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Keith-Albee managers' report book, December 28, 1908 - October 18, 1909
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Boston Show, Week of April 19th, 1909. Carl D. Lothrop. (Monday, April 19th--Afternoon Show) Overture. 2.00, 5 minutes. Note. Show started 13 minutes late, owing to Murphy and Nichols being fog bound between Jersey City and Harlem, (a fact, not fiction,) not arriving until 2.45, and the baggage of the Golden Troupe going astray, not arriving until 4.15. Of course, these two mishaps necessitated a re-arrangement of the bill from the original lay out and kept things in a state of uncertainty throughout the afternoon. However, we finally showed our audience every act advertised and did not have a wait. The Yamamoto Brothers. On at 2.05, 10 minutes full stage. Could close in one, if necessary. A really great wire and perch act, wonderful value at the salary we are paying them. Good enough for anybody's show. Josephine Davis. On at 2.15, 14 minutes in one. Although a little hoarse, Miss Davis did very well this afternoon, singing four songs. She has a pleasing personality, considerable magnetism and delivers her songs very well. Could hold a better spot. A bargain at her price. Wormwood's Animals. On at 2.29, 21 minutes full stage. From the standpoint of amusing and interesting an audience, we have never played a better animal act, although several have more elaborate paraphernalia and more distinguished looking leading men. The cycling monkeys are absolutely great. We can not afford to lose this act for next season. Gus Williams. On at 2.50, 19 minutes in one. This veteran of the Varieties made good on his merits with this afternoon's audience. His material is bright and thoroughly up to date, and is handed over the footlights with telling effect. I consider Mr. Williams very much of a bargain. "A Night With The Poets." On at 3.09, 31 minutes full stage. Special set. Every time we play this act, or I see it, I can't help feeling pleased to think that we gave it its first showing in this house and practically made the act what it is to-day It is certainly one of the gems of vaudeville. Just why, I cannot say, for if one stops to analyze it, it seems but an ordinary affair Nevertheless, it gets to an audience as few other offerings do and can always be counted upon to score. It is in excellent shape this trip. not as good. Kinetograph. "With Taft at Panama"--A very interesting picture. Cuts--Murphy-Nichols Co.--Requested to omit the word "Hell" and the use of the name of the Deity. Comment. A rattling good show, one that pleased to-day's holiday audience, for this is Patriot's Day, a legal holiday in Massachusetts, immensely. It should go even better in its regular routine to-night. The lay out is as follows;-- Overture, the Yamamoto Brothers; Josephine Davis, Wormwood's Animals; Gus Williams, "A Night With The Poets;" Marie Dainton; Murphy-Nichols Co.; Clifford and Burke; the Golden Troupe; and the Kinetograph.
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Boston Show, Week of April 19th, 1909. Carl D. Lothrop. (Monday, April 19th--Afternoon Show) Overture. 2.00, 5 minutes. Note. Show started 13 minutes late, owing to Murphy and Nichols being fog bound between Jersey City and Harlem, (a fact, not fiction,) not arriving until 2.45, and the baggage of the Golden Troupe going astray, not arriving until 4.15. Of course, these two mishaps necessitated a re-arrangement of the bill from the original lay out and kept things in a state of uncertainty throughout the afternoon. However, we finally showed our audience every act advertised and did not have a wait. The Yamamoto Brothers. On at 2.05, 10 minutes full stage. Could close in one, if necessary. A really great wire and perch act, wonderful value at the salary we are paying them. Good enough for anybody's show. Josephine Davis. On at 2.15, 14 minutes in one. Although a little hoarse, Miss Davis did very well this afternoon, singing four songs. She has a pleasing personality, considerable magnetism and delivers her songs very well. Could hold a better spot. A bargain at her price. Wormwood's Animals. On at 2.29, 21 minutes full stage. From the standpoint of amusing and interesting an audience, we have never played a better animal act, although several have more elaborate paraphernalia and more distinguished looking leading men. The cycling monkeys are absolutely great. We can not afford to lose this act for next season. Gus Williams. On at 2.50, 19 minutes in one. This veteran of the Varieties made good on his merits with this afternoon's audience. His material is bright and thoroughly up to date, and is handed over the footlights with telling effect. I consider Mr. Williams very much of a bargain. "A Night With The Poets." On at 3.09, 31 minutes full stage. Special set. Every time we play this act, or I see it, I can't help feeling pleased to think that we gave it its first showing in this house and practically made the act what it is to-day It is certainly one of the gems of vaudeville. Just why, I cannot say, for if one stops to analyze it, it seems but an ordinary affair Nevertheless, it gets to an audience as few other offerings do and can always be counted upon to score. It is in excellent shape this trip. not as good. Kinetograph. "With Taft at Panama"--A very interesting picture. Cuts--Murphy-Nichols Co.--Requested to omit the word "Hell" and the use of the name of the Deity. Comment. A rattling good show, one that pleased to-day's holiday audience, for this is Patriot's Day, a legal holiday in Massachusetts, immensely. It should go even better in its regular routine to-night. The lay out is as follows;-- Overture, the Yamamoto Brothers; Josephine Davis, Wormwood's Animals; Gus Williams, "A Night With The Poets;" Marie Dainton; Murphy-Nichols Co.; Clifford and Burke; the Golden Troupe; and the Kinetograph.
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