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

Page 146a

FILSON & ERROL-2-A sketch, "A Daughter of Bachus." Man and woman in an act depicting drunken husband situation which the wife resolves to remedy by acting the part of a drunken woman herself, and shaming her husband into a pledge of sobriety. Drunkeness is a dangerous theme for this house, and in the hands of people not very skillful, liable to give more offense than pleasure. Filson, however, did not overstep the bounds in action at all, and in speech only in two instances, both of which were cut. ( "Don't care a damn." "How the devil will I get up.") Lines very witty, and much laughter greeted their best hits. The climax, and moral ought to suit any temperance advocate. Starts with a prejudice, but overcame it. 20 mins. New Green 3 Set door R. & L. 3.

SYDNEY GRANT-2-Song, stories and imitations. Well known on the circuit. Just as pleasing a personality as ever, and some of his new work was richly applauded, notably the Chinese Theatre stunt, which was particularly clever and well received. The stories were clean and bright. Got a good hand, some advance applause, and a recall at close. "Johnny Jones" imitation did not go so well, because it has been done here so often, and the song "Nobody" has been repeated too often that a substitution will be made. Grant as good as ever for this house. 18 mins. Olio in 1.

TRULY SHATTUCK AND THE PRINCE OF PILSEN GIRLS-2-A double quartette of singers and dancers led by Miss Shattuck. Costuming very stunning which brought applause from the rise of the curtain. Miss Shattuck sings very charmingly, and has a delightful personality. The City Girls dances were each well applauded, particularly the Philadelphia Girl, taken by a very pretty dancer. As a feature could say that it is one of the best acts that I have ever seen taken from a comic opera, and placed on the vaudeville stage. The girls put lots of dash and spirit into their act and it went brilliantly to the close, when there were several recalls. Some such feature as this is a winner any time, especially for a holiday week. 14 mins. Red Gar. in 4.

OTTO BROS.-2-German comedians and dancers. Quite a surprise for excellence, although we had had good reports of this Dutch comedy team. Their singing was good, their talking  was better, and their dancing the best. Smacked a little too much of Weber and Fields in the grotesque twisting of the English language, but there were laughs throughout. A strong feature in 1, and worthy this place on the bill. Falsetto song a scream. 15 mins. Adv. St. in 1.

SPISSELL BROS. & MACK-2-Two men working in clown and Dutch, the third straight. Have some good paraphernalia, and the clown's work was especially laughable. When the acrobatic work was reached, it was found to fully bear out the good reports, though strongly reminiscent of Rosale and Doreto toward the close in the knockabout acrobatic fun. It is a fine trio, and one that is sure to win hearty applause to the hurricane finish as it did to-day. 13 mins. Pal. in 4

though crowd was late (owing to 
rd to wake into applause, which was rather discouraging to the artists [illegible] business however, both afternoon and evening.

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FILSON & ERROL-2-A sketch, "A Daughter of Bachus." Man and woman in an act depicting drunken husband situation which the wife resolves to remedy by acting the part of a drunken woman herself, and shaming her husband into a pledge of sobriety. Drunkeness is a dangerous theme for this house, and in the hands of people not very skillful, liable to give more offense than pleasure. Filson, however, did not overstep the bounds in action at all, and in speech only in two instances, both of which were cut. ( "Don't care a damn." "How the devil will I get up.") Lines very witty, and much laughter greeted their best hits. The climax, and moral ought to suit any temperance advocate. Starts with a prejudice, but overcame it. 20 mins. New Green 3 Set door R. & L. 3. SYDNEY GRANT-2-Song, stories and imitations. Well known on the circuit. Just as pleasing a personality as ever, and some of his new work was richly applauded, notably the Chinese Theatre stunt, which was particularly clever and well received. The stories were clean and bright. Got a good hand, some advance applause, and a recall at close. "Johnny Jones" imitation did not go so well, because it has been done here so often, and the song "Nobody" has been repeated too often that a substitution will be made. Grant as good as ever for this house. 18 mins. Olio in 1. TRULY SHATTUCK AND THE PRINCE OF PILSEN GIRLS-2-A double quartette of singers and dancers led by Miss Shattuck. Costuming very stunning which brought applause from the rise of the curtain. Miss Shattuck sings very charmingly, and has a delightful personality. The City Girls dances were each well applauded, particularly the Philadelphia Girl, taken by a very pretty dancer. As a feature could say that it is one of the best acts that I have ever seen taken from a comic opera, and placed on the vaudeville stage. The girls put lots of dash and spirit into their act and it went brilliantly to the close, when there were several recalls. Some such feature as this is a winner any time, especially for a holiday week. 14 mins. Red Gar. in 4. OTTO BROS.-2-German comedians and dancers. Quite a surprise for excellence, although we had had good reports of this Dutch comedy team. Their singing was good, their talking was better, and their dancing the best. Smacked a little too much of Weber and Fields in the grotesque twisting of the English language, but there were laughs throughout. A strong feature in 1, and worthy this place on the bill. Falsetto song a scream. 15 mins. Adv. St. in 1. SPISSELL BROS. & MACK-2-Two men working in clown and Dutch, the third straight. Have some good paraphernalia, and the clown's work was especially laughable. When the acrobatic work was reached, it was found to fully bear out the good reports, though strongly reminiscent of Rosale and Doreto toward the close in the knockabout acrobatic fun. It is a fine trio, and one that is sure to win hearty applause to the hurricane finish as it did to-day. 13 mins. Pal. in 4 though crowd was late (owing to rd to wake into applause, which was rather discouraging to the artists [illegible] business however, both afternoon and evening.