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

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BOSTON SHOW, Week of January 25, 1909. Carl D. Lothrop.
(Monday, Jan. 25th--Afternoon Show.)
Overture. 1.31, 6 minutes.
The Brothers Damm. On at 1.37, 6 minutes full stage. An extremely good acrobatic act that would hold up on any bill. Its only fault is brevity. Thoroughly O. K. as a closing act for the smaller houses, as it is all action from start to finish. XX1
Three DuBall Brothers. On at 1.43, 8 minutes in one. A very good dancing act that could go very much further down on the bill. These boys make a neat appearance, sing passably well and introduce some novel steps. XX1
Wilbur Mack and Company. On at 1.51, 14 minutes, special drop in one. A very pretty and pleasing act. Mack is a clever, light comedian, singer and dancer. Miss Walker is pretty, graceful and altogether pleasing. The songs are new and the dialogue crisp. This act will go down the bill to-night. XX1
Gus Edwards' Kountry Kids. On at 2.05, 17 minutes full stage, special set, 5 minutes close in one, 23 minutes in all. This bunch of youngsters did very well here this afternoon. The act is full of life and action, and while it will not stand close analysis and could be vastly improved, still I think it would be a hit in almost any house. XX1
The Wheelers. On at 2.27, 12 minutes full stage. Man in grotesque make-up and a very handsome woman who make their entrance in a comedy auto. They then do some very novel juggling tricks and some that are hackneyed. The finish is done with the auto, but unfortunately it did not work smoothly this afternoon. This is the first week the act has played in a big house in the east since returning from Europe, and I do not wish to commit myself as to its salary value until I have seen it again under more favorable circumstances. However, I do not think it worth the $250 they claim to have been offered by the Morris office.
Jimmie Lucas. On at 2.39, 14 minutes in one. This young fellow is certainly a "comer." Scored heavily this afternoon and will be given a better spot to-night. XX1
Mr. Hymack. On at 2.53, 12 minutes fill stage, special set. Second week. He has caused a great amount of talk and we are very much pleased to have him as a hold over. XX1

upt to expectations the remainder of the week. XX1
Kinetograph. On at 4.20 "The Cocoa Industry"--A very interesting film. "Hurry Up, Please"--Much above the average of the comedy pictures we have been having lately.
Cuts.--Jimmie Lucas--Reference to taking off shoe in "Sylvest" song.
Comment. While this show did not come up to my anticipations this afternoon, still I think it will get up to the mark from to-night on. The way it started this afternoon it looked as though it would be all over by 3.30, for the first eight acts averaged less than 12 minutes each, which I think beats the speed of those alleged London Hall shows of one William Morris.
The programme ran as follows at night;--Brothers Damm; 3 DuBall Brothers; Kountry Kids; The Wheelers; Wilbur Mack and Company; John McCloskey; The Ushers; Jimmie Lucas Mr. Hymack and McIntyre and Heath. It seems like a different show and was a succession of hits, Lucas in particular going very strong. This boy should be landed immediatley for next season.

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BOSTON SHOW, Week of January 25, 1909. Carl D. Lothrop. (Monday, Jan. 25th--Afternoon Show.) Overture. 1.31, 6 minutes. The Brothers Damm. On at 1.37, 6 minutes full stage. An extremely good acrobatic act that would hold up on any bill. Its only fault is brevity. Thoroughly O. K. as a closing act for the smaller houses, as it is all action from start to finish. XX1 Three DuBall Brothers. On at 1.43, 8 minutes in one. A very good dancing act that could go very much further down on the bill. These boys make a neat appearance, sing passably well and introduce some novel steps. XX1 Wilbur Mack and Company. On at 1.51, 14 minutes, special drop in one. A very pretty and pleasing act. Mack is a clever, light comedian, singer and dancer. Miss Walker is pretty, graceful and altogether pleasing. The songs are new and the dialogue crisp. This act will go down the bill to-night. XX1 Gus Edwards' Kountry Kids. On at 2.05, 17 minutes full stage, special set, 5 minutes close in one, 23 minutes in all. This bunch of youngsters did very well here this afternoon. The act is full of life and action, and while it will not stand close analysis and could be vastly improved, still I think it would be a hit in almost any house. XX1 The Wheelers. On at 2.27, 12 minutes full stage. Man in grotesque make-up and a very handsome woman who make their entrance in a comedy auto. They then do some very novel juggling tricks and some that are hackneyed. The finish is done with the auto, but unfortunately it did not work smoothly this afternoon. This is the first week the act has played in a big house in the east since returning from Europe, and I do not wish to commit myself as to its salary value until I have seen it again under more favorable circumstances. However, I do not think it worth the $250 they claim to have been offered by the Morris office. Jimmie Lucas. On at 2.39, 14 minutes in one. This young fellow is certainly a "comer." Scored heavily this afternoon and will be given a better spot to-night. XX1 Mr. Hymack. On at 2.53, 12 minutes fill stage, special set. Second week. He has caused a great amount of talk and we are very much pleased to have him as a hold over. XX1 upt to expectations the remainder of the week. XX1 Kinetograph. On at 4.20 "The Cocoa Industry"--A very interesting film. "Hurry Up, Please"--Much above the average of the comedy pictures we have been having lately. Cuts.--Jimmie Lucas--Reference to taking off shoe in "Sylvest" song. Comment. While this show did not come up to my anticipations this afternoon, still I think it will get up to the mark from to-night on. The way it started this afternoon it looked as though it would be all over by 3.30, for the first eight acts averaged less than 12 minutes each, which I think beats the speed of those alleged London Hall shows of one William Morris. The programme ran as follows at night;--Brothers Damm; 3 DuBall Brothers; Kountry Kids; The Wheelers; Wilbur Mack and Company; John McCloskey; The Ushers; Jimmie Lucas Mr. Hymack and McIntyre and Heath. It seems like a different show and was a succession of hits, Lucas in particular going very strong. This boy should be landed immediatley for next season.