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

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GYH- CARSON & WILLARD:- German comedians. These boys are all right, but I think they suffered a little this afternoon by following Clement, although their dialect is so much broader than Clement's that there is hardly any comparison. Somehow or other it seems to me that they did not go quite as strong as usual.  12 minutes, in one.

MHR- PAPINTA:- Her act is about the same as it was the last time she was here. It is a very handsome act as it always is, and while she never got a great amount of applause in this house, it is an act that any audience can't help but enjoy.  16 minutes, full stage.

GHR- STUART BARNES:- Monologue and songs: He had a pretty hard time during the first half of his act, as he got on 15 minutes late and it took him some little time to get in touch with his audience, but he finally won out and finished very strong.  24 Mins. in one.

YYH- KEOUGH & BALLARD:- Man and woman in a sketch entitled "A Vaudeville Surprise". This act is written evidently for the purpose of introducing Keough's ability as an actor of the legitimate class, which he evidently thinks he is. It opens in a very handsome parlor scene in which Keough impersonates a broken down tragedian. There are several funmy lines in the first part of the act, but somehow it did not seem to get as many laughs as it should have. There is a dark change to a Roman exterior, and this is where Keough impersonates Pollydor the Miser,being an excerpt from"Ingmar". He does the part of the miser very well indeed and really show considerable dramatic ability . After that scene they change back to the Parlor and the woman sings a song while he changes to evening dress, and they finish in one with a very strong song and dance. This is really a very strong act and possesses as well the element of novelty.  26 minutes; open full stage;close with about 5 minutes in one.

YHR- ERRETTO TROUPE:- Three men and one woman in an acrobatic act,and a very strong one. One of the men is a fair comedian for a German,and they are all excellent acrobats. They close with a novel feature which they call "The Human Bridge", which is good for a strong hand in any place on the bill. 15 minutes; full stage.

AR- W. JI. TOMPKINS:  A monologue comedian who imitates several different performers at a vaudeville entertainment, and closes with a very good impersonation of an Italian. Fair act. 15 minutes in one.

GRR- MR. & MRS. LITCHFIELD:-In a rural sketch entitled "Down at Brook Farm". Mr Litchfield impersonates an old farmer very well indeed,and he is a typical hay-seed both in make-up and speech. His kid impersonation to me, is not quite as convincing, although it seems to go good with the audience. Mrs. Litchfield acts as a feeder and does a little violin solo acceptable. 18 minutes; full stage.

SR- BILLEE TAYLOR:- Small singing act added this morning to fill the place of a cancellation. He has a very good voice indeed and I think will have no difficulty in making good for his money. 10 mins.in one.

S. K. HODGSON

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GYH- CARSON & WILLARD:- German comedians. These boys are all right, but I think they suffered a little this afternoon by following Clement, although their dialect is so much broader than Clement's that there is hardly any comparison. Somehow or other it seems to me that they did not go quite as strong as usual. 12 minutes, in one. MHR- PAPINTA:- Her act is about the same as it was the last time she was here. It is a very handsome act as it always is, and while she never got a great amount of applause in this house, it is an act that any audience can't help but enjoy. 16 minutes, full stage. GHR- STUART BARNES:- Monologue and songs: He had a pretty hard time during the first half of his act, as he got on 15 minutes late and it took him some little time to get in touch with his audience, but he finally won out and finished very strong. 24 Mins. in one. YYH- KEOUGH & BALLARD:- Man and woman in a sketch entitled "A Vaudeville Surprise". This act is written evidently for the purpose of introducing Keough's ability as an actor of the legitimate class, which he evidently thinks he is. It opens in a very handsome parlor scene in which Keough impersonates a broken down tragedian. There are several funmy lines in the first part of the act, but somehow it did not seem to get as many laughs as it should have. There is a dark change to a Roman exterior, and this is where Keough impersonates Pollydor the Miser,being an excerpt from"Ingmar". He does the part of the miser very well indeed and really show considerable dramatic ability . After that scene they change back to the Parlor and the woman sings a song while he changes to evening dress, and they finish in one with a very strong song and dance. This is really a very strong act and possesses as well the element of novelty. 26 minutes; open full stage;close with about 5 minutes in one. YHR- ERRETTO TROUPE:- Three men and one woman in an acrobatic act,and a very strong one. One of the men is a fair comedian for a German,and they are all excellent acrobats. They close with a novel feature which they call "The Human Bridge", which is good for a strong hand in any place on the bill. 15 minutes; full stage. AR- W. JI. TOMPKINS: A monologue comedian who imitates several different performers at a vaudeville entertainment, and closes with a very good impersonation of an Italian. Fair act. 15 minutes in one. GRR- MR. & MRS. LITCHFIELD:-In a rural sketch entitled "Down at Brook Farm". Mr Litchfield impersonates an old farmer very well indeed,and he is a typical hay-seed both in make-up and speech. His kid impersonation to me, is not quite as convincing, although it seems to go good with the audience. Mrs. Litchfield acts as a feeder and does a little violin solo acceptable. 18 minutes; full stage. SR- BILLEE TAYLOR:- Small singing act added this morning to fill the place of a cancellation. He has a very good voice indeed and I think will have no difficulty in making good for his money. 10 mins.in one. S. K. HODGSON