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Keith-Albee managers' report book, February 4-September 9, 1907

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MINNIE KAUFMAN---Well known bicyclist who made a great big hit. This little woman is a wonder, and got applause all through her act. Her finish was great. 10 minutes, full stage.

THAT QUARTETTE---Another big hit. Too well known for comment, and they deserve all the applause they get. The only adverse thing I have to say about them is that they have that "we know it" air about them. 14 minutes in one.

CRESSY & DAYNE---In their new sketch "The Wyoming Whoop." Cressy is one of those "Wise" one who, instead of letting down on his productions, goes up. His scenery and props for this act I think break the record for Vaudeville.  Almost everything is perfect. His reproduction of the original Franklin Press is splendid. The sketch is a laugh from start to finish, and never lacks interest. Cressy's lines are inimitable and he is splendid. Miss dayne is of course- Miss Dayne but feeds Cressy as well as usual. The idea of a New Hampshire man being editor of.a wild west paper is novel, and makes a great background for the act. Cressy's makeup is very good, and his touches of pathos are better than usual; without doubt the best thing he has ever written. 24 minutes, full stage.

MURRAY K. HILL---Black-face Monologist. An awfully hard spot, and he fell down somewhat, on account of the terrific preceding acts. Still he has some good stuff that went fairly well. 15 minutes in one. 

MAY BOLEY AND HER POLLY GIRLS---Most likely a great act for the uptown houses, but no good for my house. Miss Boley's opening as a boy with the girls neatly dressed is good, and the dancer who appears (in order to let the rest make a change) got a little applause. The "Babe" finish is one of the silliest affairs I have ever witnessed, and failed to elicit even a semblance of applause. It was an awful "let down" to a great show. The only thing that half saves it was the burlesque of the "Lucia" Sextette, and even that failed to score. 18 minutes, full stage.

KINETOGRAPH---The Billiard Fever. Very funny. Cosmopolitan Dances. Good and pretty film. Mother in Laws Visit. Good Comedy.

Lindsay Morison.

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CONTINUED. MINNIE KAUFMAN---Well known bicyclist who made a great big hit. This little woman is a wonder, and got applause all through her act. Her finish was great. 10 minutes, full stage. THAT QUARTETTE---Another big hit. Too well known for comment, and they deserve all the applause they get. The only adverse thing I have to say about them is that they have that "we know it" air about them. 14 minutes in one. CRESSY & DAYNE---In their new sketch "The Wyoming Whoop." Cressy is one of those "Wise" one who, instead of letting down on his productions, goes up. His scenery and props for this act I think break the record for Vaudeville. Almost everything is perfect. His reproduction of the original Franklin Press is splendid. The sketch is a laugh from start to finish, and never lacks interest. Cressy's lines are inimitable and he is splendid. Miss dayne is of course- Miss Dayne but feeds Cressy as well as usual. The idea of a New Hampshire man being editor of.a wild west paper is novel, and makes a great background for the act. Cressy's makeup is very good, and his touches of pathos are better than usual; without doubt the best thing he has ever written. 24 minutes, full stage. MURRAY K. HILL---Black-face Monologist. An awfully hard spot, and he fell down somewhat, on account of the terrific preceding acts. Still he has some good stuff that went fairly well. 15 minutes in one. MAY BOLEY AND HER POLLY GIRLS---Most likely a great act for the uptown houses, but no good for my house. Miss Boley's opening as a boy with the girls neatly dressed is good, and the dancer who appears (in order to let the rest make a change) got a little applause. The "Babe" finish is one of the silliest affairs I have ever witnessed, and failed to elicit even a semblance of applause. It was an awful "let down" to a great show. The only thing that half saves it was the burlesque of the "Lucia" Sextette, and even that failed to score. 18 minutes, full stage. KINETOGRAPH---The Billiard Fever. Very funny. Cosmopolitan Dances. Good and pretty film. Mother in Laws Visit. Good Comedy. Lindsay Morison.