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

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CLEVELAND, O.
NED S. HASTINGS.     OCT. 26, 1908.
RAVEN TRIO.
2 men, 1 woman. Time 10. Woods in 4. Head and hand balancing. Several new tricks. Good finish. Frequent applause.
JAMES F. Macdonald.
In 1. Time 17. Very good singing voice. Monologue fair. Mild hit.
THREE WESTONS.
Open C.D.F., close in 1. Time 10. Three dainty and attractively dressed young woman, excellent instrumentalists. The violinist is a brilliant player and got a big hand. Celloist very good. Ensemble trio in songs, very good. A Big Hit. Will hold down much harder spot if necessary.
ESTELLE WORDETTE & CO.
Miss Wordette and Jules [Kusell?] Plain office interior in 4. Time 23. With NEW sketch entitled, "When The Cat's Away." The comedy is much better than that of the familiar "Honeymoon In The Catskills"  The act went with a laugh from start to finish. Big hand at close.
HELENA FREDERICK.
In 1. Time 9. In soprano solo. Miss Frederick has a sweet and pleasing voice--no vocal fireworks-offering of medium strength. Gets by, with none to much to spare.
PRESTON KENDALL & CO.
2 men, 1 woman. Time 22. Presenting a condensed version of Molnar's "The Devil." Acting excellent. The play is highly dramatic, very [illegible], and intensely interesting. The audience was spellbound from start to finish. There is a good semi-comedy ending, which suddenly takes away what otherwise might prove a bad flavor. A wonderful act, however, and admirably presented.
HERMANN DESCOE & LILA BEST.
In 1. Time, 11. The third and bitterest lesson we have had handed us during the past three weeks, even surpassing in utter uselessness those dramatic nightmares, "Two Much Sympathy" and "Jeanette Adler and her "Picks." Something "orful". This act absolutely ruins an otherwise good show. It is hopeless, and a terrific imposition to ask any manager to book it.
"THE NAKED TRUTH."
F.S. Special, attractive, but lights too high, exposing wear and tear unnecessarily. Time 37. Phyllis Rankin and Harry Davenport, starred. 10 girls in chorus. John C. Hickey, good voice, and Mr Barney, good actor. The plot is very funny and original, and while Davenport is on the stage, it goes with a big laugh. Some of the numbers, when he is off, could stand a lot of coaching. However, the entire production is set off attractive scenery, pretty costumes, and accompanied throughout with gingly, catchy music. Undoubtedly the laughing hit of the show, although there are wonderful chanches for improvement in details.
THE KINETOGRAPH.
NOTE:-Lest you forget-Herman Descoe and Lola Best-You'll be sorry.

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CLEVELAND, O. NED S. HASTINGS. OCT. 26, 1908. RAVEN TRIO. 2 men, 1 woman. Time 10. Woods in 4. Head and hand balancing. Several new tricks. Good finish. Frequent applause. JAMES F. Macdonald. In 1. Time 17. Very good singing voice. Monologue fair. Mild hit. THREE WESTONS. Open C.D.F., close in 1. Time 10. Three dainty and attractively dressed young woman, excellent instrumentalists. The violinist is a brilliant player and got a big hand. Celloist very good. Ensemble trio in songs, very good. A Big Hit. Will hold down much harder spot if necessary. ESTELLE WORDETTE & CO. Miss Wordette and Jules [Kusell?] Plain office interior in 4. Time 23. With NEW sketch entitled, "When The Cat's Away." The comedy is much better than that of the familiar "Honeymoon In The Catskills" The act went with a laugh from start to finish. Big hand at close. HELENA FREDERICK. In 1. Time 9. In soprano solo. Miss Frederick has a sweet and pleasing voice--no vocal fireworks-offering of medium strength. Gets by, with none to much to spare. PRESTON KENDALL & CO. 2 men, 1 woman. Time 22. Presenting a condensed version of Molnar's "The Devil." Acting excellent. The play is highly dramatic, very [illegible], and intensely interesting. The audience was spellbound from start to finish. There is a good semi-comedy ending, which suddenly takes away what otherwise might prove a bad flavor. A wonderful act, however, and admirably presented. HERMANN DESCOE & LILA BEST. In 1. Time, 11. The third and bitterest lesson we have had handed us during the past three weeks, even surpassing in utter uselessness those dramatic nightmares, "Two Much Sympathy" and "Jeanette Adler and her "Picks." Something "orful". This act absolutely ruins an otherwise good show. It is hopeless, and a terrific imposition to ask any manager to book it. "THE NAKED TRUTH." F.S. Special, attractive, but lights too high, exposing wear and tear unnecessarily. Time 37. Phyllis Rankin and Harry Davenport, starred. 10 girls in chorus. John C. Hickey, good voice, and Mr Barney, good actor. The plot is very funny and original, and while Davenport is on the stage, it goes with a big laugh. Some of the numbers, when he is off, could stand a lot of coaching. However, the entire production is set off attractive scenery, pretty costumes, and accompanied throughout with gingly, catchy music. Undoubtedly the laughing hit of the show, although there are wonderful chanches for improvement in details. THE KINETOGRAPH. NOTE:-Lest you forget-Herman Descoe and Lola Best-You'll be sorry.