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

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Show palying at Keith's Theatre Providence week of December 24th, 1917.
The show this week played very well indeed; particularly so with a capacity audience, which for the day before Christmasn was a novelty to me, something I have never seen before, during my many years in the show business.
CHARLES LOVENBERG, Manager.

THE SHADOW MEN: These men have a very good idea, and a beautiful effect, but no act. After the first two minutes it is all over. 12 minutes F.S.
PARISH & PERU: Well known act of dancing, acrobatic and barrel jumping etc. An excellent turn that could easily had a much later spot. 10 minutes in one.
JENNIE MIDDLETON: An attractive young girl, who plays fairly well; audience liked her. 12 minutes in one.
CRANBERRIES: Well known comedy sketch, that repeated its former success. These people are cheating in their scenery most decidedly. Some of their stuff is so bad that I cut it out and replaced it with house stuff. They are not carrying a carpenter, which I believe they formerly did, and we are paying the same salary for an inferior article, at least as far as the "picture" is concerned. 18 minutes F.S.
MAURICE BURKHARDT: The Singing Burglar;- went over very well. 14 minutes in one.
HEIDER & PACKER: Grotesque comedy act, which was a big hit; both from a laughing and applause standpoint. 16 minutes in one.
LARRY REILLY & CO: In "The Minstrel of Kerry" a miniature Irish musical play, well staged and quite well done. 25 minutes in one.
JAMES HUSSEY & CO: Went very well indeed/ 21 minutes in one.
LOYAL'S DOGS: A very fine act. 11 minutes F.S.
CUTS
JAMES HUSSEY:- suggestion of thumbing nose.
MOTION PICTURES: O.K.

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Show palying at Keith's Theatre Providence week of December 24th, 1917. The show this week played very well indeed; particularly so with a capacity audience, which for the day before Christmasn was a novelty to me, something I have never seen before, during my many years in the show business. CHARLES LOVENBERG, Manager. THE SHADOW MEN: These men have a very good idea, and a beautiful effect, but no act. After the first two minutes it is all over. 12 minutes F.S. PARISH & PERU: Well known act of dancing, acrobatic and barrel jumping etc. An excellent turn that could easily had a much later spot. 10 minutes in one. JENNIE MIDDLETON: An attractive young girl, who plays fairly well; audience liked her. 12 minutes in one. CRANBERRIES: Well known comedy sketch, that repeated its former success. These people are cheating in their scenery most decidedly. Some of their stuff is so bad that I cut it out and replaced it with house stuff. They are not carrying a carpenter, which I believe they formerly did, and we are paying the same salary for an inferior article, at least as far as the "picture" is concerned. 18 minutes F.S. MAURICE BURKHARDT: The Singing Burglar;- went over very well. 14 minutes in one. HEIDER & PACKER: Grotesque comedy act, which was a big hit; both from a laughing and applause standpoint. 16 minutes in one. LARRY REILLY & CO: In "The Minstrel of Kerry" a miniature Irish musical play, well staged and quite well done. 25 minutes in one. JAMES HUSSEY & CO: Went very well indeed/ 21 minutes in one. LOYAL'S DOGS: A very fine act. 11 minutes F.S. CUTS JAMES HUSSEY:- suggestion of thumbing nose. MOTION PICTURES: O.K.