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

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Boston Show, Week of May 31st, 1909. Carl D. Lothrop.
(Monday, May 31st--Afternoon Show.)
Overture. 1.50, 3 minutes.
The Daleys. On at 1.53, 14 minutes full stage. Could close in one about 2 minutes if necessary. This has the making of a thoroughly good roller skating act. At present the comedy is not highly hilarious and the costuming is crude, but the real work is immense. At the price, $75.00, it is a big bargain. Would be worth $125.00 easily if whipped into shape.
Jennings & Renfrew. On at 2.09, 13 minutes in one. This well known team of black face comedians handed out a very good bunch of parodies this afternoon. Their great fault is a tendency to blue stuff, but as they opened here last night and we had a clear understanding before they went on, we had no trouble to-day. Another comparatively cheap act that will make good in almost any bill.
Les Salvaggis. On at 2.22, 9 minutes full stage. This act is not in its old form. In fact, it has gone back a whole lot. Would not care to play it again unless it is brought up to its former standard.
Charles and Fanny VAn. On at 2.31, 15 minutes in one. Second week. Went very big with the holiday audience, 90% of which seemingly came to town for the day.
Paul Kleist. On at 3.46, 16 minutes full stage. Scored strongly with his spectacular novelty act. A valuable number that always goes and should be landed for next season.
Big City Four. On at 3.02, 17 minutes in one. As good a quartette as there is in vaudeville to-day. They seem to be singing better than ever before. A hit.
Willy Pantzer Troupe. On at 3.19, 16 minutes full stage. The best acrobatic novelty act I have ever seen. With the new stuff Pantzer has added this turn is absolutely in a class by itself. A marvelous exhibition.
Stuart Barnes. On at 3.35, 22 minutes in one. Barnes is very welcome in this house at least twice a season for he has the happy faculty of always mixing in enough new material to leaven the old, so as to make a most palatable offering. One of the most valuable single acts we play. Nearly, if not quite, in the class with Nat Wills and Walter Kelly.


of screams from start to finish. The kind of an act that people go out and talk about, making it a sure business bringer.
Kinetograph. On at 4.17. "Wilbur Wright's Aeroplane."--One of the most interesting and timely pictures of the season. "Any Port in a Storm."--A good trick comedy film. "The Deacon's Love Letter."--A fairly good humorous picture.
Comment. A thoroughly entertaining show, moving smoothly and balancing well. It looks as though our hoodoo has pretty nearly worked itself out, the only unfortunate incident to-day being Stuart Barnes' loss of his new orchestrations, which caused some change in his turn, but the audience didn't know it.

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Boston Show, Week of May 31st, 1909. Carl D. Lothrop. (Monday, May 31st--Afternoon Show.) Overture. 1.50, 3 minutes. The Daleys. On at 1.53, 14 minutes full stage. Could close in one about 2 minutes if necessary. This has the making of a thoroughly good roller skating act. At present the comedy is not highly hilarious and the costuming is crude, but the real work is immense. At the price, $75.00, it is a big bargain. Would be worth $125.00 easily if whipped into shape. Jennings & Renfrew. On at 2.09, 13 minutes in one. This well known team of black face comedians handed out a very good bunch of parodies this afternoon. Their great fault is a tendency to blue stuff, but as they opened here last night and we had a clear understanding before they went on, we had no trouble to-day. Another comparatively cheap act that will make good in almost any bill. Les Salvaggis. On at 2.22, 9 minutes full stage. This act is not in its old form. In fact, it has gone back a whole lot. Would not care to play it again unless it is brought up to its former standard. Charles and Fanny VAn. On at 2.31, 15 minutes in one. Second week. Went very big with the holiday audience, 90% of which seemingly came to town for the day. Paul Kleist. On at 3.46, 16 minutes full stage. Scored strongly with his spectacular novelty act. A valuable number that always goes and should be landed for next season. Big City Four. On at 3.02, 17 minutes in one. As good a quartette as there is in vaudeville to-day. They seem to be singing better than ever before. A hit. Willy Pantzer Troupe. On at 3.19, 16 minutes full stage. The best acrobatic novelty act I have ever seen. With the new stuff Pantzer has added this turn is absolutely in a class by itself. A marvelous exhibition. Stuart Barnes. On at 3.35, 22 minutes in one. Barnes is very welcome in this house at least twice a season for he has the happy faculty of always mixing in enough new material to leaven the old, so as to make a most palatable offering. One of the most valuable single acts we play. Nearly, if not quite, in the class with Nat Wills and Walter Kelly. of screams from start to finish. The kind of an act that people go out and talk about, making it a sure business bringer. Kinetograph. On at 4.17. "Wilbur Wright's Aeroplane."--One of the most interesting and timely pictures of the season. "Any Port in a Storm."--A good trick comedy film. "The Deacon's Love Letter."--A fairly good humorous picture. Comment. A thoroughly entertaining show, moving smoothly and balancing well. It looks as though our hoodoo has pretty nearly worked itself out, the only unfortunate incident to-day being Stuart Barnes' loss of his new orchestrations, which caused some change in his turn, but the audience didn't know it.