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

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Boston Show, Week of Oct. 26, 1908.     Carl D. Lothrop.
(Monday, Oct. 26,--Evening Show)
Owley and Randall. On at 7.04, 10 minutes, full stage. Could do a short close in one if necessary. Three shows. A man and a woman in a well known comedy juggling act, which just misses being a most desirable offering. In other words, while it is worth its present salary, it lacks that almost indescribable something that would make it worth double the money, and give it a good place on any bill. In its present shape it is a sure fire opening act for any but the very largest two show houses. XX
Hearn and Rutter. On at 7.14, 9 minutes in one. Three shows. Another product of our trial shows. Two boys who do an act on the Ryan and White, and Smith and Callan order. Like other acts of the kind they are poor singers, but very good dancers, and give promise of improvement. Can conscientiously recommend them for about $70.00. Think it possible that they would accept $60.00 if they could get a few weeks in a swing. XX
Overture. 7.23, 10 minutes.
Gardner and Stoddard. On at 7.33, 13 minutes full stage, 4 minutes close in one, 10 minutes in all. The close in one is by special arrangement, and undoubtedly interferes with the regular sequence of their act. Could hold a considerable better spot, and think that they would make good, if properly placed on any bill. It is a regular vaudeville act. Both people are clever in their individual work.
Picaro Trio. On at 7.52, 10 minutes, full stage. Salary considered, one of the greatest bargains in the acrobatic line that I know of to-day. Will make a hit in any show. About the only thing lacking in the act to-day is the showmanship displayed by the European acts. Their athletic work is superb. XX1
Ford and Swor. On at 8.02, 17 minutes in one. This act has improved greatly since it first played this house about a year ago, and is now a very excellent offering in one. Could hold the No. 4 spot almost anywhere, and I think would score next to closing in many of the smaller cities. XX1
Annette Kellermann. On at 8.10, 16 minutes. We are playing Miss Kellermann's act in two divisions this week. In this division we have her exhibition of diabolo, then the motion picture of her swimming stunts, and close with her mirror dance. She has caused a furore in Boston. XX1
Leo Donnelly. On at 8.33, 14 minutes in one. Everything considered, Mr. Donnelly looks to me like one of the finds of the season, and is going to make an extremely valuable turn in one. Unlike many vaudeville performers, he is ambitious, and has a bunch of grey matter. His stories are going very strongly here. XX1


his, is needed. Mr. Ellis would be welcome here twice a season, for he always has a bunch of new material XX1
Annette Kellermann. On at 10.06, 4 minutes full stage. Her diving feats make up the second division of her act. She is a sensation. XX1
Kinetograph. "A Pair of Kids."--Fair comic. "French Army Dogs."--Interesting. "A Cumbersome First Prize."--Retained from last week, because there was no other satisfactory, humorous film at hand. The Kinetograph offering is not up to the standard this week, and shows the difficulty that the agents find now in supplying really first class films.
Cuts. Gardner and Stoddard. Mention of "Three Weeks." Miss Stoddard instructed to keep her skirt down while doing the Sis Hopkins character.
Artois Brothers. Kicks in the seat.
Comment. With either Mr. Ellis or Miss Wynn ahead of White and Stuart, and with an act next to closing that could hold the pace of the rest of the bill, this would be pretty nearly an ideal show.

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Boston Show, Week of Oct. 26, 1908. Carl D. Lothrop. (Monday, Oct. 26,--Evening Show) Owley and Randall. On at 7.04, 10 minutes, full stage. Could do a short close in one if necessary. Three shows. A man and a woman in a well known comedy juggling act, which just misses being a most desirable offering. In other words, while it is worth its present salary, it lacks that almost indescribable something that would make it worth double the money, and give it a good place on any bill. In its present shape it is a sure fire opening act for any but the very largest two show houses. XX Hearn and Rutter. On at 7.14, 9 minutes in one. Three shows. Another product of our trial shows. Two boys who do an act on the Ryan and White, and Smith and Callan order. Like other acts of the kind they are poor singers, but very good dancers, and give promise of improvement. Can conscientiously recommend them for about $70.00. Think it possible that they would accept $60.00 if they could get a few weeks in a swing. XX Overture. 7.23, 10 minutes. Gardner and Stoddard. On at 7.33, 13 minutes full stage, 4 minutes close in one, 10 minutes in all. The close in one is by special arrangement, and undoubtedly interferes with the regular sequence of their act. Could hold a considerable better spot, and think that they would make good, if properly placed on any bill. It is a regular vaudeville act. Both people are clever in their individual work. Picaro Trio. On at 7.52, 10 minutes, full stage. Salary considered, one of the greatest bargains in the acrobatic line that I know of to-day. Will make a hit in any show. About the only thing lacking in the act to-day is the showmanship displayed by the European acts. Their athletic work is superb. XX1 Ford and Swor. On at 8.02, 17 minutes in one. This act has improved greatly since it first played this house about a year ago, and is now a very excellent offering in one. Could hold the No. 4 spot almost anywhere, and I think would score next to closing in many of the smaller cities. XX1 Annette Kellermann. On at 8.10, 16 minutes. We are playing Miss Kellermann's act in two divisions this week. In this division we have her exhibition of diabolo, then the motion picture of her swimming stunts, and close with her mirror dance. She has caused a furore in Boston. XX1 Leo Donnelly. On at 8.33, 14 minutes in one. Everything considered, Mr. Donnelly looks to me like one of the finds of the season, and is going to make an extremely valuable turn in one. Unlike many vaudeville performers, he is ambitious, and has a bunch of grey matter. His stories are going very strongly here. XX1 his, is needed. Mr. Ellis would be welcome here twice a season, for he always has a bunch of new material XX1 Annette Kellermann. On at 10.06, 4 minutes full stage. Her diving feats make up the second division of her act. She is a sensation. XX1 Kinetograph. "A Pair of Kids."--Fair comic. "French Army Dogs."--Interesting. "A Cumbersome First Prize."--Retained from last week, because there was no other satisfactory, humorous film at hand. The Kinetograph offering is not up to the standard this week, and shows the difficulty that the agents find now in supplying really first class films. Cuts. Gardner and Stoddard. Mention of "Three Weeks." Miss Stoddard instructed to keep her skirt down while doing the Sis Hopkins character. Artois Brothers. Kicks in the seat. Comment. With either Mr. Ellis or Miss Wynn ahead of White and Stuart, and with an act next to closing that could hold the pace of the rest of the bill, this would be pretty nearly an ideal show.