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

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Boston Show, Week of October 5, 1908.     Carl D. Lothrop.
(Monday, Oct. 5,--Evening Show.)
Harlow and King. On at 7.03, 19 minutes in one. this is almost an excellent act. By this I mean that the man and woman who present it are quite  clever, and have some good material, but the act seems lacking in smoothness. It seems to me that it is bound to develop, and will eventually make an excellent offering in one. Their finish, a travesty on the "Merry Widow Waltz", is excellent. XX
Overture. On at 7.22, 10 minutes.
Al Rayno's Bulldogs. On at 7.32, 10 minutes, full stage. A novel and thoroughly good dog act. Could easily hold a much better place. Rayno has some fine looking dogs, and they are capitally trained and worked. XX1
Callan and Smith. On at 7.42, 9 minutes in one. Two nice looking young chaps, who are corking good dancers. Their singing is about on par with most acts of this kind, in other words, punky. Almost as good an act as Ryan and White, but not quite. XX
Three Lelliotts. On at 7.51, 18 minutes, full stage, 6 min. close in one, 24 minutes in all. At the money we are paying this act it is a decided bargain, for it can hold a good place on any bill and will score a big hit in any city where good music is appreciated. The comedy introduced, never offends, and gets many laughs. The woman is rather pretty, and makes a most effective picture when she plays her harp solo. XX1
Harry Allister. On at 8.15, 16 minutes, full stage. This man is one of the best impersonators I have ever seen. His characters are remarkably well done. He made a distinct hit, one that I think he should duplicate where ever he plays. XX1
Willa Holt Wakefield. On at 8.31, 13 minutes in one. Miss Wakefield repeated her former successes in this house. She has become an established favorite here. While she did not present a great amount of new material, still, everything she did went very big. It is due Miss Wakefield to say that she is working in one, this week, as a favor, which is, in a way, a handicap to her act, as it is undoubtedly more effective in full stage. XX1
Eight Kellinos. On at 8.44, 14 minutes full stage, special set. Went even bigger than last week, which means that they have set a new record for acrobatic acts in this house. A superb performance. XX1
Charley Case. On at 8.58, 15 minutes, in one. Case was a little shy in the afternoon, but got to his true form at night, and was the same hit as of yore. He has considerable new material. $400 is undoubtedly a pretty long price, but I don't know what we can do about it, as matters are now-a-days. I think it would be a mistake for anybody to put him next to closing, for I don't think it would be possible to get the full value out of him in that spot, his methods are so quiet. XX1


lose it. Six or eight three show actors, and about the toughest lot of junk I ever saw put together. Absolutely without merit, rhyme or reason. I consider it a blot on an otherwise superb show. I understand that changes are to be made in the cast; why, I can not conceive, for the worst actors in the world, would be the best for this affair. Of course, it gets many laughs, but when it is all over, people seem to be sore at themselves for having been amused by such a bunch of rot. It seems to me that the owners of this act, must be cleaning up at least $400 each week. X
Kinetograph. On at 10.03. "Mrs. Toney's Suitors."--An excellent comedy picture. "The Magic Dice."--A corking good colored, trick picture. "The Two Models."--A very good humorous film.
Cuts. Harlow and King--References to feet.
The Three Lelliotts--Spitting on violin, also on stage.
Fun in a Boarding House--Business with pocket book and stocking. Business with corsets. Would like to make a wholesale slaughter of this act and cut it all out.
Comment. A grand show, exclusive of the one blot.

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Boston Show, Week of October 5, 1908. Carl D. Lothrop. (Monday, Oct. 5,--Evening Show.) Harlow and King. On at 7.03, 19 minutes in one. this is almost an excellent act. By this I mean that the man and woman who present it are quite clever, and have some good material, but the act seems lacking in smoothness. It seems to me that it is bound to develop, and will eventually make an excellent offering in one. Their finish, a travesty on the "Merry Widow Waltz", is excellent. XX Overture. On at 7.22, 10 minutes. Al Rayno's Bulldogs. On at 7.32, 10 minutes, full stage. A novel and thoroughly good dog act. Could easily hold a much better place. Rayno has some fine looking dogs, and they are capitally trained and worked. XX1 Callan and Smith. On at 7.42, 9 minutes in one. Two nice looking young chaps, who are corking good dancers. Their singing is about on par with most acts of this kind, in other words, punky. Almost as good an act as Ryan and White, but not quite. XX Three Lelliotts. On at 7.51, 18 minutes, full stage, 6 min. close in one, 24 minutes in all. At the money we are paying this act it is a decided bargain, for it can hold a good place on any bill and will score a big hit in any city where good music is appreciated. The comedy introduced, never offends, and gets many laughs. The woman is rather pretty, and makes a most effective picture when she plays her harp solo. XX1 Harry Allister. On at 8.15, 16 minutes, full stage. This man is one of the best impersonators I have ever seen. His characters are remarkably well done. He made a distinct hit, one that I think he should duplicate where ever he plays. XX1 Willa Holt Wakefield. On at 8.31, 13 minutes in one. Miss Wakefield repeated her former successes in this house. She has become an established favorite here. While she did not present a great amount of new material, still, everything she did went very big. It is due Miss Wakefield to say that she is working in one, this week, as a favor, which is, in a way, a handicap to her act, as it is undoubtedly more effective in full stage. XX1 Eight Kellinos. On at 8.44, 14 minutes full stage, special set. Went even bigger than last week, which means that they have set a new record for acrobatic acts in this house. A superb performance. XX1 Charley Case. On at 8.58, 15 minutes, in one. Case was a little shy in the afternoon, but got to his true form at night, and was the same hit as of yore. He has considerable new material. $400 is undoubtedly a pretty long price, but I don't know what we can do about it, as matters are now-a-days. I think it would be a mistake for anybody to put him next to closing, for I don't think it would be possible to get the full value out of him in that spot, his methods are so quiet. XX1 lose it. Six or eight three show actors, and about the toughest lot of junk I ever saw put together. Absolutely without merit, rhyme or reason. I consider it a blot on an otherwise superb show. I understand that changes are to be made in the cast; why, I can not conceive, for the worst actors in the world, would be the best for this affair. Of course, it gets many laughs, but when it is all over, people seem to be sore at themselves for having been amused by such a bunch of rot. It seems to me that the owners of this act, must be cleaning up at least $400 each week. X Kinetograph. On at 10.03. "Mrs. Toney's Suitors."--An excellent comedy picture. "The Magic Dice."--A corking good colored, trick picture. "The Two Models."--A very good humorous film. Cuts. Harlow and King--References to feet. The Three Lelliotts--Spitting on violin, also on stage. Fun in a Boarding House--Business with pocket book and stocking. Business with corsets. Would like to make a wholesale slaughter of this act and cut it all out. Comment. A grand show, exclusive of the one blot.