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

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CLEVELAND, OHIO.
Ned S. Hastings.     Week of Nov 9th-1908.
FRED ZOBEDIE.
F.S. Garden. Time 8. Great contortionist and hand-walker. Spiral stair climb very spectacular. Clever hand balancing. Big hand from first trick on. Best "opener" of the season. Gets away from conventional lines.
ARLINGTON FOUR.
In 1. Time, 17. 3 youths, one negro comedian. The singing is very poor, full of "sour" notes, falsetto, and the boy's voices are just at the point where they are "changing." The negro comedian is an excellent singer and dancer and saves the act. The act closes with big applause, although the first three or four opening numbers go without a hand.
MONIA MINE.
In 1. Change costume songs, fair, but some off color, which we had to eliminate. Dancing very good and got big hand. Mediocre act.
TAYLOR GRANVILLE & CO in "The Star Bout."
See last week's criticism. Going and drawing well.
EL COTA.
In 1. Time, 17. Xylophone virtuoso. El Cota is the first xylophonist I have ever heard who gives evidence of being a thorough musician. His repertoire ranges from Liszt to rag time, and every bit of it is artistically done. A Big Hit.
KELLINOS (Billed The 8 Kellinos.) 2 women, rest men.
Aparently ten. F.S. Time 12. One of the greatest risley and pantomime comedy acts ever. The act opens in an attractive Venetian setting, with a pretty serenade. Quickly it changes to a whirlwind of unique acrobatics, mingled with genuinely funny comedy. It goes with a scream and continual applause. People are talking about it outside. Impossible to give this act too much praise.
CHARLES KENNA.
In 1. Time, 21. Mr Kenna is still doing his "Street Fakir" with considerable new material. He went with a big laugh from start to finish, and is proving a great drawing card.
HAL DAVIS & CO.
3 men, 1 woman. Time 20 min. Playing "Pals." This is a good comedy, full of laughs, and well acted. It ends in a fierce smashing of the chandeliere and tearing down of a stairway, in a sudden turn to a tragic finish. Above the average, but not great.
THE KINETOGRAPH.

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CLEVELAND, OHIO. Ned S. Hastings. Week of Nov 9th-1908. FRED ZOBEDIE. F.S. Garden. Time 8. Great contortionist and hand-walker. Spiral stair climb very spectacular. Clever hand balancing. Big hand from first trick on. Best "opener" of the season. Gets away from conventional lines. ARLINGTON FOUR. In 1. Time, 17. 3 youths, one negro comedian. The singing is very poor, full of "sour" notes, falsetto, and the boy's voices are just at the point where they are "changing." The negro comedian is an excellent singer and dancer and saves the act. The act closes with big applause, although the first three or four opening numbers go without a hand. MONIA MINE. In 1. Change costume songs, fair, but some off color, which we had to eliminate. Dancing very good and got big hand. Mediocre act. TAYLOR GRANVILLE & CO in "The Star Bout." See last week's criticism. Going and drawing well. EL COTA. In 1. Time, 17. Xylophone virtuoso. El Cota is the first xylophonist I have ever heard who gives evidence of being a thorough musician. His repertoire ranges from Liszt to rag time, and every bit of it is artistically done. A Big Hit. KELLINOS (Billed The 8 Kellinos.) 2 women, rest men. Aparently ten. F.S. Time 12. One of the greatest risley and pantomime comedy acts ever. The act opens in an attractive Venetian setting, with a pretty serenade. Quickly it changes to a whirlwind of unique acrobatics, mingled with genuinely funny comedy. It goes with a scream and continual applause. People are talking about it outside. Impossible to give this act too much praise. CHARLES KENNA. In 1. Time, 21. Mr Kenna is still doing his "Street Fakir" with considerable new material. He went with a big laugh from start to finish, and is proving a great drawing card. HAL DAVIS & CO. 3 men, 1 woman. Time 20 min. Playing "Pals." This is a good comedy, full of laughs, and well acted. It ends in a fierce smashing of the chandeliere and tearing down of a stairway, in a sudden turn to a tragic finish. Above the average, but not great. THE KINETOGRAPH.