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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 January 30, 1906. (Charles Lovenberg, Manager.)
No better show could be asked for than this: full of novelty and features of good qualify and there is no doubt in the world but that it will bring us a good week's business.
Nessen & Nessen. Club jugglers and Hoop rollers. Clever little act to open the show. 12 min. open full stage close in one, 3 shows.
Inman & Hall. formerly Inman & Startz, in practically the same act the old team gave. While it got a great many laughs (there was a very easy audience this being a school holiday week here) they went off with scarcely any applause. Consider the act only fair. 16 min. full stage, 3 shows.
Globe Comedy 4 and Wilson. Colored people, four men and one woman. This act was something of a disappointment although from the three a day standpoint, as acts run now, might be called fairly good,--hardly worth the salary it gets and still I don't see how five people can travel around for anything less, although that is not our funeral. 19 min. in 2, can work in one, 2 shows.
Rae & Brosche. In exactly the same act they have always given us although I had supposed they were giving a new act this year. There is no reason in the world why these people should be getting the salary they do and only doing two shows. With this present act at least and its constant repetition it certainly belongs in the three a day class, if they are to get the present salary. 20 min. open and close in one, 2 shows.
Hal Merritt. Cartoonist, story teller and imitator. He always goes fairly well here if not depended upon too much. All right for 2:30 and eight o'clock or shortly after. 18 min. in one, 2 shows.
Foy and Clark. They are giving for the first time here their sketch "The Old Curiosity Shop". It has lots of action, & funny situations and went very strongly indeed. 18 min. full stage, 2 shows.
Grand Opera Trio. The soprano of this team (Miss Decker) is unquestionably the best vocalist in vaudeville and were the men one-half as good it would be an act that would make the audience stand on their heads. As it is it is a big hit, and probably the best singing act in the business although the greater amount of credit belongs to the woman. 14 min. in 2, 2 shows.
John Birch. In a Burlesque Melodrama, "The Mosquito's Revenge". There is no doubt of the fact, that this man has a novelty and a funny one. His act went with screams almost from the start and certainly to the finish. He is entitled to great credit for getting out of the beaten path. 13 min. in one, 2 shows.
Rose Wentworth Trio. Well known act that has been over the circuit. Suffice to say, that it made good thoroughly and will certainly draw. 10 min. full stage. 2 shows



15 min. open in three close about 2 min. in one, 3 shows.

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68 Report on show, Keith's theatre, Providence, R. I. Week of January 30, 1906. (Charles Lovenberg, Manager.) No better show could be asked for than this: full of novelty and features of good qualify and there is no doubt in the world but that it will bring us a good week's business. Nessen & Nessen. Club jugglers and Hoop rollers. Clever little act to open the show. 12 min. open full stage close in one, 3 shows. Inman & Hall. formerly Inman & Startz, in practically the same act the old team gave. While it got a great many laughs (there was a very easy audience this being a school holiday week here) they went off with scarcely any applause. Consider the act only fair. 16 min. full stage, 3 shows. Globe Comedy 4 and Wilson. Colored people, four men and one woman. This act was something of a disappointment although from the three a day standpoint, as acts run now, might be called fairly good,--hardly worth the salary it gets and still I don't see how five people can travel around for anything less, although that is not our funeral. 19 min. in 2, can work in one, 2 shows. Rae & Brosche. In exactly the same act they have always given us although I had supposed they were giving a new act this year. There is no reason in the world why these people should be getting the salary they do and only doing two shows. With this present act at least and its constant repetition it certainly belongs in the three a day class, if they are to get the present salary. 20 min. open and close in one, 2 shows. Hal Merritt. Cartoonist, story teller and imitator. He always goes fairly well here if not depended upon too much. All right for 2:30 and eight o'clock or shortly after. 18 min. in one, 2 shows. Foy and Clark. They are giving for the first time here their sketch "The Old Curiosity Shop". It has lots of action, & funny situations and went very strongly indeed. 18 min. full stage, 2 shows. Grand Opera Trio. The soprano of this team (Miss Decker) is unquestionably the best vocalist in vaudeville and were the men one-half as good it would be an act that would make the audience stand on their heads. As it is it is a big hit, and probably the best singing act in the business although the greater amount of credit belongs to the woman. 14 min. in 2, 2 shows. John Birch. In a Burlesque Melodrama, "The Mosquito's Revenge". There is no doubt of the fact, that this man has a novelty and a funny one. His act went with screams almost from the start and certainly to the finish. He is entitled to great credit for getting out of the beaten path. 13 min. in one, 2 shows. Rose Wentworth Trio. Well known act that has been over the circuit. Suffice to say, that it made good thoroughly and will certainly draw. 10 min. full stage. 2 shows 15 min. open in three close about 2 min. in one, 3 shows.