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

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NEW YORK SHOW: WEEK OF JANUARY 12TH:

STEREOPTICON:- Usual selection of views: 8 minutes in one.

KR- NEWELL & [NIELO?]:- man and woman in a straight musical act. They play half a dozen musical instruments very nicely, look neat and it is an acceptable act in the upper part of the bill. 15 Mins. open full stage.

KR-CRAWFORD & DUFF:- Man and woman in an alleged comedy sketch. These people have played the Providence and Philadelphia houses 

GHR- BILLY CLIFFORD:- In his old act "The Broadway Chappie".  He pleases them all right but did not make any great big hit this afternoon. He dresses neatly, dances very nicely and manages to get away with it all right. 14 minutes, in one.

MYH- HOWELL, HANSELL & CO.: Presenting the act that Mr. Hansell did before on the circuit about five years ago, called "The Man Upstairs". The act itself is a very funny one, and, in view of the fact that everyone of the performers was exceedingly nervous this afternoon it went very excellent, especially Mr. Hansell and Mrs. Peters. The other two women in the cast were very bad indeed this afternoon. A large part of it of course, is to be attributed to nervousness,as this was the first production, and as I did not get them until  Wednesday he did not have time to get his company together and give it as thorough a rehearsal as he should have done. I talked with him after the show this afternoon, and he is confident that he can whip it into shape after two or three performances. I told him that if he did not succeed in doing so I should insist on his getting at least one more new woman or cancelling the balance of the circuit. 24 minutes; full stage.
 
GNH- W. B. SWEATHAM:- About the same act that he has always done. He is always funny and always goes good, but is badly in need of lnew material. 18 minutes in one.

GHR- BELLE HATHWAY'S TRAINED MONKEYS:- I was busy on the 'phone when this act went on but Mr Waldo, who saw it says that the act goes very well indeed without being big, but still pleases, which criticism bears out what has been said of it in the other houses. 13 minutes, full stage.

NH- WARD & RAYMOND:- This is a man and woman doing a talking and dancing act. The comedy does not amount to very much, but they do some quite clever dancing at the finish of their set, and are valuable on account of the fact that they work in one. 13 minutes. 

GYH- WESSON & WALTERS CO:- Two men, a woman and a little boy in a comedy sketch. The feature of this act is the little boy, who is supposed to be the bell boy in a hotel. He is very bright and precocious and makes quite an impression. The rest of the people get along fairly well, the situations carrying the act. 20 Minutes; full stage.

GYH- GROVINI & MURRAY:- Two women in an acrobatic singing and dancing act. This is the usual sister act, perhaps a little better than the ordinary, as far as acrobatic work is concerned. They dress neatly and did not do anything offensive. 10 minutes; full stage.

REMARKS; -----The show ran quite smoothly this afternoon with one exception, and that was a wait between Wesson & Walters and Grovini & Murray. I have obviated this to-night by putting in May Evans, whistling solos. The show will now run through without any waits at all. I see nothing thus far about the new scheme which is not thoroughly all right in every way. The people stayed in very nicely and we had a really good house up to half past five. I am still of the opinion that the system is going to work all right, and I think will give more universal satisfaction than the old plan.

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NEW YORK SHOW: WEEK OF JANUARY 12TH: STEREOPTICON:- Usual selection of views: 8 minutes in one. KR- NEWELL & [NIELO?]:- man and woman in a straight musical act. They play half a dozen musical instruments very nicely, look neat and it is an acceptable act in the upper part of the bill. 15 Mins. open full stage. KR-CRAWFORD & DUFF:- Man and woman in an alleged comedy sketch. These people have played the Providence and Philadelphia houses GHR- BILLY CLIFFORD:- In his old act "The Broadway Chappie". He pleases them all right but did not make any great big hit this afternoon. He dresses neatly, dances very nicely and manages to get away with it all right. 14 minutes, in one. MYH- HOWELL, HANSELL & CO.: Presenting the act that Mr. Hansell did before on the circuit about five years ago, called "The Man Upstairs". The act itself is a very funny one, and, in view of the fact that everyone of the performers was exceedingly nervous this afternoon it went very excellent, especially Mr. Hansell and Mrs. Peters. The other two women in the cast were very bad indeed this afternoon. A large part of it of course, is to be attributed to nervousness,as this was the first production, and as I did not get them until Wednesday he did not have time to get his company together and give it as thorough a rehearsal as he should have done. I talked with him after the show this afternoon, and he is confident that he can whip it into shape after two or three performances. I told him that if he did not succeed in doing so I should insist on his getting at least one more new woman or cancelling the balance of the circuit. 24 minutes; full stage. GNH- W. B. SWEATHAM:- About the same act that he has always done. He is always funny and always goes good, but is badly in need of lnew material. 18 minutes in one. GHR- BELLE HATHWAY'S TRAINED MONKEYS:- I was busy on the 'phone when this act went on but Mr Waldo, who saw it says that the act goes very well indeed without being big, but still pleases, which criticism bears out what has been said of it in the other houses. 13 minutes, full stage. NH- WARD & RAYMOND:- This is a man and woman doing a talking and dancing act. The comedy does not amount to very much, but they do some quite clever dancing at the finish of their set, and are valuable on account of the fact that they work in one. 13 minutes. GYH- WESSON & WALTERS CO:- Two men, a woman and a little boy in a comedy sketch. The feature of this act is the little boy, who is supposed to be the bell boy in a hotel. He is very bright and precocious and makes quite an impression. The rest of the people get along fairly well, the situations carrying the act. 20 Minutes; full stage. GYH- GROVINI & MURRAY:- Two women in an acrobatic singing and dancing act. This is the usual sister act, perhaps a little better than the ordinary, as far as acrobatic work is concerned. They dress neatly and did not do anything offensive. 10 minutes; full stage. REMARKS; -----The show ran quite smoothly this afternoon with one exception, and that was a wait between Wesson & Walters and Grovini & Murray. I have obviated this to-night by putting in May Evans, whistling solos. The show will now run through without any waits at all. I see nothing thus far about the new scheme which is not thoroughly all right in every way. The people stayed in very nicely and we had a really good house up to half past five. I am still of the opinion that the system is going to work all right, and I think will give more universal satisfaction than the old plan.