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

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TEMPLE THEATER, DETROIT, MICH.
April 29, 1907. J. H. Finn.
MUSICAL JOHNSTONS.
Two men and a woman playing the xylophones. Went very big and received several recalls. 17 min. in one.
PAUL BARNES.
Brought us an abundance of new material and made a distinct hit with our Monday audiences. 18 min. in one.
DONAHUE & NICHOLS.
Mr. Donahue and Miss Nichols have a lively singing, comedy and dancing act that caught the audience just right. 10 min. FS. Close in one.
EDITH HELENA.
Was well received at both performances Monday and sang three songs. Her voice is unmusical but she has a sensational top note that sends her away in fine shape. 10 min. in one.
ROBERT HILLIARD.
Mr. Hilliard, with five men, gave us for the first time "The Man Who Won the Pool." This act is quite inferior to either "The Littlest Girl," or "No. 973" for vaudeville purposes. Winning a ship's pool is a vague term to 75 percent. of our audiences, and the climax is not altogether satisfying. However it got four  calls at the matinee and five at the evening performance. 23 min. FS.
RICE & CADY.
"Picking a Winner," with the attendant pool room talk, is not understood altogether by our Monday audiences, and I do not think the act is as good as their old one. 18 min. in one.
COLONIAL SEPTETTE.
Came here with new scenery, costumes and musical selections, and scored as big as formerly. This is a real cameo among musical acts, and of course went big. 17 min. FS. 5 in one.
Mosher, Houghton & Mosher.
This is without question the best comedy bicycle act in vaudeville. 10 min. FS.
KINETOGRAPH.
The film "Ruins of Pompeii" is both educating and interesting.

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TEMPLE THEATER, DETROIT, MICH. April 29, 1907. J. H. Finn. MUSICAL JOHNSTONS. Two men and a woman playing the xylophones. Went very big and received several recalls. 17 min. in one. PAUL BARNES. Brought us an abundance of new material and made a distinct hit with our Monday audiences. 18 min. in one. DONAHUE & NICHOLS. Mr. Donahue and Miss Nichols have a lively singing, comedy and dancing act that caught the audience just right. 10 min. FS. Close in one. EDITH HELENA. Was well received at both performances Monday and sang three songs. Her voice is unmusical but she has a sensational top note that sends her away in fine shape. 10 min. in one. ROBERT HILLIARD. Mr. Hilliard, with five men, gave us for the first time "The Man Who Won the Pool." This act is quite inferior to either "The Littlest Girl," or "No. 973" for vaudeville purposes. Winning a ship's pool is a vague term to 75 percent. of our audiences, and the climax is not altogether satisfying. However it got four calls at the matinee and five at the evening performance. 23 min. FS. RICE & CADY. "Picking a Winner," with the attendant pool room talk, is not understood altogether by our Monday audiences, and I do not think the act is as good as their old one. 18 min. in one. COLONIAL SEPTETTE. Came here with new scenery, costumes and musical selections, and scored as big as formerly. This is a real cameo among musical acts, and of course went big. 17 min. FS. 5 in one. Mosher, Houghton & Mosher. This is without question the best comedy bicycle act in vaudeville. 10 min. FS. KINETOGRAPH. The film "Ruins of Pompeii" is both educating and interesting.