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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 December 10th, 1917.
The bill is quite good this week in its playing; only one act was unsatisfactory.
CHARLES LOVENBERG, Manager.

STERLING & MARGUERITE: A ring act that opens in an unusual way;- with a pretty fair song by the woman and a suggestion of dancing, then a few minutes of excellent ring work of which there is but little. A fast snappy act. 8 Minutes; open in one and close in F.S.
CAITS BROS: An excellent team of dancers, considerably different than the usual two men act. Opens with a little comedy that goes pretty well. 10 minutes in one.
KRAMER & KENT: This is the only act in the show that failed to please. It is very hard and uncouth and doesn't belong in a first class house. Moved up to this position from a lower spot. 14 minutes in one.
DUGAN & RAYMOND: In the same act they played last year which got plenty of laughs. 14 minutes in three.
FRANK DOBSON: With a female assistant. Mr. Dobosn is a very capable comedian with lots of personality. He scored very strongly both afternoon and evening. 16 minutes in one.
MEEHAN'S DOGS: Who made their usual big hit. 14 minutes F.S.
MARGARET FORD: Double voiced vocalist. The audience was greatly pleased with Miss Ford. She made quite a hit. 10 minutes in one.
"CORNER STORE": This act certainly makes them laugh in spite of its company of about as bad a lot of actors as ever I saw outside of an Ardath act. I think they are better than he had in his "Farm Act". But let this discourage you, the audience ate it up. 18 minutes F.S.
HARRY TIGHE & CO: Mr. Tighe has a very nice act this year, although I do not agree with some who have said, it is the best act he has ever played. 17 minutes in one.
THE EDDY DUO: Wire performers. An excellent wire act, well worth playing anywhere. 7 minutes F.S.
CUTS
DUGAN & RAYMOND: "Am I coming out all right?" And business of sticking leg out of window.
"THE CORNER STORE"  "Son-of-a-gun".
HARRY TIGHE  "My God".
FRANK DOBSON: Song with stage hands, this cheapens your act and that sort of thing has been played out some years.
KRAMER & KENT: "Bushwa". All references to ladies legs, suggestion of thumbing nose, salvation army song.

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Report of show playing at Keith's Theatre Providence week of December 10th, 1917. The bill is quite good this week in its playing; only one act was unsatisfactory. CHARLES LOVENBERG, Manager. STERLING & MARGUERITE: A ring act that opens in an unusual way;- with a pretty fair song by the woman and a suggestion of dancing, then a few minutes of excellent ring work of which there is but little. A fast snappy act. 8 Minutes; open in one and close in F.S. CAITS BROS: An excellent team of dancers, considerably different than the usual two men act. Opens with a little comedy that goes pretty well. 10 minutes in one. KRAMER & KENT: This is the only act in the show that failed to please. It is very hard and uncouth and doesn't belong in a first class house. Moved up to this position from a lower spot. 14 minutes in one. DUGAN & RAYMOND: In the same act they played last year which got plenty of laughs. 14 minutes in three. FRANK DOBSON: With a female assistant. Mr. Dobosn is a very capable comedian with lots of personality. He scored very strongly both afternoon and evening. 16 minutes in one. MEEHAN'S DOGS: Who made their usual big hit. 14 minutes F.S. MARGARET FORD: Double voiced vocalist. The audience was greatly pleased with Miss Ford. She made quite a hit. 10 minutes in one. "CORNER STORE": This act certainly makes them laugh in spite of its company of about as bad a lot of actors as ever I saw outside of an Ardath act. I think they are better than he had in his "Farm Act". But let this discourage you, the audience ate it up. 18 minutes F.S. HARRY TIGHE & CO: Mr. Tighe has a very nice act this year, although I do not agree with some who have said, it is the best act he has ever played. 17 minutes in one. THE EDDY DUO: Wire performers. An excellent wire act, well worth playing anywhere. 7 minutes F.S. CUTS DUGAN & RAYMOND: "Am I coming out all right?" And business of sticking leg out of window. "THE CORNER STORE" "Son-of-a-gun". HARRY TIGHE "My God". FRANK DOBSON: Song with stage hands, this cheapens your act and that sort of thing has been played out some years. KRAMER & KENT: "Bushwa". All references to ladies legs, suggestion of thumbing nose, salvation army song.