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Keith-Albee managers' report book, April 30, 1906 - February 4, 1907, part 1
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2 2. (F.J. O'Connor) Boston Show, Week of April 30, 1906 Overture, 2 shows, 14 min.--Selections from "The Strollers" Adams and Mack, 3 shows, 15 min. Open full stage, close in 1--Burlesque magicians. Have be en described in the other houses. Fair act of the sort from the 3-a-day standpoint. Viola and Engel, 3 shows, 14 min. Full stage--Two men, one working straight, and the other in clown makeup, presenting an act resembling Rice and Prevost, with some clever barrel jumping by one of the men. This is quite a nice little act for the 3-a-day section, the abrrel jumping specialty going well. Laura Ordway, 3 shows, 16 min. In 1--English comedienne, making several character costume changes. I think this young woman is very clever indeed, but is handicapped with stale material, for the most part. What new material she did present, scored in great shape for this spot in the bill. Chalk Saunders, 3 shows, 14 min. In 1---Presenting his well-known "Physogs". This is always an acceptable act for this house from any standpoint. Scored quite a hit today. Dean Edsall and Arthur Forbes, 2 shows, 22 min. In 3--Presenting the comedy sketch, "The Two Rubies." The sketch is founded on the usual troubles of a suspecting wife with her husband. It started off a little slow but got them going after a while and closed to an excellent hand. Would not want to put it on too late in the bill however. Harry Atkinson, 2 shows, 12 min. In 1--"The Australian Orpheus". Imitator of musical instruments. This chap is one of the cleverest imitators we have had here, and as a consequence, went extremely well with the rather dull audience, up to this time, this afternoon. Good act for the 2-show section. Creatore, 2 shows, 45 min. Full stage--Both Creatore and his band got quite an ovation on their entrance. He gave five numbers today interspersed with encores. From the point of the personel of the band, it is far superior to what he had on his previous visits to Boston. From the point of enthusiasm it was simpl a case of our experience with Houdini repeated. Many of our patrons have no doubt sore hands from applauding the sextet from "Lucia" and when the first few bars of "The Star Spangled Banner" came forth the audience stood up in their seats as if by preconcerted action, and their enthusiasm knew no bounds. They even went so far as to cheer him and it was with difficulty that we could get him off the stage in order to go on with the rest of the show. Will close the bill with him tonight. Charles H. Burke. Grace LaRue and Inky Boys, 2 shows, 18 min. In 3--Presenting the comedy, singing and dancing specialty, "The Silver Moon". Well-known on the circuit. Burke's "jokes" went very well and the dancing of one of the colored boys socred a big hit. Cut -- "Serve bugs in the bedroom" -- "Have the skunks had water" "Clean out the spittons".
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2 2. (F.J. O'Connor) Boston Show, Week of April 30, 1906 Overture, 2 shows, 14 min.--Selections from "The Strollers" Adams and Mack, 3 shows, 15 min. Open full stage, close in 1--Burlesque magicians. Have be en described in the other houses. Fair act of the sort from the 3-a-day standpoint. Viola and Engel, 3 shows, 14 min. Full stage--Two men, one working straight, and the other in clown makeup, presenting an act resembling Rice and Prevost, with some clever barrel jumping by one of the men. This is quite a nice little act for the 3-a-day section, the abrrel jumping specialty going well. Laura Ordway, 3 shows, 16 min. In 1--English comedienne, making several character costume changes. I think this young woman is very clever indeed, but is handicapped with stale material, for the most part. What new material she did present, scored in great shape for this spot in the bill. Chalk Saunders, 3 shows, 14 min. In 1---Presenting his well-known "Physogs". This is always an acceptable act for this house from any standpoint. Scored quite a hit today. Dean Edsall and Arthur Forbes, 2 shows, 22 min. In 3--Presenting the comedy sketch, "The Two Rubies." The sketch is founded on the usual troubles of a suspecting wife with her husband. It started off a little slow but got them going after a while and closed to an excellent hand. Would not want to put it on too late in the bill however. Harry Atkinson, 2 shows, 12 min. In 1--"The Australian Orpheus". Imitator of musical instruments. This chap is one of the cleverest imitators we have had here, and as a consequence, went extremely well with the rather dull audience, up to this time, this afternoon. Good act for the 2-show section. Creatore, 2 shows, 45 min. Full stage--Both Creatore and his band got quite an ovation on their entrance. He gave five numbers today interspersed with encores. From the point of the personel of the band, it is far superior to what he had on his previous visits to Boston. From the point of enthusiasm it was simpl a case of our experience with Houdini repeated. Many of our patrons have no doubt sore hands from applauding the sextet from "Lucia" and when the first few bars of "The Star Spangled Banner" came forth the audience stood up in their seats as if by preconcerted action, and their enthusiasm knew no bounds. They even went so far as to cheer him and it was with difficulty that we could get him off the stage in order to go on with the rest of the show. Will close the bill with him tonight. Charles H. Burke. Grace LaRue and Inky Boys, 2 shows, 18 min. In 3--Presenting the comedy, singing and dancing specialty, "The Silver Moon". Well-known on the circuit. Burke's "jokes" went very well and the dancing of one of the colored boys socred a big hit. Cut -- "Serve bugs in the bedroom" -- "Have the skunks had water" "Clean out the spittons".
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