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

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Boston Show, Week of Aug. 9th, 1909.    R. G. Larsen
(Monday, Aug. 9th--Afternoon Show.)
The Fadettes. On at 1.50, 55 minutes full stage. The programme on the face of it might appear a little bit heavy, but this afternoon it proved one of the best of the season, and although it was very warm, and the audience light, there was unlooked for enthusiasm, and they did not play any too long.
Clinton and Jermon. On at 2.45, 18 minutes in one. A man and woman, both easy, bright, quick and having a fair line of songs and chatter. Good for an early place, but we met with the same difficulty as last week, in getting something brisk enough to follow an hour of the Fadettes.
Estelle Wordette & Co. On at 3.03, 19 minutes full stage. Miss Wordette played "When the Cat's Away," and it is as fully as good a laugh getter as her "Honeymoon in the Catskills." The sketch in itself has not a great deal to recommend it, but these people work it up in good shape and get better results than we ordinarily find in a more pretentious sketch.
Sadie Jansell. On at 3.22, 14 minutes in one. Miss Jansell went very much better than she did when she appeared here last time, doing the same line that she has been all this summer. We cut the Tanquay impersonation, which made the finish very big, so that she had to respond three or four times.
Fred St. Onge & Co. On at 3.36, 15 minutes full stage. One of the biggest comedy bicycle acts we play. It went first rate this afternoon, with a strong finish.
Ben Welch. On at 3.31, 21 minutes in one. Although Welch was obliged to cut out a good line of mother-in-law talk, he went with his usual vim all the time he was on the stage.
Kelly and Kent. On at 4.12, 15 minutes in 2. This was a little late in the bill for this act, especially following Welch, but they got laughs all through it, and made a good finish in one with their prize fight chatter. Will change their position with Welch to-night.


The Flying Martins. On at 4.27, 6 minutes full stage. One of the very fastest and most sensational trapeze acts we have ever played and made the biggest close in many weeks.
Kinetograph.--On at 4.33. "Good Floating on the Morvan."--A fairly good industrial picture. "When Policemen Sleep."--Comedy that gets by.
Cuts--Clinton & Jermon--Cut reference to local hotel. Estelle Wordette & Co.--Several "Hells," and a "Liar."
Sadie Jansell--Cut "Look like Held."
Comment. A show that got an unusual number of laughs on a warm afternoon.

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Boston Show, Week of Aug. 9th, 1909. R. G. Larsen (Monday, Aug. 9th--Afternoon Show.) The Fadettes. On at 1.50, 55 minutes full stage. The programme on the face of it might appear a little bit heavy, but this afternoon it proved one of the best of the season, and although it was very warm, and the audience light, there was unlooked for enthusiasm, and they did not play any too long. Clinton and Jermon. On at 2.45, 18 minutes in one. A man and woman, both easy, bright, quick and having a fair line of songs and chatter. Good for an early place, but we met with the same difficulty as last week, in getting something brisk enough to follow an hour of the Fadettes. Estelle Wordette & Co. On at 3.03, 19 minutes full stage. Miss Wordette played "When the Cat's Away," and it is as fully as good a laugh getter as her "Honeymoon in the Catskills." The sketch in itself has not a great deal to recommend it, but these people work it up in good shape and get better results than we ordinarily find in a more pretentious sketch. Sadie Jansell. On at 3.22, 14 minutes in one. Miss Jansell went very much better than she did when she appeared here last time, doing the same line that she has been all this summer. We cut the Tanquay impersonation, which made the finish very big, so that she had to respond three or four times. Fred St. Onge & Co. On at 3.36, 15 minutes full stage. One of the biggest comedy bicycle acts we play. It went first rate this afternoon, with a strong finish. Ben Welch. On at 3.31, 21 minutes in one. Although Welch was obliged to cut out a good line of mother-in-law talk, he went with his usual vim all the time he was on the stage. Kelly and Kent. On at 4.12, 15 minutes in 2. This was a little late in the bill for this act, especially following Welch, but they got laughs all through it, and made a good finish in one with their prize fight chatter. Will change their position with Welch to-night. The Flying Martins. On at 4.27, 6 minutes full stage. One of the very fastest and most sensational trapeze acts we have ever played and made the biggest close in many weeks. Kinetograph.--On at 4.33. "Good Floating on the Morvan."--A fairly good industrial picture. "When Policemen Sleep."--Comedy that gets by. Cuts--Clinton & Jermon--Cut reference to local hotel. Estelle Wordette & Co.--Several "Hells," and a "Liar." Sadie Jansell--Cut "Look like Held." Comment. A show that got an unusual number of laughs on a warm afternoon.