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Keith-Albee managers' report book, November 28, 1904 - August 28, 1905
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New York Criticism Continued. First time here. Bert Leslie is the star attraction and the act is written for his sole benefit, without a plot. He has some of the brightest slang phrases ever heard, and each one a laugh. I was led to believe the encore in one was a detriment, but to the contrary, it is not, being a part of their act, while they make the change, the woman gives a pretty exhibition of soft shoe and toe dancing. Their burlesque in one is very funny. Twenty minutes, about six minutes in one, two shows. Valvero's Naval Bombardment First appearance. This man gives us quite a novel act. He draws a pretty fair picture of a battleship on two small black-boards, then draws a battleship, torpedo boat and a view of Port Arthur in the distance on a large board, and with the aid of mechanical electrical appliances, gives an elegant exhibition of the "Bombardment of Port Arthur" on the large board, showing the searchlight, bursting of shells, torpedoes & etc. While the act did not receive a great amount of applause, I believe it will draw before the week is over. Full stage, twelve minutes, two shows. Murphy & Nichols Presenting the burlesque "From Zaza to Uncle Tom" Continual laughter throughout, going fully as strong as before. Twenty six minutes, full stage open in one, two shows. Quigley Brothers Talking comedy. They have some new material and in this hard place managed to hold them and receive a big lot laughs. Eighteen minutes in one. Two shows. Kelly & Reno Acrobatic Comedy. One straight and the other eccentric. Full of good laughs, an excellent act, went big. Eleven minutes, full stage, two shows. Biograph The Apple Thief Fair Winter Travelling by Moonlight Very pretty The Flower Fairy Fair The Wedding Good photographically
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New York Criticism Continued. First time here. Bert Leslie is the star attraction and the act is written for his sole benefit, without a plot. He has some of the brightest slang phrases ever heard, and each one a laugh. I was led to believe the encore in one was a detriment, but to the contrary, it is not, being a part of their act, while they make the change, the woman gives a pretty exhibition of soft shoe and toe dancing. Their burlesque in one is very funny. Twenty minutes, about six minutes in one, two shows. Valvero's Naval Bombardment First appearance. This man gives us quite a novel act. He draws a pretty fair picture of a battleship on two small black-boards, then draws a battleship, torpedo boat and a view of Port Arthur in the distance on a large board, and with the aid of mechanical electrical appliances, gives an elegant exhibition of the "Bombardment of Port Arthur" on the large board, showing the searchlight, bursting of shells, torpedoes & etc. While the act did not receive a great amount of applause, I believe it will draw before the week is over. Full stage, twelve minutes, two shows. Murphy & Nichols Presenting the burlesque "From Zaza to Uncle Tom" Continual laughter throughout, going fully as strong as before. Twenty six minutes, full stage open in one, two shows. Quigley Brothers Talking comedy. They have some new material and in this hard place managed to hold them and receive a big lot laughs. Eighteen minutes in one. Two shows. Kelly & Reno Acrobatic Comedy. One straight and the other eccentric. Full of good laughs, an excellent act, went big. Eleven minutes, full stage, two shows. Biograph The Apple Thief Fair Winter Travelling by Moonlight Very pretty The Flower Fairy Fair The Wedding Good photographically
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