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Keith-Albee managers' report book, October 27, 1913-May 11, 1914
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REPORT ON COLUMBUS SHOW, WEEK MARCH 2, 1914. W.W. Prosser. TRYON'S DOGS: Very good animal act, featuring Hector, the Calculating Marvel. The dogs are remarkably well trained, and the little fellow who does the calculating offers a splendid example of animal intelligence. The trainer is not a very good showman, and his personality is not especially pleasing from the front. Notwithstanding this, the act made good throughout and finished strong. Garden in 3, 24 min. (Open) HARRY RICHARDS & BESSIE KYLE: In a singing and talking number, "A Regular Club Fellow". This is a conventional act of its kind, of which there are many. It stacks up with the general run of similar offerings and the team got along very well, holding attention throughout and finishing moderately strong. Street in 1, 8 min. (Norfolk) TRANS-ATLANTIC TRIO: Two women, 1 man in a singing and banjo playing number. Quite a novel feature. Dainty, pretty and well presented. Made a decidedly favorable impression throughout and finished strong. Olio in 1, Special in 2, 17 min. (Lexington) FRED WATSON AND RENA SANTOS: Man and woman offering a series of songs and dances. Very good act of its kind. It suffered somewhat on account of the man being ill and hardly able to work. The woman has an unusually good voice. The act went well throughout and finished strong. Olio in 1, 10 minutes. (Syracuse) MADDEN AND FITZPATRICK: In the comedy skit, "The Wanderer". This is the best act this pair has ever given us. There is comedy, a touch of pathos, music, and, in fact, a little of almost everything. They got along in great shape, holding undivided attention throughout and finishing strong. C.D.F. in 3, 23 min. (Syracuse) ARTHUR DEAGON: Songs predominate, with just a little talk. An artistic and finished performer who knows how to deliver his material, and who has personality plus. Made a very decided hit, going well throughout, finishing strong. Olio in 1, 19 minutes. (Akron & Youngstown) GUS EDWARDS' "MATINEE GIRLS", Featuring Will J. Ward and Miss Irene Martin. Quite an elaborate song and dance offering with piano work by Ward as a side dish. Nothing very remarkable about this act, but, all in all, pleasing. Ward and Miss Martin took the honors. The girls are all good looking and the act ought to find favor with all our local Chicken Inspectors. Finished quite well. Open in 1, Special in 5, 35 min. (Pittsburgh) NO MOTION PICTURE: No motion picture this week because we are putting in a new Picture Booth. NOTE:- Madden and Fitzpatrick and the Matinee Girls missed the Monday matinee. Hanlon and Hanlon missed both Monday performances. This left us in bad shape with only five acts for the opening. I was compelled to give out about 500 "rain checks" for the remainder of the week to calm the ire of the capacity house. If we fall down on Monday afternoon a time or two, more, it will mean the ruination of our Monday opening.
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REPORT ON COLUMBUS SHOW, WEEK MARCH 2, 1914. W.W. Prosser. TRYON'S DOGS: Very good animal act, featuring Hector, the Calculating Marvel. The dogs are remarkably well trained, and the little fellow who does the calculating offers a splendid example of animal intelligence. The trainer is not a very good showman, and his personality is not especially pleasing from the front. Notwithstanding this, the act made good throughout and finished strong. Garden in 3, 24 min. (Open) HARRY RICHARDS & BESSIE KYLE: In a singing and talking number, "A Regular Club Fellow". This is a conventional act of its kind, of which there are many. It stacks up with the general run of similar offerings and the team got along very well, holding attention throughout and finishing moderately strong. Street in 1, 8 min. (Norfolk) TRANS-ATLANTIC TRIO: Two women, 1 man in a singing and banjo playing number. Quite a novel feature. Dainty, pretty and well presented. Made a decidedly favorable impression throughout and finished strong. Olio in 1, Special in 2, 17 min. (Lexington) FRED WATSON AND RENA SANTOS: Man and woman offering a series of songs and dances. Very good act of its kind. It suffered somewhat on account of the man being ill and hardly able to work. The woman has an unusually good voice. The act went well throughout and finished strong. Olio in 1, 10 minutes. (Syracuse) MADDEN AND FITZPATRICK: In the comedy skit, "The Wanderer". This is the best act this pair has ever given us. There is comedy, a touch of pathos, music, and, in fact, a little of almost everything. They got along in great shape, holding undivided attention throughout and finishing strong. C.D.F. in 3, 23 min. (Syracuse) ARTHUR DEAGON: Songs predominate, with just a little talk. An artistic and finished performer who knows how to deliver his material, and who has personality plus. Made a very decided hit, going well throughout, finishing strong. Olio in 1, 19 minutes. (Akron & Youngstown) GUS EDWARDS' "MATINEE GIRLS", Featuring Will J. Ward and Miss Irene Martin. Quite an elaborate song and dance offering with piano work by Ward as a side dish. Nothing very remarkable about this act, but, all in all, pleasing. Ward and Miss Martin took the honors. The girls are all good looking and the act ought to find favor with all our local Chicken Inspectors. Finished quite well. Open in 1, Special in 5, 35 min. (Pittsburgh) NO MOTION PICTURE: No motion picture this week because we are putting in a new Picture Booth. NOTE:- Madden and Fitzpatrick and the Matinee Girls missed the Monday matinee. Hanlon and Hanlon missed both Monday performances. This left us in bad shape with only five acts for the opening. I was compelled to give out about 500 "rain checks" for the remainder of the week to calm the ire of the capacity house. If we fall down on Monday afternoon a time or two, more, it will mean the ruination of our Monday opening.
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