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Keith-Albee managers' report book, March 14, 1904 - November 21, 1904

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Theo. and Camille Jess, 2 shows, 14 min. full stage--Acrobats and contortionists, the man being an exceptionally clever performer. The act is prettily staged and could hold up in any spot in this week's bill. It is a novelty, especially at the opening and close, when the man doubles himself into a small box. Will want them again in the fall, when we can give them a better place.
Elvire Francelli and Tom Lewis, 2 shows, 14 min. in 1--These people have a circus drop in 1 and make two costume changes. They are good singers, and in that respect have not deteriorated any, but Lewis tries to be funny in this act, with little or no effect. They have a small boy with them who sings a song in rather a weak voice. There is a bit of a novelty about the act, but on the whole, I would personally, prefer their singing straight, as in the past.
D. J. Harrington, 3 shows, 18 min. open full stage,--close in 1--This young man is a fairly good ventriloquist and has a better lot of dummies than one would be led to believe from the photographs he sends in advance. He went very nicely, with laughs and applause punctuating his work all through.
J. K. Hutchinson and Rolinda Bambridge, 3 shows, 23 min. full stage--These people have an excellent sketch, the man's part being the sort in which John Rice would revel. Neither one of them are good actors, and the result is a lot of excellent material going to waste.
Biograph, 2 shows, 20 min. in 1--The principal picture this week is a colored film, about 14 minutes duration, entitled, "The Pioneer", supposed to illustrate the trials and tribulations of the early settlers of this country. It is not nearly so good as Kit Carson, in interest, but is splendidly colored.
Stereopticon, 2 shows, 10 min. in 1--Usual collection of interesting home and foreign views.
Comments:- The "summer season" has started in remarkably well, and although it is not possible to forecast the outcome of the new style of running the show, it seems probably from the comments of those who left the theatre yesterday, that it is going to prove a big success. There was no note of dissatisfaction expressed by anybody, while everyone united in praising the show, especially the enlarged orchestra.
After the first couple of weeks it will be possible to arrive at some definite conclusion as to the outcome of the new departure.

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53 Theo. and Camille Jess, 2 shows, 14 min. full stage--Acrobats and contortionists, the man being an exceptionally clever performer. The act is prettily staged and could hold up in any spot in this week's bill. It is a novelty, especially at the opening and close, when the man doubles himself into a small box. Will want them again in the fall, when we can give them a better place. Elvire Francelli and Tom Lewis, 2 shows, 14 min. in 1--These people have a circus drop in 1 and make two costume changes. They are good singers, and in that respect have not deteriorated any, but Lewis tries to be funny in this act, with little or no effect. They have a small boy with them who sings a song in rather a weak voice. There is a bit of a novelty about the act, but on the whole, I would personally, prefer their singing straight, as in the past. D. J. Harrington, 3 shows, 18 min. open full stage,--close in 1--This young man is a fairly good ventriloquist and has a better lot of dummies than one would be led to believe from the photographs he sends in advance. He went very nicely, with laughs and applause punctuating his work all through. J. K. Hutchinson and Rolinda Bambridge, 3 shows, 23 min. full stage--These people have an excellent sketch, the man's part being the sort in which John Rice would revel. Neither one of them are good actors, and the result is a lot of excellent material going to waste. Biograph, 2 shows, 20 min. in 1--The principal picture this week is a colored film, about 14 minutes duration, entitled, "The Pioneer", supposed to illustrate the trials and tribulations of the early settlers of this country. It is not nearly so good as Kit Carson, in interest, but is splendidly colored. Stereopticon, 2 shows, 10 min. in 1--Usual collection of interesting home and foreign views. Comments:- The "summer season" has started in remarkably well, and although it is not possible to forecast the outcome of the new style of running the show, it seems probably from the comments of those who left the theatre yesterday, that it is going to prove a big success. There was no note of dissatisfaction expressed by anybody, while everyone united in praising the show, especially the enlarged orchestra. After the first couple of weeks it will be possible to arrive at some definite conclusion as to the outcome of the new departure.