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

Page 172a

Eva Williams and Jac Tucker, 2 shows, 25 min. full stage--In the best of their slang classics, "Driftwood". Got a reception on their entrance. Went extremely ell. The way Miss Williams and Tucker juggle slang is certainly remarkable. The pathos of the piece is offset by the quaint comedy and on the whole it makes an excellent vehicle for vaudeville. I cut some of Tucker's "Hells" which I think were a little too frequent, but it will in nowise hurt the piece.

Cecelia Loftus, 2 shows, 17 min. in 1--In impersonations of well known stage celebrities. When the card was put on, it was greeted with great applause. She certainly is a remarkable woman and we should do a big business on her merits. There is no question but what she was the magnet that drew a great number in the audience, as a large portion of them got up and left after her performance. She certainly is worth the salary we are paying and if we are to reckon on the same basis as Henry Miller, she is worth double.

Rice and Elmer, 2 shows, 10 min. full stage--Two men in a comedy acrobatic sketch, entitled, "The Farmer and the Chinaman". Secured some applause, although the act was only ordinary. It is well enough for this place in the bill, for an excellent act would only be wasted.

Biograph, 3 shows, 20 min. in 1--Showing the following list of motion pictures:
1. An Electric Rotary. Interesting.
2. The Blacksmith's Daughter. Good fake; a story on the Laura Jean Libbey type.
3. A Jag a la Francaise. Good comedy picture.
4. A Yard of Puppies. Excellent picture for women and children.

Comment:- The show is a good one, Miss Loftus being one of those "legitimates" that make good. The 3-show material is not up to the standard, but in the 2-show section they certainly make up. If it is possible to get big business in here this week, Miss Loftus's name and her excellent performance today will certainly do it.

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Eva Williams and Jac Tucker, 2 shows, 25 min. full stage--In the best of their slang classics, "Driftwood". Got a reception on their entrance. Went extremely ell. The way Miss Williams and Tucker juggle slang is certainly remarkable. The pathos of the piece is offset by the quaint comedy and on the whole it makes an excellent vehicle for vaudeville. I cut some of Tucker's "Hells" which I think were a little too frequent, but it will in nowise hurt the piece. Cecelia Loftus, 2 shows, 17 min. in 1--In impersonations of well known stage celebrities. When the card was put on, it was greeted with great applause. She certainly is a remarkable woman and we should do a big business on her merits. There is no question but what she was the magnet that drew a great number in the audience, as a large portion of them got up and left after her performance. She certainly is worth the salary we are paying and if we are to reckon on the same basis as Henry Miller, she is worth double. Rice and Elmer, 2 shows, 10 min. full stage--Two men in a comedy acrobatic sketch, entitled, "The Farmer and the Chinaman". Secured some applause, although the act was only ordinary. It is well enough for this place in the bill, for an excellent act would only be wasted. Biograph, 3 shows, 20 min. in 1--Showing the following list of motion pictures: 1. An Electric Rotary. Interesting. 2. The Blacksmith's Daughter. Good fake; a story on the Laura Jean Libbey type. 3. A Jag a la Francaise. Good comedy picture. 4. A Yard of Puppies. Excellent picture for women and children. Comment:- The show is a good one, Miss Loftus being one of those "legitimates" that make good. The 3-show material is not up to the standard, but in the 2-show section they certainly make up. If it is possible to get big business in here this week, Miss Loftus's name and her excellent performance today will certainly do it.