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

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Raymond Findlay and Lottie Burke, 2 shows, 18 min. open in 3, close in 1 -- First time here for this couple for several years. They scored a laughing hit all through, and were compelled to come back and bow two or three times at the finish. Act is practically new here and I am sorry that I shall be compelled to bury it.
Hoyt and Burke, 3 shows, 12 min. in 1 -- Character singing comedians, making their first appearance on the Keith circuit. They scored a hit from the start and should go strong in any house on the circuit. One of them makes up as a bootblack and the other as a tough girl, and then they change costumes. Their singing voices are fair and their dancing excellent.
William Harcourt, 2 shows, 23 min. full stage -- First time here for this excellent actor, who was well supported by two fair actresses, one in straight part and the other as an Irish servant girl. The sketch, "A Dakota Widow", is based on the mistaken identity idea that forms that plot of most short plays in vaudeville, and it is one of the best things of the kind we have ever had. The lines are bright and there are several mirth provoking situations. It should make good anywhere.
Slater and Williams, 3 shows, 12 min. in 1 -- Another big laughing hit; in fact, they had hard work to get away from the holiday crowd in the afternoon. I think it one of the best of the "real coon" acts.
Albertine Melich, 2 shows, 11 min. full stage -- One of the prettiest and best worked bird acts we have ever had here. The birds are handsome and unusually well trained. Scored a hit.
Fred Dunworth, 3 shows, 14 min. in 1 -- This fellow has developed wonderfully since he played with use some years ago, and he is now as skilful a manipulator of cards and coins as any one in the business. He certainly made good every time he appeared on the stage here today.
Comment - It is a ripping good show, well balanced, and we should play to the capacity of the house all through the week. On its merits, even if Miss Lawrence and Mr. Craig were not in the bill, but there can be no manner of doubt but that these two will draw immensely.
The following will be the order of the run of the show during the week: Stereopticon, Inness and Ryan, Lucia and Viate, Biograph, Fadettes, Hoyt and Burke, William Harcourt, Slater and Williams, Albertine Melich, James Harrigan, John Craig and Lillian Lawrence, Findlay and Burke, Fred Dunworth.

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Raymond Findlay and Lottie Burke, 2 shows, 18 min. open in 3, close in 1 -- First time here for this couple for several years. They scored a laughing hit all through, and were compelled to come back and bow two or three times at the finish. Act is practically new here and I am sorry that I shall be compelled to bury it. Hoyt and Burke, 3 shows, 12 min. in 1 -- Character singing comedians, making their first appearance on the Keith circuit. They scored a hit from the start and should go strong in any house on the circuit. One of them makes up as a bootblack and the other as a tough girl, and then they change costumes. Their singing voices are fair and their dancing excellent. William Harcourt, 2 shows, 23 min. full stage -- First time here for this excellent actor, who was well supported by two fair actresses, one in straight part and the other as an Irish servant girl. The sketch, "A Dakota Widow", is based on the mistaken identity idea that forms that plot of most short plays in vaudeville, and it is one of the best things of the kind we have ever had. The lines are bright and there are several mirth provoking situations. It should make good anywhere. Slater and Williams, 3 shows, 12 min. in 1 -- Another big laughing hit; in fact, they had hard work to get away from the holiday crowd in the afternoon. I think it one of the best of the "real coon" acts. Albertine Melich, 2 shows, 11 min. full stage -- One of the prettiest and best worked bird acts we have ever had here. The birds are handsome and unusually well trained. Scored a hit. Fred Dunworth, 3 shows, 14 min. in 1 -- This fellow has developed wonderfully since he played with use some years ago, and he is now as skilful a manipulator of cards and coins as any one in the business. He certainly made good every time he appeared on the stage here today. Comment - It is a ripping good show, well balanced, and we should play to the capacity of the house all through the week. On its merits, even if Miss Lawrence and Mr. Craig were not in the bill, but there can be no manner of doubt but that these two will draw immensely. The following will be the order of the run of the show during the week: Stereopticon, Inness and Ryan, Lucia and Viate, Biograph, Fadettes, Hoyt and Burke, William Harcourt, Slater and Williams, Albertine Melich, James Harrigan, John Craig and Lillian Lawrence, Findlay and Burke, Fred Dunworth.