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Keith-Albee managers' report book, September 21, 1903 - March 14, 1904

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New York Show--Week of November 16--2.
and he introduces more new material than I would believe possible with this sort of an act. He also carries two assistants who are dressed very neatly in tuxedo suits which dresses the stage and it makes an all mighty good act. The only difficulty being that it is short which of course we have got to expect. 8 minutes full stage.
MRR.-2-GRAND OPERA TRIO.-- Beyond any question the greatest singing act that we have ever had on any of our stages. They do a bit from Faust and it was certainly a knock-out this afternoon. The men are the ordinary type of grand opera singers--strong, robust fellows--but it is the woman who makes the greatest hit. She is a very pretty girl and simply has a wonderful voice. In fact, this afternoon they made what I think was the most instantaneous hit that I ever saw in the house. At the close of their turn the entire audience applauded frantically with their hands, and while there was no stamping of the feet or other boisterous demonstration, it was evident that they had reach the entire audience from the orchestra to the top gallery. They were obliged to sing their finale three times, and then take a curtain call before the people were satisfied. 17 minutes, in two.
YRR -2- HAL DAVIS & INEX McCAULEY.-- In a sketch entitled "The Unexpected" dealing largely with horse-racing, but presented in an artistic manner for which they people are distinguished. The act is well-known on the circuit and requires no comment. 22 minutes, full stage.
GYH-2-CHAS. KENNA.-- In a unique monologue act entitled "The Fakir," which is the same act that he did over the circuit the last time, but it has become a little bit mellowed by constant presentation and seems to go very much better than last time and in a much harder position on the bill. 20 minutes in one.
YRR-2-THE FOUR SENSATIONAL BOICES.--Two men, a woman, and a boy in a passing act on the high bars, and unquestionably the best turn of its kind that we have ever had in the house. While their work perhaps is not any more difficult than other acts of the same nature, the fact that the woman and boy are in the turn makes it doubly effective. Perhaps the best criticism that can be given the act is the remark of one patron whom I think has been in the house every Monday afternoon since 1893, who personally told me that it was the best turn he had seen in the house for five years. I was just a little bit leary about the boy, although they assured me that he will cover the age limit, but even if he should be taken off the act would be good with the two men and woman remaining. 10 minutes, full stage.
BIOGRAPH--HR 3---I was called away this afternoon to the telephone and did not see the pictures, but Mr. Rogers informs me that it is an exceptionally good selection of views. 20 minutes in one.
REMARKS.--The show in its entirety is one of the best that I have had for several weeks, and can be attributed largely to the fact that I have not been obliged to pull it to pieces any. For several weeks passed I have switched acts out of our bill to accommodate the other houses, and while it has evidently not effected business at all, there have been occasions when the show was not quite as strong as I intended it to be.

S. K. HODGDON.

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74 New York Show--Week of November 16--2. and he introduces more new material than I would believe possible with this sort of an act. He also carries two assistants who are dressed very neatly in tuxedo suits which dresses the stage and it makes an all mighty good act. The only difficulty being that it is short which of course we have got to expect. 8 minutes full stage. MRR.-2-GRAND OPERA TRIO.-- Beyond any question the greatest singing act that we have ever had on any of our stages. They do a bit from Faust and it was certainly a knock-out this afternoon. The men are the ordinary type of grand opera singers--strong, robust fellows--but it is the woman who makes the greatest hit. She is a very pretty girl and simply has a wonderful voice. In fact, this afternoon they made what I think was the most instantaneous hit that I ever saw in the house. At the close of their turn the entire audience applauded frantically with their hands, and while there was no stamping of the feet or other boisterous demonstration, it was evident that they had reach the entire audience from the orchestra to the top gallery. They were obliged to sing their finale three times, and then take a curtain call before the people were satisfied. 17 minutes, in two. YRR -2- HAL DAVIS & INEX McCAULEY.-- In a sketch entitled "The Unexpected" dealing largely with horse-racing, but presented in an artistic manner for which they people are distinguished. The act is well-known on the circuit and requires no comment. 22 minutes, full stage. GYH-2-CHAS. KENNA.-- In a unique monologue act entitled "The Fakir," which is the same act that he did over the circuit the last time, but it has become a little bit mellowed by constant presentation and seems to go very much better than last time and in a much harder position on the bill. 20 minutes in one. YRR-2-THE FOUR SENSATIONAL BOICES.--Two men, a woman, and a boy in a passing act on the high bars, and unquestionably the best turn of its kind that we have ever had in the house. While their work perhaps is not any more difficult than other acts of the same nature, the fact that the woman and boy are in the turn makes it doubly effective. Perhaps the best criticism that can be given the act is the remark of one patron whom I think has been in the house every Monday afternoon since 1893, who personally told me that it was the best turn he had seen in the house for five years. I was just a little bit leary about the boy, although they assured me that he will cover the age limit, but even if he should be taken off the act would be good with the two men and woman remaining. 10 minutes, full stage. BIOGRAPH--HR 3---I was called away this afternoon to the telephone and did not see the pictures, but Mr. Rogers informs me that it is an exceptionally good selection of views. 20 minutes in one. REMARKS.--The show in its entirety is one of the best that I have had for several weeks, and can be attributed largely to the fact that I have not been obliged to pull it to pieces any. For several weeks passed I have switched acts out of our bill to accommodate the other houses, and while it has evidently not effected business at all, there have been occasions when the show was not quite as strong as I intended it to be. S. K. HODGDON.