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Two men and a woman, presenting a comedy sketch “The Wise Mr. Conn.” This is the same sketch we tried out and started in Philadelphia two years ago. The act contains a number of bright lines. Carter’s rapid work is the life of the act, and without him it would amount to nothing. It went very well today in spots, but it is hardly a suitable offering to follow Ed. Stevens, Carter had hard work with his songs. It should be noted that Edwin Stevens, who preceded him, sand three songs, that the Quaker City Quartette do little else but sing, that Finlay & Burke depend entirely on their singing to carry the act, and that Hodges and Launchmere do nothing but sing. It can be easily seen that Carter’s vocal efforts were not appreciated. The rough house fight at the end of the act sent it away with a good hand. 16 min. C.D.F. in 3.
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University of Iowa, Keith-Albee Vaudeville Collection, Manager Reports, 30 April 1906 – 4 February 1907