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Keith-Albee managers' report book, December 28, 1908 - October 18, 1909
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Boston Show, Week of Feb. 22, 1909. Carl D. Lothrop. (Monday, Feb. 22nd--Afternoon Show.) Overture. 1.30. 12 minutes. Four Deike Sisters. On at 1.42, 5 minutes full stage. These girls are doing two acts--the first contortion with some tumbling, three of them working while one assists. They make a good stage appearance, but there is nothing extraordinary about their stunts. Could not do better than open the show in the big houses with this feature of their work. Sam Stern. On at 1.47, 16 minutes in one. Three shows. Stern is certainly a find at his money. He is a very good singer of character songs, opening with an Indian Jew bit that is quite funny. He follows this with an Italian recitation and song and from that to a "bum dress suit" in which he does a clever medley. I would not be afraid to take a chance with him a whole lot further down the bill. His great fault is a tendency to stay with the audience too long. Anne Blancke & Company. On at 2.03, 20 minutes full stage. Special set. My idea of the non-success of this sketch is that it is all talk and scenery, with very little incident. Miss Blancke is not particularly good in the "Freckles" part, her voice being anything but pleasant. The man now playing "the old man" does a very good bit of acting. The one who trebles the cop, the hot dog man and the factory owner is passable. The young fellow who doubles the office manager and "the other kid", is about the worst actor I have ever seen on the stage in his office manager bit, but he gets by as the boy. This sketch is certainly overpaid and it is very unfortunate that we are obliged to play it. It certainly will not help Mr. Hilliard's reputation as a producer. Hal Merritt. On at 2.23, 17 minutes in one. Merritt is presenting what seems to me the best act I have ever seen him do. He pleased the audience thoroughly this afternoon and could go much further down the bill. Four Deike Sisters. On at 2.40, 10 minutes full stage. Doing a very neat tight wire act. Their performance is about on a par with that of the Sisters Macart. Only three of them work as in the contortion act. While they will not create a great amount of excitement, still their work, appearance and price $225 should get them considerable time. Kenney, McGahan and Platt. On at 2.50, 19 minutes in one. Three exceptionally good male singers who scored a hit this afternoon. Their sketch if very flimsy, but their singing will score anywhere. Could work up a whole lot more enthusiasm about this act, if the price was about $50 less. Dunedin Troupe. On at 4.10, 17 minutes full stage. Their first appearance in this country since their return from abroad. The same corking fine act. I have never seen a better performance in bicycles, particularly the single riding of one of the boys, while the dashes of acrobatic and wire work are simply great. A standard act. Kinetograph. On at 4.27, 26 minutes. "Scenes in Cuba"--Highly interesting. "Bobbie's Sketches"--A very good comic. LeRoy and LeVanion. On at 4.53, 8 minutes full stage. This excellent comedy horizontal bar act is good enough to open any show and should make a thoroughly satisfactory closing feature in most of the small towns. Smith and Smythe. On at 5.01, 13 minutes in one. Two nice appearing young fellows in a singing act that is considerably out of the ordinary. They opened for us last night and in a good spot went extremely well. Would willingly give them a much better place on this bill, if possible. At their present price they should never be idle a week. They look like sure fire to me at No. 2 or No. 4 in almost any small town. Am going to play them back and try them out at 2.30 and 8.30.
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Boston Show, Week of Feb. 22, 1909. Carl D. Lothrop. (Monday, Feb. 22nd--Afternoon Show.) Overture. 1.30. 12 minutes. Four Deike Sisters. On at 1.42, 5 minutes full stage. These girls are doing two acts--the first contortion with some tumbling, three of them working while one assists. They make a good stage appearance, but there is nothing extraordinary about their stunts. Could not do better than open the show in the big houses with this feature of their work. Sam Stern. On at 1.47, 16 minutes in one. Three shows. Stern is certainly a find at his money. He is a very good singer of character songs, opening with an Indian Jew bit that is quite funny. He follows this with an Italian recitation and song and from that to a "bum dress suit" in which he does a clever medley. I would not be afraid to take a chance with him a whole lot further down the bill. His great fault is a tendency to stay with the audience too long. Anne Blancke & Company. On at 2.03, 20 minutes full stage. Special set. My idea of the non-success of this sketch is that it is all talk and scenery, with very little incident. Miss Blancke is not particularly good in the "Freckles" part, her voice being anything but pleasant. The man now playing "the old man" does a very good bit of acting. The one who trebles the cop, the hot dog man and the factory owner is passable. The young fellow who doubles the office manager and "the other kid", is about the worst actor I have ever seen on the stage in his office manager bit, but he gets by as the boy. This sketch is certainly overpaid and it is very unfortunate that we are obliged to play it. It certainly will not help Mr. Hilliard's reputation as a producer. Hal Merritt. On at 2.23, 17 minutes in one. Merritt is presenting what seems to me the best act I have ever seen him do. He pleased the audience thoroughly this afternoon and could go much further down the bill. Four Deike Sisters. On at 2.40, 10 minutes full stage. Doing a very neat tight wire act. Their performance is about on a par with that of the Sisters Macart. Only three of them work as in the contortion act. While they will not create a great amount of excitement, still their work, appearance and price $225 should get them considerable time. Kenney, McGahan and Platt. On at 2.50, 19 minutes in one. Three exceptionally good male singers who scored a hit this afternoon. Their sketch if very flimsy, but their singing will score anywhere. Could work up a whole lot more enthusiasm about this act, if the price was about $50 less. Dunedin Troupe. On at 4.10, 17 minutes full stage. Their first appearance in this country since their return from abroad. The same corking fine act. I have never seen a better performance in bicycles, particularly the single riding of one of the boys, while the dashes of acrobatic and wire work are simply great. A standard act. Kinetograph. On at 4.27, 26 minutes. "Scenes in Cuba"--Highly interesting. "Bobbie's Sketches"--A very good comic. LeRoy and LeVanion. On at 4.53, 8 minutes full stage. This excellent comedy horizontal bar act is good enough to open any show and should make a thoroughly satisfactory closing feature in most of the small towns. Smith and Smythe. On at 5.01, 13 minutes in one. Two nice appearing young fellows in a singing act that is considerably out of the ordinary. They opened for us last night and in a good spot went extremely well. Would willingly give them a much better place on this bill, if possible. At their present price they should never be idle a week. They look like sure fire to me at No. 2 or No. 4 in almost any small town. Am going to play them back and try them out at 2.30 and 8.30.
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