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

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Boston Show, Week of July 27th, 1908.     Carl D. Lothrop.
(Monday, July 27th--Afternoon Show.)
Overture. On at 1.29, 8 minutes.
Zano. On at 1.37, 10 minutes in one. Three shows. Can work full stage, closing in one, or entirely in one as he is doing this week. Clever magician with a good stage presence. Some of his feats of palming are really remarkable. A rattling good act for the money, $50. XX
Larose and Lagusta. On at 1.47, 12 minutes, full stage. A good novelty wire act. Out of the ordinary in that one of the men holds one end of the wire in a variety of ways, while the other man performs some clever stunts. With a little better dressing, this act would compare favorably with many a foreign act for which we pay more than double the money. Can open any show. XX1
Leon Gorodetzky. On at 1.59, 19 minutes in one. A local violinist. He is a really great player, having a beautiful tone and beautiful technique. He would undoubtedly make good on any bill, although he is a trifle amateurish in his stage presence. XX1
Five Prioscoffis. On at 2.18, 12 minutes, full stage. This clever juggling act scored a hit, their finish with the hats going particularly big. XX1
Sullivan-Pasquelena Co. On at 2.30, open in one with a special drop, go to full stage, special set, close in one with house lio, 19 minutes in all. Their new sketch gives Miss Pasquelena a capital chance to present her very clever impersonation of the tough girl. The lines are bright and the situations good. At $150 to $175 I would strongly recommend the act, but do not consider it worth more than that. XX1
Cartmell and Harris. On at 2.49, 19 minutes, full stage, 4 minutes close in one, 16 minutes in all. A decided hit, By far the best act I have ever seen them do. One that would score on any bill and well worth a season's bookings at a fair price. XX1
Fred St. Onge & Co. On at 3.05, 17 minutes, full stage. St. Onge has two extremely good riders with him and is presenting the best act I have ever seen him do. However, I think that $250 is a long price for it, $200 looking like a fairer figure to me. However, he will be worth his money here, for he is a Boston boy and never fails to draw in this city. XX1


afternoon's performance they have given us. Misses Quinn and Tileri, Messrs Cilla and Campana all being in the cast. I am free to state that this engagement has not been the success that was anticipated, the changing of the opera each week not being thoroughly satisfactory. Next week, the last of their engagement, they are to give an elaboration of their act of last season which gives so much satisfaction everywhere. I hope to be able to tell a pleasanter tale. XX1
Kinetograph. On at 4.35. "Japanese Butterflies," a pretty colored film. "In Brazil," an interesting travel picture. "A Magnetic Removal," one of the best comedy films we have had in some time, held over from last week.
Comment. A thoroughly satisfactory summer show. The revised running order is as follows;-- Overture, Zano, Larose and Lagusta, Leon Gorodetzky, Romany Opera Co., Sullivan-Pasquelena Co., St. Onge Co., Nelson and Otto, Wynn and Lewis, Cartmell and Harris, 5 Piroscoffis and the Kinetograph.

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Boston Show, Week of July 27th, 1908. Carl D. Lothrop. (Monday, July 27th--Afternoon Show.) Overture. On at 1.29, 8 minutes. Zano. On at 1.37, 10 minutes in one. Three shows. Can work full stage, closing in one, or entirely in one as he is doing this week. Clever magician with a good stage presence. Some of his feats of palming are really remarkable. A rattling good act for the money, $50. XX Larose and Lagusta. On at 1.47, 12 minutes, full stage. A good novelty wire act. Out of the ordinary in that one of the men holds one end of the wire in a variety of ways, while the other man performs some clever stunts. With a little better dressing, this act would compare favorably with many a foreign act for which we pay more than double the money. Can open any show. XX1 Leon Gorodetzky. On at 1.59, 19 minutes in one. A local violinist. He is a really great player, having a beautiful tone and beautiful technique. He would undoubtedly make good on any bill, although he is a trifle amateurish in his stage presence. XX1 Five Prioscoffis. On at 2.18, 12 minutes, full stage. This clever juggling act scored a hit, their finish with the hats going particularly big. XX1 Sullivan-Pasquelena Co. On at 2.30, open in one with a special drop, go to full stage, special set, close in one with house lio, 19 minutes in all. Their new sketch gives Miss Pasquelena a capital chance to present her very clever impersonation of the tough girl. The lines are bright and the situations good. At $150 to $175 I would strongly recommend the act, but do not consider it worth more than that. XX1 Cartmell and Harris. On at 2.49, 19 minutes, full stage, 4 minutes close in one, 16 minutes in all. A decided hit, By far the best act I have ever seen them do. One that would score on any bill and well worth a season's bookings at a fair price. XX1 Fred St. Onge & Co. On at 3.05, 17 minutes, full stage. St. Onge has two extremely good riders with him and is presenting the best act I have ever seen him do. However, I think that $250 is a long price for it, $200 looking like a fairer figure to me. However, he will be worth his money here, for he is a Boston boy and never fails to draw in this city. XX1 afternoon's performance they have given us. Misses Quinn and Tileri, Messrs Cilla and Campana all being in the cast. I am free to state that this engagement has not been the success that was anticipated, the changing of the opera each week not being thoroughly satisfactory. Next week, the last of their engagement, they are to give an elaboration of their act of last season which gives so much satisfaction everywhere. I hope to be able to tell a pleasanter tale. XX1 Kinetograph. On at 4.35. "Japanese Butterflies," a pretty colored film. "In Brazil," an interesting travel picture. "A Magnetic Removal," one of the best comedy films we have had in some time, held over from last week. Comment. A thoroughly satisfactory summer show. The revised running order is as follows;-- Overture, Zano, Larose and Lagusta, Leon Gorodetzky, Romany Opera Co., Sullivan-Pasquelena Co., St. Onge Co., Nelson and Otto, Wynn and Lewis, Cartmell and Harris, 5 Piroscoffis and the Kinetograph.