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

Page 104

104.
(Carl D. Lothrop)
Boston Show, Week of June 29, 1908.
(Monday June 29--Afternoon Show.)
Overture. 1.50, 8 minutes. The show started 20 min. late, on account of the sudden illness of Miss Hayes, of Hayes and Johnson. Her physician states that she will be able to work, commencing this evening.
Gaines and Brown. On at 1.58, 16 min, in 1; 3 shows. Two coons in a stereotyped ragtime act. Good value for $80, however, particularly for the continuous houses. Could hold the number two spot easily in the smaller cities. XX
Willie Hale and "Buster". On at 2.14, 14 min full stage, 7 min close in 1; 21 min in all. Their juggling and revolving-globe work is very good, while Buster, closing in 1 with his xylophone, made a pronounced hit. I see no reason why this turn could not be divided into two numbers. The juggling part would make an excellent opening act anywhere, while the xylophone solos could be used at number three or even later. At $150-175 the two acts would be well worth the money. XX1
Bob, Tip and Company. On at 2.35, 15 min full stage, 6 min close in 1; 21 min in all. A really excellent acrobatic comedy act. Bob is a pretty funny clown, his partner is an excellent acrobat, while the two dogs are wonders. The only criticism that can be made on this act is that it might move a little faster to advantage. XX1
Karl Barleben String Quartette. On at 2.56, 19 min, in 1. Four members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, in a semi-classic program. They are thorough artists and their superb playing was greatly enjoyed by this afternoon's audience. XX1
Wallace H. Goldsmith. On at 3.15, 18 min, in 2. A local artist who makes the greatest baseball cartoons of any man in America, the way in which he catches the individual characteristics of the different players being simply marvellous. Today he did cartoons in colors of Bryan, Cannon, Fairbanks and Taft, all of them very cleverly drawn. He closed with a characteristic sketch of Cy Young. He is such a favorite locally that we will probably hold him over a second week, for he has an almost endless amount of material. XX1
Sadie Jansell. On at 3.33, 18 min, in 1. Miss Janswell did not do very much with her first two or three imitations, not getting going until she did Anna Held, which went very well. She caught the audience very strongly with the "Smarty" song as it would be sung by different stage favorites, and closed big with Tanguay. Personally, I do not consider her as clever as Belle Blanche, but think her better than Luby. XX1


Excellent value as a 3-a-day and could hold number two creditably in many of the small towns. XX
James R. Waters. On at 5.32. Waters apparently thought that he was in a burlesque house, from the parodies he sang. His first two were passable. On his third one, I started for the stage, and at the finish of his fourth I called him off and informed him that he had better get out of town on the first train. YZ&
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James R. Waters. Bodily.
Comment. An excellent summer show. The comedy of the Hayes and Johnson act will help it considerably in the early part.

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104. (Carl D. Lothrop) Boston Show, Week of June 29, 1908. (Monday June 29--Afternoon Show.) Overture. 1.50, 8 minutes. The show started 20 min. late, on account of the sudden illness of Miss Hayes, of Hayes and Johnson. Her physician states that she will be able to work, commencing this evening. Gaines and Brown. On at 1.58, 16 min, in 1; 3 shows. Two coons in a stereotyped ragtime act. Good value for $80, however, particularly for the continuous houses. Could hold the number two spot easily in the smaller cities. XX Willie Hale and "Buster". On at 2.14, 14 min full stage, 7 min close in 1; 21 min in all. Their juggling and revolving-globe work is very good, while Buster, closing in 1 with his xylophone, made a pronounced hit. I see no reason why this turn could not be divided into two numbers. The juggling part would make an excellent opening act anywhere, while the xylophone solos could be used at number three or even later. At $150-175 the two acts would be well worth the money. XX1 Bob, Tip and Company. On at 2.35, 15 min full stage, 6 min close in 1; 21 min in all. A really excellent acrobatic comedy act. Bob is a pretty funny clown, his partner is an excellent acrobat, while the two dogs are wonders. The only criticism that can be made on this act is that it might move a little faster to advantage. XX1 Karl Barleben String Quartette. On at 2.56, 19 min, in 1. Four members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, in a semi-classic program. They are thorough artists and their superb playing was greatly enjoyed by this afternoon's audience. XX1 Wallace H. Goldsmith. On at 3.15, 18 min, in 2. A local artist who makes the greatest baseball cartoons of any man in America, the way in which he catches the individual characteristics of the different players being simply marvellous. Today he did cartoons in colors of Bryan, Cannon, Fairbanks and Taft, all of them very cleverly drawn. He closed with a characteristic sketch of Cy Young. He is such a favorite locally that we will probably hold him over a second week, for he has an almost endless amount of material. XX1 Sadie Jansell. On at 3.33, 18 min, in 1. Miss Janswell did not do very much with her first two or three imitations, not getting going until she did Anna Held, which went very well. She caught the audience very strongly with the "Smarty" song as it would be sung by different stage favorites, and closed big with Tanguay. Personally, I do not consider her as clever as Belle Blanche, but think her better than Luby. XX1 Excellent value as a 3-a-day and could hold number two creditably in many of the small towns. XX James R. Waters. On at 5.32. Waters apparently thought that he was in a burlesque house, from the parodies he sang. His first two were passable. On his third one, I started for the stage, and at the finish of his fourth I called him off and informed him that he had better get out of town on the first train. YZ& Cuts: James R. Waters. Bodily. Comment. An excellent summer show. The comedy of the Hayes and Johnson act will help it considerably in the early part.