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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 June 17, 1907.
(Monday June 17--Afternoon Show.)
Overture. 1.31, 8 min.
Frank Bowman. On at 1.39, 16 min, in 1; 3 shows. Bowman is an excellent magician and his running-fire of remarks is bright and witty. A find at $60 for the continuous houses.
Jack Lorenze. On at 1.55, 7 min, full stage; could work in 1 if necessary; 3 shows. Well known performer, formerly with Searl Allen. He is working in blackface and does some really clever eccentric dancing. Give this man a partner worthy of him and he can hold a place on any bill. He will lengthen his act to 10 min. tonight, as he has plenty of material.
Brady & Mahoney. On at 2.02, 13 min, in 1; 3 shows. An excellent 3-show act. Could hold a number two spot in any of the 2-show houses. Their cross-fire conversation is quite witty and their singing finish won them a lot of applause today. They use a drop representing the interior of a fire-house that could be very much improved.
Kathryn A. White. On at 2.15 , 8 min, full stage. A local vocalist: that's all.
Karl Barleben String Quartette. On at 2.23, 18 min, in 1. Second and last week of one of the best high-class musical features we have ever played. It would be an ornament to any bill.
Lawrence D'Orsay & Co. On at 2.41, 23 min, full stage; special set. His debut in vaudeville. Presenting for the first time on any stage a new one-act comedy called "The Crafty Earl". I regret to state that this afternoon's audience didn't care very much for Mr. D'Orsay or his vehicle, and I agreed with them. The sketch is very slow in action, the first fifteen minutes amounting to absolutely nothing, simply an ocean of words. Mr. D'Orsay's peculiar mannerisms make his speech rather indistinct. It was impossible for those in the back of the house to understand more than half he said, in sharp contrast to the enunciation of Miss Howard, his leading lady, whose every utterance was distinct. If "cultured Boston" does not enthuse over Mr. D'Orsay, I am afraid that his chances of success in the other cities are very slim. The contrast between this sketch and the Sidney Drew act is very sharp. I am sorry that Mr. D'Orsay hasn't a sketch with more life, because I had an idea that his name would be quite a drawing-card. As things are in the cities where the war is on, it hardly seems advisable to me to use names as drawing-cards that are not going to make good.
The Kemps. On at 3.04, 13 min, in 1, 5 min in 1 1/2; 18 min in all. An excellent colored act that is a cross between those of Carter & Bluford and Greene & Werner. The man is a fine dancer and a good singer, in fact a capital all-round performer. They are well worth $125.


Kinetograph. On at 4.36, 22 min. "The Servant's Vengeance", very good comic. "Arctic Hunting", one of the best "travel" films we have had in a long while, some of the pictures being simply marvelous. I thought it advisable to cut out a portion of the film showing the skinning of the carcass of the polar-bear, which added nothing and I knew it would offend many people. "The Clown Doctor", a mixture of comedy and "heart-interest" that pleased very much.
Jeff & Lavern Healy. On at 4.57, 17 min, full stage; could close in 1, if necessary. Healy is a very good entertainer, doing some clever piano stuff. The female section of the act is simply a filler. Thoroughly O. K. as a 3-a-day.
Stereopticon. On at 5.14, 15 min. Showing views of India.
Comment. The money spent for D'Orsay invested in two really good comedy acts would make a striking difference in this bill, permitting a re-arrangement and a brightening in spots that would work wonders, I know. No cuts.

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(Carl D. Lothrop.) Boston Show, Week of June 17, 1907. (Monday June 17--Afternoon Show.) Overture. 1.31, 8 min. Frank Bowman. On at 1.39, 16 min, in 1; 3 shows. Bowman is an excellent magician and his running-fire of remarks is bright and witty. A find at $60 for the continuous houses. Jack Lorenze. On at 1.55, 7 min, full stage; could work in 1 if necessary; 3 shows. Well known performer, formerly with Searl Allen. He is working in blackface and does some really clever eccentric dancing. Give this man a partner worthy of him and he can hold a place on any bill. He will lengthen his act to 10 min. tonight, as he has plenty of material. Brady & Mahoney. On at 2.02, 13 min, in 1; 3 shows. An excellent 3-show act. Could hold a number two spot in any of the 2-show houses. Their cross-fire conversation is quite witty and their singing finish won them a lot of applause today. They use a drop representing the interior of a fire-house that could be very much improved. Kathryn A. White. On at 2.15 , 8 min, full stage. A local vocalist: that's all. Karl Barleben String Quartette. On at 2.23, 18 min, in 1. Second and last week of one of the best high-class musical features we have ever played. It would be an ornament to any bill. Lawrence D'Orsay & Co. On at 2.41, 23 min, full stage; special set. His debut in vaudeville. Presenting for the first time on any stage a new one-act comedy called "The Crafty Earl". I regret to state that this afternoon's audience didn't care very much for Mr. D'Orsay or his vehicle, and I agreed with them. The sketch is very slow in action, the first fifteen minutes amounting to absolutely nothing, simply an ocean of words. Mr. D'Orsay's peculiar mannerisms make his speech rather indistinct. It was impossible for those in the back of the house to understand more than half he said, in sharp contrast to the enunciation of Miss Howard, his leading lady, whose every utterance was distinct. If "cultured Boston" does not enthuse over Mr. D'Orsay, I am afraid that his chances of success in the other cities are very slim. The contrast between this sketch and the Sidney Drew act is very sharp. I am sorry that Mr. D'Orsay hasn't a sketch with more life, because I had an idea that his name would be quite a drawing-card. As things are in the cities where the war is on, it hardly seems advisable to me to use names as drawing-cards that are not going to make good. The Kemps. On at 3.04, 13 min, in 1, 5 min in 1 1/2; 18 min in all. An excellent colored act that is a cross between those of Carter & Bluford and Greene & Werner. The man is a fine dancer and a good singer, in fact a capital all-round performer. They are well worth $125. Kinetograph. On at 4.36, 22 min. "The Servant's Vengeance", very good comic. "Arctic Hunting", one of the best "travel" films we have had in a long while, some of the pictures being simply marvelous. I thought it advisable to cut out a portion of the film showing the skinning of the carcass of the polar-bear, which added nothing and I knew it would offend many people. "The Clown Doctor", a mixture of comedy and "heart-interest" that pleased very much. Jeff & Lavern Healy. On at 4.57, 17 min, full stage; could close in 1, if necessary. Healy is a very good entertainer, doing some clever piano stuff. The female section of the act is simply a filler. Thoroughly O. K. as a 3-a-day. Stereopticon. On at 5.14, 15 min. Showing views of India. Comment. The money spent for D'Orsay invested in two really good comedy acts would make a striking difference in this bill, permitting a re-arrangement and a brightening in spots that would work wonders, I know. No cuts.