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

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Columbus Show, Week of September 4 --- W.W. PROSSER.
RICHARDSON'S DOGS: -This is a pretty little act which won and held the attention of the audience throughout and made a satisfactory opener. Special set in two. Time, 9 minutes.
Gordon and Kinley: Man and woman in acrobatic dancing number. The pair get along very well, finishing moderately strong. Special in one. 11 minutes.
FIVE MUSICAL NOSSES: This well-known offering made a very favorable impression throughout, scoring a strong finish. Special set in one, two, three and four. 20 minutes.
KAJIYAMA: ---This Japanese expert penman held closest attention throughout. His act is a decided novelty and one that seemed to arouse greatest interest. He has an exceptional personality, and is a performer of the first order. Applause was frequent throughout the act and the finish was strong. Palace in four. 21 minutes.
QUINN AND MITCHELL: In their well-known offering, "Lemon City". These boys got away very well, making a success from beginning to end. Special drops in one. 14 minutes.
BOND AND BENTON: (Fred and Fremont) In "His Awful Dad". This act was a great laughing hit and scored heavily all the way through. The finish was very strong. Dark, fancy in three. 22 min.
TEMPLE QUARTET: Excellent singing four, who had the audience with them from the start and who went well throughout, finishing strong. Olio in one, 16 minutes.
FOUR RIANOS: This well-known acrobatic comedy made a good closer, getting laughs throughout and finishing strong. Special in four, 14 minutes.
MOVING PICTURES:  O.K.



Cleveland Hippodrome
Sept. 4.
FOUR LADELLAS -- Acrobatic comiques -- Good.
LAURA BUCKLEY -- Studies from life -- Theatre is a little too large for her. Hard to hear her quiet stuff. Must be very good in a smaller house.
OLD SOLDIER FIDDLERS -- As big as ever. Labor Day matinee 4000 people stood and sang the National Hanthem. Very patriotic and perspiring. So many extra chairs in the boxes that it was a fifteen puzzle for every one that stood. Applause hit of the show.
MILDRED HOLLAND & CO. -- The Power Behind the Throne -- She beat Gertrude Hoffman's Labor Day record of last year by over $30 -- and that is some trick. There are 6 people in her company. Has some of her own scenery. One weak member -- Anna Barton -- rest of company good. A local favorite -- Miss Holland -- and quite naturally went very well.
DIAMOND & NELSON -- Something new -- Another peach like Corss and Josephine, last week. This is the line of stuff that Clevelanders eat up. Second honors.
Jos. HARTS -- Honor Among Thieves -- Excellent sketch. Clever  company.
FRANK FOGARTY -- Dublin Minstrel -- Some jokes a little raw. Will have to be watched. Went well.
FIVE PIRISCOFFS -- Juggling -- The big fault is the only fault a juggling act could have -- missing tricks. Maybe it was the big stage, or the holiday, or the Monday nervousness -- whatever it was, they muffed, and muffed, and then muffed again, and that's a bad fault for the closing position.

H. A. Daniels.

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Columbus Show, Week of September 4 --- W.W. PROSSER. RICHARDSON'S DOGS: -This is a pretty little act which won and held the attention of the audience throughout and made a satisfactory opener. Special set in two. Time, 9 minutes. Gordon and Kinley: Man and woman in acrobatic dancing number. The pair get along very well, finishing moderately strong. Special in one. 11 minutes. FIVE MUSICAL NOSSES: This well-known offering made a very favorable impression throughout, scoring a strong finish. Special set in one, two, three and four. 20 minutes. KAJIYAMA: ---This Japanese expert penman held closest attention throughout. His act is a decided novelty and one that seemed to arouse greatest interest. He has an exceptional personality, and is a performer of the first order. Applause was frequent throughout the act and the finish was strong. Palace in four. 21 minutes. QUINN AND MITCHELL: In their well-known offering, "Lemon City". These boys got away very well, making a success from beginning to end. Special drops in one. 14 minutes. BOND AND BENTON: (Fred and Fremont) In "His Awful Dad". This act was a great laughing hit and scored heavily all the way through. The finish was very strong. Dark, fancy in three. 22 min. TEMPLE QUARTET: Excellent singing four, who had the audience with them from the start and who went well throughout, finishing strong. Olio in one, 16 minutes. FOUR RIANOS: This well-known acrobatic comedy made a good closer, getting laughs throughout and finishing strong. Special in four, 14 minutes. MOVING PICTURES: O.K. Cleveland Hippodrome Sept. 4. FOUR LADELLAS -- Acrobatic comiques -- Good. LAURA BUCKLEY -- Studies from life -- Theatre is a little too large for her. Hard to hear her quiet stuff. Must be very good in a smaller house. OLD SOLDIER FIDDLERS -- As big as ever. Labor Day matinee 4000 people stood and sang the National Hanthem. Very patriotic and perspiring. So many extra chairs in the boxes that it was a fifteen puzzle for every one that stood. Applause hit of the show. MILDRED HOLLAND & CO. -- The Power Behind the Throne -- She beat Gertrude Hoffman's Labor Day record of last year by over $30 -- and that is some trick. There are 6 people in her company. Has some of her own scenery. One weak member -- Anna Barton -- rest of company good. A local favorite -- Miss Holland -- and quite naturally went very well. DIAMOND & NELSON -- Something new -- Another peach like Corss and Josephine, last week. This is the line of stuff that Clevelanders eat up. Second honors. Jos. HARTS -- Honor Among Thieves -- Excellent sketch. Clever company. FRANK FOGARTY -- Dublin Minstrel -- Some jokes a little raw. Will have to be watched. Went well. FIVE PIRISCOFFS -- Juggling -- The big fault is the only fault a juggling act could have -- missing tricks. Maybe it was the big stage, or the holiday, or the Monday nervousness -- whatever it was, they muffed, and muffed, and then muffed again, and that's a bad fault for the closing position. H. A. Daniels.