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REPORT ON PROV. SHOW, KEITH's THEATRE, DEC. 1, 1902, (CHAS. LOVENBERG)
The bill this week is no doubt the weakest we have had this season. There is not an act in it that creates any hurrah, and no big hit is made of anything. There is nothing that will cause any talk, and I can't see what we have to draw business with other than the ponies, which, of course, appeal to the children and their friends.
Stereopticon. As usual.
Pelot. Kid juggler. This is a fair little act all right to open the show with, although he does noting out of the ordinary. The feature of his act, being, the throwing of apples at him, by the people in the audience which creates a little fun. 12 min. open in 3, close in one, 3 shows.
Rastus and Banks. Colored performers. Rastus is quite good, with his acrobatic dancing, but is terribly handicapped by his partner. A fair act. Open in two, close in one, 2 shows.
Pescatel. Man who does contortion work first on a pedestal, and later on a trapeze. He does some unusual things, but nothing especially alarming. The act is so short, it is of no real value. Full stage, 6 min. 3 shows.
Pauline Saxon. Sis Perkins Girl, first appearing as a country girl, then staging a coon song in serio comic make-up, and a Scarecrow dance. Act is of little value. 10 min. in one.
Ferguson, Lewis, and Redfield. A comedy sketch, introducing instrumental musical work. This act would have been all right, about second on the bill, but as it was the strongest of the acts, up to that time, was obliged to play it fifth. At best is fairly good. 19 min. open in three, close in one, 3 shows.
Milt and Maud Wood. This was the first act that made any impression at all on the audience, and they by no means made a hit. It consists of comedy, singing, dancing, and acrobatic work by both the man and the woman. It is a good three a day act. 14 min. open full stage, close in one, 3 shows.
Lew Simmons and Frank White. In a quiet night's rest, in which they get more laughs than with their act "Get on the Band Wagon." Good three a day act. 17 min. open in one, close in three.
Clarence E. Billings. Yankee monologuist. I think that at some time this man will be heard from, as yet his work is a little crude and not good enough for the place I was obliged to give him on the bill. Still it may be classed as a good act. 15 min. in one, 2 shows.
Stinson & Merten. In their old crazy sketch, in which they got quite a few laughs, but I do not think they made much of an impression. The act is all right too play about once in five years. 20 min. open in three, close in 1, 2 shows.
Andreassen Brothers. Hand to hand balancers and acrobats. A very neat act, but not nearly as good as De Coursey or Bright Bros. 7 min. full stage, 2 shows.
Will F. Denny. Comic singer. Very nice act. Would have gone strong if I could have put him on one half or three quarters of an hour earlier. Went very well with the audience, however 14 min. in one, 2 shows.
Willis P. Sweatham. Same as ever, among the best of the black-faced monologuist. although he should give us a little new material. 15 min. in one, 2 shows.
Leon Morris's PONIES. A very good act for us, as it no doubt, will draw the children whom we depend upon to a great extent. 17 min. full stage, 2 shows.
Biograph. O. K.

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83 REPORT ON PROV. SHOW, KEITH's THEATRE, DEC. 1, 1902, (CHAS. LOVENBERG) The bill this week is no doubt the weakest we have had this season. There is not an act in it that creates any hurrah, and no big hit is made of anything. There is nothing that will cause any talk, and I can't see what we have to draw business with other than the ponies, which, of course, appeal to the children and their friends. Stereopticon. As usual. Pelot. Kid juggler. This is a fair little act all right to open the show with, although he does noting out of the ordinary. The feature of his act, being, the throwing of apples at him, by the people in the audience which creates a little fun. 12 min. open in 3, close in one, 3 shows. Rastus and Banks. Colored performers. Rastus is quite good, with his acrobatic dancing, but is terribly handicapped by his partner. A fair act. Open in two, close in one, 2 shows. Pescatel. Man who does contortion work first on a pedestal, and later on a trapeze. He does some unusual things, but nothing especially alarming. The act is so short, it is of no real value. Full stage, 6 min. 3 shows. Pauline Saxon. Sis Perkins Girl, first appearing as a country girl, then staging a coon song in serio comic make-up, and a Scarecrow dance. Act is of little value. 10 min. in one. Ferguson, Lewis, and Redfield. A comedy sketch, introducing instrumental musical work. This act would have been all right, about second on the bill, but as it was the strongest of the acts, up to that time, was obliged to play it fifth. At best is fairly good. 19 min. open in three, close in one, 3 shows. Milt and Maud Wood. This was the first act that made any impression at all on the audience, and they by no means made a hit. It consists of comedy, singing, dancing, and acrobatic work by both the man and the woman. It is a good three a day act. 14 min. open full stage, close in one, 3 shows. Lew Simmons and Frank White. In a quiet night's rest, in which they get more laughs than with their act "Get on the Band Wagon." Good three a day act. 17 min. open in one, close in three. Clarence E. Billings. Yankee monologuist. I think that at some time this man will be heard from, as yet his work is a little crude and not good enough for the place I was obliged to give him on the bill. Still it may be classed as a good act. 15 min. in one, 2 shows. Stinson & Merten. In their old crazy sketch, in which they got quite a few laughs, but I do not think they made much of an impression. The act is all right too play about once in five years. 20 min. open in three, close in 1, 2 shows. Andreassen Brothers. Hand to hand balancers and acrobats. A very neat act, but not nearly as good as De Coursey or Bright Bros. 7 min. full stage, 2 shows. Will F. Denny. Comic singer. Very nice act. Would have gone strong if I could have put him on one half or three quarters of an hour earlier. Went very well with the audience, however 14 min. in one, 2 shows. Willis P. Sweatham. Same as ever, among the best of the black-faced monologuist. although he should give us a little new material. 15 min. in one, 2 shows. Leon Morris's PONIES. A very good act for us, as it no doubt, will draw the children whom we depend upon to a great extent. 17 min. full stage, 2 shows. Biograph. O. K.