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

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KEITH'S THEATRE, CLEVELAND
Report of Show, Weekfbeginning Nov. 21, 1904

BRIGHT BROS: Gymnasts. This act is familiar to every house on the Circuit. Good Act. 8 minutes, full stage. 

FAUST TRIO: In a comedy acrobatic act entitled "The Haunted Castle". This is a fairly good act. The acrobatic stuff, what there is of it, is good. The comedy in it is also fair. 14 minutes, full stage. 

WILLY ZIMMERMAN: In his impersonations of composers, past and present. I don't know whether this is a good act or not as I am not familiar with the people he impersonates. The audience, however, seems to like the act. It runs about 12 minutes, all in one. 

Mr. & Mrs. Swickard: Comedy duettists. This is only a fair singing act. Only good enough for an early place on the bill. 10 Minutes in one. 

MR. & MRS. GARDNER CRANE: In a comedy sketch entitled "Am I Your Wife?" This act has no doubt played the Circuit a good many times, however, it is only the second time for it in Cleveland. It is a good act and gives splendid satisfaction. 20 minutes, full stage. 

SLATER & WILLIAMS: A coon act, mostly singing and dancing. This is only a fair act and not as good as others we have had here. 12 minutes in one. 

LIQUID AIR: A series of experiments, with explanatory remarks by Prof. Rugg. The act runs about 25 minutes. It is a novelty and a good addition to vaudeville. There is no doubt but what the public is generally interested in demonstrations of this nature as the newspapers and magazines have been full of matter pertaining to liquid air. This is the first time that Clevelanders have had a chance to find out what it is. I believe it would be a good card any place if properly advertised. 

BIOGRAPH: 3 pictures, "The Experienced Waiter", "Baby Show" and "Yale Princeton Football Game". Good films, run about 8 minutes. 

NOTE: The show as a whole is a little better than last week but not up to the Cleveland standard. 

HELEN REIMER: In a comedy character sketch entitled "Mrs. Hulla-Ballou and a Friend or Two". This act is the hit of the show this week and the kind of an act that Cleveland Audiences like. It is a good act in every sense of the world. She impersonates three characters "A Club Woman", A Reformer, and a soulful maiden, also sings a few songs. Everything she does goes well. 15 minutes in one.

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237 KEITH'S THEATRE, CLEVELAND Report of Show, Weekfbeginning Nov. 21, 1904 BRIGHT BROS: Gymnasts. This act is familiar to every house on the Circuit. Good Act. 8 minutes, full stage. FAUST TRIO: In a comedy acrobatic act entitled "The Haunted Castle". This is a fairly good act. The acrobatic stuff, what there is of it, is good. The comedy in it is also fair. 14 minutes, full stage. WILLY ZIMMERMAN: In his impersonations of composers, past and present. I don't know whether this is a good act or not as I am not familiar with the people he impersonates. The audience, however, seems to like the act. It runs about 12 minutes, all in one. Mr. & Mrs. Swickard: Comedy duettists. This is only a fair singing act. Only good enough for an early place on the bill. 10 Minutes in one. MR. & MRS. GARDNER CRANE: In a comedy sketch entitled "Am I Your Wife?" This act has no doubt played the Circuit a good many times, however, it is only the second time for it in Cleveland. It is a good act and gives splendid satisfaction. 20 minutes, full stage. SLATER & WILLIAMS: A coon act, mostly singing and dancing. This is only a fair act and not as good as others we have had here. 12 minutes in one. LIQUID AIR: A series of experiments, with explanatory remarks by Prof. Rugg. The act runs about 25 minutes. It is a novelty and a good addition to vaudeville. There is no doubt but what the public is generally interested in demonstrations of this nature as the newspapers and magazines have been full of matter pertaining to liquid air. This is the first time that Clevelanders have had a chance to find out what it is. I believe it would be a good card any place if properly advertised. BIOGRAPH: 3 pictures, "The Experienced Waiter", "Baby Show" and "Yale Princeton Football Game". Good films, run about 8 minutes. NOTE: The show as a whole is a little better than last week but not up to the Cleveland standard. HELEN REIMER: In a comedy character sketch entitled "Mrs. Hulla-Ballou and a Friend or Two". This act is the hit of the show this week and the kind of an act that Cleveland Audiences like. It is a good act in every sense of the world. She impersonates three characters "A Club Woman", A Reformer, and a soulful maiden, also sings a few songs. Everything she does goes well. 15 minutes in one.