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Keith-Albee managers' report book, December 28, 1908 - October 18, 1909
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-2- DeWitt, Burns and Torrence. On at 3.09, 12 minutes, full stage, special set. Doing their familiar "Awakening of the Toys." One of the hits of the bill to-day. However, it is about time they got a new offering. We would not want to play it here again outside of Christmas week. Laddie Cliff. On at 3.21, 12 minutes in one. He has not fully recovered from the attack of bronchitis, which prevented his working last week, but scored heavily, handicapped as he was by his hoarseness. A tremendous favorite in this house. "Circumstantial Evidence." On at 3.23, 21 minutes full stage. It is rather difficult to judge the real impression that this wonderfully novel and clever sketch will make in Boston from the way it was accepted by this afternoon's holiday audience. However, I am confident in my own mind that it is bound to prove one of the great big hits of the season and to cause a tremendous amount of talk. It is rathe timely here for the reason that there is quite an agitation now being carried on in this state against capital punishment. Blanche Ring. On at 3.54, 16 minutes in one. Whether or not Miss Ring is worth the money she is getting in all cities, even at the present inflated state of vaudeville salaries, is an open question. But she will surely be a drawing card in this, her native city. Her repertoire is made up of four songs, only two of which, "The Billiken Man," on account of its novelty, and "Yip-I-Addy," because of its genuine merit of catchiness and tunefulness, can be classed as hits. Miss Ring is very fortunate to have the "Yip" song, for it gives her a rattling strong finish. 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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-2- DeWitt, Burns and Torrence. On at 3.09, 12 minutes, full stage, special set. Doing their familiar "Awakening of the Toys." One of the hits of the bill to-day. However, it is about time they got a new offering. We would not want to play it here again outside of Christmas week. Laddie Cliff. On at 3.21, 12 minutes in one. He has not fully recovered from the attack of bronchitis, which prevented his working last week, but scored heavily, handicapped as he was by his hoarseness. A tremendous favorite in this house. "Circumstantial Evidence." On at 3.23, 21 minutes full stage. It is rather difficult to judge the real impression that this wonderfully novel and clever sketch will make in Boston from the way it was accepted by this afternoon's holiday audience. However, I am confident in my own mind that it is bound to prove one of the great big hits of the season and to cause a tremendous amount of talk. It is rathe timely here for the reason that there is quite an agitation now being carried on in this state against capital punishment. Blanche Ring. On at 3.54, 16 minutes in one. Whether or not Miss Ring is worth the money she is getting in all cities, even at the present inflated state of vaudeville salaries, is an open question. But she will surely be a drawing card in this, her native city. Her repertoire is made up of four songs, only two of which, "The Billiken Man," on account of its novelty, and "Yip-I-Addy," because of its genuine merit of catchiness and tunefulness, can be classed as hits. Miss Ring is very fortunate to have the "Yip" song, for it gives her a rattling strong finish. 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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