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Keith-Albee managers' report book, September 4, 1905 - April 23, 1906

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New York Criticism--Oct. 30th, 1905.

GARNELLA & HARRIS:  Man and woman. Acrobatic Comedy. Woman just about passes as a vocalist. Carnella is well known for his contortion work. The act went fairly good and is a good opener. 16 min. close in one about 2 minutes-- 3 shows

THE DARROWS: Finger Shadows-Sand and Smoke Pictures. Well known. The act remains the same as presented before. They received several small laughs. Alright for an early place in the three-show section. 14 min. full stage -

LYDIA HALL:  Young girl. Vocalist. Rather rough. No voice. Fair personality. Does a few steps in dancing which don't amount to anything. Presume she would pass as an opener. Not strong enough for this place. 9 min. in one- 3 shows.

THE VALDINGS:  2 men. Trapeze Artists: Some of the work is good, although slow. Received some scattered applause and are alright for an early place on the bill. 10 min. full stage- 3 shows.

LAMBERT & PIERCE: 2 men. Blackface Talking, Singing and Dancing. Talking don't amount to anything. The Singing just about passes. The Dancing is their strong-hold. They just about got by in this place. 12 min. St. in one-3

O. K. S A T O : First appearance in years: Had nothing new in the way of material. Only change is the make-up. He received some scattered laughs on the comedy work. The strongest part of the act is the encore and one. Getting entirely too much money. 15 min. - full stage- close in one about 4 minutes-- 2 shows

WALTER DANIELS: Impersonator: All of his work was strongly applauded. Held this spot down in great shape. Closed with a very strong applause. Excellent three-show act. 16 min. in one-

STALEY & BIRRECK: Transformation Act: Well known. Received the biggest applause for the changes up to this time. Compelled to make three bows on thier finish. 9 min.-full stage-

BERTINA & BROCKWAY:  2 Young ladies: Singers and Dancers: Well known for contortion work although a bit awkward. Managed to secure some applause. Voices don't amount to anything. Brockway is a soft-shoe dancer and managed to hold the end up fairly good. They received some applause on the finish. The act is alright to put on beore 2 or 8 o'clock. 12 min. in one- 3 shows.

animals are nicely trained although the act lacks ginger. It is a very pretty sight-act. Rreceived scattered applause throughout. 18 in.-full stage- 2

KINETOGRAPH:  
"Manoeuvres of the Great English War Fleet"   Very good photographically
"The Pastry Cook's Joke"   Good.
"At the Zoo"   Interesting.
"Where's My Horse"   Fair
"Pussy's Breakfast."   Pleasing.

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New York Criticism--Oct. 30th, 1905. GARNELLA & HARRIS: Man and woman. Acrobatic Comedy. Woman just about passes as a vocalist. Carnella is well known for his contortion work. The act went fairly good and is a good opener. 16 min. close in one about 2 minutes-- 3 shows THE DARROWS: Finger Shadows-Sand and Smoke Pictures. Well known. The act remains the same as presented before. They received several small laughs. Alright for an early place in the three-show section. 14 min. full stage - LYDIA HALL: Young girl. Vocalist. Rather rough. No voice. Fair personality. Does a few steps in dancing which don't amount to anything. Presume she would pass as an opener. Not strong enough for this place. 9 min. in one- 3 shows. THE VALDINGS: 2 men. Trapeze Artists: Some of the work is good, although slow. Received some scattered applause and are alright for an early place on the bill. 10 min. full stage- 3 shows. LAMBERT & PIERCE: 2 men. Blackface Talking, Singing and Dancing. Talking don't amount to anything. The Singing just about passes. The Dancing is their strong-hold. They just about got by in this place. 12 min. St. in one-3 O. K. S A T O : First appearance in years: Had nothing new in the way of material. Only change is the make-up. He received some scattered laughs on the comedy work. The strongest part of the act is the encore and one. Getting entirely too much money. 15 min. - full stage- close in one about 4 minutes-- 2 shows WALTER DANIELS: Impersonator: All of his work was strongly applauded. Held this spot down in great shape. Closed with a very strong applause. Excellent three-show act. 16 min. in one- STALEY & BIRRECK: Transformation Act: Well known. Received the biggest applause for the changes up to this time. Compelled to make three bows on thier finish. 9 min.-full stage- BERTINA & BROCKWAY: 2 Young ladies: Singers and Dancers: Well known for contortion work although a bit awkward. Managed to secure some applause. Voices don't amount to anything. Brockway is a soft-shoe dancer and managed to hold the end up fairly good. They received some applause on the finish. The act is alright to put on beore 2 or 8 o'clock. 12 min. in one- 3 shows. animals are nicely trained although the act lacks ginger. It is a very pretty sight-act. Rreceived scattered applause throughout. 18 in.-full stage- 2 KINETOGRAPH: "Manoeuvres of the Great English War Fleet" Very good photographically "The Pastry Cook's Joke" Good. "At the Zoo" Interesting. "Where's My Horse" Fair "Pussy's Breakfast." Pleasing.