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Keith-Albee managers' report book, September 21, 1903 - March 14, 1904
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80 (M. J. Keating) Stereopticon, 3 shows, 10 min. in 1--Usual interesting lot of views. Hume, Ross & Lewis, 3 shows, 17 min. open full stage, close in 1--Just got by in the opening place on the bill. None of them are clever in any particular, and the comedy is especially bad. It is one of the sort of acts that we do not want to play unless it is a case of "must". LaTells, 3 shows, 9 min. in 3--This is a capital acrobatic act, the most of their feats being handbalancing a la DeCourcey brothers, though not so finished as the latter. It is an act that might easily fit in anywhere in the strongest bill, especially if they work in 1 or 2, as it is possible for them to do. It seems a pity to have to waste it in the 3-show-section, as we are compelled to do this week. Jennings and Renfrew, 3 shows, 12 min. in 1--Blackface talking, singing and dancing act. Both young men have made noticeable improvement since they were last here, and to my mind they now rank with the best of the entertainers in their class of work in vaudeville. Eldora, 3 shows, 18 min. full stage (can close in 1, if necessary)--Clever juggler, who lacks finish. Does great variety of really good work, but absolutely fails to get the applause that should rightfully be his. Al Lawrence, 3 shows, 15 min. in 1--This young man goes stronger every time he appears here. He is of attractive personality tells his stories well, and his bit of mimicry and ventriloquism is pleasing. Finished strong. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Barry, 2 shows, 22 min. open full stage, close in 1--Presenting their old sketch "A Skin Game", with new songs and some funny stage business. They did not go so strong as the last time they were here, but I fancy will appeal more to the night audience than our afternoon patrons. Poettinger Swedish Quintet, 2 shows, 14 min. full stage--Five young ladies, good looking and above the average in height, dressed in bright costumes of their native country, pleasing singers and graceful dancers. Everything they did this afternoon was encored, and deservedly so, for it is one of the most attractive turns of the kind we have had here for a long time. The act is materially helped out by a beautiful stage setting, which was seen to much better advantage on our stage than at the Square. Gus Williams, 2 shows, 20 min. in 1--This veteran German comedian retains his popularity in a wonderful fashion, rather disposing of the idea that American audiences are inclined to grow cold towards entertainers who have grown old in service. He was really one of the hits of the show. exceptionally well, considering the difficult place it had on the bill. It will be a tremendously pleasing act for the juveniles during holidays. Comment:- The show, like that of last week has no big spectacular feature, but there is an even value held throughout that makes it most pleasing. With the exception of Hume, Ross & Lewis and Joe Flynn, it is one of the most refined shows we have had in a long time, and for that reason I expect it will do a big business this week. Judging by the way in which the Swedish Quintet and the Fred Gillet act went here, I should say there were many good reasons why these European acts should open in Boston, if at all feasible. They get a better newspaper work, are stage more showily, and in every way have more auspicious opening than it is possible for them to receive elsewhere on circuit.
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80 (M. J. Keating) Stereopticon, 3 shows, 10 min. in 1--Usual interesting lot of views. Hume, Ross & Lewis, 3 shows, 17 min. open full stage, close in 1--Just got by in the opening place on the bill. None of them are clever in any particular, and the comedy is especially bad. It is one of the sort of acts that we do not want to play unless it is a case of "must". LaTells, 3 shows, 9 min. in 3--This is a capital acrobatic act, the most of their feats being handbalancing a la DeCourcey brothers, though not so finished as the latter. It is an act that might easily fit in anywhere in the strongest bill, especially if they work in 1 or 2, as it is possible for them to do. It seems a pity to have to waste it in the 3-show-section, as we are compelled to do this week. Jennings and Renfrew, 3 shows, 12 min. in 1--Blackface talking, singing and dancing act. Both young men have made noticeable improvement since they were last here, and to my mind they now rank with the best of the entertainers in their class of work in vaudeville. Eldora, 3 shows, 18 min. full stage (can close in 1, if necessary)--Clever juggler, who lacks finish. Does great variety of really good work, but absolutely fails to get the applause that should rightfully be his. Al Lawrence, 3 shows, 15 min. in 1--This young man goes stronger every time he appears here. He is of attractive personality tells his stories well, and his bit of mimicry and ventriloquism is pleasing. Finished strong. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Barry, 2 shows, 22 min. open full stage, close in 1--Presenting their old sketch "A Skin Game", with new songs and some funny stage business. They did not go so strong as the last time they were here, but I fancy will appeal more to the night audience than our afternoon patrons. Poettinger Swedish Quintet, 2 shows, 14 min. full stage--Five young ladies, good looking and above the average in height, dressed in bright costumes of their native country, pleasing singers and graceful dancers. Everything they did this afternoon was encored, and deservedly so, for it is one of the most attractive turns of the kind we have had here for a long time. The act is materially helped out by a beautiful stage setting, which was seen to much better advantage on our stage than at the Square. Gus Williams, 2 shows, 20 min. in 1--This veteran German comedian retains his popularity in a wonderful fashion, rather disposing of the idea that American audiences are inclined to grow cold towards entertainers who have grown old in service. He was really one of the hits of the show. exceptionally well, considering the difficult place it had on the bill. It will be a tremendously pleasing act for the juveniles during holidays. Comment:- The show, like that of last week has no big spectacular feature, but there is an even value held throughout that makes it most pleasing. With the exception of Hume, Ross & Lewis and Joe Flynn, it is one of the most refined shows we have had in a long time, and for that reason I expect it will do a big business this week. Judging by the way in which the Swedish Quintet and the Fred Gillet act went here, I should say there were many good reasons why these European acts should open in Boston, if at all feasible. They get a better newspaper work, are stage more showily, and in every way have more auspicious opening than it is possible for them to receive elsewhere on circuit.
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