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

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Boston Show, Week of Feb. 1, 1909. Carl D. Lothrop.
(Monday, Feb. 1--Afternoon Show)
Overture. 1.31, 5 minutes.
Wroe Trio. On at 1.36, 12 minutes in one. The two young fellows in this act have the makings of as good a two-men dancing act as vaudeville has ever seen. They are simply great. While the woman is good looking and dances fairly well, still she is a handicap as she slows the team work up in the ensemble dancing. The two boys should develop an act without her and they will get the money.
Lawrence Crane & Co. On at 1.48, 22 minutes full stage, special set. Crane has one of the best magic acts we have ever seen. Far better value at his figure than Goldin is at his. The illusions are extremely well set and well done, while Crane has a capital personality and is very clever in his sleight-of-hand work, particularly with the egg-bag, which he handles better than anybody else I have ever seen. It seems to me that the houses where he will not score heavily must be few and far between. Very much regret that we can not give him a better spot this week.
Brown and Nevarro. On at 2.10, 13 minutes in one, special drop. This act has never failed to make good whenever and wherever I have seen it. Brown is extremely clever in his impersonations while Miss Nevarro is particularly good as the Chinese girl. Another act that could hold a better spot.
Reynolds and Donegan. On at 2.23, 11 minutes full stage, The King-pin roller skating act. It is beautifully costumed, while Mr. Reynolds and Miss Donegan are simply marvelous skaters. This act is particularly valuable on account of the fact that there seems to be a revival of the roller skating craze just at present.
Montgomery and Moore. On at 2.34, 16 minutes full stage, 5 minutes close in one, 21 minutes in all. Undoubtedly handicapped somewhat this afternoon by Montgomery's bad ankle, which obliged him to cut out some of his eccentric dancing. With due allowance for this, however, I must say that $400 for this act comes pretty near being twice its worth. At $250 we would not squirm very much; at $300 we would wiggle quite a bit, but at $400 we are in Princess Rajah's class.
Ward and Curran. On at 2.55, 22 minutes full stage, 7 minutes close in one, 20 minutes in all. Personally I do not care for this act, but it certainly got a lot of laughs and applause, this afternoon, and will undoubtedly be one of the hits of the show throughout the week, so what's the use of saying anything more about it?

is beyond me. Sooner or later we will have to have an official film editor or censor it the makers do not use a little more common sense in selecting their subjects. "Too Much Snuff"--A pretty good comic.
Cuts.--Montgomery and Moore--Business with trouser leg. "Sounds like Hell" and mention of Eddie Leonard.
Comment. Have made some changes in the arrangement of the show for to-night which I hope will bring out its full value. There isn't a poor act in the bill from start to finish. In fact, almost every one can be credited with a hit, even with our customary "show us" Monday matinee bunch.
Show ran as follows at night;--Overture, Wroe Trio; Lawrence Crane and company; Brown and Nevarro; Ward and Curran; Reynolds and Donegan; Montgomery and Moore; Grais' Baboons; Belle Blanche; McIntyre and Heath and the Kinetograph.
It may look a little odd to see Ward and Curran following Brown and Nevarro, but the audience did not seem to notice it and it did not effect Ward and Curran. The whole show went fifty percent better at night.

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Boston Show, Week of Feb. 1, 1909. Carl D. Lothrop. (Monday, Feb. 1--Afternoon Show) Overture. 1.31, 5 minutes. Wroe Trio. On at 1.36, 12 minutes in one. The two young fellows in this act have the makings of as good a two-men dancing act as vaudeville has ever seen. They are simply great. While the woman is good looking and dances fairly well, still she is a handicap as she slows the team work up in the ensemble dancing. The two boys should develop an act without her and they will get the money. Lawrence Crane & Co. On at 1.48, 22 minutes full stage, special set. Crane has one of the best magic acts we have ever seen. Far better value at his figure than Goldin is at his. The illusions are extremely well set and well done, while Crane has a capital personality and is very clever in his sleight-of-hand work, particularly with the egg-bag, which he handles better than anybody else I have ever seen. It seems to me that the houses where he will not score heavily must be few and far between. Very much regret that we can not give him a better spot this week. Brown and Nevarro. On at 2.10, 13 minutes in one, special drop. This act has never failed to make good whenever and wherever I have seen it. Brown is extremely clever in his impersonations while Miss Nevarro is particularly good as the Chinese girl. Another act that could hold a better spot. Reynolds and Donegan. On at 2.23, 11 minutes full stage, The King-pin roller skating act. It is beautifully costumed, while Mr. Reynolds and Miss Donegan are simply marvelous skaters. This act is particularly valuable on account of the fact that there seems to be a revival of the roller skating craze just at present. Montgomery and Moore. On at 2.34, 16 minutes full stage, 5 minutes close in one, 21 minutes in all. Undoubtedly handicapped somewhat this afternoon by Montgomery's bad ankle, which obliged him to cut out some of his eccentric dancing. With due allowance for this, however, I must say that $400 for this act comes pretty near being twice its worth. At $250 we would not squirm very much; at $300 we would wiggle quite a bit, but at $400 we are in Princess Rajah's class. Ward and Curran. On at 2.55, 22 minutes full stage, 7 minutes close in one, 20 minutes in all. Personally I do not care for this act, but it certainly got a lot of laughs and applause, this afternoon, and will undoubtedly be one of the hits of the show throughout the week, so what's the use of saying anything more about it? is beyond me. Sooner or later we will have to have an official film editor or censor it the makers do not use a little more common sense in selecting their subjects. "Too Much Snuff"--A pretty good comic. Cuts.--Montgomery and Moore--Business with trouser leg. "Sounds like Hell" and mention of Eddie Leonard. Comment. Have made some changes in the arrangement of the show for to-night which I hope will bring out its full value. There isn't a poor act in the bill from start to finish. In fact, almost every one can be credited with a hit, even with our customary "show us" Monday matinee bunch. Show ran as follows at night;--Overture, Wroe Trio; Lawrence Crane and company; Brown and Nevarro; Ward and Curran; Reynolds and Donegan; Montgomery and Moore; Grais' Baboons; Belle Blanche; McIntyre and Heath and the Kinetograph. It may look a little odd to see Ward and Curran following Brown and Nevarro, but the audience did not seem to notice it and it did not effect Ward and Curran. The whole show went fifty percent better at night.