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

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Boston Show, Week of Aug. 17, 1908.     Carl D. Lothrop.
(Monday, Aug. 17th--Evening Show.0
Overture. On at 7.00, 7 minutes.
Frederick and "Don." On at 7.07, 12 minutes, full stage, three shows. As clever and pretty a pony as ever stepped on a stage, capitally handled by a nice looking young chap. This act is blanketed for the season commencing Sept. 21st, and should prove a find. Can work entirely in one, or full stage, close in one, if desired. Will give children's receptions, or can be taken to the children's ward in hospitals, for newspaper material. You will find Frederick willing to do anything, within reason, to be of assistance to a manager. XX1
Carew and Dupree. On at 7.19, 14 minutes in one. They bill themselves as playing a character comedietta, called "The Lady and the Slavey." This part of the act only runs about four or five minutes. It is followed by songs with character changes. Miss Carew is rather clever and, with a proper partner, would be thoroughly all right for vaudeville, but I think she is handicapped by Miss Dupree, who does not class with her. In its present shape the act would be valuable for a burlesque show, but is hardly fitted for vaudeville. X1
"The Last of the Regiment." On at 7.33, 20 minutes, full stage. Special set. This act fell down badly in the afternoon, but with some changes, notably the elimination of Mr. Cameron's solo, it went much better at night. The idea of the sketch is rather good, but it has not been properly carried out. The quartette is not as good as it should be, and why Cameron should be featured is past my understanding. It has two or three give-us-you-kind-applause appeals that could be well left out. With all its pleasant faults, it still has abundant possibilities. X1
Verona Verdi. On at 7.53, 12 minutes in one, three shows. Held over from last week, this clever girl scored heavily at both shows. She should certainly be given a route for this season, for she will more than make good in any city that cares for violin playing. XX1
Leon Rogee. On at 8.05, 11 minutes in two, 4 min. close in one, 15 min. in all. Rogee scored one of the big hits of the bill, and could hold a much better spot. His vocal imitations of musical instruments are as good as I have ever heard, while his whistling solos at the finish were an absolute knock-out. XX1
Joe Cook & Bro. On at 8.20, 12 minutes, full stage. They were rather unfortunate in the afternoon, and made many misses in their juggling work, so many in fact that they would not have been moved down on the bill, if it had not been for the fall down of "The Last Regiment." I was rather nervous about them at night, but I am pleased to state that they got together and did an excellent act, holding this place satisfactorily. They could be booked to open any show, with safety. XX


for other cities as some of their other offerings, still it went very big at both performances. Next week they are to do an act entirely in one. XX1
Five Avalos. On at 9.43, 16 minutes in one. With their novelty finish, I consider this the best xylophone act that I have ever seen. Their finish stirs an audience to the cheering point. XX1
Montrose Troupe. On at 9.59, 10 minutes, full stage. Seven male acrobats in an excellent exhibition of tumbling. While they do no single stunt that stands out as sensational, all of their work is exceedingly good. The act makes a thoroughly satisfactory closing feature, particularly when the price, $300, and the number of people are considered. XX1
Kinetograph. On at 10.09, 10 minutes. "Flight of the American Airship June Bug,"--an extremely interesting film. "Professor Bric-a-brac's Invention,"--a capital comic film. "Mysterious Flames,"--a pretty and interesting colored film.
Comment. A very good summer show, although not quite up to the standard of those of the two previous weeks.

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Boston Show, Week of Aug. 17, 1908. Carl D. Lothrop. (Monday, Aug. 17th--Evening Show.0 Overture. On at 7.00, 7 minutes. Frederick and "Don." On at 7.07, 12 minutes, full stage, three shows. As clever and pretty a pony as ever stepped on a stage, capitally handled by a nice looking young chap. This act is blanketed for the season commencing Sept. 21st, and should prove a find. Can work entirely in one, or full stage, close in one, if desired. Will give children's receptions, or can be taken to the children's ward in hospitals, for newspaper material. You will find Frederick willing to do anything, within reason, to be of assistance to a manager. XX1 Carew and Dupree. On at 7.19, 14 minutes in one. They bill themselves as playing a character comedietta, called "The Lady and the Slavey." This part of the act only runs about four or five minutes. It is followed by songs with character changes. Miss Carew is rather clever and, with a proper partner, would be thoroughly all right for vaudeville, but I think she is handicapped by Miss Dupree, who does not class with her. In its present shape the act would be valuable for a burlesque show, but is hardly fitted for vaudeville. X1 "The Last of the Regiment." On at 7.33, 20 minutes, full stage. Special set. This act fell down badly in the afternoon, but with some changes, notably the elimination of Mr. Cameron's solo, it went much better at night. The idea of the sketch is rather good, but it has not been properly carried out. The quartette is not as good as it should be, and why Cameron should be featured is past my understanding. It has two or three give-us-you-kind-applause appeals that could be well left out. With all its pleasant faults, it still has abundant possibilities. X1 Verona Verdi. On at 7.53, 12 minutes in one, three shows. Held over from last week, this clever girl scored heavily at both shows. She should certainly be given a route for this season, for she will more than make good in any city that cares for violin playing. XX1 Leon Rogee. On at 8.05, 11 minutes in two, 4 min. close in one, 15 min. in all. Rogee scored one of the big hits of the bill, and could hold a much better spot. His vocal imitations of musical instruments are as good as I have ever heard, while his whistling solos at the finish were an absolute knock-out. XX1 Joe Cook & Bro. On at 8.20, 12 minutes, full stage. They were rather unfortunate in the afternoon, and made many misses in their juggling work, so many in fact that they would not have been moved down on the bill, if it had not been for the fall down of "The Last Regiment." I was rather nervous about them at night, but I am pleased to state that they got together and did an excellent act, holding this place satisfactorily. They could be booked to open any show, with safety. XX for other cities as some of their other offerings, still it went very big at both performances. Next week they are to do an act entirely in one. XX1 Five Avalos. On at 9.43, 16 minutes in one. With their novelty finish, I consider this the best xylophone act that I have ever seen. Their finish stirs an audience to the cheering point. XX1 Montrose Troupe. On at 9.59, 10 minutes, full stage. Seven male acrobats in an excellent exhibition of tumbling. While they do no single stunt that stands out as sensational, all of their work is exceedingly good. The act makes a thoroughly satisfactory closing feature, particularly when the price, $300, and the number of people are considered. XX1 Kinetograph. On at 10.09, 10 minutes. "Flight of the American Airship June Bug,"--an extremely interesting film. "Professor Bric-a-brac's Invention,"--a capital comic film. "Mysterious Flames,"--a pretty and interesting colored film. Comment. A very good summer show, although not quite up to the standard of those of the two previous weeks.