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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 May 27, 1907.
(Monday May 27--Afternoon Show.)
Overture. 1.30, 9 min.
Two Albertys. On at 1.39, 10 min, full stage; 3 shows. Man and woman in an excellent hand-balancing act. The man is one of the best that I have ever seen, and does some very clever tricks. This act will make good in an early spot on any bill. Great value for the money.
Two Ashers. On at 1.49, 10 min, full stage; 3 shows. This wellknown contortion act is better than ever before. They have added a number of new feats and I feel that it would make good in any bill. At their price they should never have an open week.
Eugene Joly. On at 2.00, 8 min, in 1; 3 shows. This man is a really great cornetist. While I do not care particularly for cornet solos myself, I know that there are a lot of people who do, judging by the applause that he received this afternoon. And then again, it helps give the somewhat different touch to a bill.
Harry & Kate Jackson. On at 2.17, 23 min, full stage. Presenting a capital low comedy sketch called "His Day Off". It is full of laughs, although a bit uneven, in that it slumps in spots, but recovers every time and finishes well. A few cuts in the dialogue to quicken the action would help it, I think.
Emile Subers. On at 2.40, 14 min, in 1. If this man sticks to the vaudeville stage, I think he will make one of the best of our blackface comedians. He has rather an ordinary lot of material now, but sings well, and succeeded in getting an encore and three bows out of our Monday bunch, which is quite an achievement.
Zazell-Vernon Co. On at 2.54, 13 min full stage, 5 min close in 1; 28 min in all. A big laughing hit. Would not hesitate to use them as a closing act, if necessary.
Rooney & Bent. On at 3.14, 16 min full stage, 6 min close in 1; 22 min in all. Our people certainly like this act. It starts a little tamely, but finishes like a cyclone.
La Belle Blanche. On at 3.36, 18 min, in 1. One of the positive hits of the season. Has a very pleasing stage presence and her imitations of well known stage favorites are simply great. She gets the voices and mannerisms almost to perfection. She will be changed tonight with Bobby North, as I think it will make a better balance for the show.


a tremendous amount of applause this afternoon.
Kinetograph. On at 4.55, 20 min. "Picturesque Japan", an excellent film. "A Sign of the Times", a very good comic.
Kelso & Leighton. On at 5.15, 15 min, full stage. Fairly clever man and woman in a hodge-podge sketch that seemed to please those who were in the house at this time. I think it would be all right for an early spot in the smaller houses. It is certainly O. K. as a 3-a-day.
Comment. I consider this a corking good show. If differs very much in character from those of the past two weeks, both of which gave great satisfaction to our patrons, who also seemed to like the change in style this afternoon. No cuts.

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(Carl D. Lothrop) Boston Show, Week of May 27, 1907. (Monday May 27--Afternoon Show.) Overture. 1.30, 9 min. Two Albertys. On at 1.39, 10 min, full stage; 3 shows. Man and woman in an excellent hand-balancing act. The man is one of the best that I have ever seen, and does some very clever tricks. This act will make good in an early spot on any bill. Great value for the money. Two Ashers. On at 1.49, 10 min, full stage; 3 shows. This wellknown contortion act is better than ever before. They have added a number of new feats and I feel that it would make good in any bill. At their price they should never have an open week. Eugene Joly. On at 2.00, 8 min, in 1; 3 shows. This man is a really great cornetist. While I do not care particularly for cornet solos myself, I know that there are a lot of people who do, judging by the applause that he received this afternoon. And then again, it helps give the somewhat different touch to a bill. Harry & Kate Jackson. On at 2.17, 23 min, full stage. Presenting a capital low comedy sketch called "His Day Off". It is full of laughs, although a bit uneven, in that it slumps in spots, but recovers every time and finishes well. A few cuts in the dialogue to quicken the action would help it, I think. Emile Subers. On at 2.40, 14 min, in 1. If this man sticks to the vaudeville stage, I think he will make one of the best of our blackface comedians. He has rather an ordinary lot of material now, but sings well, and succeeded in getting an encore and three bows out of our Monday bunch, which is quite an achievement. Zazell-Vernon Co. On at 2.54, 13 min full stage, 5 min close in 1; 28 min in all. A big laughing hit. Would not hesitate to use them as a closing act, if necessary. Rooney & Bent. On at 3.14, 16 min full stage, 6 min close in 1; 22 min in all. Our people certainly like this act. It starts a little tamely, but finishes like a cyclone. La Belle Blanche. On at 3.36, 18 min, in 1. One of the positive hits of the season. Has a very pleasing stage presence and her imitations of well known stage favorites are simply great. She gets the voices and mannerisms almost to perfection. She will be changed tonight with Bobby North, as I think it will make a better balance for the show. a tremendous amount of applause this afternoon. Kinetograph. On at 4.55, 20 min. "Picturesque Japan", an excellent film. "A Sign of the Times", a very good comic. Kelso & Leighton. On at 5.15, 15 min, full stage. Fairly clever man and woman in a hodge-podge sketch that seemed to please those who were in the house at this time. I think it would be all right for an early spot in the smaller houses. It is certainly O. K. as a 3-a-day. Comment. I consider this a corking good show. If differs very much in character from those of the past two weeks, both of which gave great satisfaction to our patrons, who also seemed to like the change in style this afternoon. No cuts.