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Keith-Albee managers' report book, March 3-November 3, 1913

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REPORT OF B. F. KEITH'S THEATER. CINCINNATI, O.

Week of April 13th, 1913    
FESTIVAL SHOW      JOHN F. [Roral?].

JED & ETHEL DOOLEY:

14 min. F. S. Palace. A clever young boy and girl in a neat and refined dancing, bicycle, singing, talking and rope throwing novelty set. Too good to open the show. They were at great disadvantage because the audience were coming in large numbers - Notwithstanding, they went very big.      INDIANAPOLIS.

RALPH SMALLEY:

11 min. in one, [olio?]. 'Cellist. Nice appearance - pleasing program. A clever musician who got over, but who also suffered from an incoming audience throwing down the seats. Later in the bill would have gone better, but this was impossible, under the circumstances.      INDIANAPOLIS.

KENNEDY & ROONEY:

17 min. F. S., close in one. Man and woman in singing, talking, dancing and piano act. Their talk at the opening is a little dull, but the man's work at the piano starts things going and gets big laughs. The girl in the act does but little, and the man gets it by. The man does some good comedy stunts with the piano. Their closing dance got them a good finish.            LOUISVILLE, KY.

KINETOMIONE:

12 min. "The Indian Girl's Revenge" and "The Five Jolly Bachelors". The last of these two proved quite interesting. 

SNOWDEN & BENHAM:

14 min. in one - special velvet drop. Man and woman in singing and dancing. Individually their numbers got over quite well, but the whole act seems to lack the necessary punch for this spot. Their closing number did not seem to impress the audience strong enough to get them big closing. Went fair.           CLEVELAND, O.

DON FULANO:

15 min. F. S. A wonderful horse. This act went over big all the way. The horse is a beautiful animal, and has a splendid routine. Some real comedy in the set that should go big on any bill.      Detroit, Mich.

JAMES J. CULLEN:

17 min. in one. Here on his yearly visit. Had little new stuff. Went quite strong.     Memphis - TENN.

ROBERT T. HAINES & CO.:

20 min. F. S. Three men and a woman in a dramatic sketch entitled "The Coward". This act went very well; splendid closing - several well deserved curtain calls.       INDIANAPOLIS, IND.

RAY COX:

29 min., open in one, close in two. Assisted by Jos. Woodward at the piano. She did four numbers with changes, closing with her aeroplane number. Very big.- The aeroplane number was a scream.      MILWAUKE, WIS.

MORTON & GLASS

16 min. in one, special drop. This act was well liked because of its class, but was a little dull for so late on such a big bill. While it went over in good shape, it was not quite strong enough for this spot. Everything considered, however, the act was a big hit.     LOUISVILLE, KY.

APOLLO TRIO:

8 min. F. S., special. Three bronzed athletes. One of the best acts of its kind. Made a good closing act.       MEMPHIS, TENN.

CUTS: Kenny & Rooney: "My God!" - "Wash my feet".
James J. Cullent: "Nothing doing".

P.S. This Festival Bill is not considered as good as the last one in this house. There seems to be an over-abundance of singing and dancing, and not enough real comedy.

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REPORT OF B. F. KEITH'S THEATER. CINCINNATI, O. Week of April 13th, 1913 FESTIVAL SHOW JOHN F. [Roral?]. JED & ETHEL DOOLEY: 14 min. F. S. Palace. A clever young boy and girl in a neat and refined dancing, bicycle, singing, talking and rope throwing novelty set. Too good to open the show. They were at great disadvantage because the audience were coming in large numbers - Notwithstanding, they went very big. INDIANAPOLIS. RALPH SMALLEY: 11 min. in one, [olio?]. 'Cellist. Nice appearance - pleasing program. A clever musician who got over, but who also suffered from an incoming audience throwing down the seats. Later in the bill would have gone better, but this was impossible, under the circumstances. INDIANAPOLIS. KENNEDY & ROONEY: 17 min. F. S., close in one. Man and woman in singing, talking, dancing and piano act. Their talk at the opening is a little dull, but the man's work at the piano starts things going and gets big laughs. The girl in the act does but little, and the man gets it by. The man does some good comedy stunts with the piano. Their closing dance got them a good finish. LOUISVILLE, KY. KINETOMIONE: 12 min. "The Indian Girl's Revenge" and "The Five Jolly Bachelors". The last of these two proved quite interesting. SNOWDEN & BENHAM: 14 min. in one - special velvet drop. Man and woman in singing and dancing. Individually their numbers got over quite well, but the whole act seems to lack the necessary punch for this spot. Their closing number did not seem to impress the audience strong enough to get them big closing. Went fair. CLEVELAND, O. DON FULANO: 15 min. F. S. A wonderful horse. This act went over big all the way. The horse is a beautiful animal, and has a splendid routine. Some real comedy in the set that should go big on any bill. Detroit, Mich. JAMES J. CULLEN: 17 min. in one. Here on his yearly visit. Had little new stuff. Went quite strong. Memphis - TENN. ROBERT T. HAINES & CO.: 20 min. F. S. Three men and a woman in a dramatic sketch entitled "The Coward". This act went very well; splendid closing - several well deserved curtain calls. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. RAY COX: 29 min., open in one, close in two. Assisted by Jos. Woodward at the piano. She did four numbers with changes, closing with her aeroplane number. Very big.- The aeroplane number was a scream. MILWAUKE, WIS. MORTON & GLASS 16 min. in one, special drop. This act was well liked because of its class, but was a little dull for so late on such a big bill. While it went over in good shape, it was not quite strong enough for this spot. Everything considered, however, the act was a big hit. LOUISVILLE, KY. APOLLO TRIO: 8 min. F. S., special. Three bronzed athletes. One of the best acts of its kind. Made a good closing act. MEMPHIS, TENN. CUTS: Kenny & Rooney: "My God!" - "Wash my feet". James J. Cullent: "Nothing doing". P.S. This Festival Bill is not considered as good as the last one in this house. There seems to be an over-abundance of singing and dancing, and not enough real comedy.