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Keith-Albee managers' report book, February 4-September 9, 1907

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(Carl D. Lothrop)
Boston Show, Week of Feb. 4, 1907.
(Tues. Feb. 5th)
Nessen, Hunter & Nessen. On at 1.05, 10 min. full stage. One of the most valuable three-show acts in the business. Will make good as an opening act in any of the 2-a-day houses.
Waldron Bros. On at 1.15, 16 min, in 1. A regulation talking act, the comedian in Dutch make-up. All right for this spot on the bill, but do not think they could hold a better one.
Adams & Mack. On at 1.31, 14 min, in 1. Very fair burlesque music act, thoroughly all right in the 3-a-day section. Will get by as an opening act in the 2-a-day houses, but could hardly hold a better position.
Young American Quintette. On at 1.45, 10 min full stage, 5 min close in 1, 15 min in all. Very good singing and dancing act, the youth of the performers, which of course appeals to the audience, making it go very well. Can hold an early spot in the smaller 2-a-day houses.
Aerial Smiths. On at 2.00, 9 min, full stage. The best of the man and woman trapeze acts. Make a fine appearance and work with a snap that adds much to the effectiveness of their performance.
Grace Hazard. On at 2.09, 15 min, in 1. A very pretty and refreshing act, much out of the ordinary. Miss Hazard has certainly hit upon a very happy idea. However, I think it well to mention the facts, that while she has a very pleasing personality, her voice lacks strength and she acts too kiddish or kittenish, which makes her appear at times like an amateur. If she was only a finished performer without the mannerism which I have mentioned, she would be worth more money than almost any comedienne I can name. As it is, I would not dare give her a much harder spot on the bill, certainly not that "next to the last" spot that we are always trying to fill satisfactorily.
Volta. On at 2.24, 20 min full stage, 3 min close in 1, 23 min in all. Second week. When his salary is considered, I am pleased that he was held over, for he went very well yesterday, and evidently pleases and mystifies people who are not up in electricity. Would not want to give him a return date, and would not advise other houses holding him two weeks, even though I think he has been O. K. here for a fortnight. Of course, the answer is that Boston is peculiar.
Marco Twins. On at 2.47, 9 min, full stage. If you want laughs, the Marco Twins will undoubtedly get them for you. Of course, the act is not particularly refined, but the audiences seem to think of nothing but its ludicrousness. 
Kinetograph. On at 4.32, 20 min. "The Mechanical Statue", a fair comic film. "Customs Officers and Smugglers", quite interesting, and sensational in spots. "The Wind Doth Blow", very good comic, extravagant of course, but gets the laughs.
It is getting pretty hard work these days to get films ahead of the 5 and 10-cent shows, and I wish that some way could be devised so that the Circuit could control new films for a certain length of time, but I suppose this is impossible, as Mr. Waters tells me that the manufacturers have even better customers than he; that is, people who will buy more feet of new films than he can.

Cook & Madison. Stop using names of Nicholas Longworth, Count de Castellane, Gladys Vanderbilt and Alice Roosevelt.
Wilson Trio. Cut "Stars and Stripes" verse in song; remarks about "Monkey cage in Central Park". Instructed the one who makes up as wench not to raise skirts so high. Told not to use remark about "Confirmation suit", and the expressions, "Well, for ---" and "What the ---".
Trixie Friganza. Stopped drummer tearing cloth, to make the audience believe her skirt had been torn. Instructed not to talk to the audience. This on account of some remarks she addressed to a gentleman who started up the aisle while she was on in the afternoon.
Waldron Bros. Expression "Please may I go out". 
Comment. This show is much better than it looks on paper, and seems to be giving excellent satisfaction. Of course, it is not ideal, but it is well up to the average. Lack of a big novelty is its striking fault.

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(Carl D. Lothrop) Boston Show, Week of Feb. 4, 1907. (Tues. Feb. 5th) Nessen, Hunter & Nessen. On at 1.05, 10 min. full stage. One of the most valuable three-show acts in the business. Will make good as an opening act in any of the 2-a-day houses. Waldron Bros. On at 1.15, 16 min, in 1. A regulation talking act, the comedian in Dutch make-up. All right for this spot on the bill, but do not think they could hold a better one. Adams & Mack. On at 1.31, 14 min, in 1. Very fair burlesque music act, thoroughly all right in the 3-a-day section. Will get by as an opening act in the 2-a-day houses, but could hardly hold a better position. Young American Quintette. On at 1.45, 10 min full stage, 5 min close in 1, 15 min in all. Very good singing and dancing act, the youth of the performers, which of course appeals to the audience, making it go very well. Can hold an early spot in the smaller 2-a-day houses. Aerial Smiths. On at 2.00, 9 min, full stage. The best of the man and woman trapeze acts. Make a fine appearance and work with a snap that adds much to the effectiveness of their performance. Grace Hazard. On at 2.09, 15 min, in 1. A very pretty and refreshing act, much out of the ordinary. Miss Hazard has certainly hit upon a very happy idea. However, I think it well to mention the facts, that while she has a very pleasing personality, her voice lacks strength and she acts too kiddish or kittenish, which makes her appear at times like an amateur. If she was only a finished performer without the mannerism which I have mentioned, she would be worth more money than almost any comedienne I can name. As it is, I would not dare give her a much harder spot on the bill, certainly not that "next to the last" spot that we are always trying to fill satisfactorily. Volta. On at 2.24, 20 min full stage, 3 min close in 1, 23 min in all. Second week. When his salary is considered, I am pleased that he was held over, for he went very well yesterday, and evidently pleases and mystifies people who are not up in electricity. Would not want to give him a return date, and would not advise other houses holding him two weeks, even though I think he has been O. K. here for a fortnight. Of course, the answer is that Boston is peculiar. Marco Twins. On at 2.47, 9 min, full stage. If you want laughs, the Marco Twins will undoubtedly get them for you. Of course, the act is not particularly refined, but the audiences seem to think of nothing but its ludicrousness. Kinetograph. On at 4.32, 20 min. "The Mechanical Statue", a fair comic film. "Customs Officers and Smugglers", quite interesting, and sensational in spots. "The Wind Doth Blow", very good comic, extravagant of course, but gets the laughs. It is getting pretty hard work these days to get films ahead of the 5 and 10-cent shows, and I wish that some way could be devised so that the Circuit could control new films for a certain length of time, but I suppose this is impossible, as Mr. Waters tells me that the manufacturers have even better customers than he; that is, people who will buy more feet of new films than he can. Cook & Madison. Stop using names of Nicholas Longworth, Count de Castellane, Gladys Vanderbilt and Alice Roosevelt. Wilson Trio. Cut "Stars and Stripes" verse in song; remarks about "Monkey cage in Central Park". Instructed the one who makes up as wench not to raise skirts so high. Told not to use remark about "Confirmation suit", and the expressions, "Well, for ---" and "What the ---". Trixie Friganza. Stopped drummer tearing cloth, to make the audience believe her skirt had been torn. Instructed not to talk to the audience. This on account of some remarks she addressed to a gentleman who started up the aisle while she was on in the afternoon. Waldron Bros. Expression "Please may I go out". Comment. This show is much better than it looks on paper, and seems to be giving excellent satisfaction. Of course, it is not ideal, but it is well up to the average. Lack of a big novelty is its striking fault.