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

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no making the laughing hit we expected, but may do better with the night audience.
Ed Latell, 2 shows, 20 min. om one -- Blackface musical comedian -- Did not go so strong as he has during previous engagements, due, I think, to the fact that his opening was made with a lot of moss-covered jokes. He got considerable applause for his banjo playing, and, of course, finished with the bells, making a hit.
Holloway Trio, 2 shows, 15 min., full stage -- Best act of its kind in the varieties, and shows considerable improvement since it was last seen here.
"Bob" Cole and Rosamond Johnson, 2 shows, 20 min. -- Open in three, close in one -- Opened well, being received with considerable applause as they came on the stage. All of their selections were encored, and we will doubtless have no trouble in making them hold up during their month's engagement.
Al. Leach and the three rosebuds, 2 shows, 23 min., open full stage, close in one -- Appearing in "Examination Day at School," a skit they have been using for the last two seasons. made a laughing hit, for Leach is a decidedly clever and original eccentric comedian, and it would require more than the trio of girls that cannot sing to kill the act. It wins on its comedy, and not on the musical numbers. The laughing hit of the show by all odds.
Biograph, 4 shows, 14 min. in one -- More than usually interesting lot of pictures, especially the English panoramic view and another called, "The Magic Egg", both of which were applauded.
Keith's Orchestra, 2 overtures, 7 min. -- Played selections from "The Mikado", so well that they were encored. Their accompaniments today were very ragged.
Gillett's Dogs, 2 shows, 15 min., open full stage, close in one -- Very strong act of its kind, the leaping dogs being especially good, and the bell-ringers something of a novelty. It went quite strong.
La Troupe Fantastique, 2 shows, 12 min., full stage -- This is only a fair act, and I hardly think warranted the outlay for costumes, scenery and electrical affects. The dancing is all right.
Comments;
Show, as a whole, is much better than any we have had for some time, and, with a little re-arrangement, should draw good business.

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no making the laughing hit we expected, but may do better with the night audience. Ed Latell, 2 shows, 20 min. om one -- Blackface musical comedian -- Did not go so strong as he has during previous engagements, due, I think, to the fact that his opening was made with a lot of moss-covered jokes. He got considerable applause for his banjo playing, and, of course, finished with the bells, making a hit. Holloway Trio, 2 shows, 15 min., full stage -- Best act of its kind in the varieties, and shows considerable improvement since it was last seen here. "Bob" Cole and Rosamond Johnson, 2 shows, 20 min. -- Open in three, close in one -- Opened well, being received with considerable applause as they came on the stage. All of their selections were encored, and we will doubtless have no trouble in making them hold up during their month's engagement. Al. Leach and the three rosebuds, 2 shows, 23 min., open full stage, close in one -- Appearing in "Examination Day at School," a skit they have been using for the last two seasons. made a laughing hit, for Leach is a decidedly clever and original eccentric comedian, and it would require more than the trio of girls that cannot sing to kill the act. It wins on its comedy, and not on the musical numbers. The laughing hit of the show by all odds. Biograph, 4 shows, 14 min. in one -- More than usually interesting lot of pictures, especially the English panoramic view and another called, "The Magic Egg", both of which were applauded. Keith's Orchestra, 2 overtures, 7 min. -- Played selections from "The Mikado", so well that they were encored. Their accompaniments today were very ragged. Gillett's Dogs, 2 shows, 15 min., open full stage, close in one -- Very strong act of its kind, the leaping dogs being especially good, and the bell-ringers something of a novelty. It went quite strong. La Troupe Fantastique, 2 shows, 12 min., full stage -- This is only a fair act, and I hardly think warranted the outlay for costumes, scenery and electrical affects. The dancing is all right. Comments; Show, as a whole, is much better than any we have had for some time, and, with a little re-arrangement, should draw good business.