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Keith-Albee managers' report book, November 28, 1904 - August 28, 1905

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CLEVELAND, O. WEEK of JAN. 23rd, 1905.
Lavine-Cameron Trio, Grotesque Comedy Acrobatic Act.
A fairly good turn of its kind. It consists of acrobatic stuff by the two men and some dancing and contortion work by the woman. Runs about 10 minutes in full stage.
HOWARD BROS. Banjoists.
This act has not made the hit here that I expected. For some reason or other my audience did not enthuse very much over it. Their juggling with the banjos created no interest whatever. Their playing, however, went all right. They open in two and close in one. Time 18 minutes.
EDMUND DAY & CO. in his sketch entitled "The Sheriff"
This is the first time he played here with this act. Characters are entirely of the western order. Very little comedy in it. Has other acts I liked better than this one. Time 22 minutes full stage.
THE VILLAGE CHOIR, in Vocal Selections.
A straight singing act and a very good one, composed of 4 people, 2 men and 2 women. Their numbers are mostly sentimental songs. They've got a good place on the bill and go very big. In fact any good singing act always goes well in Cleveland. Time 18 minutes in one.
PICCOLO'S MIDGETS, in songs and acrobatic specialties.
They have been seen here quite a number of times and the act is familiar with everybody. They are going very big. Time 13 minutes full stage, open in one.
THE ZANZIGS, in second sight and mind reading.
So far, they've made good here with their work, and I'm under the impression that we'll do quite a little business before the week is out. I've advertised them a good deal, and that's the only way to get any money out of the act. Their appearance is a little bit against them, still at the same time they do their work so well that that can be overlooked. They are very obliging, nice people to handle, and I believe are well worth the money, as a feature on any bill. The act runs 20 minutes in one. Mr. Zanzig works in the audience.
FRED NIBLO, in Monologue.
He has lots of good stuff, and is doing very well, More than making good. Time 18 minutes in one.
HARRY [ROCHEZ?] and his DOGS AND PONIES. 3 Ponies and 6 Dogs.
First time this act has ever played Cleveland, and inasmuch as we've had so many animal acts here, it's going to be hard for him to make good. The act is all right, and I like it much better than lots of the other animal acts we've had. Time 15 minutes full stage.
AMERICAN BIOGRAPH.
I am running but one film this week called "Interscholastic Sports". It's an old picture taken in 1904. The film is not a very good one, some parts of it very dark. In fact my pictures this week are the worst I've had this season.

L. M. EIRICK/

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63 CLEVELAND, O. WEEK of JAN. 23rd, 1905. Lavine-Cameron Trio, Grotesque Comedy Acrobatic Act. A fairly good turn of its kind. It consists of acrobatic stuff by the two men and some dancing and contortion work by the woman. Runs about 10 minutes in full stage. HOWARD BROS. Banjoists. This act has not made the hit here that I expected. For some reason or other my audience did not enthuse very much over it. Their juggling with the banjos created no interest whatever. Their playing, however, went all right. They open in two and close in one. Time 18 minutes. EDMUND DAY & CO. in his sketch entitled "The Sheriff" This is the first time he played here with this act. Characters are entirely of the western order. Very little comedy in it. Has other acts I liked better than this one. Time 22 minutes full stage. THE VILLAGE CHOIR, in Vocal Selections. A straight singing act and a very good one, composed of 4 people, 2 men and 2 women. Their numbers are mostly sentimental songs. They've got a good place on the bill and go very big. In fact any good singing act always goes well in Cleveland. Time 18 minutes in one. PICCOLO'S MIDGETS, in songs and acrobatic specialties. They have been seen here quite a number of times and the act is familiar with everybody. They are going very big. Time 13 minutes full stage, open in one. THE ZANZIGS, in second sight and mind reading. So far, they've made good here with their work, and I'm under the impression that we'll do quite a little business before the week is out. I've advertised them a good deal, and that's the only way to get any money out of the act. Their appearance is a little bit against them, still at the same time they do their work so well that that can be overlooked. They are very obliging, nice people to handle, and I believe are well worth the money, as a feature on any bill. The act runs 20 minutes in one. Mr. Zanzig works in the audience. FRED NIBLO, in Monologue. He has lots of good stuff, and is doing very well, More than making good. Time 18 minutes in one. HARRY [ROCHEZ?] and his DOGS AND PONIES. 3 Ponies and 6 Dogs. First time this act has ever played Cleveland, and inasmuch as we've had so many animal acts here, it's going to be hard for him to make good. The act is all right, and I like it much better than lots of the other animal acts we've had. Time 15 minutes full stage. AMERICAN BIOGRAPH. I am running but one film this week called "Interscholastic Sports". It's an old picture taken in 1904. The film is not a very good one, some parts of it very dark. In fact my pictures this week are the worst I've had this season. L. M. EIRICK/