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Keith-Albee managers' report book, December 28, 1908 - October 18, 1909
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-2- John McCloskey. On at 3.05, 8 minutes in one. Mr. McCloskey has a grand tenor voice which he knows how to use. I do not think his present accompanist, however, adds anything to his act, and personally I think he would do better if he would sing all of his numbers with the orchestra, instead of opening with the pianist for two numbers and then finishing with the orchestra. This evening he will open in two and close in one, and will also sing another selection. When he gets his act running rightly he will undoubtedly deserve the XX1 mark, but from today's show his present rating seems to be about XX Claude and Fanny Usher. On at 3.13, 29 minutes full stage. Playing "Fagin's Decision." A gem among vaudeville sketches. Scored very strongly this afternoon. XX1 McIntyre and Heath. On at 3.42, open 20 minutes in one, close 18 minutes full stage, 38 minutes in all. Doing "The Georgia Minstrels." I was considerably disappointed both at the way they drew and the way they went this afternoon, for we did not have the capacity house I hoped for and they did not set the audience on fire. However, after thinking the matter over, I am inclined to attribute the lack of enthusiasm to our awful bunch of Monday icebergs. I have no question but what the act will come upt to expectations the remainder of the week. XX1 Kinetograph. On at 4.20 "The Cocoa Industry"--A very interesting film. "Hurry Up, Please"--Much above the average of the comedy pictures we have been having lately. Cuts.--Jimmie Lucas--Reference to taking off shoe in "Sylvest" song. Comment. While this show did not come up to my anticipations this afternoon, still I think it will get up to the mark from to-night on. The way it started this afternoon it looked as though it would be all over by 3.30, for the first eight acts averaged less than 12 minutes each, which I think beats the speed of those alleged London Hall shows of one William Morris. The programme ran as follows at night;--Brothers Damm; 3 DuBall Brothers; Kountry Kids; The Wheelers; Wilbur Mack and Company; John McCloskey; The Ushers; Jimmie Lucas Mr. Hymack and McIntyre and Heath. It seems like a different show and was a succession of hits, Lucas in particular going very strong. This boy should be landed immediatley for next season.
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-2- John McCloskey. On at 3.05, 8 minutes in one. Mr. McCloskey has a grand tenor voice which he knows how to use. I do not think his present accompanist, however, adds anything to his act, and personally I think he would do better if he would sing all of his numbers with the orchestra, instead of opening with the pianist for two numbers and then finishing with the orchestra. This evening he will open in two and close in one, and will also sing another selection. When he gets his act running rightly he will undoubtedly deserve the XX1 mark, but from today's show his present rating seems to be about XX Claude and Fanny Usher. On at 3.13, 29 minutes full stage. Playing "Fagin's Decision." A gem among vaudeville sketches. Scored very strongly this afternoon. XX1 McIntyre and Heath. On at 3.42, open 20 minutes in one, close 18 minutes full stage, 38 minutes in all. Doing "The Georgia Minstrels." I was considerably disappointed both at the way they drew and the way they went this afternoon, for we did not have the capacity house I hoped for and they did not set the audience on fire. However, after thinking the matter over, I am inclined to attribute the lack of enthusiasm to our awful bunch of Monday icebergs. I have no question but what the act will come upt to expectations the remainder of the week. XX1 Kinetograph. On at 4.20 "The Cocoa Industry"--A very interesting film. "Hurry Up, Please"--Much above the average of the comedy pictures we have been having lately. Cuts.--Jimmie Lucas--Reference to taking off shoe in "Sylvest" song. Comment. While this show did not come up to my anticipations this afternoon, still I think it will get up to the mark from to-night on. The way it started this afternoon it looked as though it would be all over by 3.30, for the first eight acts averaged less than 12 minutes each, which I think beats the speed of those alleged London Hall shows of one William Morris. The programme ran as follows at night;--Brothers Damm; 3 DuBall Brothers; Kountry Kids; The Wheelers; Wilbur Mack and Company; John McCloskey; The Ushers; Jimmie Lucas Mr. Hymack and McIntyre and Heath. It seems like a different show and was a succession of hits, Lucas in particular going very strong. This boy should be landed immediatley for next season.
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