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

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PROVIDENCE, R. I.   E. F. ALBEE   JAN. 31st,   1
We have a very excellent bill this week. I find it is better to divide the money up among a lot of good acts than to have one expensive headliner, thereby crippling the rest of the show. The show costs us several hundred dollars less than several we have played of late, but gives much better satisfaction and will draw us more gross business.
CHAS. LOVENBERG.
BALIOT TRIO: A man and two attractive women in an act of heavy weight lifting, iron jaw work, etc., very nicely put on and very good work. Made a hit in this spot. 8 min. full stage.
LUCY BRUCH: Violinist. Miss Bruch plays fairly well and held this spot fairly satisfactorily. 11 minutes in one.
KELLY & POLLOCK: These two seasoned performers came with considerable new material and a little that is old, but get over everything in a finished manner and make good thoroughly. Were quite a hit. 23 min. in one.
BERT LEVY: Mr. Levy got a little advance applause and pleased thoroughly in his well known act. 20 min. full stage.
SULLY & HOUGHTON: Two young people with pleasant personalities and considerable ability, who have a good vehicle attractively mounted. They made good in every degree. 27 min. short opening in one, longer close in one and most of the act in two.
MILLER & LYLES: I don't care an awful lot for this team, their work is forced and they went not as well as an act should getting anything like the salary they do, however, they got some laughs and finished well with their old burlesque boxing. 13 min. in one.
GIBSON & CONNELLI: In "The HoneyMoon". - One of the best sketches and among the best played in vaudeville. Scored very strongly indeed. 18 min. full stage.
CRAIG CAMPBELL: Mr. Campbell and his excellent pianist, Hector McCarthy, held this difficult spot without any trouble. The singing was received with great applause and to say that he made a hit is putting it very mildly. His pianist played a classical number which was highly appreciated. The whole act uncovers the fact that the public are willing to listen to something good rather than a lot of jazz. This might apply to the bill in general, which is particularly free from cheap clap trap, bad music and vulgarity. Mr. Campbell did 22 min. in one.
BUD SNYDER & COMPANY: The only act on the bill that has smacks of cheapness. There is some bicycle riding and some primitive comedy. The act got laughs and held the spot satisfactorily but I do not consider it a first class act. 12 min. full stage.
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PROVIDENCE, R. I. E. F. ALBEE JAN. 31st, 1 We have a very excellent bill this week. I find it is better to divide the money up among a lot of good acts than to have one expensive headliner, thereby crippling the rest of the show. The show costs us several hundred dollars less than several we have played of late, but gives much better satisfaction and will draw us more gross business. CHAS. LOVENBERG. BALIOT TRIO: A man and two attractive women in an act of heavy weight lifting, iron jaw work, etc., very nicely put on and very good work. Made a hit in this spot. 8 min. full stage. LUCY BRUCH: Violinist. Miss Bruch plays fairly well and held this spot fairly satisfactorily. 11 minutes in one. KELLY & POLLOCK: These two seasoned performers came with considerable new material and a little that is old, but get over everything in a finished manner and make good thoroughly. Were quite a hit. 23 min. in one. BERT LEVY: Mr. Levy got a little advance applause and pleased thoroughly in his well known act. 20 min. full stage. SULLY & HOUGHTON: Two young people with pleasant personalities and considerable ability, who have a good vehicle attractively mounted. They made good in every degree. 27 min. short opening in one, longer close in one and most of the act in two. MILLER & LYLES: I don't care an awful lot for this team, their work is forced and they went not as well as an act should getting anything like the salary they do, however, they got some laughs and finished well with their old burlesque boxing. 13 min. in one. GIBSON & CONNELLI: In "The HoneyMoon". - One of the best sketches and among the best played in vaudeville. Scored very strongly indeed. 18 min. full stage. CRAIG CAMPBELL: Mr. Campbell and his excellent pianist, Hector McCarthy, held this difficult spot without any trouble. The singing was received with great applause and to say that he made a hit is putting it very mildly. His pianist played a classical number which was highly appreciated. The whole act uncovers the fact that the public are willing to listen to something good rather than a lot of jazz. This might apply to the bill in general, which is particularly free from cheap clap trap, bad music and vulgarity. Mr. Campbell did 22 min. in one. BUD SNYDER & COMPANY: The only act on the bill that has smacks of cheapness. There is some bicycle riding and some primitive comedy. The act got laughs and held the spot satisfactorily but I do not consider it a first class act. 12 min. full stage. NO CUTS: