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Keith-Albee managers' report book, March 9-December 14, 1908

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ly swift, and the feats perfection in every detail. Applause throughout, particularly after the risley work with the aid of the bounding mat. One of the greatest ever. It will be the hit of any bill anywhere.
NAT. M. WILLS. "The Happy Tramp." 31 min. in one. Second wk. Introduced a new line of stuff, all of which went well. Nat is great on local material and got in some good hits on political and city affairs. Went big.
HILDA CARLE AND HER MILITARY MAIDS. 15 min. F.S. This was a disappointment. Miss Carle does very little except to look pretty and sing a couple of songs indifferently, and the girls do a very crude drill, such as any dancing master could prepare for a church Festival. The costuming is stunning, but there is absolutely nothing new in the drill line in this act, and people got up and walked out on it. The music has little to recommend it for originality, and altogether the act was in no shape to close a big show like ours. Will go up to 7:59.
KINETOGRAPH. Composite Moving Pictures of the Grans Founders' Week Parades. Of course the value of this is largely local but nevertheless, it is mighty interesting for any Theatre.
[BON?] MORSE. 14 min. in one. Well known comedian, opening with monologue and proceeding then to trick bicycle work. A good three-a-day act that would make an exceptionable opener. Closes Full Stage.
AGNES MAHER AND BOY. 13 min. in one. Songs and monologue, in later of which she is helped by a little boy, of seven years; Could hold only a very small spot and then because of the boy.
MILLER & TEMPEST. 13 min. F.S. This is a local gymnast, who last year travelled with a comedian and now has a woman who makes a good appearance and sings and dances quite well. Miller does his ground tumbling and high kicking as formerly. Act could hold a fair spot.
GENERAL REMARKS. This is a strong show with the exception of the falling down of the "Military Maids." with a rearrangement in the order, it will play off to everybody's satisfaction.

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ly swift, and the feats perfection in every detail. Applause throughout, particularly after the risley work with the aid of the bounding mat. One of the greatest ever. It will be the hit of any bill anywhere. NAT. M. WILLS. "The Happy Tramp." 31 min. in one. Second wk. Introduced a new line of stuff, all of which went well. Nat is great on local material and got in some good hits on political and city affairs. Went big. HILDA CARLE AND HER MILITARY MAIDS. 15 min. F.S. This was a disappointment. Miss Carle does very little except to look pretty and sing a couple of songs indifferently, and the girls do a very crude drill, such as any dancing master could prepare for a church Festival. The costuming is stunning, but there is absolutely nothing new in the drill line in this act, and people got up and walked out on it. The music has little to recommend it for originality, and altogether the act was in no shape to close a big show like ours. Will go up to 7:59. KINETOGRAPH. Composite Moving Pictures of the Grans Founders' Week Parades. Of course the value of this is largely local but nevertheless, it is mighty interesting for any Theatre. [BON?] MORSE. 14 min. in one. Well known comedian, opening with monologue and proceeding then to trick bicycle work. A good three-a-day act that would make an exceptionable opener. Closes Full Stage. AGNES MAHER AND BOY. 13 min. in one. Songs and monologue, in later of which she is helped by a little boy, of seven years; Could hold only a very small spot and then because of the boy. MILLER & TEMPEST. 13 min. F.S. This is a local gymnast, who last year travelled with a comedian and now has a woman who makes a good appearance and sings and dances quite well. Miller does his ground tumbling and high kicking as formerly. Act could hold a fair spot. GENERAL REMARKS. This is a strong show with the exception of the falling down of the "Military Maids." with a rearrangement in the order, it will play off to everybody's satisfaction.