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“An Upheaval in Darktown” 18 min. in 1. 2 shows. Two men and a woman doing blackface. This act has been much improved since I saw it here some weeks ago, but still is rather coarse, and must be toned down considerably to suit our audience. The costuming is very acceptable, and the talk is lively, but inclined to be broad. There were a good many laughs and the finish was good. They will have to go further up the bill as they cannot properly hold down such an important place as this.
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University of Iowa, Keith-Albee Vaudeville Collection, Manager Reports, 30 April 1906 – 4 February 1907