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

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The bill this week is quite satisfactory although I hardly think it is as strong as that of the week previous however there are some features in it which should draw us some money!

Billy Kin Kaid.  Comedy juggler. This man is all right for an opener; he does some novel juggling tricks and his comedy is just about good enough to get by. 10 min. in 2, 3 shows.

Heeney & Steel. Two rather good looking young girls, who, if they dressed a little better, would be quite attractive. They do a lively ginger act of one song and some pretty good clog dancing. 9 min. in 1, 3 shows.

Norcross Minstrels.   Same act which they have shown on the circuit which is all right to play in the three a day section. 17 min' open 1-1/2 close in 1, if necessary.

Musical Simpsons. This is a pretty good straight musical act by a man and woman opening with coach horns, then the woman sings a song pretty well; the man playing upon the cello. Following this he does some exceptionally good Xylophone playing and they wind up with drum solos. The woman is rather good looking, dresses very neatly and their paraphernalia is clean and nice. It is a good three a day act and good enough to play in the early two a day section. 17 min. open in 3, close in 1, 3 shows.

4 Welsons.   There is no denying that this is a very fine act which is well known upon the circuit, but someway or another they don't create a sensation here as I have been told they do in the other houses. Being a Eruopean booking, of course, it is all right for me to play them but I don't get the value for the money paid. 12 min. full stage, 2 shows.

Savoy Quartette.   I was a little bit disappointed in this act. Their singing is only fair and the comedy far from strong. Judging them entirely from the three a day standpoint it is a good act, for that class, but they never should go on after eight o'clock, at least in Prov.  17 min. in 1, 3 shows.

Clay Clement & Co.   High-grade dramatic sketch, Mr. Clement playing the part of the German Baron. The act is quiet but I am satisfied that it pleases the better class of people thoroughly, but should not be put on later than 3:30. 24 min. full stage, 2 shows.

4 Piccolo Midgets.   In their well known work. Went very well this afternoon. 14 min. opening with about 2 min. in 1, closing full stage, 2 shows.

Elmer Tonley.   The first half of his act is entirely new, second half same as last year. He went fully as strong here as I judge he did in the other houses, from the reports. 17 in. in 1, 2 shows.

Will Rogers.   This man made an unqualified hit and he certainly has a novelty. The act is too well known to need description, but only say that I am sure he will draw us money. 13 min. full stage, 2 shows.

Cartmell & Harris.   Very good dancing act of an unusual and novel kind. Went first rate. 10 min. in 1, 2 shows.


world and no better finish for a vaudeville show could be had or asked for. 9 min. full stage, 2 shows.

Motion Pictures.   " Moon's Lover;" very good comedy; and "Servant Girl Problem:' fairly good comedy.

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The bill this week is quite satisfactory although I hardly think it is as strong as that of the week previous however there are some features in it which should draw us some money! Billy Kin Kaid. Comedy juggler. This man is all right for an opener; he does some novel juggling tricks and his comedy is just about good enough to get by. 10 min. in 2, 3 shows. Heeney & Steel. Two rather good looking young girls, who, if they dressed a little better, would be quite attractive. They do a lively ginger act of one song and some pretty good clog dancing. 9 min. in 1, 3 shows. Norcross Minstrels. Same act which they have shown on the circuit which is all right to play in the three a day section. 17 min' open 1-1/2 close in 1, if necessary. Musical Simpsons. This is a pretty good straight musical act by a man and woman opening with coach horns, then the woman sings a song pretty well; the man playing upon the cello. Following this he does some exceptionally good Xylophone playing and they wind up with drum solos. The woman is rather good looking, dresses very neatly and their paraphernalia is clean and nice. It is a good three a day act and good enough to play in the early two a day section. 17 min. open in 3, close in 1, 3 shows. 4 Welsons. There is no denying that this is a very fine act which is well known upon the circuit, but someway or another they don't create a sensation here as I have been told they do in the other houses. Being a Eruopean booking, of course, it is all right for me to play them but I don't get the value for the money paid. 12 min. full stage, 2 shows. Savoy Quartette. I was a little bit disappointed in this act. Their singing is only fair and the comedy far from strong. Judging them entirely from the three a day standpoint it is a good act, for that class, but they never should go on after eight o'clock, at least in Prov. 17 min. in 1, 3 shows. Clay Clement & Co. High-grade dramatic sketch, Mr. Clement playing the part of the German Baron. The act is quiet but I am satisfied that it pleases the better class of people thoroughly, but should not be put on later than 3:30. 24 min. full stage, 2 shows. 4 Piccolo Midgets. In their well known work. Went very well this afternoon. 14 min. opening with about 2 min. in 1, closing full stage, 2 shows. Elmer Tonley. The first half of his act is entirely new, second half same as last year. He went fully as strong here as I judge he did in the other houses, from the reports. 17 in. in 1, 2 shows. Will Rogers. This man made an unqualified hit and he certainly has a novelty. The act is too well known to need description, but only say that I am sure he will draw us money. 13 min. full stage, 2 shows. Cartmell & Harris. Very good dancing act of an unusual and novel kind. Went first rate. 10 min. in 1, 2 shows. world and no better finish for a vaudeville show could be had or asked for. 9 min. full stage, 2 shows. Motion Pictures. " Moon's Lover;" very good comedy; and "Servant Girl Problem:' fairly good comedy.