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Keith-Albee managers' report book, September 4, 1905 - April 23, 1906

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GRAND OPERA HOUSE
PITTSBURG, PA.   NOVEMBER 6th, 1905.

KINCADE-Comedy juggler-3 shows. 10 minutes.
This is not a bad act for the three a day section. It is much improved when the talking is eliminated.

CORBLEY & BURKE-15 minutes, street in one. Irisn comedians.
Just about gets away in the three a day section.

BLOOM & COOPER-20 minutes in "A Picture from Life".
This act did very well for us. I consider Mr. Bloom one of the best tramps in the business. This is their third appearance here. While they went very big, I feel sure we would not care to play them again with the sme act.

ELIZABETH MURRAY-Olio in one. 12 minutes. 
Miss Murray did not do well for us this trip. Her stories were old and bored our audience instead of amusing them.

GUYER & O'NEIL-Full stage, singing talking and acrobatic dancing. 20 minutes.
Went very big with us and work very hard. Their act was very good as was their behavior.

KELLY & VIOLETTE-12 minutes in one. Olio.
This act is too well known to need criticism. The act was dressed as well as ever but I cannot say that they pleased as well as on former visits.

THREE SELDONS-8 minutes-black drop. In plastic statuary poses.
While this act does not get a great deal of applause, it is one that makes people talk and is undoubtedly the best of its kind in the business.

JACK GARDNER-Black face parody singer and monologue, introducing a tuba which adds very much to the act. He is among the best acts of the kind in the business.

MATTHEWS & ASHLEY-18 minutes in one, special drop.
This act is doing very well and is away from many of the talking acts. They have a very hard place on the bill and are going very big.

TOOZOONIN ARABS-10 minutes, full stage.
This is a great act, especially to close the show. They do about the same as other Arab acts except that I think they work much faster than some I have seen.

ED REYNARD-Ventriloquist-special set. 25 minutes, full stage. 
I consider Mr. Reynard's act the best of the kind in the business.

CLERMONTS-Colored singing, dancing and coronet playing. 3 shows, 13 minutes.
This is a very bad act. They look badly and sing badly. 

John P. Harris.

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117 GRAND OPERA HOUSE PITTSBURG, PA. NOVEMBER 6th, 1905. KINCADE-Comedy juggler-3 shows. 10 minutes. This is not a bad act for the three a day section. It is much improved when the talking is eliminated. CORBLEY & BURKE-15 minutes, street in one. Irisn comedians. Just about gets away in the three a day section. BLOOM & COOPER-20 minutes in "A Picture from Life". This act did very well for us. I consider Mr. Bloom one of the best tramps in the business. This is their third appearance here. While they went very big, I feel sure we would not care to play them again with the sme act. ELIZABETH MURRAY-Olio in one. 12 minutes. Miss Murray did not do well for us this trip. Her stories were old and bored our audience instead of amusing them. GUYER & O'NEIL-Full stage, singing talking and acrobatic dancing. 20 minutes. Went very big with us and work very hard. Their act was very good as was their behavior. KELLY & VIOLETTE-12 minutes in one. Olio. This act is too well known to need criticism. The act was dressed as well as ever but I cannot say that they pleased as well as on former visits. THREE SELDONS-8 minutes-black drop. In plastic statuary poses. While this act does not get a great deal of applause, it is one that makes people talk and is undoubtedly the best of its kind in the business. JACK GARDNER-Black face parody singer and monologue, introducing a tuba which adds very much to the act. He is among the best acts of the kind in the business. MATTHEWS & ASHLEY-18 minutes in one, special drop. This act is doing very well and is away from many of the talking acts. They have a very hard place on the bill and are going very big. TOOZOONIN ARABS-10 minutes, full stage. This is a great act, especially to close the show. They do about the same as other Arab acts except that I think they work much faster than some I have seen. ED REYNARD-Ventriloquist-special set. 25 minutes, full stage. I consider Mr. Reynard's act the best of the kind in the business. CLERMONTS-Colored singing, dancing and coronet playing. 3 shows, 13 minutes. This is a very bad act. They look badly and sing badly. John P. Harris.