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Keith-Albee managers' report book, March 14, 1904 - November 21, 1904

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(M. J. Keating)
Boston Show, Week of August 15, 1904.
Stereopticon, 2 shows, 10 min. in 1 -- Collection of war views designed to interest G. A. R. men this week, but not intended for the circuit.
Fadettes Orchestra, 2 shows, 60 min. full stage -- Played a musical program in which there were several selections that appealed strongly to the sentiments of the sympathizers of both the North and South in the audience. They finished with "America", during the rendering of which the entire orchestra and every one in the house, from the pit to the dome, stood up, and it elicited tremendous applause.
The Electric Four, 3 shows, 18 min. open full stage, close in 1 -- This act has not been on the circuit for a long time. From a 3-a-day standpoint, it is all right, although neither the comedy nor the singing is beyond criticism. They went good in spots with the semi-holiday crowd this afternoon.
Lyster and Cooke, 3 shows, 12 min. full stage -- Combination act of zylophone playing by both the man and woman and a bit of equilibristic work on the tight wire by the female, who is neither agile nor graceful. It will be all right in the early part of the 3-show section.
Falardo, 3 shows, 11 min. in 1 -- This chap is known as "the instrumental man", and his imitations of the various instruments are close enough to be recognized. There is nothing artistic at all about his work. Some of it went well, but he is essentially in the 3-per-day class.
Clara Ballerini, 2 shows, 13 min. full stage -- This clever young woman now does a bit of equilibristic work on an unsupported ladder, in addition to her trapeze stunt, and she is also accompanied by a girl, who joins her in a little dance at the opening. This latter adds practically nothing to the act. Mlle. Ballerini received lots of applause.
Arthur Whitelaw, 2 shows, 18 min. in 1 -- Irish talking and singing comedian, made up like a prosperous alderman. His material is a mixture of new and old stories and jokes, and he has borrowed Charles Fuller Golden's "Mr. Casey" to use as a scapegoat. He started in slow, but got them after a while and finished strong. In a show containing more comedy than this one does he would be out of place in this spot in the bill.

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120 (M. J. Keating) Boston Show, Week of August 15, 1904. Stereopticon, 2 shows, 10 min. in 1 -- Collection of war views designed to interest G. A. R. men this week, but not intended for the circuit. Fadettes Orchestra, 2 shows, 60 min. full stage -- Played a musical program in which there were several selections that appealed strongly to the sentiments of the sympathizers of both the North and South in the audience. They finished with "America", during the rendering of which the entire orchestra and every one in the house, from the pit to the dome, stood up, and it elicited tremendous applause. The Electric Four, 3 shows, 18 min. open full stage, close in 1 -- This act has not been on the circuit for a long time. From a 3-a-day standpoint, it is all right, although neither the comedy nor the singing is beyond criticism. They went good in spots with the semi-holiday crowd this afternoon. Lyster and Cooke, 3 shows, 12 min. full stage -- Combination act of zylophone playing by both the man and woman and a bit of equilibristic work on the tight wire by the female, who is neither agile nor graceful. It will be all right in the early part of the 3-show section. Falardo, 3 shows, 11 min. in 1 -- This chap is known as "the instrumental man", and his imitations of the various instruments are close enough to be recognized. There is nothing artistic at all about his work. Some of it went well, but he is essentially in the 3-per-day class. Clara Ballerini, 2 shows, 13 min. full stage -- This clever young woman now does a bit of equilibristic work on an unsupported ladder, in addition to her trapeze stunt, and she is also accompanied by a girl, who joins her in a little dance at the opening. This latter adds practically nothing to the act. Mlle. Ballerini received lots of applause. Arthur Whitelaw, 2 shows, 18 min. in 1 -- Irish talking and singing comedian, made up like a prosperous alderman. His material is a mixture of new and old stories and jokes, and he has borrowed Charles Fuller Golden's "Mr. Casey" to use as a scapegoat. He started in slow, but got them after a while and finished strong. In a show containing more comedy than this one does he would be out of place in this spot in the bill.