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Keith-Albee managers' report book, December 28, 1908 - October 18, 1909
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Boston Show, Week of May 17th, 1909. Carl D. Lothrop. (Monday, May 17th, 1909,--Afternoon Show) This proved to be our fifth successive "tempestuous" Monday. This time it is the Pissiutis who are in trouble. Through the stupidity or negligence of the people in the Pennsylvania baggage room in Philadelphia, combined with ignorance and a seeming desire to save a few dollars on the part of Pissiuti, his baggage was too late to make the steamer from New York last night. However, the Pennsylvania people on this end, made arrangements to have the stuff put on the 1 o'clock limited from New York so that it will be here in ample time for the evening show. Under this stress of circumstances we pressed into service the Sutcliffe Troupe, who played here last week and who are to sail for Europe in the morning. To add to our troubles one of the young ladies of the Pianophiends went strolling around the streets looking in the shop windows and finally showed up at the stage door at the time the act was scheduled to go on. Fortunately Miss Bergere was ready and we were able to go along without any wait. Outside of these few mishaps everything was lovely until after the Hawaiian Trio had been on, when "Toots" sent for me and said that her guitar player and she had had trouble and they couldn't get along. While she was making her explanation, he came on the scene with his guitar and grip, saying she had fired him. I finally straightened this matter out by fixing it so they are both going to work the week out as a favor to me,--so they said, although I think they have done the same stunt in other houses. Hence, I do not feel at all swelled up on my prowess as a diplomat. I trust Pat Casey will be able to use the salve so that they will play out the rest of their contracts. The guitar player is a hit and knows it, while "Toots" is jealous of his success, thinking her Hula dance should be the big feature. Here endeth the story of my troubles. Overture. 1.50, 13 minutes. Sutcliffe Troupe. On at 2.03, 10 minutes full stage. Did remarkably well considering the circumstances under which they played, proving themselves to be thoroughly accommodating and deserving of any consideration that can be shown them by the United Booking Offices. They surely have my blessing. Frosini. On at 2.13, 12 minutes in one. This is his third trip here and he went even better than ever before, which is going some, for he has always scored tremendously. I regret extremely that I can not give him a better spot. Valerie Bergere & Co. On at 2.25, 24 minutes full stage. Playing "The Morning After." Personally I consider this the weakest sketch I have ever seen Miss Bergere play. It seems to lack coherence and has a most abrupt ending. Not to be mentioned in the same breath with "His Japanese Wife," "Billie's First Love," or even "A Bowery Camille," although, of course, it has the saving grace of nowness. for his clever burlesques, as the acts ahead of his afford him capital material. The act is always sure fire here. Selbini & Grovini. On at 4.22, 11 minutes full stage. One of the best values in the way of a sight act we have played this season. It is out of the ordinary run and is worthy a spot in any bill. Good enough to open anybody's show and can close the bills in 75% of our cities. Kinetograph. On at 4.33. "A Visit to Benares"--A very interesting picture. "A Trip to Switzerland." This picture originally shown here about two years ago, was used for a special show last Friday night and proved better than the alleged comics sent us for this week, so we retained it. Comment. I have no fear but what this will prove to be one of the top-notch shows of the season, when it is all here and running smoothly. It will run to-night as follows;-- Overture; Selbini and Grovini; Frosini; Pianophiends; George H. Wood; Valerie Bergere & Co.; Work and Ower; Hawaiian Trio; Jack Wilson Trio; Pissiutis and the Kinetograph. Later--The night show ran without a hitch and proved a crack-a-jack. The Pissiutis act is one of the best horse acts we have ever played, novel and beautiful.
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Boston Show, Week of May 17th, 1909. Carl D. Lothrop. (Monday, May 17th, 1909,--Afternoon Show) This proved to be our fifth successive "tempestuous" Monday. This time it is the Pissiutis who are in trouble. Through the stupidity or negligence of the people in the Pennsylvania baggage room in Philadelphia, combined with ignorance and a seeming desire to save a few dollars on the part of Pissiuti, his baggage was too late to make the steamer from New York last night. However, the Pennsylvania people on this end, made arrangements to have the stuff put on the 1 o'clock limited from New York so that it will be here in ample time for the evening show. Under this stress of circumstances we pressed into service the Sutcliffe Troupe, who played here last week and who are to sail for Europe in the morning. To add to our troubles one of the young ladies of the Pianophiends went strolling around the streets looking in the shop windows and finally showed up at the stage door at the time the act was scheduled to go on. Fortunately Miss Bergere was ready and we were able to go along without any wait. Outside of these few mishaps everything was lovely until after the Hawaiian Trio had been on, when "Toots" sent for me and said that her guitar player and she had had trouble and they couldn't get along. While she was making her explanation, he came on the scene with his guitar and grip, saying she had fired him. I finally straightened this matter out by fixing it so they are both going to work the week out as a favor to me,--so they said, although I think they have done the same stunt in other houses. Hence, I do not feel at all swelled up on my prowess as a diplomat. I trust Pat Casey will be able to use the salve so that they will play out the rest of their contracts. The guitar player is a hit and knows it, while "Toots" is jealous of his success, thinking her Hula dance should be the big feature. Here endeth the story of my troubles. Overture. 1.50, 13 minutes. Sutcliffe Troupe. On at 2.03, 10 minutes full stage. Did remarkably well considering the circumstances under which they played, proving themselves to be thoroughly accommodating and deserving of any consideration that can be shown them by the United Booking Offices. They surely have my blessing. Frosini. On at 2.13, 12 minutes in one. This is his third trip here and he went even better than ever before, which is going some, for he has always scored tremendously. I regret extremely that I can not give him a better spot. Valerie Bergere & Co. On at 2.25, 24 minutes full stage. Playing "The Morning After." Personally I consider this the weakest sketch I have ever seen Miss Bergere play. It seems to lack coherence and has a most abrupt ending. Not to be mentioned in the same breath with "His Japanese Wife," "Billie's First Love," or even "A Bowery Camille," although, of course, it has the saving grace of nowness. for his clever burlesques, as the acts ahead of his afford him capital material. The act is always sure fire here. Selbini & Grovini. On at 4.22, 11 minutes full stage. One of the best values in the way of a sight act we have played this season. It is out of the ordinary run and is worthy a spot in any bill. Good enough to open anybody's show and can close the bills in 75% of our cities. Kinetograph. On at 4.33. "A Visit to Benares"--A very interesting picture. "A Trip to Switzerland." This picture originally shown here about two years ago, was used for a special show last Friday night and proved better than the alleged comics sent us for this week, so we retained it. Comment. I have no fear but what this will prove to be one of the top-notch shows of the season, when it is all here and running smoothly. It will run to-night as follows;-- Overture; Selbini and Grovini; Frosini; Pianophiends; George H. Wood; Valerie Bergere & Co.; Work and Ower; Hawaiian Trio; Jack Wilson Trio; Pissiutis and the Kinetograph. Later--The night show ran without a hitch and proved a crack-a-jack. The Pissiutis act is one of the best horse acts we have ever played, novel and beautiful.
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