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Keith-Albee managers' report book, May 11, 1914-July 1, 1915

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INFORMATION on acts playing week of July 20th.
Forsyth, Atlanta.
De RENZO & LA DUE Two men, clown and Chinese character. Garden, full stage, upright double bars. Have a routine of bar stunts and finish with the revolving bar. 10 minutes.
HELENE HAMILTON & JACK BARNES Man and woman, special drop in one. The drop is reproduction of exterior circus side show, painted with usual style pictures of freaks. Comedy picture and lines. Chatter, patter song, with some business concerning marriage ceremony. 16 minutes.
GUS EDWARDS' SONG REVUS BOYS Six boys and a girl, open olio in one go to full stage, garden. The act is all singing, with just a suggestion of dance. 16 minutes.
WM. SISTO Character comedian, Italian subject. Has a good monologue and finishes with a harmonica playing specialty. 17 minutes.
EMMET DEVOY & CO. Two men and two women presenting a comedy playlet "The Old Hag." Story tells of quarrell between two young married people, and how the mother-in law with aid of an old friend patch up the affair and everything ends happily. Setting consists of handsome drawing room, players appearing in evening dress. 20 minutes.
MLLE. ODETTE LeFONTENAY Olio in on, 12 minutes. Mlle. Le Fontenay appears in a simple little frock, with a simple sash effect; sings three numbers. Splendid voice.
DUPREE & DUPREE Man and woman, full stage house palace wings and borders, plush special drop at back of stage. A very fast bicycle act, 10 minutes.
Keith's, Boston.
ERNA BALIOTTRIO Another young lady has been added to this act since we last played them. (no details) 8 minutes, full stage.
HOWARD & SYMON Two boys who have gotten away from the beaten path. Open in sailor suits with a lively hornpipe, then do a Scotch dance, a drunk eccentrique, and finish with an Irish jig. Change of costume for each. 10 minutes in One.
BERTHA CREIGHTON & CO. "Out Husband." Comedy sketch based upon a man who has married two women for their money. Wifey number one drops in on number two quite unexpectedly, and complications ensue. 
20 minutes, f.s. C.D.F.
BILLY MC DERMOTT (no details) 28 minutes in one.

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INFORMATION on acts playing week of July 20th. Forsyth, Atlanta. De RENZO & LA DUE Two men, clown and Chinese character. Garden, full stage, upright double bars. Have a routine of bar stunts and finish with the revolving bar. 10 minutes. HELENE HAMILTON & JACK BARNES Man and woman, special drop in one. The drop is reproduction of exterior circus side show, painted with usual style pictures of freaks. Comedy picture and lines. Chatter, patter song, with some business concerning marriage ceremony. 16 minutes. GUS EDWARDS' SONG REVUS BOYS Six boys and a girl, open olio in one go to full stage, garden. The act is all singing, with just a suggestion of dance. 16 minutes. WM. SISTO Character comedian, Italian subject. Has a good monologue and finishes with a harmonica playing specialty. 17 minutes. EMMET DEVOY & CO. Two men and two women presenting a comedy playlet "The Old Hag." Story tells of quarrell between two young married people, and how the mother-in law with aid of an old friend patch up the affair and everything ends happily. Setting consists of handsome drawing room, players appearing in evening dress. 20 minutes. MLLE. ODETTE LeFONTENAY Olio in on, 12 minutes. Mlle. Le Fontenay appears in a simple little frock, with a simple sash effect; sings three numbers. Splendid voice. DUPREE & DUPREE Man and woman, full stage house palace wings and borders, plush special drop at back of stage. A very fast bicycle act, 10 minutes. Keith's, Boston. ERNA BALIOTTRIO Another young lady has been added to this act since we last played them. (no details) 8 minutes, full stage. HOWARD & SYMON Two boys who have gotten away from the beaten path. Open in sailor suits with a lively hornpipe, then do a Scotch dance, a drunk eccentrique, and finish with an Irish jig. Change of costume for each. 10 minutes in One. BERTHA CREIGHTON & CO. "Out Husband." Comedy sketch based upon a man who has married two women for their money. Wifey number one drops in on number two quite unexpectedly, and complications ensue. 20 minutes, f.s. C.D.F. BILLY MC DERMOTT (no details) 28 minutes in one.