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Keith-Albee managers' report book, March 14, 1904 - November 21, 1904

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(M. J. Keating)
Boston Show, Week of July 11, 1904.
Stereopticon, 2 shows 5 min. in 1 -- Usual collection of interesting home and foreign views.
The Haywards, 3 shows, 13 min. open in 1, close in 2 -- Talking, singing and dancing act by a man and a woman, the latter also contributing some trick piano playing. It is a little weak in this spot in the bill, but is all right in the ordinary 3-show section.
Harry Watson, 3 shows, 11 min. open in 1, close full stage -- This chap makes up as a tramp and begins his act by singing a parody song, the verses of which are quite catchy and were all encored this afternoon. He then does a bit of comedy bicycle riding, working on the same lines as Fred St. Onge, and with this scored a hit. Capital 3-show act.
Carolyn Williams, 2 shows, 13 min. in 1 -- This is the young lady sent over by Mr. Hennessy and recommended by Mr. Moore of Detroit. She is a handsome blond of fine figure, and has a pleasing personality. She evinced a trifle of natural nervousness due to the fact that she knew she was on trial, but won out on her merits despite of that. Miss Williams has a sweet and well trained soprano voice of good carrying quality, and after little experience should be quite as valuable in vaudeville as Mrs. Bloodgood.
Harry La Rose, 2 shows, 23 min. full stage -- Presenting for the first time here his new act, "The Sailor and the Horse." It is certainly a good vehicle, but is murdered by bad acting upon the part of everybody concerned. It did not look so bad when I saw it at the Union Square, but it could never stand in the 2-show section in this house. Unless there was an entire new cast, should not care to have it again.
The Mitchelss, 3 shows, 14 min. in 1 -- Team of "real coon" comedians, singers and eccentric dancers. Always go well here, today being no exception.
The Fadettes, 2 shows, 55 min. full stage -- Did not seem to go with their accustomed vim today, their program not being so pleasing as that of the preceding week. Will have some of the numbers changed.

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100 (M. J. Keating) Boston Show, Week of July 11, 1904. Stereopticon, 2 shows 5 min. in 1 -- Usual collection of interesting home and foreign views. The Haywards, 3 shows, 13 min. open in 1, close in 2 -- Talking, singing and dancing act by a man and a woman, the latter also contributing some trick piano playing. It is a little weak in this spot in the bill, but is all right in the ordinary 3-show section. Harry Watson, 3 shows, 11 min. open in 1, close full stage -- This chap makes up as a tramp and begins his act by singing a parody song, the verses of which are quite catchy and were all encored this afternoon. He then does a bit of comedy bicycle riding, working on the same lines as Fred St. Onge, and with this scored a hit. Capital 3-show act. Carolyn Williams, 2 shows, 13 min. in 1 -- This is the young lady sent over by Mr. Hennessy and recommended by Mr. Moore of Detroit. She is a handsome blond of fine figure, and has a pleasing personality. She evinced a trifle of natural nervousness due to the fact that she knew she was on trial, but won out on her merits despite of that. Miss Williams has a sweet and well trained soprano voice of good carrying quality, and after little experience should be quite as valuable in vaudeville as Mrs. Bloodgood. Harry La Rose, 2 shows, 23 min. full stage -- Presenting for the first time here his new act, "The Sailor and the Horse." It is certainly a good vehicle, but is murdered by bad acting upon the part of everybody concerned. It did not look so bad when I saw it at the Union Square, but it could never stand in the 2-show section in this house. Unless there was an entire new cast, should not care to have it again. The Mitchelss, 3 shows, 14 min. in 1 -- Team of "real coon" comedians, singers and eccentric dancers. Always go well here, today being no exception. The Fadettes, 2 shows, 55 min. full stage -- Did not seem to go with their accustomed vim today, their program not being so pleasing as that of the preceding week. Will have some of the numbers changed.