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Keith-Albee managers' report book, September 9, 1912-February 24, 1913

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B. F. KEITH'S THEATRE
CINCINNATI, O. Week of Oct. 12th, 1912.
DARE BROS.: Gymnasts. 8 min. in two. Refined and classy - a splendid act. Went big. OPEN - MEMPHIS.
MEREDITH SISTERS: Pictorial songs. Several different changes of costume and scenery. 18 min., opening 4 min. in one, then alternately full stage and back to one, closing 6 min. in one. Went big. OPEN NEXT WEEK. Address - B. F. Keith's Th., Cincinnati.
JOHN F. HENSHAW & GRACE AVERY: Singing and talking skit. 25 min. -20 min. F. S., closing 5 min. in one. Splendid act, classy in all respects. Went big. SCRANTON, PA.
ELLIOTT SAVANOS: 19 min. F. S., closing 5 min. in one - own set. This is a great big musical act, with beautiful electrical effects, colonial costumes, etc. A splendid production - went very big. LOUISVILLE.
LITTLE LORD ROBERTS "Smallest comedian in the world". 17 min., opening 11 min. F. S., and closing 6 min. in one. Assisted by a nurse. He sings and dances, and does some good comedy. When closing in one, answers questions prepared in advance, which creates lots of fun and laughter. A big hit. TOLEDO.
"MORE SINNED AGAINST THAN USUAL:" A travesty on melodrama, in 4 scenes. 25 min. F. S. A big laugh from beginning to end, and one of the best things here for a long time. A big hit. INDIANAPOLIS.
SHERMAN, VAN & HYMAN: Piano and songs. 13 min. in one. Same lively work these boys did last year. A big hit. CHICAGO.
THREE PARRELL SISTERS: European gymnasts. 11 min. F. S. Splendid act - went big. TOLEDO.
B. F. KEITHOSCOPE: Pathe's weekly. 10 min.
NOTE: This is a tremendous show from beginning to end; the biggest, within our recollection, in this house. The Elliott Savanos and "More Sinned Against Than Usual" both carry a tremendous quantity of special scenery, crowding our stage to the corners and making it extremely difficult to run the show. For this reason the placing of these two acts on the same bill, or any two similar acts, should be avoided as much as possible.
CUTS: Frequent use of "hell" and "damn" in "More Sinned Against Than Usual".

C. L. Doran.

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B. F. KEITH'S THEATRE CINCINNATI, O. Week of Oct. 12th, 1912. DARE BROS.: Gymnasts. 8 min. in two. Refined and classy - a splendid act. Went big. OPEN - MEMPHIS. MEREDITH SISTERS: Pictorial songs. Several different changes of costume and scenery. 18 min., opening 4 min. in one, then alternately full stage and back to one, closing 6 min. in one. Went big. OPEN NEXT WEEK. Address - B. F. Keith's Th., Cincinnati. JOHN F. HENSHAW & GRACE AVERY: Singing and talking skit. 25 min. -20 min. F. S., closing 5 min. in one. Splendid act, classy in all respects. Went big. SCRANTON, PA. ELLIOTT SAVANOS: 19 min. F. S., closing 5 min. in one - own set. This is a great big musical act, with beautiful electrical effects, colonial costumes, etc. A splendid production - went very big. LOUISVILLE. LITTLE LORD ROBERTS "Smallest comedian in the world". 17 min., opening 11 min. F. S., and closing 6 min. in one. Assisted by a nurse. He sings and dances, and does some good comedy. When closing in one, answers questions prepared in advance, which creates lots of fun and laughter. A big hit. TOLEDO. "MORE SINNED AGAINST THAN USUAL:" A travesty on melodrama, in 4 scenes. 25 min. F. S. A big laugh from beginning to end, and one of the best things here for a long time. A big hit. INDIANAPOLIS. SHERMAN, VAN & HYMAN: Piano and songs. 13 min. in one. Same lively work these boys did last year. A big hit. CHICAGO. THREE PARRELL SISTERS: European gymnasts. 11 min. F. S. Splendid act - went big. TOLEDO. B. F. KEITHOSCOPE: Pathe's weekly. 10 min. NOTE: This is a tremendous show from beginning to end; the biggest, within our recollection, in this house. The Elliott Savanos and "More Sinned Against Than Usual" both carry a tremendous quantity of special scenery, crowding our stage to the corners and making it extremely difficult to run the show. For this reason the placing of these two acts on the same bill, or any two similar acts, should be avoided as much as possible. CUTS: Frequent use of "hell" and "damn" in "More Sinned Against Than Usual". C. L. Doran.