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Keith-Albee managers' report book, December 28, 1908 - October 18, 1909

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QUINLAN & MACK. 20 min. in one. Well known act and containing some new material. A good laugh throughout as it has proven previously.
HOWARD'S PONIES. 16 min. F.S. This act from every showman's standpoint is one of the greatest ever. The animals are remarkably well trained, and the costuming and paraphernalis are right up to the highest mark. The way that this act is put on reflects great credit, and as a closer for any bill could not be excelled. Everybody who has children will want to bring them to see this act, and it is sure to bring business.
KINETOGRAPH. FLEET AT AUSTRALIA. One of the best films of the kind we have ever had. Strongly recommended. HOW THEY BUTTED IN. An amusing comedy film.
LAROSE & LAGUSTA. 12 min F.S. Two men who do a very clever slack-wire stunt, one of them acting in the capacity of the pillar of strength supporting his partner on the wire. The latter does various stunts, such as walking inside a hoop on the wire while juggling spears and shields. This act would make a good opener.
KELLY & MAHLMAN. Singers and Dancers. 12 min. in one. These two young men are quite clever. Their singing is only fair, but their wooden shoe dancing was very lively and pleasing. A good three-a-day set.
DORANTO. 12 min. in two. This is only a fair three-a-day act. The man appears in Chinese costume with the pretty Chinese setting, plays on the samosen and other Chinese instruments and does a little singing. Good only for an obscure spot like this.
AMANDA GILBERT. 10 min. in one. Has a very good contralto voice and sings with good feeling and expression. A nice little three-a-day act indeed. Received very good applause.
GENERAL REMARKS. This bill certainly ought to please them. It moves along very smoothly and contains plenty of novelty and it leaves two big acts that will be talked about -- Bernardi and Howard's Ponies. Think it will do the business all right with our audiences this week.

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QUINLAN & MACK. 20 min. in one. Well known act and containing some new material. A good laugh throughout as it has proven previously. HOWARD'S PONIES. 16 min. F.S. This act from every showman's standpoint is one of the greatest ever. The animals are remarkably well trained, and the costuming and paraphernalis are right up to the highest mark. The way that this act is put on reflects great credit, and as a closer for any bill could not be excelled. Everybody who has children will want to bring them to see this act, and it is sure to bring business. KINETOGRAPH. FLEET AT AUSTRALIA. One of the best films of the kind we have ever had. Strongly recommended. HOW THEY BUTTED IN. An amusing comedy film. LAROSE & LAGUSTA. 12 min F.S. Two men who do a very clever slack-wire stunt, one of them acting in the capacity of the pillar of strength supporting his partner on the wire. The latter does various stunts, such as walking inside a hoop on the wire while juggling spears and shields. This act would make a good opener. KELLY & MAHLMAN. Singers and Dancers. 12 min. in one. These two young men are quite clever. Their singing is only fair, but their wooden shoe dancing was very lively and pleasing. A good three-a-day set. DORANTO. 12 min. in two. This is only a fair three-a-day act. The man appears in Chinese costume with the pretty Chinese setting, plays on the samosen and other Chinese instruments and does a little singing. Good only for an obscure spot like this. AMANDA GILBERT. 10 min. in one. Has a very good contralto voice and sings with good feeling and expression. A nice little three-a-day act indeed. Received very good applause. GENERAL REMARKS. This bill certainly ought to please them. It moves along very smoothly and contains plenty of novelty and it leaves two big acts that will be talked about -- Bernardi and Howard's Ponies. Think it will do the business all right with our audiences this week.