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Keith-Albee managers' report book, December 11, 1911-September 9, 1912
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B. F. KEITH'S THEATRE, CINCINNATI, O. Week of March 10, 1912. THREE NEVAROS: Equilibrists. 10 min. F. S. Two men, one woman. Some new and clever stunts. Very neat - Good opener. Went good. ATLANTA. CAL STEWART: "Corner grocery story teller". 19 min. in one. Some good stories, and for encore sings some old time songs. Lots of laughs. Went good. OPEN next week. - Address BURNET HOUSE, CINCINNATI. JOHN TILLER'S TWELVE SUNSHINE GIRLS: Dancing act, called "In the Shadows". 12 min., full stage. This is a great dancing number. Was applauded throughout, and heartily at the close. OPEN next week. MEMPHIS week after. GORDON ELDRED & CO.: Sketch, "Won By a Leg". Opens 8 min. in one, own drop; closes 11 min. F. S. Same sketch as was previously here. Full of laughs from beginning to end. Went very good. LOUISVILLE. NICHOLS SISTERS: "Songs and sayings in burnt cork". 16 minutes in one. Big advance hand at both Sunday performances. Act is a riot. LOUISVILLE. JOHN TILLER'S LONDON COMPANY: Sketch entitled "Fun In A Harem", introducing the twelve Sunshine Girls, the six Eton boys and full company. 39 minutes, full stage, own set. Very pretty set and pretty costumes. A big act, with dancing specialties and considerable rich comedy. Went very good. OPEN next week. MEMPHIS week after. STUART BARNES: Monologue. 23 min. in one. Mr. Barnes is billed as "The Prince of Monologists", which he proved himself to be. A tremendous hit. Next week OPEN. Address BURNET HOUSE, CINCINNATI. MOSHER, HAYES & MOSHER: Comedy cycling act. 15 min. F. S. Black faced comedian very funny. Act is a laughing hit, and a good closer. ST. LOUIS. B. F. KEITHOSCOPE: Pathe's weekly. 15 minutes. Good picture. REMARKS: The show, act for act, and as a whole, is a splendid one, and well balanced. The Nichols Sisters and Stuart Barnes are the great big things in it. The two John Tiller acts are also pronounced hits. Show too long. Out Sunday afternoon at 5 P. M. Cuts made in acts of Cal Stewart, "Fun in a Haren" and Mosher, Hayes & Mosher reduce time fifteen minutes. C. L. Doran.
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B. F. KEITH'S THEATRE, CINCINNATI, O. Week of March 10, 1912. THREE NEVAROS: Equilibrists. 10 min. F. S. Two men, one woman. Some new and clever stunts. Very neat - Good opener. Went good. ATLANTA. CAL STEWART: "Corner grocery story teller". 19 min. in one. Some good stories, and for encore sings some old time songs. Lots of laughs. Went good. OPEN next week. - Address BURNET HOUSE, CINCINNATI. JOHN TILLER'S TWELVE SUNSHINE GIRLS: Dancing act, called "In the Shadows". 12 min., full stage. This is a great dancing number. Was applauded throughout, and heartily at the close. OPEN next week. MEMPHIS week after. GORDON ELDRED & CO.: Sketch, "Won By a Leg". Opens 8 min. in one, own drop; closes 11 min. F. S. Same sketch as was previously here. Full of laughs from beginning to end. Went very good. LOUISVILLE. NICHOLS SISTERS: "Songs and sayings in burnt cork". 16 minutes in one. Big advance hand at both Sunday performances. Act is a riot. LOUISVILLE. JOHN TILLER'S LONDON COMPANY: Sketch entitled "Fun In A Harem", introducing the twelve Sunshine Girls, the six Eton boys and full company. 39 minutes, full stage, own set. Very pretty set and pretty costumes. A big act, with dancing specialties and considerable rich comedy. Went very good. OPEN next week. MEMPHIS week after. STUART BARNES: Monologue. 23 min. in one. Mr. Barnes is billed as "The Prince of Monologists", which he proved himself to be. A tremendous hit. Next week OPEN. Address BURNET HOUSE, CINCINNATI. MOSHER, HAYES & MOSHER: Comedy cycling act. 15 min. F. S. Black faced comedian very funny. Act is a laughing hit, and a good closer. ST. LOUIS. B. F. KEITHOSCOPE: Pathe's weekly. 15 minutes. Good picture. REMARKS: The show, act for act, and as a whole, is a splendid one, and well balanced. The Nichols Sisters and Stuart Barnes are the great big things in it. The two John Tiller acts are also pronounced hits. Show too long. Out Sunday afternoon at 5 P. M. Cuts made in acts of Cal Stewart, "Fun in a Haren" and Mosher, Hayes & Mosher reduce time fifteen minutes. C. L. Doran.
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