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Keith-Albee managers' report book, March 9-December 14, 1908
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Boston Show, Week of September [?], 1908. Carl D. Lothrop (Monday, Sept. 28th--Evening Show.) Thos. Meegan and Company. On at 6.50, 23 minutes full stage, 3 shows. Presenting a comedietta called "On the Q. T.," which has a fairly interesting theme, but is considerably long drawn out. Think it would pass at No. 3 in many of the smaller cities, and is a find for the continuous houses, on account of the time. XX Visocchi Brothers. On at 7.13, 17 minutes in one. Two young Italians who open their act with an accordion duet, followed by a song by one of them, with accordion accompaniment by the other, then an accordion solo, closing with an accordion duet and an arrangement of patriotic airs. I consider these youngsters a find for the small houses, as well as for those giving three shows. They make a neat appearance and play very well. XX Juggling DeLsile. On at 7.30, 10 minutes in two, special drop, 2 minutes close in one, 12 minutes in all. Three shows. At $60 to $75, De Lisle is thoroughly O.K. He makes a good appearance, has quite a pleasing personality and is an exceedingly good manipulator. Far better than the average opening act. XX1 The Three Weston Sisters. On at 7.42, 15 minutes full stage. Can close 3 or 4 minutes in one. A very dainty instrumental act. The girls are rather pretty and dress simply and effectively. Open with a violin solo, with piano accompaniment; then a song with cello accompaniment, followed by a cello solo with piano accompaniment. Next comes a song by the three girls, closing with cornet selections by the trio. Everything they do is well done. XX1 Carroll and Cooke. On at 7.57, 17 minutes in one. Personally I do not care a whole lot for this act but they got by fairly well at both performances, their closing parody helping them out a whole lot. Their line of talk is not particularly witty and the comedy work is more silly than funny. Would not dare play them later than 8.45 in this house, while to put them next to closing would be simply suicide here. At $250 I consider the act over paid. XX Adeline Dunlap, Frank McCormack and Co. Playing "The Night of the Wedding." On at 8.14, 22 minutes full stage. An exceedingly strong dramatic playlet, exceedingly well played. Melodramatic sketches are not as a rule very popular in this house, but this is the exception to the rule. It is out of the ordinary in every way, and I do not see how it could fail to make good in any vaudeville house. The cast is well nigh perfect, Miss Dunlap and Mr. McCormack playing naturally, and without ranting, while little Viola Flugarth is a very clever child actress. Will be pleased to repeat this act later in the season. XX1 Cameron and Flanagan. On at 8.36, open 6 minutes in one, close 12 minutes full stage, 18 minutes in all. Their second engagement at this house inside of six months, but they went bigger than ever at both performances to-day. They have added many new bits of business and dialogue This act has taken a place among the standard acts of vaudeville, and should prove as enduring as Howard and North's "Happy Days." XX1 never have I seen an acrobatic production, for that is the only way this act can be adequately described, to compare with it. It will create a sensation in any city, and we are particularly fortunate in having it for two weeks. XX1(and then some) Kinetograph. On at 10.14. "The Vacuum Cleaner." One of the best comics we have had in the past few months. "Scenes in the Soudan." A capital travel picture. "Music and Poetry." A comedy film that is above the average. Cuts. Dunlap, McCormack and Company--"One Damned." Mr. and Mrs. Gardner Crane and Company--One "Damn." Winona Winter--Harry Lauder impersonation. (We do not care to advertise the opposition.) Comment A very pleasing show indeed, with several extraordinary big hits. The kind of show our regular patrons like, in striking contrast to that of last week.
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Boston Show, Week of September [?], 1908. Carl D. Lothrop (Monday, Sept. 28th--Evening Show.) Thos. Meegan and Company. On at 6.50, 23 minutes full stage, 3 shows. Presenting a comedietta called "On the Q. T.," which has a fairly interesting theme, but is considerably long drawn out. Think it would pass at No. 3 in many of the smaller cities, and is a find for the continuous houses, on account of the time. XX Visocchi Brothers. On at 7.13, 17 minutes in one. Two young Italians who open their act with an accordion duet, followed by a song by one of them, with accordion accompaniment by the other, then an accordion solo, closing with an accordion duet and an arrangement of patriotic airs. I consider these youngsters a find for the small houses, as well as for those giving three shows. They make a neat appearance and play very well. XX Juggling DeLsile. On at 7.30, 10 minutes in two, special drop, 2 minutes close in one, 12 minutes in all. Three shows. At $60 to $75, De Lisle is thoroughly O.K. He makes a good appearance, has quite a pleasing personality and is an exceedingly good manipulator. Far better than the average opening act. XX1 The Three Weston Sisters. On at 7.42, 15 minutes full stage. Can close 3 or 4 minutes in one. A very dainty instrumental act. The girls are rather pretty and dress simply and effectively. Open with a violin solo, with piano accompaniment; then a song with cello accompaniment, followed by a cello solo with piano accompaniment. Next comes a song by the three girls, closing with cornet selections by the trio. Everything they do is well done. XX1 Carroll and Cooke. On at 7.57, 17 minutes in one. Personally I do not care a whole lot for this act but they got by fairly well at both performances, their closing parody helping them out a whole lot. Their line of talk is not particularly witty and the comedy work is more silly than funny. Would not dare play them later than 8.45 in this house, while to put them next to closing would be simply suicide here. At $250 I consider the act over paid. XX Adeline Dunlap, Frank McCormack and Co. Playing "The Night of the Wedding." On at 8.14, 22 minutes full stage. An exceedingly strong dramatic playlet, exceedingly well played. Melodramatic sketches are not as a rule very popular in this house, but this is the exception to the rule. It is out of the ordinary in every way, and I do not see how it could fail to make good in any vaudeville house. The cast is well nigh perfect, Miss Dunlap and Mr. McCormack playing naturally, and without ranting, while little Viola Flugarth is a very clever child actress. Will be pleased to repeat this act later in the season. XX1 Cameron and Flanagan. On at 8.36, open 6 minutes in one, close 12 minutes full stage, 18 minutes in all. Their second engagement at this house inside of six months, but they went bigger than ever at both performances to-day. They have added many new bits of business and dialogue This act has taken a place among the standard acts of vaudeville, and should prove as enduring as Howard and North's "Happy Days." XX1 never have I seen an acrobatic production, for that is the only way this act can be adequately described, to compare with it. It will create a sensation in any city, and we are particularly fortunate in having it for two weeks. XX1(and then some) Kinetograph. On at 10.14. "The Vacuum Cleaner." One of the best comics we have had in the past few months. "Scenes in the Soudan." A capital travel picture. "Music and Poetry." A comedy film that is above the average. Cuts. Dunlap, McCormack and Company--"One Damned." Mr. and Mrs. Gardner Crane and Company--One "Damn." Winona Winter--Harry Lauder impersonation. (We do not care to advertise the opposition.) Comment A very pleasing show indeed, with several extraordinary big hits. The kind of show our regular patrons like, in striking contrast to that of last week.
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