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

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REPORT ON COLUMBUS SHOW WEEK OCT. 23RD. --'11. W.W. PROSSER.
SELBINI & GROVINI: Well known man and woman in juggling, acrobatic, work, cycling etc., all of which is very well done. The applause was liberal and the finish of the act was strong. Terrace in five, 13 minutes.
ARTHUR J. PICKENS & CO.,: One man and two women in a hodgepodge entitled "Freddie".--The number is a la Searle Allen construction, mistaken identity being the theme. There are quite a number of good laughs and also quite a number of dull spots. The enunciation of one woman is poor, the opening of the act too long drawn out. They get them and then lose them several times and finally exit with no finish to speak of. All in all just fair. Special in one, 16 minutes.
DONOVAN & MCDONALD: Two men in an Irish comedy number of the legitimate order that found favor throughout. A little singing, some dancing, some good lines, a plant in the audience and house light boy assisting to advantage. As a whole, an entertaining act that is different from the usual run. Special drop in 1 1/2. 24 minutes.
WIRELESS BALLOON: This mechanical device did not work very well and the "perfect control" advertised and talked about by the lecturer did not pan out. --I feared that it was going to turn out bad but Loney Haskell, coming on last night, and with almost no opportunity to get up on the subject, did excellent work in the way of explanatory talk and had the machine worked anything like as well as he delivered the talk, the act would have made a very favorable impression. As it was Haskell saved the day, notwithstanding that at the finish there was nothing that looked like applause hovering about. Hope to do better next show. Palace in four, 14 minutes.
THURBER & MADISON: Man and woman in a lot of singing, dancing, comedy, etc. all of which went big and which made the act a distinct hit. Street in 1, 18 minutes.
MINNIE SELIGMAN, WILLIAM BRAMWELL & CO: In "The Drums of Doom"--a very good sketch of the heavy type, most admirably acted and presented. The personal success of Miss Seligman was positive, the applause at the fall of the  curtain being such as would indicate that the number had found unusual favor. Library in 3, 30 minutes.
FRED DUPREZ: Notwithstanding the difficulty of following the foregoing act, he made them laugh from beginning to end and scored a big hit. Street in one, 24 minutes.
THE FOUR VANIS: Two young men and two young women in a novelty wire act in which are introduced a few new tricks and some old ones. Quite pleasing generally and makes a good showing. Scattered applause and moderately strong finish. Garden in 5, 11 minutes.
MOTION PICTURES:  O.K.

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REPORT ON COLUMBUS SHOW WEEK OCT. 23RD. --'11. W.W. PROSSER. SELBINI & GROVINI: Well known man and woman in juggling, acrobatic, work, cycling etc., all of which is very well done. The applause was liberal and the finish of the act was strong. Terrace in five, 13 minutes. ARTHUR J. PICKENS & CO.,: One man and two women in a hodgepodge entitled "Freddie".--The number is a la Searle Allen construction, mistaken identity being the theme. There are quite a number of good laughs and also quite a number of dull spots. The enunciation of one woman is poor, the opening of the act too long drawn out. They get them and then lose them several times and finally exit with no finish to speak of. All in all just fair. Special in one, 16 minutes. DONOVAN & MCDONALD: Two men in an Irish comedy number of the legitimate order that found favor throughout. A little singing, some dancing, some good lines, a plant in the audience and house light boy assisting to advantage. As a whole, an entertaining act that is different from the usual run. Special drop in 1 1/2. 24 minutes. WIRELESS BALLOON: This mechanical device did not work very well and the "perfect control" advertised and talked about by the lecturer did not pan out. --I feared that it was going to turn out bad but Loney Haskell, coming on last night, and with almost no opportunity to get up on the subject, did excellent work in the way of explanatory talk and had the machine worked anything like as well as he delivered the talk, the act would have made a very favorable impression. As it was Haskell saved the day, notwithstanding that at the finish there was nothing that looked like applause hovering about. Hope to do better next show. Palace in four, 14 minutes. THURBER & MADISON: Man and woman in a lot of singing, dancing, comedy, etc. all of which went big and which made the act a distinct hit. Street in 1, 18 minutes. MINNIE SELIGMAN, WILLIAM BRAMWELL & CO: In "The Drums of Doom"--a very good sketch of the heavy type, most admirably acted and presented. The personal success of Miss Seligman was positive, the applause at the fall of the curtain being such as would indicate that the number had found unusual favor. Library in 3, 30 minutes. FRED DUPREZ: Notwithstanding the difficulty of following the foregoing act, he made them laugh from beginning to end and scored a big hit. Street in one, 24 minutes. THE FOUR VANIS: Two young men and two young women in a novelty wire act in which are introduced a few new tricks and some old ones. Quite pleasing generally and makes a good showing. Scattered applause and moderately strong finish. Garden in 5, 11 minutes. MOTION PICTURES: O.K.