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Keith-Albee managers' report book, March 9-December 14, 1908

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"A Night On a House Boat". On at 3.47, 25 min, full stage. Practically the same as when first presented here in October. I noticed two changes in the cast, the athletic girl now being played by Miss Tozier, who recently headed the Stunning Grenadiers, and the lisping girl played by Frances Merivale, in place of Eleanor Kershaw. Miss Tozier is an improvement over the original, if anything, but the other change is not so happy, although Miss Merivale is by no means bad in the part. Changed places with Wormwood for the balance of the week.
Kinetograph. On at 4.12, 25 min. "Briarcliff Auto Race"; held over for a second week. "An Excursion to Killarney, Ireland"; a capital travel film. "The idler"; a very good comic.
Keeley Brothers. On at 4.37, 12 min full stage, 3 min close in 1; 15 min in all. They made good in a bad place. Would be O.K. here at 2.30 and 8. The act has improved since we last played it.
Tanna. On at 4.52, 12 min, full stage; 3 shows. Jap-American juggler. A particularly good 3-show act, capable of holding an early spot on any bill.
Banks and Newtown. Booked and billed, but for some reason or other did not show up today. In their place I substituted
"Scotty" Provan. On at 6.45, 15 min, in 1. Attired in Scotch costume, he does various violin imitations and sings a Scotch comic song. He is O.K. as a 3-a-day now, and I think will develop into an act that can hold the number two spot in any of the smaller houses.
Cuts:-
Capt. Auger and Co. Thumb to nose. Slapping girl on thigh during dance. Spitting in glass while wiping it.
Mason and Keeler. Requested to eliminate the "damns" in their act.
"A Night On a House Boat". Told to cut "damns" and mention of "Three Weeks".
Fred Niblo. Asked to eliminate "Egg" and "Ten Children" squibs.
Comment. This show is all right for the money invested. Plenty good enough for this time in the season, when the best vaudeville show that we could put together would not do better than a fair week in Boston.

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(2) "A Night On a House Boat". On at 3.47, 25 min, full stage. Practically the same as when first presented here in October. I noticed two changes in the cast, the athletic girl now being played by Miss Tozier, who recently headed the Stunning Grenadiers, and the lisping girl played by Frances Merivale, in place of Eleanor Kershaw. Miss Tozier is an improvement over the original, if anything, but the other change is not so happy, although Miss Merivale is by no means bad in the part. Changed places with Wormwood for the balance of the week. Kinetograph. On at 4.12, 25 min. "Briarcliff Auto Race"; held over for a second week. "An Excursion to Killarney, Ireland"; a capital travel film. "The idler"; a very good comic. Keeley Brothers. On at 4.37, 12 min full stage, 3 min close in 1; 15 min in all. They made good in a bad place. Would be O.K. here at 2.30 and 8. The act has improved since we last played it. Tanna. On at 4.52, 12 min, full stage; 3 shows. Jap-American juggler. A particularly good 3-show act, capable of holding an early spot on any bill. Banks and Newtown. Booked and billed, but for some reason or other did not show up today. In their place I substituted "Scotty" Provan. On at 6.45, 15 min, in 1. Attired in Scotch costume, he does various violin imitations and sings a Scotch comic song. He is O.K. as a 3-a-day now, and I think will develop into an act that can hold the number two spot in any of the smaller houses. Cuts:- Capt. Auger and Co. Thumb to nose. Slapping girl on thigh during dance. Spitting in glass while wiping it. Mason and Keeler. Requested to eliminate the "damns" in their act. "A Night On a House Boat". Told to cut "damns" and mention of "Three Weeks". Fred Niblo. Asked to eliminate "Egg" and "Ten Children" squibs. Comment. This show is all right for the money invested. Plenty good enough for this time in the season, when the best vaudeville show that we could put together would not do better than a fair week in Boston.