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Keith-Albee managers' report book, March 9-December 14, 1908
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55 (Carl D. Lathrop) Boston Show, Week of April 20, 1906. (Monday April 20--Afternoon Show) Overture. 1.30, 10 minutes. [Deodato?]. On at 1.40, 19 min, full stage; can close in 1, if necessary; 3 shows. An Italian who is a very clever magician and has a very good equipment, the stage settings being more than ordinarily attractive. The costumes of himself and his assistant are very neat. The act should make good in any of the smaller 2-day houses, and is well worth $100. and 5 shows where the continuous is in vogue. Rennier and Gourdier. On at 1/59, 13 min, in 1; 3 shows. Two petite and pretty girsl who do a pleasing soubrette turn. They sing fairly well and are good dancers. Make three changes of costume. Great Scott. On at 2.12, 12 min, full stage. An act that will make good anywhere. I could play him much further down the bill. As good an opening act as any house could ask for, and a bargain at his price. Black and Jones. On at 2.24, 10 min, in 1. These two coons always make more than good in this house. Their singing is passable while their dancing is simply great. Ethel McDonough. On at 2.34, 8 min full stage, 3 min close in 1; 11 min in all. This bright and clever girl is a great favorite in this house, having been here for several summers with The Fadettes. Her act is unique, she possesses a great amount of personal magnetism, and her finish in 1 makes a striking picture. Griff. On at 2.43, 8 min full stage, 5 min close in 1; 13 min in all. Repeated the big hit he made when he first played here last September. He is certainly a great entertainer. He cut about 7 min. out of his act this afternoon as a favor, as our show was running over-time, and I was anxious to get Alice Lloyd on before four o'clock. He can do 20 to 25 minutes, if needed. Bowers, Walters and [Crooker?] On at 2.58, 9 min full stage 3 min close in 1; 12 min in all. "The Three Rubes" made one of the biggest hits I have ever seen made by an acrobatic comedy act in this house. An extremely valuable act. Will make good in any bill, in any spot or place, and is strong enough to close any show. Barry and Wolford. On at 3.10, 14 min, in 1. Their bright line of original cross-fire talk and their well-written, really witty parodies won them hearty recognition. They can come again and will be very welcome. Charlotte Parry and Company. On at 3.24, 28 min, full stage. Miss Parry scored very heavily. Her act is undoubtedly one of the best values of the year. She took no less than 6 curtain-calls this afternoon. ...fairly good light comedian for Mr. Lee Walter is absolutely impossible. The sketch gets very close to the line at times. At this afternoon's performance this sketch came to a finish and then they did a song and dance. The song and dance will be omitted the rest of the week. Miss Rice is rather a clever girl, and deserves a better fate. Sam Stern. On at 5.17, 13 min, in 1; 3 shows. He first does a Hebrew character that is sort of a cross between Joe Welch and Bobby North, and sings two very fair parodies. He then does a Dago, a la Ben Welch. He has a very good voice, enunciates well and seems bound to climb the ladder. Cuts: Barry and Wolford. "Every lad looked like his dad" verse. Comment. A pretty good sort of a show. It moves fast and smoothly and has several decided hits. In fact, everything could be marked a hit, from Great Scott down through the Kinetograph, while the 3-show acts, with the exception of Lee Walter and Co., are exceptionally good. A better program for $3350. than some we have paid a lot more money for before now, and the headliner costs nearly half of it, at that.
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55 (Carl D. Lathrop) Boston Show, Week of April 20, 1906. (Monday April 20--Afternoon Show) Overture. 1.30, 10 minutes. [Deodato?]. On at 1.40, 19 min, full stage; can close in 1, if necessary; 3 shows. An Italian who is a very clever magician and has a very good equipment, the stage settings being more than ordinarily attractive. The costumes of himself and his assistant are very neat. The act should make good in any of the smaller 2-day houses, and is well worth $100. and 5 shows where the continuous is in vogue. Rennier and Gourdier. On at 1/59, 13 min, in 1; 3 shows. Two petite and pretty girsl who do a pleasing soubrette turn. They sing fairly well and are good dancers. Make three changes of costume. Great Scott. On at 2.12, 12 min, full stage. An act that will make good anywhere. I could play him much further down the bill. As good an opening act as any house could ask for, and a bargain at his price. Black and Jones. On at 2.24, 10 min, in 1. These two coons always make more than good in this house. Their singing is passable while their dancing is simply great. Ethel McDonough. On at 2.34, 8 min full stage, 3 min close in 1; 11 min in all. This bright and clever girl is a great favorite in this house, having been here for several summers with The Fadettes. Her act is unique, she possesses a great amount of personal magnetism, and her finish in 1 makes a striking picture. Griff. On at 2.43, 8 min full stage, 5 min close in 1; 13 min in all. Repeated the big hit he made when he first played here last September. He is certainly a great entertainer. He cut about 7 min. out of his act this afternoon as a favor, as our show was running over-time, and I was anxious to get Alice Lloyd on before four o'clock. He can do 20 to 25 minutes, if needed. Bowers, Walters and [Crooker?] On at 2.58, 9 min full stage 3 min close in 1; 12 min in all. "The Three Rubes" made one of the biggest hits I have ever seen made by an acrobatic comedy act in this house. An extremely valuable act. Will make good in any bill, in any spot or place, and is strong enough to close any show. Barry and Wolford. On at 3.10, 14 min, in 1. Their bright line of original cross-fire talk and their well-written, really witty parodies won them hearty recognition. They can come again and will be very welcome. Charlotte Parry and Company. On at 3.24, 28 min, full stage. Miss Parry scored very heavily. Her act is undoubtedly one of the best values of the year. She took no less than 6 curtain-calls this afternoon. ...fairly good light comedian for Mr. Lee Walter is absolutely impossible. The sketch gets very close to the line at times. At this afternoon's performance this sketch came to a finish and then they did a song and dance. The song and dance will be omitted the rest of the week. Miss Rice is rather a clever girl, and deserves a better fate. Sam Stern. On at 5.17, 13 min, in 1; 3 shows. He first does a Hebrew character that is sort of a cross between Joe Welch and Bobby North, and sings two very fair parodies. He then does a Dago, a la Ben Welch. He has a very good voice, enunciates well and seems bound to climb the ladder. Cuts: Barry and Wolford. "Every lad looked like his dad" verse. Comment. A pretty good sort of a show. It moves fast and smoothly and has several decided hits. In fact, everything could be marked a hit, from Great Scott down through the Kinetograph, while the 3-show acts, with the exception of Lee Walter and Co., are exceptionally good. A better program for $3350. than some we have paid a lot more money for before now, and the headliner costs nearly half of it, at that.
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