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Keith-Albee managers' report book, December 28, 1908 - October 18, 1909

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judgment, and that of our audience is better thatn "La Petite Revue." Held the next to closing position in a lightning show without any trouble, and received all kinds of applause throughout the act and at the finish. Am sure it will bring music-lovers into the house this week.
JEAN CLERMONT'S BURLESQUE CIRCUS. 19 min. F.S. Another well known act and much improved since last season, runs faster, has some new features and proved an ideal closing act for this week's bill. Held the entire audience in thrie seats at both performances, something that very few closing acts can do in this house. As a children's feature, for holidays and Saturday afternoons, I do not believe you can beat it much.
KINETOGRAPH. "The Electric Hotel." A very good comedy picture indeed. "Winter Sports in Switzerland." Interesting and well received
MARCELLO. 12 min. F.S. Man and boy in a novelty modeling exhibition, producing statuettes from pieces of cloth. A nice little  novelty and while the comedy is pretty bad, the act gets by nicely and makes good at the figure.
JOLLY LUKENS. 15 min. in one. A product of the local clubs here. Tells a few stories, sings a few songs, does a few card tricks and plays upon musical instruments. Can give you anything from 10 minutes to an hour. A corking good three-a-day act, and at the price should prove attractive in the smaller houses.
J. W. HOLLAND & CO. "Checkers." 18 min. F.S. Something new from the West. Man and woman in a full stage, black-face act. While the act is pretty rough, it is a good time-filler for a continuous house and should be a good attraction at its price in the better grade picture houses. Contains quite a few laughs, and got by fairly well.
COMMENT. One of the best holiday bills we have ever played, possessing good drawing cards and plenty of comedy. Has a good balance and played off to the satisfaction of the audience and the young man who booked it, who is writing today's criticisms on account of the temporary indisposition of the regular critic.

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judgment, and that of our audience is better thatn "La Petite Revue." Held the next to closing position in a lightning show without any trouble, and received all kinds of applause throughout the act and at the finish. Am sure it will bring music-lovers into the house this week. JEAN CLERMONT'S BURLESQUE CIRCUS. 19 min. F.S. Another well known act and much improved since last season, runs faster, has some new features and proved an ideal closing act for this week's bill. Held the entire audience in thrie seats at both performances, something that very few closing acts can do in this house. As a children's feature, for holidays and Saturday afternoons, I do not believe you can beat it much. KINETOGRAPH. "The Electric Hotel." A very good comedy picture indeed. "Winter Sports in Switzerland." Interesting and well received MARCELLO. 12 min. F.S. Man and boy in a novelty modeling exhibition, producing statuettes from pieces of cloth. A nice little novelty and while the comedy is pretty bad, the act gets by nicely and makes good at the figure. JOLLY LUKENS. 15 min. in one. A product of the local clubs here. Tells a few stories, sings a few songs, does a few card tricks and plays upon musical instruments. Can give you anything from 10 minutes to an hour. A corking good three-a-day act, and at the price should prove attractive in the smaller houses. J. W. HOLLAND & CO. "Checkers." 18 min. F.S. Something new from the West. Man and woman in a full stage, black-face act. While the act is pretty rough, it is a good time-filler for a continuous house and should be a good attraction at its price in the better grade picture houses. Contains quite a few laughs, and got by fairly well. COMMENT. One of the best holiday bills we have ever played, possessing good drawing cards and plenty of comedy. Has a good balance and played off to the satisfaction of the audience and the young man who booked it, who is writing today's criticisms on account of the temporary indisposition of the regular critic.