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Keith-Albee managers' report book, February 27-December 11, 1911

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REPORT ON COLUMBUS SHOW FOR WEEK APRIL 10, 1911.
W. W. Prosser.
WOOD BROS.: Irish athletes. This is the same fine ring act as before. They work rapidly and introduce a great routine of muscular stunts with exceptional showmanship. Each and every trick scored heavily. Finished strong. 7 minutes, conservatory in 5.
KATE WATSON: "Sis Hopkins" character. Opens with song, follows with monologue, closes with song and eccentric dance. Little bit quiet at the opening but soon picked up, gathering strong as she went along. Scored heavily and finished strong. 12 minutes, olio in 1.
GOODWIN & ELLIOTT: Man and woman in a comedy skit, "The Music Publisher". Have a special set with second story interior vision effect which gives the act considerable novelty in the manner of presentation. The young woman impersonates fly chorus girl. The man presides at piano. The act is in reality a trick piano number with the lines constructed for the purpose of introducing the playing. There are quite a number of laughs, the piano playing is exceptionally good, and the finishing number with woman on French horn and man as Paderewski at piano scored heavily. All in all the number went very well. Not a great act but quite an entertaining little number and one that seemed to satisfy very well. Finished strong. Took several curtains. Special set in 2, 15 minutes.
THE EAGLE AND THE GIRL: Margaret Ryan, a singing comedienne who introduces first number using house drop in one, second and third numbers with special drapery, and the finishing number with completely darkened house, in which is introduced a mechanical appliance that projects the young woman out over the audience apparently in the talons of an immense eagle. The finish of this act is distinctly novel and created a riot of fun and laughter. The finale is greatly worked up by the extemperaneous remarks of the young woman while in mid-air. The aerial effect is completely hidden from the audience and has a decided tendency to make them guess. The straight singing numbers went fairly well and the finishing one scored heavily. Judging by its reception to-day the act should create a lot of comment. 13 minutes, olio and special in 1.
PATSY DOYLE: With about the same line of material for which he is well known, all of which making a favorable impression and giving him a moderately strong finish. An excellent entertainer who for some reason or other didn't score as heavily as he should. 11 min., street in 1.
SAM MANN & CO.: In "The New Leader". This is one of the many bare stage acts that have become so numerous during the past few years. The story is supposed to set forth a Monday morning rehearsal in a vaudeville house. The plot concerns the absence of the regular house leader and the employment of a comedy German musician to take his place. There is a slight legitimate vein introduced through the re-uniting of a man and wife who have been separated, each doing a single. There are a lot of funny lines and plenty of comedy business and to me an unnecessary reference to and participation in beer and the drinking thereof. At times the act seemed to drag, and it looks as though it could be condensed considerably and greatly improved. It held attention all the way through but scored only a moderately strong finish. I doubt whether it will prove the hit here that it has evidently been elsewhere, according to various reports received. 33 minutes, bare stage.
PRIMROSE FOUR: Straight quartet and a good one. Scored from the close of the first song and hadn't the slightest trouble in establishing themselves as the undoubted hit of the bill. Left everything else so far behind there was nothing to it. Rounds of applause and enthusiastic approval after each number. Finished very strong. 17 minutes, olio in 1.
ROSSOW MIDGETS: Same as as before, introducing the acrobatic and boxing stunts. Held the attention until the finish and scored a success throughout. 9 minutes, palace in 4.
MOVING PICTURE:  O. K.

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REPORT ON COLUMBUS SHOW FOR WEEK APRIL 10, 1911. W. W. Prosser. WOOD BROS.: Irish athletes. This is the same fine ring act as before. They work rapidly and introduce a great routine of muscular stunts with exceptional showmanship. Each and every trick scored heavily. Finished strong. 7 minutes, conservatory in 5. KATE WATSON: "Sis Hopkins" character. Opens with song, follows with monologue, closes with song and eccentric dance. Little bit quiet at the opening but soon picked up, gathering strong as she went along. Scored heavily and finished strong. 12 minutes, olio in 1. GOODWIN & ELLIOTT: Man and woman in a comedy skit, "The Music Publisher". Have a special set with second story interior vision effect which gives the act considerable novelty in the manner of presentation. The young woman impersonates fly chorus girl. The man presides at piano. The act is in reality a trick piano number with the lines constructed for the purpose of introducing the playing. There are quite a number of laughs, the piano playing is exceptionally good, and the finishing number with woman on French horn and man as Paderewski at piano scored heavily. All in all the number went very well. Not a great act but quite an entertaining little number and one that seemed to satisfy very well. Finished strong. Took several curtains. Special set in 2, 15 minutes. THE EAGLE AND THE GIRL: Margaret Ryan, a singing comedienne who introduces first number using house drop in one, second and third numbers with special drapery, and the finishing number with completely darkened house, in which is introduced a mechanical appliance that projects the young woman out over the audience apparently in the talons of an immense eagle. The finish of this act is distinctly novel and created a riot of fun and laughter. The finale is greatly worked up by the extemperaneous remarks of the young woman while in mid-air. The aerial effect is completely hidden from the audience and has a decided tendency to make them guess. The straight singing numbers went fairly well and the finishing one scored heavily. Judging by its reception to-day the act should create a lot of comment. 13 minutes, olio and special in 1. PATSY DOYLE: With about the same line of material for which he is well known, all of which making a favorable impression and giving him a moderately strong finish. An excellent entertainer who for some reason or other didn't score as heavily as he should. 11 min., street in 1. SAM MANN & CO.: In "The New Leader". This is one of the many bare stage acts that have become so numerous during the past few years. The story is supposed to set forth a Monday morning rehearsal in a vaudeville house. The plot concerns the absence of the regular house leader and the employment of a comedy German musician to take his place. There is a slight legitimate vein introduced through the re-uniting of a man and wife who have been separated, each doing a single. There are a lot of funny lines and plenty of comedy business and to me an unnecessary reference to and participation in beer and the drinking thereof. At times the act seemed to drag, and it looks as though it could be condensed considerably and greatly improved. It held attention all the way through but scored only a moderately strong finish. I doubt whether it will prove the hit here that it has evidently been elsewhere, according to various reports received. 33 minutes, bare stage. PRIMROSE FOUR: Straight quartet and a good one. Scored from the close of the first song and hadn't the slightest trouble in establishing themselves as the undoubted hit of the bill. Left everything else so far behind there was nothing to it. Rounds of applause and enthusiastic approval after each number. Finished very strong. 17 minutes, olio in 1. ROSSOW MIDGETS: Same as as before, introducing the acrobatic and boxing stunts. Held the attention until the finish and scored a success throughout. 9 minutes, palace in 4. MOVING PICTURE: O. K.