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

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GRAND OPERA HOUSE, PITTSBURG, PA., NOV. 16th, 1908.
KATHERINE BARTLETT- 10 minutes in one, three shows. Just satisfied in the three a day section.
THE LABAMANS- 8 minutes, full stage. Two men and a dog. A very acceptable act, considering the price. The comedy with the dog is exceptionally good.
JAMES HARRIGAN- 18 minutes in one. Doing very well with a little new and a lot of old stuff.
THE KINSONS- 16 minutes, opening full stage, closing in one. Music and imitations of musical instruments. A big applause winner.
BESSIE WYNN-22 minutes in one. We are sorry to say that Miss Wynn is not going nearly so well as on previous visits, the chief fault being a most exaggerated affectation which, by the third song, becomes positively offensive.
ANGELA DELORES & CO.- 18 minutes, full stage-sketch "Cupid at Home" The theme is a very aged one. It is well written, however, fairly acted and gets many laughs.
WYNNE & LEWIS- 15 minutes in one. While an improvement over the old act as we played it late last season, it is not so good as Wynne & Lewis on their first visit. In my opinion it is overpaid.
THE PATRIOT- 23 minutes, full stage, special. A very clever act and one which will draw money. It was a decided hit at both performances today. Miss Le Brun sings very well but does not look the part. Mr. Stevens as Manheim gives a superb performance. His singing and acting leave nothing to be desired. The tenor, Mr. Huttmann, is not good but fortunately has little to do. Mr. Huntington May as Washington is a picture and sings well enough to get by. In my opinion it is a very splendid act.
WILLIE WESTON- 15 minutes in one. A decided hit and the best $100 worth we have ever played.
THE KYASYAS- 15 minutes, full stage. Lifting with hair and teeth. A decided novelty but hardly a desirable one for refined vaudeville.

John P. Harris.

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GRAND OPERA HOUSE, PITTSBURG, PA., NOV. 16th, 1908. KATHERINE BARTLETT- 10 minutes in one, three shows. Just satisfied in the three a day section. THE LABAMANS- 8 minutes, full stage. Two men and a dog. A very acceptable act, considering the price. The comedy with the dog is exceptionally good. JAMES HARRIGAN- 18 minutes in one. Doing very well with a little new and a lot of old stuff. THE KINSONS- 16 minutes, opening full stage, closing in one. Music and imitations of musical instruments. A big applause winner. BESSIE WYNN-22 minutes in one. We are sorry to say that Miss Wynn is not going nearly so well as on previous visits, the chief fault being a most exaggerated affectation which, by the third song, becomes positively offensive. ANGELA DELORES & CO.- 18 minutes, full stage-sketch "Cupid at Home" The theme is a very aged one. It is well written, however, fairly acted and gets many laughs. WYNNE & LEWIS- 15 minutes in one. While an improvement over the old act as we played it late last season, it is not so good as Wynne & Lewis on their first visit. In my opinion it is overpaid. THE PATRIOT- 23 minutes, full stage, special. A very clever act and one which will draw money. It was a decided hit at both performances today. Miss Le Brun sings very well but does not look the part. Mr. Stevens as Manheim gives a superb performance. His singing and acting leave nothing to be desired. The tenor, Mr. Huttmann, is not good but fortunately has little to do. Mr. Huntington May as Washington is a picture and sings well enough to get by. In my opinion it is a very splendid act. WILLIE WESTON- 15 minutes in one. A decided hit and the best $100 worth we have ever played. THE KYASYAS- 15 minutes, full stage. Lifting with hair and teeth. A decided novelty but hardly a desirable one for refined vaudeville. John P. Harris.