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

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New York SHOW, WEEK OF JUE 29, 1903.

STEREOPTICON.--Unusual selection of views. 5 minutes in one.

NH.--SATSUMA.--Japanese juggler and barrel tossing. he is one of the oldest as well as one of the most reliable of the Japanese performers in the business. He can always be depended on to make good in almost any place on the bill. Naturally, we put him on early because he has played the circuit so often, but I have never known him to fail in arousing interest. 17 minutes, full stage.

AR.--TOMMY BAKER.--Character singer and comedian. Tommy is a much better singer than he is a comedian, and barring some rather disagreeable mannerisms he always manages to get away with his song. He tells few stories which, while not especially brilliant, are harmless, and an unimportant place on the bill does very well indeed. 13 minutes in one.

NH.--BEAN & HAMILTON.--A double act of barrel jumping, and I think it is superior to any act of the kind that I have ever seen, excelling the De Onzo Bros., who are the originators of this sort of work. They made a very nice impression this afternoon and gained the favor of the audience largely on account of the fact that they made no attempt at comedy, going at their work as soon as they come on and keeping at it until their finish. 10 minutes, full stage.

NR.--JOSIE & WILLIE BARROWS.--A young boy and girl in a singing and dancing act. As is the case with nearly all dancers, their singing is pretty tame. Dancing invariably destroys the voice, but they are certainly exceptionally good dancers, and while perhaps not as artistic and dainty as the Gleasons, they still go about their work with a degree of vim that impresses the audience. 10 minutes in one.

NR.--THE REESE BROS.--A couple of colored men in a combination act introducing baton and gun spinning, with a little acrobatic work on the side. I hardly think the audience are able to decide whether they are negroes or Arabs, and they really do about as good gun and baton manipulation as I have ever seen. Their costumes are neat and pretty and the whole act, although short, makes an agreeable offering among the three-show-a-day turns. 8 minutes, full stage.

GRR.--HOWARD & BURKE.--These people surprised me, for the last time they played here I was not especially favorably impressed with their act, but they walked on this afternoon and made quite a pronounced impression. They first sing a medley which I think is about the best constructed thing of the sort I have ever heard. They tel a lot of "gags" and stories in a matter somewhat different from the ordinary talking team, and close with more singing. They made quite a hit this afternoon and are an exceptionally good team. 12 minutes in one.

GHR.--GALLAGHER BARRETT & CO.--The company end of this act is somewhat superfluous, as it consists of a young woman who is evidently the wife of one of the performers and has scarcely anything to do at all. Gallagher & Barrett, however, are very funny. They do a lot of crazy, nonsensical talk of the sort that always seems to please vaudeville audiences, introducing a little burlesque acting, and closing with some burlesque acrobatic singing which sends them off in great shape. 25 minutes; open full stage and close in one.

GYH..--SILVERNE & EMERIE.--A man and a woman in a ring act. They do exceptionally clever turn, and while there is nothing especially starting about their work, everything that they did is accomplished neatly, and their ward-robe is clean and bright. 10 minutes, full stage.

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course, had a very bad place on the bill and had to work hard for every bit of recognition that he god, but he ended all right, and I look for him to make a bit hit to night. He writes all of his material and has some parodies which are as good as any which I have ever heard, especially the one on "Hiawatha." He also reads some newspaper notes that are very funny. 17 minutes in one.

GHR.--3 HICKMAN BROS.--These fellows do a nonsensical sort of an act which it is pretty hard work to  explain on account of its sheer nonsense. There is a little grotesque comedy talk which is principally funny on account of the situations. It is a good act, however, throughout, and held the attention of our audience closely, although they did not go on until 5:15. 17 minutes, full stage; can close in one if necessary.

AR.--VITAGRAPH.--Gave us a very good selection of views this week. 20 minutes in one.

S. K. HODGSON.

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New York SHOW, WEEK OF JUE 29, 1903. STEREOPTICON.--Unusual selection of views. 5 minutes in one. NH.--SATSUMA.--Japanese juggler and barrel tossing. he is one of the oldest as well as one of the most reliable of the Japanese performers in the business. He can always be depended on to make good in almost any place on the bill. Naturally, we put him on early because he has played the circuit so often, but I have never known him to fail in arousing interest. 17 minutes, full stage. AR.--TOMMY BAKER.--Character singer and comedian. Tommy is a much better singer than he is a comedian, and barring some rather disagreeable mannerisms he always manages to get away with his song. He tells few stories which, while not especially brilliant, are harmless, and an unimportant place on the bill does very well indeed. 13 minutes in one. NH.--BEAN & HAMILTON.--A double act of barrel jumping, and I think it is superior to any act of the kind that I have ever seen, excelling the De Onzo Bros., who are the originators of this sort of work. They made a very nice impression this afternoon and gained the favor of the audience largely on account of the fact that they made no attempt at comedy, going at their work as soon as they come on and keeping at it until their finish. 10 minutes, full stage. NR.--JOSIE & WILLIE BARROWS.--A young boy and girl in a singing and dancing act. As is the case with nearly all dancers, their singing is pretty tame. Dancing invariably destroys the voice, but they are certainly exceptionally good dancers, and while perhaps not as artistic and dainty as the Gleasons, they still go about their work with a degree of vim that impresses the audience. 10 minutes in one. NR.--THE REESE BROS.--A couple of colored men in a combination act introducing baton and gun spinning, with a little acrobatic work on the side. I hardly think the audience are able to decide whether they are negroes or Arabs, and they really do about as good gun and baton manipulation as I have ever seen. Their costumes are neat and pretty and the whole act, although short, makes an agreeable offering among the three-show-a-day turns. 8 minutes, full stage. GRR.--HOWARD & BURKE.--These people surprised me, for the last time they played here I was not especially favorably impressed with their act, but they walked on this afternoon and made quite a pronounced impression. They first sing a medley which I think is about the best constructed thing of the sort I have ever heard. They tel a lot of "gags" and stories in a matter somewhat different from the ordinary talking team, and close with more singing. They made quite a hit this afternoon and are an exceptionally good team. 12 minutes in one. GHR.--GALLAGHER BARRETT & CO.--The company end of this act is somewhat superfluous, as it consists of a young woman who is evidently the wife of one of the performers and has scarcely anything to do at all. Gallagher & Barrett, however, are very funny. They do a lot of crazy, nonsensical talk of the sort that always seems to please vaudeville audiences, introducing a little burlesque acting, and closing with some burlesque acrobatic singing which sends them off in great shape. 25 minutes; open full stage and close in one. GYH..--SILVERNE & EMERIE.--A man and a woman in a ring act. They do exceptionally clever turn, and while there is nothing especially starting about their work, everything that they did is accomplished neatly, and their ward-robe is clean and bright. 10 minutes, full stage. [cut off] course, had a very bad place on the bill and had to work hard for every bit of recognition that he god, but he ended all right, and I look for him to make a bit hit to night. He writes all of his material and has some parodies which are as good as any which I have ever heard, especially the one on "Hiawatha." He also reads some newspaper notes that are very funny. 17 minutes in one. GHR.--3 HICKMAN BROS.--These fellows do a nonsensical sort of an act which it is pretty hard work to explain on account of its sheer nonsense. There is a little grotesque comedy talk which is principally funny on account of the situations. It is a good act, however, throughout, and held the attention of our audience closely, although they did not go on until 5:15. 17 minutes, full stage; can close in one if necessary. AR.--VITAGRAPH.--Gave us a very good selection of views this week. 20 minutes in one. S. K. HODGSON.