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

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Martinetti and Grossi, 2 shows, 14 min. full stage--These men are novelty instrumentalists, but their success is hampered somewhat by the lack of finish. They have material in abundance but do not know how to properly handle it. Went well with the audience, however.
The Brittons, 3 shows, 12 min. in 1--One of the liveliest "real coon" acts in the business, and always strong here. The man's eccentric dancing at the finish carried them off to immense applause.
Will H. Cressy and Blanche Dayne, 2 shows, 23 min. full stage--Presenting for the first time in six years the sketch entitled "The Key of C", which is one of the best in their repertoire. There is no getting away from the popularity of this couple, for the applause that greeted Mr. Cressy when he made his entry upon the stage was too general to be ignored. Almost every sentence of the dialogue was provocative of laughter, and they had a triple curtain call at the finish.
James J. Morton, 2 shows, 16 min. in 1--Was a little fearful that the stiff place in the bill given this man would curtail his value, but was agreeably disappointed. He scored one of the biggest laughing hits of the show, demonstrating anew the fact that he is the cleverest "fool" monologuist on the stage today.
La Troupe Carmen, 2 shows, 15 min. full stage--Three men and two women, in feats of tight wire and tumbling. The strongest closing act we have played here in months. They are all skilful, the woman being particularly clever.
Biograph, 3 shows, 20 min. in 1--We have the "Looting of the Overland Mail" repeated this week, upon our own request, and it went big. There were three other very good pictures.
Pierce and Mazie, 3 shows, 15 min. in 1--Singing and dancing act, by young man and woman; the first an excellent vocalist and the latter a graceful dancer, who makes several pleasing changes of costume. It is worthy of a much better place in the bill than can be given it this week.
Comment:- The show is one of the best and most generally pleasing of any we have had for some time, a decided advance over that of last week. The audience was unusually lively for Monday, and as a consequence everything went with a rush from start to finish. It should attract business even in Lent.

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214 Martinetti and Grossi, 2 shows, 14 min. full stage--These men are novelty instrumentalists, but their success is hampered somewhat by the lack of finish. They have material in abundance but do not know how to properly handle it. Went well with the audience, however. The Brittons, 3 shows, 12 min. in 1--One of the liveliest "real coon" acts in the business, and always strong here. The man's eccentric dancing at the finish carried them off to immense applause. Will H. Cressy and Blanche Dayne, 2 shows, 23 min. full stage--Presenting for the first time in six years the sketch entitled "The Key of C", which is one of the best in their repertoire. There is no getting away from the popularity of this couple, for the applause that greeted Mr. Cressy when he made his entry upon the stage was too general to be ignored. Almost every sentence of the dialogue was provocative of laughter, and they had a triple curtain call at the finish. James J. Morton, 2 shows, 16 min. in 1--Was a little fearful that the stiff place in the bill given this man would curtail his value, but was agreeably disappointed. He scored one of the biggest laughing hits of the show, demonstrating anew the fact that he is the cleverest "fool" monologuist on the stage today. La Troupe Carmen, 2 shows, 15 min. full stage--Three men and two women, in feats of tight wire and tumbling. The strongest closing act we have played here in months. They are all skilful, the woman being particularly clever. Biograph, 3 shows, 20 min. in 1--We have the "Looting of the Overland Mail" repeated this week, upon our own request, and it went big. There were three other very good pictures. Pierce and Mazie, 3 shows, 15 min. in 1--Singing and dancing act, by young man and woman; the first an excellent vocalist and the latter a graceful dancer, who makes several pleasing changes of costume. It is worthy of a much better place in the bill than can be given it this week. Comment:- The show is one of the best and most generally pleasing of any we have had for some time, a decided advance over that of last week. The audience was unusually lively for Monday, and as a consequence everything went with a rush from start to finish. It should attract business even in Lent.