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Keith-Albee managers' report book, December 11, 1911-September 9, 1912

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TRENT THEATRE CRITICISM, WEEK OF FEBRUARY 5, 1912
By J. F. Clancy
AFTERNOON SHOW
ROMALO & DELANO
This acrobatic act is a very clever one. In fact it is too good to start the show. They introduce many new tricks, several of which are decidedly sensational.
FOUR SOLIS BROTHERS
While these four young men constitute what is probably the best in their line, nevertheless, the act did not go so well this afternoon, probably due to the fact that their music was just a little too classical for our audience. We brought this fact to their attention this afternoon and beginning tonight they will introduce a new program, incorporating popular airs.
THEODORE BABCOCK - GEORGE HARCOURT & CO
A sketch called "The Littlest Girl." Splendidly acted by both Mr. Babcock and Mr. Harcourt. The story, while interesting, is too long drawn out, in other words the speeches of the two characters are not interrupted frequently enough and for that reason the story drags. At the finish the sketch is saved by the introduction of a little girl, and this youngster, like all youngsters do, gets the audience.
LOLA MERRILL & FRANK OTTO
Presenting "After the Shower." This is the second time for this act in this theatre and it closes the first half of our bill nicely.
INTERMISSION
JOHN NEFF & CARRIE STARR
This well known act, from an applause point of view, is the hit of the show.
GRACE HAZARD
Introducing her well-known costume novelty, "Five Feet of Comic Opera." Miss Hazard, who by the way, was given her first showing of this act in this theatre some years ago has, in my estimation, gone back a trifle. While she possesses the same engaging personality which always characterized her work I do not think her voice is quite capable now of handling the operatic music which each individual character demands. Notwithstanding this drawback the act pleased this afternoon and was well received at the finish.
CHAS. J. ROSS & MABEL FENTON
A travesty, full stage, entitled "Fedora's Defence." The lines of this act are very, very clever and it is well acted and while it is not the proper kind of an act to close a show, nevertheless it did exceptionally well in this position.

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64 TRENT THEATRE CRITICISM, WEEK OF FEBRUARY 5, 1912 By J. F. Clancy AFTERNOON SHOW ROMALO & DELANO This acrobatic act is a very clever one. In fact it is too good to start the show. They introduce many new tricks, several of which are decidedly sensational. FOUR SOLIS BROTHERS While these four young men constitute what is probably the best in their line, nevertheless, the act did not go so well this afternoon, probably due to the fact that their music was just a little too classical for our audience. We brought this fact to their attention this afternoon and beginning tonight they will introduce a new program, incorporating popular airs. THEODORE BABCOCK - GEORGE HARCOURT & CO A sketch called "The Littlest Girl." Splendidly acted by both Mr. Babcock and Mr. Harcourt. The story, while interesting, is too long drawn out, in other words the speeches of the two characters are not interrupted frequently enough and for that reason the story drags. At the finish the sketch is saved by the introduction of a little girl, and this youngster, like all youngsters do, gets the audience. LOLA MERRILL & FRANK OTTO Presenting "After the Shower." This is the second time for this act in this theatre and it closes the first half of our bill nicely. INTERMISSION JOHN NEFF & CARRIE STARR This well known act, from an applause point of view, is the hit of the show. GRACE HAZARD Introducing her well-known costume novelty, "Five Feet of Comic Opera." Miss Hazard, who by the way, was given her first showing of this act in this theatre some years ago has, in my estimation, gone back a trifle. While she possesses the same engaging personality which always characterized her work I do not think her voice is quite capable now of handling the operatic music which each individual character demands. Notwithstanding this drawback the act pleased this afternoon and was well received at the finish. CHAS. J. ROSS & MABEL FENTON A travesty, full stage, entitled "Fedora's Defence." The lines of this act are very, very clever and it is well acted and while it is not the proper kind of an act to close a show, nevertheless it did exceptionally well in this position.