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Keith-Albee managers' report book, February 27-December 11, 1911
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REPORT ON COLUMBUS SHOW FOR WEEK MCH. 20, 1911. W.W. Presser. RIO: "Modern Gymnast". This fellow is a very good trapeze performer and introduces a number of tricks that won applause. He makes a nice appearance and all of his work is clean cut and finished. Held the attention throughout and finished moderately strong. 8 minutes, garden in 5. THE THREE VAGRANTS: Trio of eccentric characters playing guitar, accordian and a sort of clarinet. One possesses a very good voice which he uses effectively. The solo and ensemble numbers were well received, especially the work of the accordion player. The act scored heavily throughout and finished strong. 17 minutes, street in One. HAL DAVIS & INEE MACAULEY: In "One Christmas Eve". This is a conventional comedy sketch in which talk prevails and which lacks action. There are some good spots and some that are very dull. The playlet hardly seems worth the efforts of such capable people, but they got about all there is in it. There are a number of good laughs, and in a general way the act pleases. Finished weal. 19 minutes, C.D.F. CUNNINGHAM & MARION: In their "Acrobatic Talk Fest". These boys have some very good acrobatic stunts which are very effectively put over, but their act is marred by considerable "stalling". They went very well, however, and scored a strong finish. Olio in One, 12 minutes. MONROE, HOPKINS, LOLA AXTELL & CO.: Two men, one woman, in a three scene skit. "Travel Troubles". First scene represents New York Harbor, second scene interior Pullman sleeper and third scene street car. This is quite a novel act and held attention throughout. There is comedy in the way of situations and lines, a dash of singing and dancing, and in fact a general hodge-podge which seemed to please very well. The act closed moderately strong. Open special in 1, goes to special in 2, closes special in 1; 19 minutes. JOSEPH HART'S "NIGHT IN A TURKISH BATH": With Robert J. Webb as the leading comedy character. Scene represents the interior of a Turkish bath, the various roles being all male, supposedly patrons of the establishment. This is an excellent novelty number with a lot of comedy, a couple of good songs and general merit throughout. The act held attention and finished strong. There is a vein of sentiment introduced, and the singing of Webb is the feature. Finished strong, 28 minutes; special in 5. BIXLEY & FINK: "The Operatic Comedians". Both do eccentric comedy characters, introducing singing and cross fird conversation. Their singing is the best part of their act, the talk not scoring very heavily. Their burlesque grand opera finish was a big hit. All in all the act proved well worth while. Finished strong. 18 minutes, street in One. CeDORA: In the Golden Globe. This act held the attention of every one from the beginning to the end, keeping the people in their seats better than when played here last time. Thoroughly O.K. 7 minutes, palace in 5. MOVING PICTURES: O.K. Music Halll Pawtucket R.I. Week of March 20th 1911 March 20--21--22 Hamilton Coleman & co 2 men and one woman, comedy sketch. 2 songs fairly well acted 15 minutes interior, just went fair Davey & Everson Music and singing, singing good, play several instruments little comedy 15 minutes in one went well Crumbly and Davis 2 colored men, singing and dancing, comedy good, dancing good, 15 minutes in one, went very well The Balzars 2 men, comedy magicians, clever work, good comedy. 15 minutes wnet very well David [R?] [Buffntor?]
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REPORT ON COLUMBUS SHOW FOR WEEK MCH. 20, 1911. W.W. Presser. RIO: "Modern Gymnast". This fellow is a very good trapeze performer and introduces a number of tricks that won applause. He makes a nice appearance and all of his work is clean cut and finished. Held the attention throughout and finished moderately strong. 8 minutes, garden in 5. THE THREE VAGRANTS: Trio of eccentric characters playing guitar, accordian and a sort of clarinet. One possesses a very good voice which he uses effectively. The solo and ensemble numbers were well received, especially the work of the accordion player. The act scored heavily throughout and finished strong. 17 minutes, street in One. HAL DAVIS & INEE MACAULEY: In "One Christmas Eve". This is a conventional comedy sketch in which talk prevails and which lacks action. There are some good spots and some that are very dull. The playlet hardly seems worth the efforts of such capable people, but they got about all there is in it. There are a number of good laughs, and in a general way the act pleases. Finished weal. 19 minutes, C.D.F. CUNNINGHAM & MARION: In their "Acrobatic Talk Fest". These boys have some very good acrobatic stunts which are very effectively put over, but their act is marred by considerable "stalling". They went very well, however, and scored a strong finish. Olio in One, 12 minutes. MONROE, HOPKINS, LOLA AXTELL & CO.: Two men, one woman, in a three scene skit. "Travel Troubles". First scene represents New York Harbor, second scene interior Pullman sleeper and third scene street car. This is quite a novel act and held attention throughout. There is comedy in the way of situations and lines, a dash of singing and dancing, and in fact a general hodge-podge which seemed to please very well. The act closed moderately strong. Open special in 1, goes to special in 2, closes special in 1; 19 minutes. JOSEPH HART'S "NIGHT IN A TURKISH BATH": With Robert J. Webb as the leading comedy character. Scene represents the interior of a Turkish bath, the various roles being all male, supposedly patrons of the establishment. This is an excellent novelty number with a lot of comedy, a couple of good songs and general merit throughout. The act held attention and finished strong. There is a vein of sentiment introduced, and the singing of Webb is the feature. Finished strong, 28 minutes; special in 5. BIXLEY & FINK: "The Operatic Comedians". Both do eccentric comedy characters, introducing singing and cross fird conversation. Their singing is the best part of their act, the talk not scoring very heavily. Their burlesque grand opera finish was a big hit. All in all the act proved well worth while. Finished strong. 18 minutes, street in One. CeDORA: In the Golden Globe. This act held the attention of every one from the beginning to the end, keeping the people in their seats better than when played here last time. Thoroughly O.K. 7 minutes, palace in 5. MOVING PICTURES: O.K. Music Halll Pawtucket R.I. Week of March 20th 1911 March 20--21--22 Hamilton Coleman & co 2 men and one woman, comedy sketch. 2 songs fairly well acted 15 minutes interior, just went fair Davey & Everson Music and singing, singing good, play several instruments little comedy 15 minutes in one went well Crumbly and Davis 2 colored men, singing and dancing, comedy good, dancing good, 15 minutes in one, went very well The Balzars 2 men, comedy magicians, clever work, good comedy. 15 minutes wnet very well David [R?] [Buffntor?]
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