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

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Week of Dec. 15, 1912.
B. F. KEITH'S THEATRE, CINCINNATI, O.
KATHI GULTINI: Juggler. 12 min. F. S. Several new stunts - very good act. LOUISVILLE.
COOMBS & ALDWELL: "Two men who sing". 14 min. in one. Fine singers with good songs, and know how to "put them over". Went big. INDIANAPOLIS.
EXPOSITION FOUR: Musical instruments and singing. 15 min - open 12 min. F. S. and close 3 min. in one, own set, and a wealth of beautiful costumes. The best act these men have ever given us. Five rapid changes of costumes, making a good act without the music; the music is also good. A splendid act throughout, and a big hit. AKRON, O.
MONTGOMERY & MEDLEY CO.: Sketch, "A Story of the Hills". 17 min. F. S., own set. Here is a melodramatic sketch sufficiently replete with "blood and thunder" to satisfy the lovers of the extremely lurid. All right for a show of this kind. Went good. LOUISVILLE.
CHICK SALE: In "A Country School Entertainment", assuming seven different characters. 20 min. in one, own drop. A tremendous hit - Best act on the bill. LOUISVILLE.
TOM NAWN & CO.: 24 min. F. S., own set. For a change Mr. Nawn is giving us "Pat and the Genii". There are numerous laughs throughout, but the act closes indifferently. LOUISVILLE.
JOHN J. MC GRAW: Monologue on "Inside Baseball". 10 min. in one. Big advance hand both Sunday performances. McGraw tells numerous amusing stories of his career on the diamond, and his talk throughout is interesting and attentively listened to. McGraw has a very pleasing stage appearance and address, and seems to be thoroughly at home in addressing the audience. His style and delivery are in pleasing contrast with the work of "Mugsy" McGraw on the ball field. No question about his being a big hit and a drawing card.
Just previous to Mr. McGraw's appearance we are throwing on slides of Chance, Sweeney, Huggins, Hoblitzel, Bescher, Matthewson, Garry Herrmann, Joe Tinker, Frank Bancroft, "Brownie" Burke and McGraw himself, followed by a three minute moving picture of a baseball hame on the Polo Grounds between New York and Boston. this plan works up the audience to a receptive attitude for McGraw, which becomes very manifest when McGraw appears. We are receiving more newspaper publicity on account of McGraw than for any other act that ever appeared at this house. NEW YORK.
SANDOR'S BURLESQUE CIRCUS: 15 min. F. S. 7 great Danes rigged up as ponies. It is a pity that these immense magnificent dogs are thus equipped, as it conceals their real beauty and show possibilities. However, the act is good and holds the audience to the end. LOUISVILLE.
PATHE'S WEEKLY: 12 min., of which a split reel of 6 min. is shown before the Montgomery-Medley act, which requires 9 min. to set.
REMARKS: The show is a splendid one throughout.

C. L. Doran.

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131 Week of Dec. 15, 1912. B. F. KEITH'S THEATRE, CINCINNATI, O. KATHI GULTINI: Juggler. 12 min. F. S. Several new stunts - very good act. LOUISVILLE. COOMBS & ALDWELL: "Two men who sing". 14 min. in one. Fine singers with good songs, and know how to "put them over". Went big. INDIANAPOLIS. EXPOSITION FOUR: Musical instruments and singing. 15 min - open 12 min. F. S. and close 3 min. in one, own set, and a wealth of beautiful costumes. The best act these men have ever given us. Five rapid changes of costumes, making a good act without the music; the music is also good. A splendid act throughout, and a big hit. AKRON, O. MONTGOMERY & MEDLEY CO.: Sketch, "A Story of the Hills". 17 min. F. S., own set. Here is a melodramatic sketch sufficiently replete with "blood and thunder" to satisfy the lovers of the extremely lurid. All right for a show of this kind. Went good. LOUISVILLE. CHICK SALE: In "A Country School Entertainment", assuming seven different characters. 20 min. in one, own drop. A tremendous hit - Best act on the bill. LOUISVILLE. TOM NAWN & CO.: 24 min. F. S., own set. For a change Mr. Nawn is giving us "Pat and the Genii". There are numerous laughs throughout, but the act closes indifferently. LOUISVILLE. JOHN J. MC GRAW: Monologue on "Inside Baseball". 10 min. in one. Big advance hand both Sunday performances. McGraw tells numerous amusing stories of his career on the diamond, and his talk throughout is interesting and attentively listened to. McGraw has a very pleasing stage appearance and address, and seems to be thoroughly at home in addressing the audience. His style and delivery are in pleasing contrast with the work of "Mugsy" McGraw on the ball field. No question about his being a big hit and a drawing card. Just previous to Mr. McGraw's appearance we are throwing on slides of Chance, Sweeney, Huggins, Hoblitzel, Bescher, Matthewson, Garry Herrmann, Joe Tinker, Frank Bancroft, "Brownie" Burke and McGraw himself, followed by a three minute moving picture of a baseball hame on the Polo Grounds between New York and Boston. this plan works up the audience to a receptive attitude for McGraw, which becomes very manifest when McGraw appears. We are receiving more newspaper publicity on account of McGraw than for any other act that ever appeared at this house. NEW YORK. SANDOR'S BURLESQUE CIRCUS: 15 min. F. S. 7 great Danes rigged up as ponies. It is a pity that these immense magnificent dogs are thus equipped, as it conceals their real beauty and show possibilities. However, the act is good and holds the audience to the end. LOUISVILLE. PATHE'S WEEKLY: 12 min., of which a split reel of 6 min. is shown before the Montgomery-Medley act, which requires 9 min. to set. REMARKS: The show is a splendid one throughout. C. L. Doran.