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Keith-Albee managers' report book, September 21, 1903 - March 14, 1904

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(M. J. Keating)
Boston Show, Week of Dec. 7, 1903
Stereopticon, 3 shows, 5 min. in 1--Usual interesting collection of home and foreign views.
Eddie DeVoe, 3 shows, 5 min. full stage--Acrobat and equilibrist. Satisfactory 3-show act.
Louise Henry, 3 shows, 11 min. in 1--Singing and dancing comedienne. From a 3-a-day standpoint a fair act.
J. A. Murphy and Eloise Willard, 2 shows, 22 min. open in 3, close in 1--Has been reported on from this house before. All right in the 3-show section, but should not be in the 2-per-day division.
Mlle. Valesca, 3 shows, 9 min. full stage--Trapeze performer of fair ability. Goes well with the audience.
Charles Besnah and Julia Miller, 3 shows, 16 min. in 1--Man and woman, in a comedy talking, singing and dancing sketch. Not new here, but went well in this place in the bill.
Beatrice Ingram and Charles Nicander, 2 shows, 22 min. full stage--Notwithstanding the fact that I was disposed to regard this sketch other than with favor, due largely to the report from Portland, I want to say that it is one of the best bits of diversion in that line that has ever been offered in vaudeville. Capitally acted throughout, it has bright dialogue and funny situations that will appeal to any audience. I have no hesitation whatever in recommending it to managers all over the country.
Harry Keeler and Arthur Don, 2 shows, 15 min. in 1--This team was placed just right and made a bit hit-much bigger, in fact, than when it was known as Cook and Don.
Bob Cole and Rosamond Johnson, 2 shows, 19 min. open full stage, close in 1--Did not go so strong as in previous weeks. Think that their booking in the future should be limited to two weeks.
Wilton Brothers, 2 shows, 9 min. full stage--Novelty comedy horizontal bar and bounding table act. Made a hit, provoking interest and laughter from start to finish.
Charles Kenna, 2 shows, 17 min. in 1--In monologue "The Fakir", which is practically the same as he has given here on two previous occasions. Went well.
Grand Opera trio, 2 shows, 12 min. in 2--Biggest vocal hit ever scored in this house. Could easily continue for a fortnight  Gave nothing except the prison scene from "Faust", but had to respond to three encores.

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(M. J. Keating) Boston Show, Week of Dec. 7, 1903 Stereopticon, 3 shows, 5 min. in 1--Usual interesting collection of home and foreign views. Eddie DeVoe, 3 shows, 5 min. full stage--Acrobat and equilibrist. Satisfactory 3-show act. Louise Henry, 3 shows, 11 min. in 1--Singing and dancing comedienne. From a 3-a-day standpoint a fair act. J. A. Murphy and Eloise Willard, 2 shows, 22 min. open in 3, close in 1--Has been reported on from this house before. All right in the 3-show section, but should not be in the 2-per-day division. Mlle. Valesca, 3 shows, 9 min. full stage--Trapeze performer of fair ability. Goes well with the audience. Charles Besnah and Julia Miller, 3 shows, 16 min. in 1--Man and woman, in a comedy talking, singing and dancing sketch. Not new here, but went well in this place in the bill. Beatrice Ingram and Charles Nicander, 2 shows, 22 min. full stage--Notwithstanding the fact that I was disposed to regard this sketch other than with favor, due largely to the report from Portland, I want to say that it is one of the best bits of diversion in that line that has ever been offered in vaudeville. Capitally acted throughout, it has bright dialogue and funny situations that will appeal to any audience. I have no hesitation whatever in recommending it to managers all over the country. Harry Keeler and Arthur Don, 2 shows, 15 min. in 1--This team was placed just right and made a bit hit-much bigger, in fact, than when it was known as Cook and Don. Bob Cole and Rosamond Johnson, 2 shows, 19 min. open full stage, close in 1--Did not go so strong as in previous weeks. Think that their booking in the future should be limited to two weeks. Wilton Brothers, 2 shows, 9 min. full stage--Novelty comedy horizontal bar and bounding table act. Made a hit, provoking interest and laughter from start to finish. Charles Kenna, 2 shows, 17 min. in 1--In monologue "The Fakir", which is practically the same as he has given here on two previous occasions. Went well. Grand Opera trio, 2 shows, 12 min. in 2--Biggest vocal hit ever scored in this house. Could easily continue for a fortnight Gave nothing except the prison scene from "Faust", but had to respond to three encores.