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Keith-Albee managers' report book, September 9, 1912-February 24, 1913
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B.F. Keith's Hippodrome Cleveland, Ohio Week of Sept. 30th, 1912 WARTENBERG BROTHERS - - Double foot experts. 8 minutes in 3. Special props. This acts is a mighty good opener. Its is away from the usual line of opening acts, and was received at both performances by unusual liberal applause. The audience seemed to appreciate that this team had spent years in perfecting the act and properly recognize it. (Oen) MCINTYRE & GROVES - - Comedy skit "On Father's Trail". 11 minutes in one. This team is not up to the standard of things we play here. Their "step" on your face", and "shoot the can" stuff got some laughs as that class of dialogue always will, but it won't go here, where folks wear collars ans cuffs to the theatre. (Indianapolis) MME SUMIKO - - Japanese Prima Donna, assisted by B.S. Takaori. 9 minutes in 4 with special drop, closing in one. One Japanese woman who can't sing, and one Japanese man who can't direct an orchestra. This act could work just as well in one if it were not for a big drop which is used in two songs. As a much advertised novelty this act is in the same class with "The Talking Dogs". The power of suggestion has to be used on the audience through most elaborate program matter, and then out of sympathy they give the act a hand for the woman don't know the first thing about vocal work. (Cincinnati) THREE KRATONS - - 19 minutes in 4. The same hit but Buster is growing larger all the while, and it won't be many seasons before he'll be throwing the old man around. (Cincinnati) HERMAN TIMBERG - - Songs and talk, with a little violin work. 14 minutes in 1. This boy was a hit. He is an artist but lacks polish. If he should forget some of the slightly rougher material he could make a "lone class' in vaudeville. (Columbus) VIRGINIA HARNED & CO - - A semi-dramatic affair, entitled "The Call of Paris". 13 minutes C.D.F., which is suggestive, rather immodest and savors of immorality from start to finish. The company consisting of two men and one woman, who feed Miss Harned. A poorly written affair which gives a few opportunities for melodramatic utterances, all by the star. The better class of our patrons don't care for such material. (New York) EDDIE LEONARD assisted by Mabel Russell. 21 minutes in 1, which time includes Mr. LEonards stahling. He gave the audience at both performancrs to understand that he sould sing one of his old songs, then spent the time taking bows and making curtain speeches, and they were left to believe that the act had been cut on them. He makes a graceful bow, and works well in one, but the audience expects more of him here, and without a doubt he disappointed them Monday. (Chicago) THE FOUR McNALLYS - - 10 minutes C.D.F. Three men and one woman. A splendid closing act with a little of everything from piano and vocal music to tight wire and acrobatic work. The audience stayed it out which speaks well for the act. (Akron)
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B.F. Keith's Hippodrome Cleveland, Ohio Week of Sept. 30th, 1912 WARTENBERG BROTHERS - - Double foot experts. 8 minutes in 3. Special props. This acts is a mighty good opener. Its is away from the usual line of opening acts, and was received at both performances by unusual liberal applause. The audience seemed to appreciate that this team had spent years in perfecting the act and properly recognize it. (Oen) MCINTYRE & GROVES - - Comedy skit "On Father's Trail". 11 minutes in one. This team is not up to the standard of things we play here. Their "step" on your face", and "shoot the can" stuff got some laughs as that class of dialogue always will, but it won't go here, where folks wear collars ans cuffs to the theatre. (Indianapolis) MME SUMIKO - - Japanese Prima Donna, assisted by B.S. Takaori. 9 minutes in 4 with special drop, closing in one. One Japanese woman who can't sing, and one Japanese man who can't direct an orchestra. This act could work just as well in one if it were not for a big drop which is used in two songs. As a much advertised novelty this act is in the same class with "The Talking Dogs". The power of suggestion has to be used on the audience through most elaborate program matter, and then out of sympathy they give the act a hand for the woman don't know the first thing about vocal work. (Cincinnati) THREE KRATONS - - 19 minutes in 4. The same hit but Buster is growing larger all the while, and it won't be many seasons before he'll be throwing the old man around. (Cincinnati) HERMAN TIMBERG - - Songs and talk, with a little violin work. 14 minutes in 1. This boy was a hit. He is an artist but lacks polish. If he should forget some of the slightly rougher material he could make a "lone class' in vaudeville. (Columbus) VIRGINIA HARNED & CO - - A semi-dramatic affair, entitled "The Call of Paris". 13 minutes C.D.F., which is suggestive, rather immodest and savors of immorality from start to finish. The company consisting of two men and one woman, who feed Miss Harned. A poorly written affair which gives a few opportunities for melodramatic utterances, all by the star. The better class of our patrons don't care for such material. (New York) EDDIE LEONARD assisted by Mabel Russell. 21 minutes in 1, which time includes Mr. LEonards stahling. He gave the audience at both performancrs to understand that he sould sing one of his old songs, then spent the time taking bows and making curtain speeches, and they were left to believe that the act had been cut on them. He makes a graceful bow, and works well in one, but the audience expects more of him here, and without a doubt he disappointed them Monday. (Chicago) THE FOUR McNALLYS - - 10 minutes C.D.F. Three men and one woman. A splendid closing act with a little of everything from piano and vocal music to tight wire and acrobatic work. The audience stayed it out which speaks well for the act. (Akron)
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