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

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Boston Show, Week of April 3, 1909. Carl D. Lothrop.
(Monday, April 5th--Afternoon Show)
Overture. 1.36, 9 minutes.
Arthur Huston. On at 1.45, 12 minutes full stage. Huston certainly has a stage full of stuff. With his scenery and his animals he gives a capital picture of a jungle, and has brought everything up to date by making up as Roosevelt and calling his act "With Roosevelt in Africa." Of course, the juggling does not amount to a whole lot, but the act is deserving a better spot than we can give it this week.
Alexander & Scott. On at 1.57, 12 minutes in one. We consider ourselves very fortunate in having this act this week as Julian Eltinge is at the Morris house. Never has Eltinge seen the time when he could deceive an audience as does the member of this team who makes up as a swell wench. The first part of the turn passes by in a sort of a stereotyped style, although the singing is good and the costuming exceptionally fine. The finish, however, is an absolute sensation, for it seemed as though the entire house gave one gasp this afternoon when the wench impersonator removed his wig. I do not think that a half dozen people in the entire audience expected any such denouement. A very valuable act at the money.
Mangean Troupe. On at 2.09, 7 minutes full stage. A great family of acrobats. They lack the style and tasteful costuming of some of the big European acts, but they can certainly do the stunts. One of the girls is simply a marvel. An A No. 1 act for any show.
Charles Leonard Fletcher. On at 2.16, 8 minutes open in one, 10 minutes full stage, 6 minutes close in one, 24 minutes in all Fletcher made a most pronounced hit this afternoon and in the rearrangement of the bill will go next closing to-night. He certainly makes an audience believe he is a great impersonator, whether he is or not.
A four minute wait.
Edwards Davis & Co. On at 2.44, 16 minutes full stage. Special set. Presenting "All Rivers Meet At Sea." I doubt if we have ever shown a handsomer set than the one Mr. Davis brought with him. Would that the sketch compared with the set, for it is a pity to say that it is rather a common place affair. Mr. Davis is worthy a much better vehicle and so is his set.
Bessie Wynn. On at 3.00, 22 minutes in one. There was nothing to it to-day. Miss Wynn simply went better than ever before in this house. Better, in fact, than any comedienne we have played this season, excepting possibly Tanguay. She seems to have cut out some of her affectation and worked with a vim that was lacking during her last two visits here.

Kinetograph. On at 4.28. "Venice"--A very interesting picture. "The Story of a Curtain Pole"--After giving this the Koely Cure, but cutting out the booze, it makes a very good comedy picture. Why it is necessary for drink to be introduced into every alleged humorous film is beyond me.
Sansone and Delilah. On at 4.52, 8 minutes full stage. It is a pity to be obliged to use this really excellent sensational juggling and athletic exhibition in this spot. Could open any show, could close many shows and could hold a good spot in most shows.
Harry George. On at 5.00, 15 minutes in one. Impersonator of Harry Lauder. As such he is all right, in fact better than most I have seen, but the Lord deliver me from any more impersonators of Harry Lauder.
Gaines & Brown. On at 5.15, 16 minutes in one. Two colored boys who are above the ordinary run of real coon acts. They sing well and have some excellent comedy material.

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Boston Show, Week of April 3, 1909. Carl D. Lothrop. (Monday, April 5th--Afternoon Show) Overture. 1.36, 9 minutes. Arthur Huston. On at 1.45, 12 minutes full stage. Huston certainly has a stage full of stuff. With his scenery and his animals he gives a capital picture of a jungle, and has brought everything up to date by making up as Roosevelt and calling his act "With Roosevelt in Africa." Of course, the juggling does not amount to a whole lot, but the act is deserving a better spot than we can give it this week. Alexander & Scott. On at 1.57, 12 minutes in one. We consider ourselves very fortunate in having this act this week as Julian Eltinge is at the Morris house. Never has Eltinge seen the time when he could deceive an audience as does the member of this team who makes up as a swell wench. The first part of the turn passes by in a sort of a stereotyped style, although the singing is good and the costuming exceptionally fine. The finish, however, is an absolute sensation, for it seemed as though the entire house gave one gasp this afternoon when the wench impersonator removed his wig. I do not think that a half dozen people in the entire audience expected any such denouement. A very valuable act at the money. Mangean Troupe. On at 2.09, 7 minutes full stage. A great family of acrobats. They lack the style and tasteful costuming of some of the big European acts, but they can certainly do the stunts. One of the girls is simply a marvel. An A No. 1 act for any show. Charles Leonard Fletcher. On at 2.16, 8 minutes open in one, 10 minutes full stage, 6 minutes close in one, 24 minutes in all Fletcher made a most pronounced hit this afternoon and in the rearrangement of the bill will go next closing to-night. He certainly makes an audience believe he is a great impersonator, whether he is or not. A four minute wait. Edwards Davis & Co. On at 2.44, 16 minutes full stage. Special set. Presenting "All Rivers Meet At Sea." I doubt if we have ever shown a handsomer set than the one Mr. Davis brought with him. Would that the sketch compared with the set, for it is a pity to say that it is rather a common place affair. Mr. Davis is worthy a much better vehicle and so is his set. Bessie Wynn. On at 3.00, 22 minutes in one. There was nothing to it to-day. Miss Wynn simply went better than ever before in this house. Better, in fact, than any comedienne we have played this season, excepting possibly Tanguay. She seems to have cut out some of her affectation and worked with a vim that was lacking during her last two visits here. Kinetograph. On at 4.28. "Venice"--A very interesting picture. "The Story of a Curtain Pole"--After giving this the Koely Cure, but cutting out the booze, it makes a very good comedy picture. Why it is necessary for drink to be introduced into every alleged humorous film is beyond me. Sansone and Delilah. On at 4.52, 8 minutes full stage. It is a pity to be obliged to use this really excellent sensational juggling and athletic exhibition in this spot. Could open any show, could close many shows and could hold a good spot in most shows. Harry George. On at 5.00, 15 minutes in one. Impersonator of Harry Lauder. As such he is all right, in fact better than most I have seen, but the Lord deliver me from any more impersonators of Harry Lauder. Gaines & Brown. On at 5.15, 16 minutes in one. Two colored boys who are above the ordinary run of real coon acts. They sing well and have some excellent comedy material.