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

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Report on Columbus Show for the week of Apr. 5th, 1909.
W. W. Prosser.
FRED & ANNIE PELOT: Comedy jugglers. This is a fair act and gained some appreciation though not very much. Got by, and that is about all. 15 minutes, landscape in 4, close in 1.
"Slivers" Oakley: Pantomime act, "The Ball Game". This fellow is an excellent pantomimist and he won a lot of laughs. He is most ably assisted by Artie Nelson, an acrobat of excellent ability. 23 minutes, special set in 4.
THE GREAT LESTER: A ventriloquist of ability. He won quite a bit of applause. The only defect I can see in this act is that it drags. Does 25 minutes, oleo in one.
McCONNELL & SIMPSON: Man and woman in a comedy sketch, "A Stormy Hour". The woman in this act is unusually clever and made a distinct individual hit. The man affords her fairly good assistance, and the act got along very well. It is of the rough house order without rhyme or reason, but seemed to please. 24 minutes, C. D. F.
McINTYRE & HEATH: This famous team had about as genuine a fall down as anything I have seen in many a day, and I really do not believe they were to blame. The entire house seemed to close up like an oyster, and though they worked like Trojans the result was very dismal. I had a talk with them after matinee and as a result they are going to put on "The Man From Montana" tonight, as I do not think "The Georgia Minstrels" will gain any favor, nor do they think so. It must be said to their credit that notwithstanding the fiasco they were very sensible about it and showed every inclination to do anything possible to retrieve their standing. I think they will go better to-night, but frankly, they were an awful failure this afternoon. 32 minutes, open in one, close in 4.
TUSCANY TROUBADUORS: Three men and three women in a most meritorious singing act. All of the numbers are high class and they scored an unmistakable hit. Finish very strong. We have had nothing better in the way of singing for a long time. Two scenes, palace and street, 26 minutes.
HOWARD'S PONIES & DOGS: Went as big as anything on the bill and were a distinct hit. 17 minutes, special set in 5.
MOVING PICTURES:  O. K.
COMMENT: This is a very hard show to handle, and I believe it suffers for the reason that there are two many men on the bill. I am hoping to get better results out of it, and with this idea in mind it will run in the following order to-night: The Pelots, McConnell & Simpson, "Slivers", Moving Picture, McIntyre & Heath, Tuscany Troubadors, Howard's Ponies.

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Report on Columbus Show for the week of Apr. 5th, 1909. W. W. Prosser. FRED & ANNIE PELOT: Comedy jugglers. This is a fair act and gained some appreciation though not very much. Got by, and that is about all. 15 minutes, landscape in 4, close in 1. "Slivers" Oakley: Pantomime act, "The Ball Game". This fellow is an excellent pantomimist and he won a lot of laughs. He is most ably assisted by Artie Nelson, an acrobat of excellent ability. 23 minutes, special set in 4. THE GREAT LESTER: A ventriloquist of ability. He won quite a bit of applause. The only defect I can see in this act is that it drags. Does 25 minutes, oleo in one. McCONNELL & SIMPSON: Man and woman in a comedy sketch, "A Stormy Hour". The woman in this act is unusually clever and made a distinct individual hit. The man affords her fairly good assistance, and the act got along very well. It is of the rough house order without rhyme or reason, but seemed to please. 24 minutes, C. D. F. McINTYRE & HEATH: This famous team had about as genuine a fall down as anything I have seen in many a day, and I really do not believe they were to blame. The entire house seemed to close up like an oyster, and though they worked like Trojans the result was very dismal. I had a talk with them after matinee and as a result they are going to put on "The Man From Montana" tonight, as I do not think "The Georgia Minstrels" will gain any favor, nor do they think so. It must be said to their credit that notwithstanding the fiasco they were very sensible about it and showed every inclination to do anything possible to retrieve their standing. I think they will go better to-night, but frankly, they were an awful failure this afternoon. 32 minutes, open in one, close in 4. TUSCANY TROUBADUORS: Three men and three women in a most meritorious singing act. All of the numbers are high class and they scored an unmistakable hit. Finish very strong. We have had nothing better in the way of singing for a long time. Two scenes, palace and street, 26 minutes. HOWARD'S PONIES & DOGS: Went as big as anything on the bill and were a distinct hit. 17 minutes, special set in 5. MOVING PICTURES: O. K. COMMENT: This is a very hard show to handle, and I believe it suffers for the reason that there are two many men on the bill. I am hoping to get better results out of it, and with this idea in mind it will run in the following order to-night: The Pelots, McConnell & Simpson, "Slivers", Moving Picture, McIntyre & Heath, Tuscany Troubadors, Howard's Ponies.