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

Page 137a

Lucy Clark, 2 shows, 12 min. in 1 -- Contralto singer, with a rich and well cultivated voice of good range. She has style, and good figure and costumes with taste, and in addition her song selections were excellent. Notwithstanding which she could not be credited with making a hit, applause being considered. Such has been the fact of all straight singers of the better class, whom we have had here in the past two seasons.
Richard Golden and Company, 2 shows, 28 min. full stage - Presenting the third act of "Old Jed Prouty", in which the star plays the same part and is supported by an excellent company. Big hit; 3 curtains at the finish.
George Wilson, 2 shows, 16 min. in 1 -- Blackface storyteller, singer and stump orator. His entire act, from start to finish was accompanied by laughter and applause. His material was all new, and as he is only heard once in a year, he was all the stronger.
The Three Keatons, 2 show, 27 min. full stage, close in 1 -- This team got a round of applause when the announcement sign was first put on. The act has been improved materially since they were last here, and little "Buster" scored tremendously. Even Myra is very much in the act now.
Tony Wilson and Heloise, 2 shows, 10 min. full stage -- In a horizontal bar and bounding table specialty. This is an excellent acrobatic act, and was liberally applauded.
Biograph, 3 shows, 20 min. in 1 -- Showing the following list of motion pictures:
1. The Modern Thor. Very interesting subject.
2. Children's Day at Ponywold. Fine series of photographs, with big local interest, as it was made near Boston. Would appeal to children anywhere and should not be doubled up with anything else, as it detracts from it.
3. The Bewitched Lover. Curious and amusing.
4. In Sunny Florida. Very pretty.
5. An Infant Prodigy. Interesting and amusing.
6. A Baby Donkey and Bull Puppies. Fine picture for the children; and should not be doubled up with number 2, as there is enough in each, while together they would be tiresome.
The Dalvines, 3 shows, 14 min. full stage -- Man and woman in magic and illusions. These people are new in this county and present a really pretty act. Their costumes are neat and their stage equipment handsome and in good taste. All his work is well done and he has an attractive personality. While many of his tricks are not new, there are a few that have not been shown before here.

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Lucy Clark, 2 shows, 12 min. in 1 -- Contralto singer, with a rich and well cultivated voice of good range. She has style, and good figure and costumes with taste, and in addition her song selections were excellent. Notwithstanding which she could not be credited with making a hit, applause being considered. Such has been the fact of all straight singers of the better class, whom we have had here in the past two seasons. Richard Golden and Company, 2 shows, 28 min. full stage - Presenting the third act of "Old Jed Prouty", in which the star plays the same part and is supported by an excellent company. Big hit; 3 curtains at the finish. George Wilson, 2 shows, 16 min. in 1 -- Blackface storyteller, singer and stump orator. His entire act, from start to finish was accompanied by laughter and applause. His material was all new, and as he is only heard once in a year, he was all the stronger. The Three Keatons, 2 show, 27 min. full stage, close in 1 -- This team got a round of applause when the announcement sign was first put on. The act has been improved materially since they were last here, and little "Buster" scored tremendously. Even Myra is very much in the act now. Tony Wilson and Heloise, 2 shows, 10 min. full stage -- In a horizontal bar and bounding table specialty. This is an excellent acrobatic act, and was liberally applauded. Biograph, 3 shows, 20 min. in 1 -- Showing the following list of motion pictures: 1. The Modern Thor. Very interesting subject. 2. Children's Day at Ponywold. Fine series of photographs, with big local interest, as it was made near Boston. Would appeal to children anywhere and should not be doubled up with anything else, as it detracts from it. 3. The Bewitched Lover. Curious and amusing. 4. In Sunny Florida. Very pretty. 5. An Infant Prodigy. Interesting and amusing. 6. A Baby Donkey and Bull Puppies. Fine picture for the children; and should not be doubled up with number 2, as there is enough in each, while together they would be tiresome. The Dalvines, 3 shows, 14 min. full stage -- Man and woman in magic and illusions. These people are new in this county and present a really pretty act. Their costumes are neat and their stage equipment handsome and in good taste. All his work is well done and he has an attractive personality. While many of his tricks are not new, there are a few that have not been shown before here.