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

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[Hill?] and Silviany, 2 shows, 11 min. full stage -- Man and woman, in a sensational bicycle and unicycle act, which went very well, though did not get anything like the applause it merited. This was the case here on the occasion of their last engagement, if my memory serves.
Loney Haskall, 2 shows, 16 min. in 1 -- Monologue comedian and humorist. Has some very good material, including a number of local gags. Did splendidly in this rather stiff place in the bill.
The Zancigs, 2 shows, 15 min. in 1 -- Man and woman, in an exhibition of mind reading or telepathy, which is the best of the kind we have ever played here. They work fast and the audience never has a chance to be other than interested. Got an enthusiastic round of applause at the close. It makes a great "feature" act.
Howard's Dogs and Ponies. 2 shows, 18 min. full stage -- This man keeps improving his act all the time, and this time carries a special setting. The animals are all handsome and unusually intelligent. Scored a great hit all through, especially the imitation of Milly Capelle's act.
Biograph, 3 shows, 20 min. in 1 -- Showing the following list of motion pictures:
1. An Acrobatic Automobile. A great feature picture, creating wonderment and and receiving applause.
2. New Year's Day Fantastics. Very interesting.
3. Beautiful Fountains of Versailles. Beautiful and interesting picture.
4. The Gentleman Highwayman. Mirth-provoking.
5. Welding a Big Ring. Very interesting.
The Elgonas, 2 shows, 10 min. full stage -- Man and woman, presenting a neatly dressed acrobatic act, the work consisting of some tumbling and the usual feats on flying rings. It is a pretty act, but not a great one, and it would make good in a much better place in the bill than it is possible to give it this week.
The show as a whole did not seem to be so satisfactory as that of preceding weeks, but I attribute it largely to a dull audience, not nearly so large as that of past Mondays, nor anything like as enthusiastic. Think that will a little rearrangement it will go better. The real hit of the program is the Zancigs, the laughing feature, Ryan and Richfield, with half a dozen of the others bunched for place.
It looks now as if Lent were going to cut some ice, though how much it is hard to tell.

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[Hill?] and Silviany, 2 shows, 11 min. full stage -- Man and woman, in a sensational bicycle and unicycle act, which went very well, though did not get anything like the applause it merited. This was the case here on the occasion of their last engagement, if my memory serves. Loney Haskall, 2 shows, 16 min. in 1 -- Monologue comedian and humorist. Has some very good material, including a number of local gags. Did splendidly in this rather stiff place in the bill. The Zancigs, 2 shows, 15 min. in 1 -- Man and woman, in an exhibition of mind reading or telepathy, which is the best of the kind we have ever played here. They work fast and the audience never has a chance to be other than interested. Got an enthusiastic round of applause at the close. It makes a great "feature" act. Howard's Dogs and Ponies. 2 shows, 18 min. full stage -- This man keeps improving his act all the time, and this time carries a special setting. The animals are all handsome and unusually intelligent. Scored a great hit all through, especially the imitation of Milly Capelle's act. Biograph, 3 shows, 20 min. in 1 -- Showing the following list of motion pictures: 1. An Acrobatic Automobile. A great feature picture, creating wonderment and and receiving applause. 2. New Year's Day Fantastics. Very interesting. 3. Beautiful Fountains of Versailles. Beautiful and interesting picture. 4. The Gentleman Highwayman. Mirth-provoking. 5. Welding a Big Ring. Very interesting. The Elgonas, 2 shows, 10 min. full stage -- Man and woman, presenting a neatly dressed acrobatic act, the work consisting of some tumbling and the usual feats on flying rings. It is a pretty act, but not a great one, and it would make good in a much better place in the bill than it is possible to give it this week. The show as a whole did not seem to be so satisfactory as that of preceding weeks, but I attribute it largely to a dull audience, not nearly so large as that of past Mondays, nor anything like as enthusiastic. Think that will a little rearrangement it will go better. The real hit of the program is the Zancigs, the laughing feature, Ryan and Richfield, with half a dozen of the others bunched for place. It looks now as if Lent were going to cut some ice, though how much it is hard to tell.