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Keith-Albee managers' report book, December 28, 1908 - October 18, 1909
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-2- Vinie Daly. Later. Went much better at night, working with more life and vim. John P. Wade & Co. On at 3.24, 20 minutes full stage. Playing a minature comedy drama called "Marse Shelby's Chicken Dinner," an episode of life in Washington during the reconstruction period. The characters are an old southern Judge who has become blind; his daughter, from whom he has become estranged on account of her marriage with a Northerner; and his old colored servant. It is interesting from start to finish, is full of light and shade, and is capitally played. I firmly believe that it will make good on anybody's bill and it is a positive bargain in the sketch line. I think it will be a mistake if it is not cinched for next season. Lillian Shaw. On at 3.44, 19 minutes in one. Opened a bit slowly but soon got in her stride and made a very fast finish. Is always good twice a season in this house. "Our Boys in Blue." On at 4.03, 14 minutes full stage, special set. The best military act we have ever had in vaudeville. Always a sure fire hit. George B. Reno & Co. On at 4.17, open 10 minutes in 3, close 10 minutes full stage, 20 minutes in all. For this opening, Reno put on a new baseball burlesque for the first time to-day. With a little playing to rub off the rough edges, it will be a riot. However, on account of following the "Boys in Blue", Reno will do his old opening in 1 1/2 the rest of the week, thus enabling him to get to the military travesty with less delay. The travesty went as big as ever to-day. The combination of "Our Boys in Blue" and this act makes one of the greatest closing features I have ever seen for a vaudeville show. It will certainly cause a lot of talk in any city where it has never been pulled off before. Later--At night the old act with the short opening proved to be the idea arrangement to follow "Our Boys in Blue." Kinetograph. On at 4.37. "A Visit to the London Zoological Gardens"--An extremely interesting picture. Cuts--Brown & Ayer--"Frog's legs" squib. "Divorce" song Horton & LaTriska--Instructed not to do anything that might embarrass any one in the audience. Haines & Vidocq--Requested to,change "Barber's itch" expression. Instructed to cut or modify the following squibs--"Wrapper" (cut)--"Look at pictures" (cut)--"Helen Somers" (cut)--"Female Firemen" (modify)--"Old maid's children" (cut). John P. Wade & Co.--Cut use of the word "Hell" Lillian Shaw--Instructed to cut the expression "Oh, you devil," and to make the opening in her sheath gown less noticeable. Comment. An excellent summer show, one that seemed to appeal strongly to this afternoon's holiday audience.
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-2- Vinie Daly. Later. Went much better at night, working with more life and vim. John P. Wade & Co. On at 3.24, 20 minutes full stage. Playing a minature comedy drama called "Marse Shelby's Chicken Dinner," an episode of life in Washington during the reconstruction period. The characters are an old southern Judge who has become blind; his daughter, from whom he has become estranged on account of her marriage with a Northerner; and his old colored servant. It is interesting from start to finish, is full of light and shade, and is capitally played. I firmly believe that it will make good on anybody's bill and it is a positive bargain in the sketch line. I think it will be a mistake if it is not cinched for next season. Lillian Shaw. On at 3.44, 19 minutes in one. Opened a bit slowly but soon got in her stride and made a very fast finish. Is always good twice a season in this house. "Our Boys in Blue." On at 4.03, 14 minutes full stage, special set. The best military act we have ever had in vaudeville. Always a sure fire hit. George B. Reno & Co. On at 4.17, open 10 minutes in 3, close 10 minutes full stage, 20 minutes in all. For this opening, Reno put on a new baseball burlesque for the first time to-day. With a little playing to rub off the rough edges, it will be a riot. However, on account of following the "Boys in Blue", Reno will do his old opening in 1 1/2 the rest of the week, thus enabling him to get to the military travesty with less delay. The travesty went as big as ever to-day. The combination of "Our Boys in Blue" and this act makes one of the greatest closing features I have ever seen for a vaudeville show. It will certainly cause a lot of talk in any city where it has never been pulled off before. Later--At night the old act with the short opening proved to be the idea arrangement to follow "Our Boys in Blue." Kinetograph. On at 4.37. "A Visit to the London Zoological Gardens"--An extremely interesting picture. Cuts--Brown & Ayer--"Frog's legs" squib. "Divorce" song Horton & LaTriska--Instructed not to do anything that might embarrass any one in the audience. Haines & Vidocq--Requested to,change "Barber's itch" expression. Instructed to cut or modify the following squibs--"Wrapper" (cut)--"Look at pictures" (cut)--"Helen Somers" (cut)--"Female Firemen" (modify)--"Old maid's children" (cut). John P. Wade & Co.--Cut use of the word "Hell" Lillian Shaw--Instructed to cut the expression "Oh, you devil," and to make the opening in her sheath gown less noticeable. Comment. An excellent summer show, one that seemed to appeal strongly to this afternoon's holiday audience.
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