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Keith-Albee manager reports, September 2, 1902 - September 3, 1903

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report of show in Chicago Opera House, Chicago, week of Nov. 27.
Same show that previously played Olympic and Haymarket in Chicago and Columbia in St. Louis. (G. E. Hatcher -- Press Agt.)
McIntyre and Heath ............ box set in 3 -- 30 minutes -- these men are minstrels are as popular as ever -- this season they are presenting "The Man from Montana," a breezy farce
Nat M. Wills ................... in 1 -- 30 minutes -- makes a big hit in parodies on popular songs, though some of his stuff is rather suggestive -- perhaps too much so -- nevertheless act goes big.
Nick Long and Idalence Cotton .. open stage -- 25 minutes -- do a most artistic act in which Miss Cotton gives clever impersonations of Mrs. Fiske and of Fougere
The Stelling Troupe .......... carry their own set to be used in 4 -- 16 minutes -- this act is a xxxxxxxx four-flusher -- the stage settings please the eye and the spectator is led to expect something unusually interesting but sees nothing more than an ordinary horizontal bar performance made worse by a lot of silly pantomime. The act would really go better straight.
The Melani trio ............... in 1 -- 20 minutes -- a troupe of so-called Milanese musicians which offers one of the most tuneful, pleasing, and artistic instrumental and singing specialties in vaudeville.
Mignonette Kokin ............. garden in 2 -- finish in 1 -- 14 minutes -- a vocalist and dancer -- principally toe dancing -- dresses richly and makes a flashing appearance -- style rather unique but she is terribly affected --
Rawson and June ............... full stage -- finish in 1 -- 13 minutes - give an interesting exhibition of Australian boomerang throwing -- a decided novelty.
Maude McIntyre ................ in 1 -- 15 minutes -- stories and songs -- a conventional act but as good as the average specialty of its kind.
THREE SHOWS
TRaske and Gladden ............ parlor in 3 -- finish in 1 -- 16 minutes -- refined dancers -- good
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Shaw ...... street in 1 -- 11 minutes -- ordinary dancers
Hines and Kimball ............. exterior in 3 -- 10 minutes -- a good three show a day acrobatic act -- perch balancing feats particularly excellent
Tom Hefron .................... exterior in 2 or 3 -- 11 minutes -- this fellow is a fine one legged acrobat and does a good turn of its kind
Casmere and Florence .......... in 1 -- 18 minutes -- German comedy sketch -- man and woman -- Very ordinary
The Kinodrome ................. Series of good pictures including panoramic views of Epsom Downs on a racing day that receivs great applause.

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80 80 report of show in Chicago Opera House, Chicago, week of Nov. 27. Same show that previously played Olympic and Haymarket in Chicago and Columbia in St. Louis. (G. E. Hatcher -- Press Agt.) McIntyre and Heath ............ box set in 3 -- 30 minutes -- these men are minstrels are as popular as ever -- this season they are presenting "The Man from Montana," a breezy farce Nat M. Wills ................... in 1 -- 30 minutes -- makes a big hit in parodies on popular songs, though some of his stuff is rather suggestive -- perhaps too much so -- nevertheless act goes big. Nick Long and Idalence Cotton .. open stage -- 25 minutes -- do a most artistic act in which Miss Cotton gives clever impersonations of Mrs. Fiske and of Fougere The Stelling Troupe .......... carry their own set to be used in 4 -- 16 minutes -- this act is a xxxxxxxx four-flusher -- the stage settings please the eye and the spectator is led to expect something unusually interesting but sees nothing more than an ordinary horizontal bar performance made worse by a lot of silly pantomime. The act would really go better straight. The Melani trio ............... in 1 -- 20 minutes -- a troupe of so-called Milanese musicians which offers one of the most tuneful, pleasing, and artistic instrumental and singing specialties in vaudeville. Mignonette Kokin ............. garden in 2 -- finish in 1 -- 14 minutes -- a vocalist and dancer -- principally toe dancing -- dresses richly and makes a flashing appearance -- style rather unique but she is terribly affected -- Rawson and June ............... full stage -- finish in 1 -- 13 minutes - give an interesting exhibition of Australian boomerang throwing -- a decided novelty. Maude McIntyre ................ in 1 -- 15 minutes -- stories and songs -- a conventional act but as good as the average specialty of its kind. THREE SHOWS TRaske and Gladden ............ parlor in 3 -- finish in 1 -- 16 minutes -- refined dancers -- good Mr. and Mrs. Larry Shaw ...... street in 1 -- 11 minutes -- ordinary dancers Hines and Kimball ............. exterior in 3 -- 10 minutes -- a good three show a day acrobatic act -- perch balancing feats particularly excellent Tom Hefron .................... exterior in 2 or 3 -- 11 minutes -- this fellow is a fine one legged acrobat and does a good turn of its kind Casmere and Florence .......... in 1 -- 18 minutes -- German comedy sketch -- man and woman -- Very ordinary The Kinodrome ................. Series of good pictures including panoramic views of Epsom Downs on a racing day that receivs great applause.