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Managers' report book, September 13, 1920-December 8, 1921

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PROVIDENCE. R. I.     E. F. ALBEE     OCT. 11, 1920
We have a very well playing show this week, practically everything got over, some better than others. One or two acts that I didn't care for but nothing offensive.
CHAS. LOVENBERG.
MC.CREA & CLEGG: Well known act that fared as well as usual. 10 min. full stage.
EXPOSITION JUBILEE FOUR: Colored men in an act that was a distinct disappointment. The singing is not goot and the comedy very forced. They received a fair amount of applause. 13 min. in one.
MARY MARBLE AND COMPANY: In a sketch by Maude Fulton, "Her Home Town". This act was a real surprise. The playlet is well written, full of bright lines and Miss Marble is distinctly good in her characterizations and the supporting Company is all that is required. I call it a real good act. 19 min. full stage.
MILLER & BRADFORD: Young man and woman of pleasant personalities; the man is a good singer and the girl is a clever dancer. They have an act along new lines that I believe when played a couple more weeks will be decidedly worth while; as it is, it is first rate, and the singing and dancing carried it over to good applause. No one need be afraid to play it. 17 min. in two.
AL. RAYMOND: Political monologue that went over very well indeed. I would say however, that I think it is a trifle too long. 22 min. in one.
O'DONNELL & BLAIR: The laughing hit of the show. 11 min. full stage.
SYBIL VANE & Pianist: The applause hit of the show. 16 min. in one.
MASON & KEELER & CO: In a new act by Porter Emerson Brown entitled "Oh". Very well written sketch, lot of bright lines and very well played, however, the salary that these people are expecting to get is out of all proportion to its value, either as a box office attraction or making good. The act is worth just about what we paid the old act. They have a little more expense for carrying scenery, some of which is necessary and most of it is not. They might be given consideration for that and even with that allowance they would not approach the figure they are asking, however, it is a first class act in every particular. 21 min full stage.
CLARKE & VERDI: These men have not the material that they gave us on their previous visits and are not doing as good an act by any means. If we are paying a salary for the policeman that is walking on and off the stage, we are certainly affording them a luxury, as it means mighty little to the act or the house. The act is worth about half of what it is getting. 16 min. in one.
ROY HARRAH & COMPANY: Skating act that in this most difficult position - after a long show - held the spot satisfactorily. A good act. 8 min. full stage.

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PROVIDENCE. R. I. E. F. ALBEE OCT. 11, 1920 We have a very well playing show this week, practically everything got over, some better than others. One or two acts that I didn't care for but nothing offensive. CHAS. LOVENBERG. MC.CREA & CLEGG: Well known act that fared as well as usual. 10 min. full stage. EXPOSITION JUBILEE FOUR: Colored men in an act that was a distinct disappointment. The singing is not goot and the comedy very forced. They received a fair amount of applause. 13 min. in one. MARY MARBLE AND COMPANY: In a sketch by Maude Fulton, "Her Home Town". This act was a real surprise. The playlet is well written, full of bright lines and Miss Marble is distinctly good in her characterizations and the supporting Company is all that is required. I call it a real good act. 19 min. full stage. MILLER & BRADFORD: Young man and woman of pleasant personalities; the man is a good singer and the girl is a clever dancer. They have an act along new lines that I believe when played a couple more weeks will be decidedly worth while; as it is, it is first rate, and the singing and dancing carried it over to good applause. No one need be afraid to play it. 17 min. in two. AL. RAYMOND: Political monologue that went over very well indeed. I would say however, that I think it is a trifle too long. 22 min. in one. O'DONNELL & BLAIR: The laughing hit of the show. 11 min. full stage. SYBIL VANE & Pianist: The applause hit of the show. 16 min. in one. MASON & KEELER & CO: In a new act by Porter Emerson Brown entitled "Oh". Very well written sketch, lot of bright lines and very well played, however, the salary that these people are expecting to get is out of all proportion to its value, either as a box office attraction or making good. The act is worth just about what we paid the old act. They have a little more expense for carrying scenery, some of which is necessary and most of it is not. They might be given consideration for that and even with that allowance they would not approach the figure they are asking, however, it is a first class act in every particular. 21 min full stage. CLARKE & VERDI: These men have not the material that they gave us on their previous visits and are not doing as good an act by any means. If we are paying a salary for the policeman that is walking on and off the stage, we are certainly affording them a luxury, as it means mighty little to the act or the house. The act is worth about half of what it is getting. 16 min. in one. ROY HARRAH & COMPANY: Skating act that in this most difficult position - after a long show - held the spot satisfactorily. A good act. 8 min. full stage.