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

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2.-Phila.
DAVE NOWLIN, Vocal Comedian:-18 min. in 1. 2 shows. On at 8:18. Mimic of familiar animal and bird-sounds. There is a good deal of humor in this act. Got the audience pretty strong on imitations of roosters, dogs and cats. Each one of the imitations received good applause. The close was a burlesque opera and a sneezing poem which went big. Held this place on the bill thoroughly well.
WHITE & STUART Company, "Paris":- 28 min. F.S. 2 shows. On at 8:36. Well known on the Circuit. Stage-setting created comment at the outset. The act shows true professional development, and from the very first caught the crowd and held the attention right to the end, with repeated outbursts of laughter. The plot is well known and at times just skims along on the edge of the risque. However, it is well held in check, and there is nothing really offensive. This is strong enough to hold any place on the bill.
BESNAH & MILLER, Comedy and music:- 15 min. in 1. 2 shows. On at 9:04. Man and woman, man working straight and woman in a very novel costume, typical of Autumn. Singing is good and the dancing better. Got good applause and held the place to the finish. Jokes were very ancient. Close was good, though it showed nothing of a hit.
FRED WALTON, "Cissie's Dream":- 34 min. F.S. open and close in 2. 2 shows. On at 9:19. This is a very interesting, artistic and novel feature. In fact, I fear it is a little over the heads of the audience, as well as too long-drawn out. Little Cissie is put to bed and goes to sleep. She dreams that her toys have come to real life. After a quick dark scene there is a F.S. scene of the same playhouse that was seen in miniature in her nursery. Thereupon follows a lot of most amusing and grotesque work by Walton and his cast of living toy people, which includes a very pretty girl as the doll, a sprightly young man as a dude, and a Jack-in-the-Box. It is all in pantomime. Walton's work is very fine and holds the interest amazingly although there is rarely any laughter or applause. The manner in which he portrays every human sentiment and passion under difficult circumstances is quite remarkable. Walton received good advance hand and evidently has worked up considerable interest here which he will sustain throughout the week. The music is very apropos and pleasing. Closed good, with two curtain calls.
ELMER TENLEY, Monologue:- 15 min. in 1. 2 shows. On at 9:53. Works in Irish character. Bright lines, of material of the kind that goes well with our audiences, particularly the upper half. Some of the jokes have been heard before, but the majority of it was new and very good. Received constant laughs throughout, and closed, as usual, strong.
BERZAC'S CIRCUS:- 12 min. F.S. 2 shows. On at 10:08. Well known act. Undoubtedly will bring a good many people to the house. as it made such a hit the last time it was here. Practically the same as when presented here before and went just as big.


their merit. It was rather a necessity on our part to balance the bill. The following is the order of the revised bill:-
Guertin & Lamb...6:13
Horace Wright...6:25
Maybelle Meeker...6:40
Arlington Comedy Four...6:50
Julia Redmond...7:06
Keith's Orchestra...7:37
The Balzers...7:42
The Adelmanns...7:52
The Gems...8:06
Dave Nowlin...8:18
White and Stuart...8:36
Besnah & Miller...9:04
Fred Walton & co....9:19
Elmer Tenley...9:53
Berzac's Circus...10:08
Kinetograph...10:20
10:30


feature properly. This is an immense improvement and will have the effect of increasing the interest in the act.
C.E. Barns.
Oct. 9,-.6

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2.-Phila. DAVE NOWLIN, Vocal Comedian:-18 min. in 1. 2 shows. On at 8:18. Mimic of familiar animal and bird-sounds. There is a good deal of humor in this act. Got the audience pretty strong on imitations of roosters, dogs and cats. Each one of the imitations received good applause. The close was a burlesque opera and a sneezing poem which went big. Held this place on the bill thoroughly well. WHITE & STUART Company, "Paris":- 28 min. F.S. 2 shows. On at 8:36. Well known on the Circuit. Stage-setting created comment at the outset. The act shows true professional development, and from the very first caught the crowd and held the attention right to the end, with repeated outbursts of laughter. The plot is well known and at times just skims along on the edge of the risque. However, it is well held in check, and there is nothing really offensive. This is strong enough to hold any place on the bill. BESNAH & MILLER, Comedy and music:- 15 min. in 1. 2 shows. On at 9:04. Man and woman, man working straight and woman in a very novel costume, typical of Autumn. Singing is good and the dancing better. Got good applause and held the place to the finish. Jokes were very ancient. Close was good, though it showed nothing of a hit. FRED WALTON, "Cissie's Dream":- 34 min. F.S. open and close in 2. 2 shows. On at 9:19. This is a very interesting, artistic and novel feature. In fact, I fear it is a little over the heads of the audience, as well as too long-drawn out. Little Cissie is put to bed and goes to sleep. She dreams that her toys have come to real life. After a quick dark scene there is a F.S. scene of the same playhouse that was seen in miniature in her nursery. Thereupon follows a lot of most amusing and grotesque work by Walton and his cast of living toy people, which includes a very pretty girl as the doll, a sprightly young man as a dude, and a Jack-in-the-Box. It is all in pantomime. Walton's work is very fine and holds the interest amazingly although there is rarely any laughter or applause. The manner in which he portrays every human sentiment and passion under difficult circumstances is quite remarkable. Walton received good advance hand and evidently has worked up considerable interest here which he will sustain throughout the week. The music is very apropos and pleasing. Closed good, with two curtain calls. ELMER TENLEY, Monologue:- 15 min. in 1. 2 shows. On at 9:53. Works in Irish character. Bright lines, of material of the kind that goes well with our audiences, particularly the upper half. Some of the jokes have been heard before, but the majority of it was new and very good. Received constant laughs throughout, and closed, as usual, strong. BERZAC'S CIRCUS:- 12 min. F.S. 2 shows. On at 10:08. Well known act. Undoubtedly will bring a good many people to the house. as it made such a hit the last time it was here. Practically the same as when presented here before and went just as big. their merit. It was rather a necessity on our part to balance the bill. The following is the order of the revised bill:- Guertin & Lamb...6:13 Horace Wright...6:25 Maybelle Meeker...6:40 Arlington Comedy Four...6:50 Julia Redmond...7:06 Keith's Orchestra...7:37 The Balzers...7:42 The Adelmanns...7:52 The Gems...8:06 Dave Nowlin...8:18 White and Stuart...8:36 Besnah & Miller...9:04 Fred Walton & co....9:19 Elmer Tenley...9:53 Berzac's Circus...10:08 Kinetograph...10:20 10:30 feature properly. This is an immense improvement and will have the effect of increasing the interest in the act. C.E. Barns. Oct. 9,-.6