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

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B. F. KEITH'S THEATRE - CINCINNATI, O.
Week of December 3, 1911.
MARSEILLES:
Contortionist. Six minutes, full stage. A very effective special setting of black drapery background, with Marseilles in white costume. Does several new stunts. Splendid opener - went very good  Act goes to MEMPHIS.
PICTURE SLIDE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR NEXT WEEK: Three minutes.
THE [DANDIAS?]:
18 minutes, full stage; 2 men and 3 women, one at the piano. Singing, and a comedy stunt called "Our Audiences", in imitation of an English musical audience. Act went only fair. Act goes to MEMPHIS.
MARSHALL MONTGOMERY:
Ventriloquist. 18 minutes in One. Very classy, with several new stunts. Went big. Act goes to COLUMBUS.
WALTER HAMPDEN & CO.
In a sketch entitled "Blackmail". 20 minutes, full stage. Splendid acting of a good sketch, with a thrilling finish. Went great. Act goes to MILWAUKEE.
GEORGE SPINK & PAULINE WELCH:
16 minutes in One. Comedy, singing and talking, with Mr. Spink at the piano. Both do some excellent work, and Miss Welch's singing scored a big hit. Act goes to MILWAUKEE.
McINTYRE & HEATH:
In "Waiting at the Church". 28 minutes, full stage. Advance hand. This is generally pronounced the funniest thing McIntyre & Heath have ever presented here. It is a terrific laughing hit throughout until the finish, when for about two minutes it closes indifferently as compared with the rest of the act. As a whole, however, the act is such a tremendous laughing hit that it will probably be kept on during the entire engagement, notwithstanding previous announcements of changes in their repertoire. Act goes to LOUISVILLE.
FELIX ADLER:
"The Plaint Clothes Man". 14 minutes in One. Mr. Adler was given this spot, because he burlesques Marshall Montgomery, the ventriloquist, who appears earlier on the bill, and this is the best thing that Adler does. It saves the rest of his act, which was received only moderately. Act goes to ST. LOUIS.
DAN BURKE & HIS WONDER GIRLS:
Seven women in a dancing sketch. 16 minutes, full stage, own set. A very pretty stage setting. Some exceedingly clever dancing by the girls, and some splendid old school dancing by Dan Burke. Act went very good. Act goes to EVANSVILLE.
B. F. KEITHOSCOPE:
Pathe's Weekly of current events. 16 minutes. Good.
GENERAL REMARKS:
The show, with the exception of one or two acts, as noted above, is a very good one, with McIntyre & Heath the all predominating feature.

C. L. Doran.

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B. F. KEITH'S THEATRE - CINCINNATI, O. Week of December 3, 1911. MARSEILLES: Contortionist. Six minutes, full stage. A very effective special setting of black drapery background, with Marseilles in white costume. Does several new stunts. Splendid opener - went very good Act goes to MEMPHIS. PICTURE SLIDE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR NEXT WEEK: Three minutes. THE [DANDIAS?]: 18 minutes, full stage; 2 men and 3 women, one at the piano. Singing, and a comedy stunt called "Our Audiences", in imitation of an English musical audience. Act went only fair. Act goes to MEMPHIS. MARSHALL MONTGOMERY: Ventriloquist. 18 minutes in One. Very classy, with several new stunts. Went big. Act goes to COLUMBUS. WALTER HAMPDEN & CO. In a sketch entitled "Blackmail". 20 minutes, full stage. Splendid acting of a good sketch, with a thrilling finish. Went great. Act goes to MILWAUKEE. GEORGE SPINK & PAULINE WELCH: 16 minutes in One. Comedy, singing and talking, with Mr. Spink at the piano. Both do some excellent work, and Miss Welch's singing scored a big hit. Act goes to MILWAUKEE. McINTYRE & HEATH: In "Waiting at the Church". 28 minutes, full stage. Advance hand. This is generally pronounced the funniest thing McIntyre & Heath have ever presented here. It is a terrific laughing hit throughout until the finish, when for about two minutes it closes indifferently as compared with the rest of the act. As a whole, however, the act is such a tremendous laughing hit that it will probably be kept on during the entire engagement, notwithstanding previous announcements of changes in their repertoire. Act goes to LOUISVILLE. FELIX ADLER: "The Plaint Clothes Man". 14 minutes in One. Mr. Adler was given this spot, because he burlesques Marshall Montgomery, the ventriloquist, who appears earlier on the bill, and this is the best thing that Adler does. It saves the rest of his act, which was received only moderately. Act goes to ST. LOUIS. DAN BURKE & HIS WONDER GIRLS: Seven women in a dancing sketch. 16 minutes, full stage, own set. A very pretty stage setting. Some exceedingly clever dancing by the girls, and some splendid old school dancing by Dan Burke. Act went very good. Act goes to EVANSVILLE. B. F. KEITHOSCOPE: Pathe's Weekly of current events. 16 minutes. Good. GENERAL REMARKS: The show, with the exception of one or two acts, as noted above, is a very good one, with McIntyre & Heath the all predominating feature. C. L. Doran.