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

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CRITICISM OF SHOW. 
KEITH'S NEW THEATRE,PHILA.
OCT. 10TH;04

THE HOLDSWORTHS-NR-3-Man and woman, singing and dancing specialties., with some banjo music. The girl's voice was off to-day and the banjos were not in tune. It was well they opened the show. The man's dancing at the close managed to get some applause. 14 mins. in one.

WILBUR AMOS-AR-3-Juggler. Grotesque makeup. Comedy is poor. Juggling is not up to the average. He does nothing new, and does the old stuff poorly. 15 mins. Gar. in 3. Close in one.

TAYLOR & ORLETTA-[RR?]-3-Man and woman, singing sketch, the songs being introduced by short dialogues. The man has a good tenor voice, and has one good coon song. They also have one good duet. The act is all right for a good place in the three show section. Every vocal number was applauded. 14 mins. C.D.F. in 2. Close in one.

McCREA & POOLE-NR-3-Two men, shooting act. They do several very good tricks. One man holds articles in his hands and mouth, while the other shoots them out. Rather makes one nervous to watch them. A corking good shooting act, and a very good three show act. 12 mins. Gar. in 4.

FORD SISTERS-GHR-2-Singing and dancing act, well known on the circuit. They are very good wooden shoe dancers, and always make good. Very good three show act. 11 mins. in one.

ECKERT & BERG-GHR-2-Man and woman, operatic singing sketch, entitled "The Land of Two Moons." The singing is good--one of the duets very good. The comedy in the dialogue, fair. Good act for the early two show section.. 22 mins. Open in one. Spec. in 4. Close in one.

FINLAY & BURKE-GHR-2-Man and woman, eccentric comedy sketch. Mostly quick fire talk, jokes and a little burlesque acting and singing. Good act. 15 mins. C.D.F. in 2-1/2. Close in one.

STALEY & BIRBECK-[SMH?]-2-Their well known transformation act. They have a new blacksmith shop scene. Same old palace. Always a good act when it works right. 10 mins. Spec. Set in [?].

COAKLEY & McBRIDE-GYH-2-Two men, one dressed as woman, working blackface. Singing and dancing act. Good act. 16 mins. in one.

WILLY ZIMMERMAN-YRR-2-Impersonating famous orchestra leaders and band masters. Every character was applauded. very good act. 15 mins. Pal. in 3. Close in one.

THREE KEATONS-GNR-2-Too well known for comment. Received the first advance applause of the day. The act always goes very well here as it seems to everywhere. "Buster" is the answer. 27 mins. Gar. in 4. Close in one.

CLAUDE GILLINGWATER & CO.-MRR-2-Four people, two men and two women in a sketch "The Wrong Man." One of those "rehearsal" sketches like that of Lewis McCord, only this takes place in the parlor of the amateur's residence. A very good comedy sketch, with laughter every minutes. 31 mins. C.D.F. in 4.

EDGAR BIXLEY-YRR-2-Tramp comedian, singing parodies. He will have mighty hard work following the preceding sketch. The audience are all laughed out. Good act. 15 mins. in one.

ZENO, CARL & ZENO-GNH-2-Two men and a boy. Triple elevated high horizontal bar and casting act. Good act. 10 mins. Gar. in 5.

BIOGRAPH-20 mins. [Hero?] of Liao Yang. Good picture. The misplaced signs. Good.

H. A. DANIELS.

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174 CRITICISM OF SHOW. KEITH'S NEW THEATRE,PHILA. OCT. 10TH;04 THE HOLDSWORTHS-NR-3-Man and woman, singing and dancing specialties., with some banjo music. The girl's voice was off to-day and the banjos were not in tune. It was well they opened the show. The man's dancing at the close managed to get some applause. 14 mins. in one. WILBUR AMOS-AR-3-Juggler. Grotesque makeup. Comedy is poor. Juggling is not up to the average. He does nothing new, and does the old stuff poorly. 15 mins. Gar. in 3. Close in one. TAYLOR & ORLETTA-[RR?]-3-Man and woman, singing sketch, the songs being introduced by short dialogues. The man has a good tenor voice, and has one good coon song. They also have one good duet. The act is all right for a good place in the three show section. Every vocal number was applauded. 14 mins. C.D.F. in 2. Close in one. McCREA & POOLE-NR-3-Two men, shooting act. They do several very good tricks. One man holds articles in his hands and mouth, while the other shoots them out. Rather makes one nervous to watch them. A corking good shooting act, and a very good three show act. 12 mins. Gar. in 4. FORD SISTERS-GHR-2-Singing and dancing act, well known on the circuit. They are very good wooden shoe dancers, and always make good. Very good three show act. 11 mins. in one. ECKERT & BERG-GHR-2-Man and woman, operatic singing sketch, entitled "The Land of Two Moons." The singing is good--one of the duets very good. The comedy in the dialogue, fair. Good act for the early two show section.. 22 mins. Open in one. Spec. in 4. Close in one. FINLAY & BURKE-GHR-2-Man and woman, eccentric comedy sketch. Mostly quick fire talk, jokes and a little burlesque acting and singing. Good act. 15 mins. C.D.F. in 2-1/2. Close in one. STALEY & BIRBECK-[SMH?]-2-Their well known transformation act. They have a new blacksmith shop scene. Same old palace. Always a good act when it works right. 10 mins. Spec. Set in [?]. COAKLEY & McBRIDE-GYH-2-Two men, one dressed as woman, working blackface. Singing and dancing act. Good act. 16 mins. in one. WILLY ZIMMERMAN-YRR-2-Impersonating famous orchestra leaders and band masters. Every character was applauded. very good act. 15 mins. Pal. in 3. Close in one. THREE KEATONS-GNR-2-Too well known for comment. Received the first advance applause of the day. The act always goes very well here as it seems to everywhere. "Buster" is the answer. 27 mins. Gar. in 4. Close in one. CLAUDE GILLINGWATER & CO.-MRR-2-Four people, two men and two women in a sketch "The Wrong Man." One of those "rehearsal" sketches like that of Lewis McCord, only this takes place in the parlor of the amateur's residence. A very good comedy sketch, with laughter every minutes. 31 mins. C.D.F. in 4. EDGAR BIXLEY-YRR-2-Tramp comedian, singing parodies. He will have mighty hard work following the preceding sketch. The audience are all laughed out. Good act. 15 mins. in one. ZENO, CARL & ZENO-GNH-2-Two men and a boy. Triple elevated high horizontal bar and casting act. Good act. 10 mins. Gar. in 5. BIOGRAPH-20 mins. [Hero?] of Liao Yang. Good picture. The misplaced signs. Good. H. A. DANIELS.