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Managers' report book, October 25, 1909 - May 3, 1910

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KEITH'S HIPPODROME.
Cleveland, Ohio.
Nov 15th 1909
Ned Hastings.
PRINCESS SUCENNE. In 3 garden. Time 8. Midget who sings and does a few simple tricks on the tight wire. She wins a little applause rather because of her tininess than the excellence of her work. The act might get by as an opener for small time.
PHIL STAATS. In 1. Time 16. A 300 pounds comedian with engaging manner, good comedy and clever trick work at piano.
HAL DAVIS & INEZ MACAULEY. In 3 interior. Time 19. "The Unexpected. After a few silly moments, the vivacity of Miss Macauley and the improvement of the action brings the act to a close with a roar. Rather strains the imagination to appreciate it.
VAN BIENE. Time 16. In 1. Comment on this brilliant 'cellist seems superfluous. He scored a terrific hit.
EDDIE MACK and DOT WILLIAMS. In 2. Time 17. Singing singly and together is very poor. As a dancing act this is a feature in its novelty. Mack gives a "dancing lesson" which is very interesting. He also dances up and down a practical staircase, making a big hit.
PORTER J WHITE & CO. 2 men, 1 woman. Time 24. Interior in 3. A highly excellent sketch, well acted and constructed with much skill. It deals with the theory of "the unwritten law." The audience was held spellbound and gave much applause at the close. An indication of the advancing standards of vaudeville.
BARRY & WOLFORD. In 3 spec back drop. Time 14. Man & woman. This popular pair have a bright line of topical verses and chatter. They keep the audience laughing the entire time of their act. Clean and witty.
SIX FLYING BANVARDS. 4 men 2 women. Special and elaborate plush drop and drapery in F.S. Time 11. Greatly curtailed apparatus. While this unquestionably a great act in neatness and speed of execution, we were greatly disappointed in what they showed Monday, knowing the great things they did for William Morris. Instead of using two trapezes and a center stand as they did for Morris and as they still indicate in a drawing on their advance material, they used by two stands for "hangers" who did rather simple casting work. The excellent comedy of the clown and the lightling twists of one of the acrobats saved the act from being an out and out disappointment.
HIPPOGRAPH.

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KEITH'S HIPPODROME. Cleveland, Ohio. Nov 15th 1909 Ned Hastings. PRINCESS SUCENNE. In 3 garden. Time 8. Midget who sings and does a few simple tricks on the tight wire. She wins a little applause rather because of her tininess than the excellence of her work. The act might get by as an opener for small time. PHIL STAATS. In 1. Time 16. A 300 pounds comedian with engaging manner, good comedy and clever trick work at piano. HAL DAVIS & INEZ MACAULEY. In 3 interior. Time 19. "The Unexpected. After a few silly moments, the vivacity of Miss Macauley and the improvement of the action brings the act to a close with a roar. Rather strains the imagination to appreciate it. VAN BIENE. Time 16. In 1. Comment on this brilliant 'cellist seems superfluous. He scored a terrific hit. EDDIE MACK and DOT WILLIAMS. In 2. Time 17. Singing singly and together is very poor. As a dancing act this is a feature in its novelty. Mack gives a "dancing lesson" which is very interesting. He also dances up and down a practical staircase, making a big hit. PORTER J WHITE & CO. 2 men, 1 woman. Time 24. Interior in 3. A highly excellent sketch, well acted and constructed with much skill. It deals with the theory of "the unwritten law." The audience was held spellbound and gave much applause at the close. An indication of the advancing standards of vaudeville. BARRY & WOLFORD. In 3 spec back drop. Time 14. Man & woman. This popular pair have a bright line of topical verses and chatter. They keep the audience laughing the entire time of their act. Clean and witty. SIX FLYING BANVARDS. 4 men 2 women. Special and elaborate plush drop and drapery in F.S. Time 11. Greatly curtailed apparatus. While this unquestionably a great act in neatness and speed of execution, we were greatly disappointed in what they showed Monday, knowing the great things they did for William Morris. Instead of using two trapezes and a center stand as they did for Morris and as they still indicate in a drawing on their advance material, they used by two stands for "hangers" who did rather simple casting work. The excellent comedy of the clown and the lightling twists of one of the acrobats saved the act from being an out and out disappointment. HIPPOGRAPH.