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Keith-Albee manager reports, September 2, 1902 - September 3, 1903
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67 report of show in Chicago Opera House, Chicago, week of Nov. 10th. Three Show Acts. Dill and Ward -- garden in 2 -- 14 minutes -- man and woman, good buck dancers Kittie Mills -- in 1 -- 15 minutes -- pleasing vocalist Castellat and Hall -- parlor in 3 -- 16 minutes -- ordinary Tom Almond -- garden in 2 -- open in 1 -- 10 minutes -- long show dancer and pedestal clog dancer on skaters -- fine specialty of its kind -- would do for two show day act. TWO SHOWS. Ballerini's dogs -- garden in 2 -- close in 1 -- 14 minutes -- one of the greatest animal acts in existence. Smith and Fuller -- Parlor in 4 -- close in 1 -- 25 minutes -- this musical act is better than ever -- Smith's wife having seized with paralysis he has secured the services of a woman by by the name of Jenny St. George who is an accomplished singer and harpist -- she makes an artistic hit- The Pantzer Trio -- parlor in 3 -- center door -- 15 minutes -- one man and three women -- the man and two girls do contortionistic feats -- have few equals anywhere -- man very clever in his work and girls exceedingly graceful. Mary Norman -- box set in 3 -- 16 minutes -- impersonations of society types of girls in Boston, New York, etc. -- same act she gave five years ago -- says she has a new one for presentation in the east Harry Thomson -- in 1 -- 16 minutes -- original monologue that goes well Swan and Bambard -- exterior in 2 -- finish in 1 -- two hardworking and excellent grotesque acrobats -- lot of comedy in act Valerie Bergere and co -- parlor in 3 -- 30 minutes -- once act comedy entitled "Billie's First Love," presented with support of Menifee Johnston and Belle Stoddard. Act written by Grace Griswold of Chicago, a talented actress and literary woman. Miss Bergere constantly improving in her work. Sketch most interesting of the season -- made a big hit Irene Franklin - in 1 -- 14 minutes -- modest appearing young woman -- has an exceedingly sweet voice -- gowns herself tastefully and makes a most agreeable impression Colby and Way -- center door in 3 -- finish in 1 -- quite a novelty -- man and woman -- man a ventrilowuist [ventriloquist] -- woman acts as doll automaton -- goes well Clara Ballerini -- full stage -- 12 minutes -- equilibristic balancing feats on trapeze -- wonderful act -- fine looking girl -- makes a splendid finishing specialty for program Kinodrome -- usual series of moving pictures --
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67 report of show in Chicago Opera House, Chicago, week of Nov. 10th. Three Show Acts. Dill and Ward -- garden in 2 -- 14 minutes -- man and woman, good buck dancers Kittie Mills -- in 1 -- 15 minutes -- pleasing vocalist Castellat and Hall -- parlor in 3 -- 16 minutes -- ordinary Tom Almond -- garden in 2 -- open in 1 -- 10 minutes -- long show dancer and pedestal clog dancer on skaters -- fine specialty of its kind -- would do for two show day act. TWO SHOWS. Ballerini's dogs -- garden in 2 -- close in 1 -- 14 minutes -- one of the greatest animal acts in existence. Smith and Fuller -- Parlor in 4 -- close in 1 -- 25 minutes -- this musical act is better than ever -- Smith's wife having seized with paralysis he has secured the services of a woman by by the name of Jenny St. George who is an accomplished singer and harpist -- she makes an artistic hit- The Pantzer Trio -- parlor in 3 -- center door -- 15 minutes -- one man and three women -- the man and two girls do contortionistic feats -- have few equals anywhere -- man very clever in his work and girls exceedingly graceful. Mary Norman -- box set in 3 -- 16 minutes -- impersonations of society types of girls in Boston, New York, etc. -- same act she gave five years ago -- says she has a new one for presentation in the east Harry Thomson -- in 1 -- 16 minutes -- original monologue that goes well Swan and Bambard -- exterior in 2 -- finish in 1 -- two hardworking and excellent grotesque acrobats -- lot of comedy in act Valerie Bergere and co -- parlor in 3 -- 30 minutes -- once act comedy entitled "Billie's First Love," presented with support of Menifee Johnston and Belle Stoddard. Act written by Grace Griswold of Chicago, a talented actress and literary woman. Miss Bergere constantly improving in her work. Sketch most interesting of the season -- made a big hit Irene Franklin - in 1 -- 14 minutes -- modest appearing young woman -- has an exceedingly sweet voice -- gowns herself tastefully and makes a most agreeable impression Colby and Way -- center door in 3 -- finish in 1 -- quite a novelty -- man and woman -- man a ventrilowuist [ventriloquist] -- woman acts as doll automaton -- goes well Clara Ballerini -- full stage -- 12 minutes -- equilibristic balancing feats on trapeze -- wonderful act -- fine looking girl -- makes a splendid finishing specialty for program Kinodrome -- usual series of moving pictures --
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