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Keith-Albee managers' report book, December 28, 1908 - October 18, 1909

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Boston Show, Week of Jan. 11, 1909.    Carl D. Lothrop.
(Monday, Jan. 11th--Afternoon Show.)
Overture. 1.30, 7 minutes.
Beverly and VanDyck. On at 1.37, 13 minutes in two. Bonnie Beverly is quite a clever comedienne and has a very good singing voice. Vincent Van Dyck is far above the usual run of pianists and is also a fine organist. It seems to me that this has the makings of an out of the ordinary act, and at its present price is a bargain. A little better selection of songs for Miss Beverly and a more becoming [illegible] would be an improvement. Van Dyck's "one man duet" [illegible] is certainly a novelty. In its present fo[illegible]oped into a


Joe and Sadie Britton. On at 2.58, 12 minutes in one. While this act did not go as strongly as I anticipated this afternoon, still I think it was the fault of the Monday audience more than anything else, for Joe Britton is certainly a wonderful dancer. I have no fear of their not holding up the rest of the week. XX1 (N. B. A riot at night.)
Thomas J. Ryan, Richfield Co. On at 3.10, 25 minutes full stage. Playing "Hag Haggerty's Reception." Ryan put it over as usual. Miss Bessie Overton, who is taking Miss Richfield's place this season, while not as unctuous as Mary Richfield, makes a fine stage appearance and to my mind is better than the Miss Richfield who played the character last season. XX1
Smith and Campbell. On at 3.35, 19 minutes in one. They have a lot of new material and did fairly well this afternoon, still it seemed as though they lacked speed, hence the shift in the bill for to-night. I think they will do better ahead of Ryan than they did following him. (N. B. They did. Went immense at night.)
"The Naked Truth." On at 3.54, 36 minutes full stage, special set. Phyllis Rankin still remains as the only blot on this act. With a real soubrette in her part, one capable of holding up her end with Davenport, I think this would be just about the best musical comedietta vaudeville has ever known. Even Miss Rankin can not pull is mark below   XX1
Kinetograph. On at 4.30. "The Humpty Dumpty Circus." A corking good novelty-comedy film. "Her Flowers."--A very pretty colored picture.
Cuts. Kelly and Ashby--Business with nude statue. Business with garter.
Smith and Campbell.--Suggestion of the word "Hell."
Ryan and Richfield--Thumb to nose.
Comment. This show needed a headline act in one, for this is a return for "The Naked Truth." It would also be better without Lisle Leigh and Kelly and Ashby, which would give a chance to put in another strong full stage comedy feature. Would have liked very much to have had a big act in one this week, as Harry Lauder is in town.

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Boston Show, Week of Jan. 11, 1909. Carl D. Lothrop. (Monday, Jan. 11th--Afternoon Show.) Overture. 1.30, 7 minutes. Beverly and VanDyck. On at 1.37, 13 minutes in two. Bonnie Beverly is quite a clever comedienne and has a very good singing voice. Vincent Van Dyck is far above the usual run of pianists and is also a fine organist. It seems to me that this has the makings of an out of the ordinary act, and at its present price is a bargain. A little better selection of songs for Miss Beverly and a more becoming [illegible] would be an improvement. Van Dyck's "one man duet" [illegible] is certainly a novelty. In its present fo[illegible]oped into a Joe and Sadie Britton. On at 2.58, 12 minutes in one. While this act did not go as strongly as I anticipated this afternoon, still I think it was the fault of the Monday audience more than anything else, for Joe Britton is certainly a wonderful dancer. I have no fear of their not holding up the rest of the week. XX1 (N. B. A riot at night.) Thomas J. Ryan, Richfield Co. On at 3.10, 25 minutes full stage. Playing "Hag Haggerty's Reception." Ryan put it over as usual. Miss Bessie Overton, who is taking Miss Richfield's place this season, while not as unctuous as Mary Richfield, makes a fine stage appearance and to my mind is better than the Miss Richfield who played the character last season. XX1 Smith and Campbell. On at 3.35, 19 minutes in one. They have a lot of new material and did fairly well this afternoon, still it seemed as though they lacked speed, hence the shift in the bill for to-night. I think they will do better ahead of Ryan than they did following him. (N. B. They did. Went immense at night.) "The Naked Truth." On at 3.54, 36 minutes full stage, special set. Phyllis Rankin still remains as the only blot on this act. With a real soubrette in her part, one capable of holding up her end with Davenport, I think this would be just about the best musical comedietta vaudeville has ever known. Even Miss Rankin can not pull is mark below XX1 Kinetograph. On at 4.30. "The Humpty Dumpty Circus." A corking good novelty-comedy film. "Her Flowers."--A very pretty colored picture. Cuts. Kelly and Ashby--Business with nude statue. Business with garter. Smith and Campbell.--Suggestion of the word "Hell." Ryan and Richfield--Thumb to nose. Comment. This show needed a headline act in one, for this is a return for "The Naked Truth." It would also be better without Lisle Leigh and Kelly and Ashby, which would give a chance to put in another strong full stage comedy feature. Would have liked very much to have had a big act in one this week, as Harry Lauder is in town.