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Keith-Albee managers' report book, December 28, 1908 - October 18, 1909
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REPORT ON PROVIDENCE SHOW, WEEK OF MARCH 22nd, 1909. Chas. Lovenberg, Manager. The show is one that I think will make good and has three features at least, and for this house four, that I think will draw, namely Dr. Pauline, W. C. Fields, the Mermaids and James Kennedy & Co. Al Byron French dialect story teller. Alright in an unimportant spot. 12 Min. in One, 3 shows. The Hollaways Two men - one made up as a girl - in a balancing ladder act. Sufficiently good to open the show in any of the smaller two-a-day houses. 13 Min. F. S. 3 shows. Hamilton & Howlett Two men, banjo and violin. One of the members was formerly of the team of Hamilton & [Olynn?]. They did very well indeed and could with credit hold a number two spot in the smaller houses. 15 Min. in One, 3 shows. DeHaven & Sydney Two men, character dancing act, only fairly good. [10?] Min. in One, 2 shows. Wood Brothers Ring act. One of the hits of the show. 10 Min. F.S. 2 shows. Lockwood & Bryson Two girls who have played the Orpheum tour. To my mind they are only good in a number two spot and worth at the most $125. Acts consists of character songs and whistling and a little dancing at the end. 17 Min. in One, 2 shows. James Kennedy & Co. In a semi-melodramatic comedy sketch. Mr. Kennedy is a local favorite, having been for several season the star of the Empire Theatre stock company. In its present shape I would hardly care to recommend the act generally, but I believe it could be so fixed as to have value up to a certain point. It may be paid to be worth $250. 23 Min. F. S. 2 shows. Harry B. Lester This act has been described several times and I need only say that he went decidedly well. 22 Min. in One. 2 shows. The Mermaids The Finney Sisters in an aquatic act the same as that previously given by the Finneys but which is more attractive. A good card for any house. 10 Min. F.S. 2 2 shows. The Four Fords Well-known dancing act which held its own in good shape 17 Min. opening in two, closing F. S. 2 shows. John J. McCloskey Tenor vocalist. I don't think Mr. McCloskey has quite the value of the salary we are paying him for vaudeville purposes altho he has a very good tenor voice. But single vocalists in vaudeville nowadays have got to do some wonderful things to make real hits. 10 Min. in One, 2 shows. W. C. Fields Comedy juggler, unquestionably one of the best entertainers in vaudeville, who is a close second to Dr. Pauline in the number of laughs secured. 18 Min. F.S. Short close in One. 2 shows. Dr. Pauline Hypnotist. One of the biggest laughing acts we ever had in the house. There can be hardly any question as to this man's value, from an advertising standpoint and from making good, especially when he does his outside stunts. 28 Min. F. S. 2 shows. Pictures O.K.
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REPORT ON PROVIDENCE SHOW, WEEK OF MARCH 22nd, 1909. Chas. Lovenberg, Manager. The show is one that I think will make good and has three features at least, and for this house four, that I think will draw, namely Dr. Pauline, W. C. Fields, the Mermaids and James Kennedy & Co. Al Byron French dialect story teller. Alright in an unimportant spot. 12 Min. in One, 3 shows. The Hollaways Two men - one made up as a girl - in a balancing ladder act. Sufficiently good to open the show in any of the smaller two-a-day houses. 13 Min. F. S. 3 shows. Hamilton & Howlett Two men, banjo and violin. One of the members was formerly of the team of Hamilton & [Olynn?]. They did very well indeed and could with credit hold a number two spot in the smaller houses. 15 Min. in One, 3 shows. DeHaven & Sydney Two men, character dancing act, only fairly good. [10?] Min. in One, 2 shows. Wood Brothers Ring act. One of the hits of the show. 10 Min. F.S. 2 shows. Lockwood & Bryson Two girls who have played the Orpheum tour. To my mind they are only good in a number two spot and worth at the most $125. Acts consists of character songs and whistling and a little dancing at the end. 17 Min. in One, 2 shows. James Kennedy & Co. In a semi-melodramatic comedy sketch. Mr. Kennedy is a local favorite, having been for several season the star of the Empire Theatre stock company. In its present shape I would hardly care to recommend the act generally, but I believe it could be so fixed as to have value up to a certain point. It may be paid to be worth $250. 23 Min. F. S. 2 shows. Harry B. Lester This act has been described several times and I need only say that he went decidedly well. 22 Min. in One. 2 shows. The Mermaids The Finney Sisters in an aquatic act the same as that previously given by the Finneys but which is more attractive. A good card for any house. 10 Min. F.S. 2 2 shows. The Four Fords Well-known dancing act which held its own in good shape 17 Min. opening in two, closing F. S. 2 shows. John J. McCloskey Tenor vocalist. I don't think Mr. McCloskey has quite the value of the salary we are paying him for vaudeville purposes altho he has a very good tenor voice. But single vocalists in vaudeville nowadays have got to do some wonderful things to make real hits. 10 Min. in One, 2 shows. W. C. Fields Comedy juggler, unquestionably one of the best entertainers in vaudeville, who is a close second to Dr. Pauline in the number of laughs secured. 18 Min. F.S. Short close in One. 2 shows. Dr. Pauline Hypnotist. One of the biggest laughing acts we ever had in the house. There can be hardly any question as to this man's value, from an advertising standpoint and from making good, especially when he does his outside stunts. 28 Min. F. S. 2 shows. Pictures O.K.
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