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Keith-Albee managers' report book, April 30, 1906 - February 4, 1907, part 1
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48 Cleveland Show Week of June 25, 1906. (H. A. Daniels) WILLIE & EDITH HART--- A boy and a girl. singing and dancing specialties. All right for this spot on the bill. Went quite well. Drop in one, 12 minutes. BYRON & LANGDON--- Sketch entitled "The Dude Detective". This act was a pleasant surprise. Mr. Byron in his character work created laughter on his entrance before he had spoken a word and the first half of the sketch went with a scream. However the interest seemed to lag at the end, and I am going to try and have them change their finish or cut out five minutes at the end of their act. C. D. F. in 3 19 min. Cuts---"Bitten by a cockroach" and "Crossed eyed bed-bugs" RAY L. ROYCE-- This man is quite well known on the circuit. He gave his familiar character sketch in which he impersonates two lawyers and a judge in a court room scene. His work was very well received by the afternoon audience, and he succeeded in holding the closest attention without any apparent effort. A very good act for Cleveland. Drop in one 14 min. SMIRL & KESSNER--- sketch "The bell-boy and The Waiting Maid" This act was down to close the show but I think it is a wise move to place them here. They did not work well today. They seemed to lack action and ginger. If they would do less "kidding" and more work it would greatly improve the act. While Mr. Smirl's acrobatic work is good it seems that he has to have at least two minutes rest between each somersault. This sparring for time greatly detracts from the value of the act. C. D. F. in three, close in one, 18 min. Cuts-- "Aint it a beaut" and "the corkscrew will now dance" (this referring to his wife). DIAMOND & SMITH Songs illustrated with moving pictures. This act went as well as was anticipated. After the glowing accounts sent out from the eastern houses we looked for a great deal from these two men and we were not disappointed. The act was thoroughly all right for Cleveland. Drop in one. 18 min. DAVID M. HARTFORD STOCK CO.-- Sketch "Sunset" by Jerome K. Jerome. The company includes Charlotte Townsend, Eleanor Montell, Bessie Johnson, Frederick Kerby, Louis Albion, and David M. Hartford. Special scenery designed by Mr. Hartford and painted by Greenberg. The sketch is a one-act love story of 40 minute's duration. The action takes place in the interior of a rustic summer house situated in a garden of flowers. The stage setting was one of the most beautiful I have ever seen. Roses, palms, bay trees, twining vines, and flowers of every description were so artistically arranged and so well lighted that a riot of color met the eye on the rise of the curtain, and the audience sat enthralled at the beautiful picture presented. The perfume from the flowers was blown (by cleverly concealed fans) into the auditory. Myriads of birds (the fake kind) filled the trees and from their tiny throats poured forth the silver notes of song that filled the air with harmony. Any way it was all right. From all indications the Hartford Stock Co. will be a hit. Let us hope so. 40 min. Special set. Full stage. JOHN RUCKER-- The Alabama Blossom, a real coon comedian. This man was quite clever in his way. His monologue went very well as did one song. The only fault that can be found with his act is that he tried to do too much. We will cut five minutes off the end of his act and it will greatly improve it. Drop in one. 15 min. THE FOUR WORDS-- Two boys and two girls. The greatest dancing act in the world. Palace in five 13 min. KINETOGRAPH-- the Detective. Good
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48 Cleveland Show Week of June 25, 1906. (H. A. Daniels) WILLIE & EDITH HART--- A boy and a girl. singing and dancing specialties. All right for this spot on the bill. Went quite well. Drop in one, 12 minutes. BYRON & LANGDON--- Sketch entitled "The Dude Detective". This act was a pleasant surprise. Mr. Byron in his character work created laughter on his entrance before he had spoken a word and the first half of the sketch went with a scream. However the interest seemed to lag at the end, and I am going to try and have them change their finish or cut out five minutes at the end of their act. C. D. F. in 3 19 min. Cuts---"Bitten by a cockroach" and "Crossed eyed bed-bugs" RAY L. ROYCE-- This man is quite well known on the circuit. He gave his familiar character sketch in which he impersonates two lawyers and a judge in a court room scene. His work was very well received by the afternoon audience, and he succeeded in holding the closest attention without any apparent effort. A very good act for Cleveland. Drop in one 14 min. SMIRL & KESSNER--- sketch "The bell-boy and The Waiting Maid" This act was down to close the show but I think it is a wise move to place them here. They did not work well today. They seemed to lack action and ginger. If they would do less "kidding" and more work it would greatly improve the act. While Mr. Smirl's acrobatic work is good it seems that he has to have at least two minutes rest between each somersault. This sparring for time greatly detracts from the value of the act. C. D. F. in three, close in one, 18 min. Cuts-- "Aint it a beaut" and "the corkscrew will now dance" (this referring to his wife). DIAMOND & SMITH Songs illustrated with moving pictures. This act went as well as was anticipated. After the glowing accounts sent out from the eastern houses we looked for a great deal from these two men and we were not disappointed. The act was thoroughly all right for Cleveland. Drop in one. 18 min. DAVID M. HARTFORD STOCK CO.-- Sketch "Sunset" by Jerome K. Jerome. The company includes Charlotte Townsend, Eleanor Montell, Bessie Johnson, Frederick Kerby, Louis Albion, and David M. Hartford. Special scenery designed by Mr. Hartford and painted by Greenberg. The sketch is a one-act love story of 40 minute's duration. The action takes place in the interior of a rustic summer house situated in a garden of flowers. The stage setting was one of the most beautiful I have ever seen. Roses, palms, bay trees, twining vines, and flowers of every description were so artistically arranged and so well lighted that a riot of color met the eye on the rise of the curtain, and the audience sat enthralled at the beautiful picture presented. The perfume from the flowers was blown (by cleverly concealed fans) into the auditory. Myriads of birds (the fake kind) filled the trees and from their tiny throats poured forth the silver notes of song that filled the air with harmony. Any way it was all right. From all indications the Hartford Stock Co. will be a hit. Let us hope so. 40 min. Special set. Full stage. JOHN RUCKER-- The Alabama Blossom, a real coon comedian. This man was quite clever in his way. His monologue went very well as did one song. The only fault that can be found with his act is that he tried to do too much. We will cut five minutes off the end of his act and it will greatly improve it. Drop in one. 15 min. THE FOUR WORDS-- Two boys and two girls. The greatest dancing act in the world. Palace in five 13 min. KINETOGRAPH-- the Detective. Good
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