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

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#2.-Phila.
WINSOR McCAY, Cartoonist: 13 min. in 1. 2 shows.  On at 8:25.  This man made an instant hit with his clever chalk an blackboard work.  The first part of the act consists in a series of pictures, called, "Seven Ages".  He draws two infant heads and developes them through exceeding stages to old age.  The second part consists of a humerous series showing an impatient man waiting for his sweetheart to dress for an evening function.  Mc Cay held the attention so closely that there was almost a dead silence throughout the 23 minutes of his act, with occasional exceptions, when the audience broke into applause.  His work is so sure and displays such perfect technique as well as originality, that his genius as a cartoonist is immediately evident McCay beats Outcault by a mile as a feature.  Will draw strong with evening audiences and bring money to the house.

KAUFMANN TROUPE, Bicyclists:- 16 min. F.S.  2 shows.  On at 8:48.  Well known on the Circuit.  Beautifully dressed and most expert act of the kind in Vaudeville.  Made great hit, as usual.  Closed immense.

NICHOLS SISTERS, "The Kentucky Belles":- 15 min, in 1. on at 9:04.  Some advance applause.  These people always make good in this house.  Their laughter is contagious, and the applause for their bright lines and good songs showed that they filled the spot all right.  Two curtain calls at close.

MAX WESSELY, and Troup of Jugglers:- 15 min.  F.S.  2 shows.  On at 9:19.  Three men and a woman.  For a big feature at a big price, this act falls shor of requirements.  Every one of their feats, (with possibly a single exception) have been done here before by various people from the Augoust Family to Salerno and Selma Brastz.  The comedian and the woman use two changes of costume.  The juggle with tables chairs, balls and wine bottles hats, etc, and do each of them with a Continental finish that is very pleasing, but not new.  Closed fairly well.  They are a good attraction for any Vauideville bill, but would never do for a headline feature.

HAWTHORNE & BURT, "And I Laughed":- 15 min. in 1.  2 shows.  On at 9:32.  Well known.  Much of their material is new and all of it is bright.  They held down this difficult spot without much trouble and gave the audience good measure.  The close, with the eccentric dancing, which is especially good, was O.K.

SIMON & GARDNER, "The New Coachman": 27 min.  F.S.  2 shows.  On at 9:48.  This act is also well known and needs very little comment except to say that it was the same rousing laugh that it has been here previously.  Makes a fine closing feature, as it goes equally well with all parts of the house.

KINTETOGRAPH:-
"A TRIP TO NIAGARA FALLS"-One of the most beautiful travel series that we have ever shown here.
"THE TRAMP DOG":- Rather amusing story-file of a dog who in gratitude to his rescuer, saves the little girl from the kidnappers.
Altogether the KINETOGRAPH feature is about up to the standard.

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#2.-Phila. WINSOR McCAY, Cartoonist: 13 min. in 1. 2 shows. On at 8:25. This man made an instant hit with his clever chalk an blackboard work. The first part of the act consists in a series of pictures, called, "Seven Ages". He draws two infant heads and developes them through exceeding stages to old age. The second part consists of a humerous series showing an impatient man waiting for his sweetheart to dress for an evening function. Mc Cay held the attention so closely that there was almost a dead silence throughout the 23 minutes of his act, with occasional exceptions, when the audience broke into applause. His work is so sure and displays such perfect technique as well as originality, that his genius as a cartoonist is immediately evident McCay beats Outcault by a mile as a feature. Will draw strong with evening audiences and bring money to the house. KAUFMANN TROUPE, Bicyclists:- 16 min. F.S. 2 shows. On at 8:48. Well known on the Circuit. Beautifully dressed and most expert act of the kind in Vaudeville. Made great hit, as usual. Closed immense. NICHOLS SISTERS, "The Kentucky Belles":- 15 min, in 1. on at 9:04. Some advance applause. These people always make good in this house. Their laughter is contagious, and the applause for their bright lines and good songs showed that they filled the spot all right. Two curtain calls at close. MAX WESSELY, and Troup of Jugglers:- 15 min. F.S. 2 shows. On at 9:19. Three men and a woman. For a big feature at a big price, this act falls shor of requirements. Every one of their feats, (with possibly a single exception) have been done here before by various people from the Augoust Family to Salerno and Selma Brastz. The comedian and the woman use two changes of costume. The juggle with tables chairs, balls and wine bottles hats, etc, and do each of them with a Continental finish that is very pleasing, but not new. Closed fairly well. They are a good attraction for any Vauideville bill, but would never do for a headline feature. HAWTHORNE & BURT, "And I Laughed":- 15 min. in 1. 2 shows. On at 9:32. Well known. Much of their material is new and all of it is bright. They held down this difficult spot without much trouble and gave the audience good measure. The close, with the eccentric dancing, which is especially good, was O.K. SIMON & GARDNER, "The New Coachman": 27 min. F.S. 2 shows. On at 9:48. This act is also well known and needs very little comment except to say that it was the same rousing laugh that it has been here previously. Makes a fine closing feature, as it goes equally well with all parts of the house. KINTETOGRAPH:- "A TRIP TO NIAGARA FALLS"-One of the most beautiful travel series that we have ever shown here. "THE TRAMP DOG":- Rather amusing story-file of a dog who in gratitude to his rescuer, saves the little girl from the kidnappers. Altogether the KINETOGRAPH feature is about up to the standard.