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Keith-Albee managers' report book, April 30, 1906 - February 4, 1907, part 1

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Barney Fagan & Henrietta Byron. In a very neat singing and dancing sketch with some pretty complete changes of costume and rapidly done; the whole act neatly put on. Very attractive act to play once in a couple of years. 27 min. full stage, 2 shows.

4 Singing Colleens. These girls sing very nicely and their voices blend well, although the act is not as much of a hit as I expected it would be. One draw-back is that the girls are very homely. It is a good act however, but by no means worth any more than they are getting. 11 min. in 2, 2 shows.

Mabel Hite and Walter Jones. I don't want to give the impression that this is not a good act; it is a very good act as far as Miss Hite is concerned, but there are one hundred men could be secured for a great deal less money who would be better with her than Walter Jones, whose, I don't believe has any value. If the act were getting $150. less I would say it is a "great," but not at this price. Miss Hite is a wonder and had them laughing every minute she was on the stage. 23 min. open in 3, close in 1, 2 shows.

Melnotte, LaNole Trio. Wire act. These men do some excellent work on the wire and the comedy isn't bad. A very good act and very cheap. 10 min. full stage, 2 shows.

Motion Pictures. "A Cold in the Head", comedy picture, good.
"The Rival Brothers", dramatic, only fair.
"Waiting at the Church" comedy, to those who know the same, this is extremely funny.

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96 Barney Fagan & Henrietta Byron. In a very neat singing and dancing sketch with some pretty complete changes of costume and rapidly done; the whole act neatly put on. Very attractive act to play once in a couple of years. 27 min. full stage, 2 shows. 4 Singing Colleens. These girls sing very nicely and their voices blend well, although the act is not as much of a hit as I expected it would be. One draw-back is that the girls are very homely. It is a good act however, but by no means worth any more than they are getting. 11 min. in 2, 2 shows. Mabel Hite and Walter Jones. I don't want to give the impression that this is not a good act; it is a very good act as far as Miss Hite is concerned, but there are one hundred men could be secured for a great deal less money who would be better with her than Walter Jones, whose, I don't believe has any value. If the act were getting $150. less I would say it is a "great," but not at this price. Miss Hite is a wonder and had them laughing every minute she was on the stage. 23 min. open in 3, close in 1, 2 shows. Melnotte, LaNole Trio. Wire act. These men do some excellent work on the wire and the comedy isn't bad. A very good act and very cheap. 10 min. full stage, 2 shows. Motion Pictures. "A Cold in the Head", comedy picture, good. "The Rival Brothers", dramatic, only fair. "Waiting at the Church" comedy, to those who know the same, this is extremely funny.