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Keith-Albee managers' report book, December 28, 1908 - October 18, 1909
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Boston Show, Week of June 14, 1909. Carl D. Lothrop. (Monday, June 14th--Afternoon Show.) Overture. 1.45, 7 minutes. Hess Sisters. On at 1.52, 10 minutes in 2. Two nice looking girls who open with a song, followed by a solo Spanish dance, then a Highland fling, and close with a Russian -2- Vesta Tilley. On at 3.41, 29 minutes in 2, We had an unusually good Monday matinee, the season of the year and an extremely warm day considered, and it must be placed to Miss Tilley's credit. She gave us capacity audiences every evening last week, and I think she will do the same this week. Of course, the afternoons are largely a matter of weather. She sang four songs at the matinee, two of them new, and will sing five at the evening performances. Certainly a great artist and I feel that it would have been a great mistake not to have played her, even if her salary must be considered extravagant. Cornalla & Eddy. On at 4.10, 13 minutes full stage. A very good comedy juggling and acrobatic act, although not an ideal closing number, as it lacks speed in spots. Would like to play it about No. 3, where it would be a sure fire hit. Kinetograph. On at 4.23 "Moon Struck" and "Hungry Hanks' Hallucinations"--two fairly good comics, although "Moon Struck" needed a little editing. Cuts Patsy Doyle--"New baby" squib. Lester--Reference to "Mother-in-law" "Came clean" squib Suggestion of "What the hell". Suggestion of spitting on the stage. Kelly & Barrett--"Hell of a war" Comment. While this is an excellent show, I do not consider it as good as last week's, for it is not as strong in novelties, action or laughs.
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Boston Show, Week of June 14, 1909. Carl D. Lothrop. (Monday, June 14th--Afternoon Show.) Overture. 1.45, 7 minutes. Hess Sisters. On at 1.52, 10 minutes in 2. Two nice looking girls who open with a song, followed by a solo Spanish dance, then a Highland fling, and close with a Russian -2- Vesta Tilley. On at 3.41, 29 minutes in 2, We had an unusually good Monday matinee, the season of the year and an extremely warm day considered, and it must be placed to Miss Tilley's credit. She gave us capacity audiences every evening last week, and I think she will do the same this week. Of course, the afternoons are largely a matter of weather. She sang four songs at the matinee, two of them new, and will sing five at the evening performances. Certainly a great artist and I feel that it would have been a great mistake not to have played her, even if her salary must be considered extravagant. Cornalla & Eddy. On at 4.10, 13 minutes full stage. A very good comedy juggling and acrobatic act, although not an ideal closing number, as it lacks speed in spots. Would like to play it about No. 3, where it would be a sure fire hit. Kinetograph. On at 4.23 "Moon Struck" and "Hungry Hanks' Hallucinations"--two fairly good comics, although "Moon Struck" needed a little editing. Cuts Patsy Doyle--"New baby" squib. Lester--Reference to "Mother-in-law" "Came clean" squib Suggestion of "What the hell". Suggestion of spitting on the stage. Kelly & Barrett--"Hell of a war" Comment. While this is an excellent show, I do not consider it as good as last week's, for it is not as strong in novelties, action or laughs.
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