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Managers' report book, November 13, 1916-January 21, 1918

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Report of show playing at Keith's Theatre Providence week of November 26, 1917.
The show this week as a whole is far from satisfactory. Possibly "The Naughty Princess" may save the day; fortunately we have the holiday, but things only modify the disappointment of the whole.
CHARLES LOVENBERG, Manager.

WATSON'S DOGS: A little old-fashioned affair that would answer to open the show if the rest of the bill were very good. 10 minutes F.S.
DAVE ROTH: This is unquestionably the least meritorious act we have played on our stage in ten years. Why he should have been given a route is beyond my understanding. 10 minutes in one.
CARLISLE & ROMER: Another act, which in a good show surrounded by plenty of comedy might have appeared to better advantage. The best thing about the act is its atmosphere. Mr. Romer is a violinist of ability but by no means a great performer. Miss Carlisle sings indifferently well. 13 minutes F.S.
ALEXANDER, O'NEIL & SAXTON: This well known act possibly did as well as might be expected in this spot which is to difficult for them. They are essentially a number two act; no better. 14 minutes open and close in one.
CLAIRE VINCENT & CO: In "The Recoil", Fairly good sketch;-fairly well played. 24 minutes F.S.
BURNS & BRABITO: These men gave us the first punch of the show; whether it was the contrast to all the mediocre material that preceded them or their own ability that caused them to make such a big hit, I can't say. But, they were certainly a "knock-out". 22 minutes on one.
"THE NAUGHTY PRINCESS": The best musical comedy production that we have ever presented in vaudeville in this house. "God Bless 'Em". 14 minutes F.S.
MOTION PICTURES: O.K.

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Report of show playing at Keith's Theatre Providence week of November 26, 1917. The show this week as a whole is far from satisfactory. Possibly "The Naughty Princess" may save the day; fortunately we have the holiday, but things only modify the disappointment of the whole. CHARLES LOVENBERG, Manager. WATSON'S DOGS: A little old-fashioned affair that would answer to open the show if the rest of the bill were very good. 10 minutes F.S. DAVE ROTH: This is unquestionably the least meritorious act we have played on our stage in ten years. Why he should have been given a route is beyond my understanding. 10 minutes in one. CARLISLE & ROMER: Another act, which in a good show surrounded by plenty of comedy might have appeared to better advantage. The best thing about the act is its atmosphere. Mr. Romer is a violinist of ability but by no means a great performer. Miss Carlisle sings indifferently well. 13 minutes F.S. ALEXANDER, O'NEIL & SAXTON: This well known act possibly did as well as might be expected in this spot which is to difficult for them. They are essentially a number two act; no better. 14 minutes open and close in one. CLAIRE VINCENT & CO: In "The Recoil", Fairly good sketch;-fairly well played. 24 minutes F.S. BURNS & BRABITO: These men gave us the first punch of the show; whether it was the contrast to all the mediocre material that preceded them or their own ability that caused them to make such a big hit, I can't say. But, they were certainly a "knock-out". 22 minutes on one. "THE NAUGHTY PRINCESS": The best musical comedy production that we have ever presented in vaudeville in this house. "God Bless 'Em". 14 minutes F.S. MOTION PICTURES: O.K.