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Keith-Albee managers' report book, November 28, 1904 - August 28, 1905

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Report on show, Keith's Theatre, Providence, R. I., Week of December 12, 1904. (Charles Lovenberg, Mgr.)
Exceptionally good bill and the three show section is really too good as the very early acts are in a sense wasted.

Kennedy & Quatrelli.   Clown juggling and aerobatic act and a very good three a day turn. 15 min. closing in one.

Aerial Smiths.   Trapezists. This is one of the best small trapeze acts that we play. Has a lot of brightness in their work and they have a sensational finish, that goes quite strongly. 10 min. full stage, 3 shows.

Fialkowski.   Well-known animal imitator. I don't think this man is as good as he used to be. Maybe it is because we have passed him, but any rate he has gone by as far as we are concerned. 12 min. in one, 3 shows.

Three Madcaps.   Three girls in a dancing, aerobatic contortion act. They work with a great deal of snap and go, and do some very commendable tricks with a great deal of finish. We have played many an act of a similar nature by men and women in the two a day section for much more money that were not nearly as good. Splendid little turn. 9 min. full stage, 3 shows.

Lilliam LeRoy.   Vocalist, and a very good one. She opens in one, with a Kiss Waltz, then has a scenic effect in which she comes out on a bridge and sings a song from Robert La Diable. Closing in one again, with a modern ballad. She was something of a hit this afternoon. 13 min. open and close in one, 3 shows.

Smedley-Sketch Club.   These people are doing for me their new act entitled, "THE WINDOW'S THIRD". There is a good deal of brightness to it and it is desirable to me at least, because it is new. They only played it one week before this and there is a little crudeness about it and it is somewhat long. When it has been cut down I think it will be a very decent act containing quite a little comedy and some good work besides by the two boys. At present it runs, 27 min. full stage, 2 shows. Can probably by cut down to 22 min.

Harper, Desmond & Bailey.   Well-known coon act. Was one of the hits of the bill. 18 min. in one, 3 shows.

Mr. & Mrs. Allison.   In "Minnie from Minnesota". Although this is the first time the act has played here I believe it has been given all over the circuit before. Will be sufficient for me to say, that they will be welcome for a return date here another season. The woman does one of the best pieces of character work I have seen in a good while.

Della Fox.   Unquestionably Della is the poorest thing we have on the bill. She may draw us some money, but I question whether we will get her salary in return. I am rather glad that we have got her but I will not be anxious for a return engagement. 12 min. full stage, 2 shows.

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Report on show, Keith's Theatre, Providence, R. I., Week of December 12, 1904. (Charles Lovenberg, Mgr.) Exceptionally good bill and the three show section is really too good as the very early acts are in a sense wasted. Kennedy & Quatrelli. Clown juggling and aerobatic act and a very good three a day turn. 15 min. closing in one. Aerial Smiths. Trapezists. This is one of the best small trapeze acts that we play. Has a lot of brightness in their work and they have a sensational finish, that goes quite strongly. 10 min. full stage, 3 shows. Fialkowski. Well-known animal imitator. I don't think this man is as good as he used to be. Maybe it is because we have passed him, but any rate he has gone by as far as we are concerned. 12 min. in one, 3 shows. Three Madcaps. Three girls in a dancing, aerobatic contortion act. They work with a great deal of snap and go, and do some very commendable tricks with a great deal of finish. We have played many an act of a similar nature by men and women in the two a day section for much more money that were not nearly as good. Splendid little turn. 9 min. full stage, 3 shows. Lilliam LeRoy. Vocalist, and a very good one. She opens in one, with a Kiss Waltz, then has a scenic effect in which she comes out on a bridge and sings a song from Robert La Diable. Closing in one again, with a modern ballad. She was something of a hit this afternoon. 13 min. open and close in one, 3 shows. Smedley-Sketch Club. These people are doing for me their new act entitled, "THE WINDOW'S THIRD". There is a good deal of brightness to it and it is desirable to me at least, because it is new. They only played it one week before this and there is a little crudeness about it and it is somewhat long. When it has been cut down I think it will be a very decent act containing quite a little comedy and some good work besides by the two boys. At present it runs, 27 min. full stage, 2 shows. Can probably by cut down to 22 min. Harper, Desmond & Bailey. Well-known coon act. Was one of the hits of the bill. 18 min. in one, 3 shows. Mr. & Mrs. Allison. In "Minnie from Minnesota". Although this is the first time the act has played here I believe it has been given all over the circuit before. Will be sufficient for me to say, that they will be welcome for a return date here another season. The woman does one of the best pieces of character work I have seen in a good while. Della Fox. Unquestionably Della is the poorest thing we have on the bill. She may draw us some money, but I question whether we will get her salary in return. I am rather glad that we have got her but I will not be anxious for a return engagement. 12 min. full stage, 2 shows.