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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. 14, 1903
Biograph, 4 shows, 20 min. in 1--Fair selection of pictures this week.
La Ceballos, 3 shows, 10 min. full stage--Boy and girl, wire performers and tumblers. In a neat little act, which received a fair share of applause.
Corbley and Burke, 3 shows, 15 min. in 1--Irish dialect comedians and singers of first rate 3-a-day value.
La Bar, 3 shows, 8 min. in 1-- Frightened looking man, who makes a specialty of dislocating his arms. He went very well, notwithstanding his work is somewhat repulsive to the sensitive.
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Shaw, 3 shows, 10 min. in 1--Very good dancers but awfully bad vocalists. Just went fair.
Baker and Lynn, 2 shows, 19 min. full stage--Man and woman, in a comedy sketch called "The Electric Boy", which was the first lively act of the show. The man falls short of being a clever comedian. As it is, he is good in spots. The woman is all right for her part, which does not call for any conspicuous ability.
T. Nelson Downs, 2 shows, 16 min. in 1--First time here in nearly five years of this greatest of all coin manipulators. He did not receive any great amount of applause, but that does not lessen the value of his act, as it is one which will be talked about.
Lowe and Hughes, 2 shows, 14 min. open in 3, close in 1--The man, Lowe, is one of the best xylophone players in the country, and was enthusiastically encored. The woman sang a song, but was so bad we cut it out, confining them to music altogether.
Stinson and Merton, 2 shows, 20 min. open in 3, close in 1- One of the most nonsensical laugh-provoking pair of entertainers in the business. Made a pronounced hit.
Emile Taffary's Dogs, 2 shows, 12 min. full stage--Just as strong as last week. Very pretty act.
Marshall P. Wilder, 2 shows, 20 min. in 1-- Got a hearty reception, showing that he is a favorite. He had a mixture of old and new material and went well, although there was not much demonstration at the finish. He is all right for Boston twice a year.
John Craig and Co. 2 shows, 15 min. full stage--Presenting the wooing scene from "The Taming of the Shrew", which was beautifully costumed and capitally staged. Mr. Craig was supported by his wife, Mary Young, who did surprisingly well in the character of Kathryne, and  mr. Louis Hall, as Baptiste, who is a capable actor.


noon show, for, even if another act were added, [...] it would not get into the evening show at all.
The attendance today was very much larger than that of last Monday, due to the presence of Mr. and Mrs. Craig. This was not only so in the balconies, where one would naturally look for the Castle Square audience, but was likewise manifest in the 75¢ section of the house, where the heartiest applause was given.

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110 (M. J. Keating) Boston Show, Week of Dec. 14, 1903 Biograph, 4 shows, 20 min. in 1--Fair selection of pictures this week. La Ceballos, 3 shows, 10 min. full stage--Boy and girl, wire performers and tumblers. In a neat little act, which received a fair share of applause. Corbley and Burke, 3 shows, 15 min. in 1--Irish dialect comedians and singers of first rate 3-a-day value. La Bar, 3 shows, 8 min. in 1-- Frightened looking man, who makes a specialty of dislocating his arms. He went very well, notwithstanding his work is somewhat repulsive to the sensitive. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Shaw, 3 shows, 10 min. in 1--Very good dancers but awfully bad vocalists. Just went fair. Baker and Lynn, 2 shows, 19 min. full stage--Man and woman, in a comedy sketch called "The Electric Boy", which was the first lively act of the show. The man falls short of being a clever comedian. As it is, he is good in spots. The woman is all right for her part, which does not call for any conspicuous ability. T. Nelson Downs, 2 shows, 16 min. in 1--First time here in nearly five years of this greatest of all coin manipulators. He did not receive any great amount of applause, but that does not lessen the value of his act, as it is one which will be talked about. Lowe and Hughes, 2 shows, 14 min. open in 3, close in 1--The man, Lowe, is one of the best xylophone players in the country, and was enthusiastically encored. The woman sang a song, but was so bad we cut it out, confining them to music altogether. Stinson and Merton, 2 shows, 20 min. open in 3, close in 1- One of the most nonsensical laugh-provoking pair of entertainers in the business. Made a pronounced hit. Emile Taffary's Dogs, 2 shows, 12 min. full stage--Just as strong as last week. Very pretty act. Marshall P. Wilder, 2 shows, 20 min. in 1-- Got a hearty reception, showing that he is a favorite. He had a mixture of old and new material and went well, although there was not much demonstration at the finish. He is all right for Boston twice a year. John Craig and Co. 2 shows, 15 min. full stage--Presenting the wooing scene from "The Taming of the Shrew", which was beautifully costumed and capitally staged. Mr. Craig was supported by his wife, Mary Young, who did surprisingly well in the character of Kathryne, and mr. Louis Hall, as Baptiste, who is a capable actor. noon show, for, even if another act were added, [...] it would not get into the evening show at all. The attendance today was very much larger than that of last Monday, due to the presence of Mr. and Mrs. Craig. This was not only so in the balconies, where one would naturally look for the Castle Square audience, but was likewise manifest in the 75¢ section of the house, where the heartiest applause was given.