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Managers' report book, January 21, 1918-May 19, 1919
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Providence, R. I---B. F. Keith's Theatre--Week ending Sept. 23rd, 1918. We have a much better show than that of last week. Yesterday's audience gave every evidence of pleasure at the various acts. We should do a nice week's business. We were somewhat handicapped by the non-appearance of "A Study In Sculpture". I have not heard from them yet and I don't know why they didn't appear. The Koban Japs have been sent on to replace them, but arrived too late for either of the shows. Chas. Lovenberg. THE FERRAROS: Man and woman, comedy acrobatic act. The woman first appearing as a man made a surprise for the audience with the change of costume. She does all of the "understanding". A good act to open the show, but yesterday they were used to close the bill, but even then they got by in good shape 7 minutes, full stage. ARMSTRONG & JAMES: Two men, black face turn; -- fairly good line of talk. One man has a very good singing voice, all right for the spot. 11 minutes in two. "NOWADAYS.": Four women introduce a novelty with quite a little comedy and some fair singing. They represent female policeman, car conductor, postman and street sweeper. The act pleased throughout and got considerable applause at the finish. 14 minutes in one and a half. JULIA NASH & C. H. O'DONNELL: A very clever little comedy sketch entitled "3. G. M." which went exceptionally well, 16 minutes in three. LILLIAN FITZGERALD: Assisted by CLARENCE SENNA at piano. MISS Fitzgerald is one of the best comediennes that we have had in many a day. She has a splendid sense of humor and travesty and from the audience's standpoint came pretty near being the headliner of the show. She is a big hit. 22 minutes in one. THE DECORATORS: One of the usual Ardath acts constructed for laughing purposes and it fulfilled its mission. Anyone who needs a laugh in a show need not hesitate to book this act. 20 minutes, full stage. WILLIAM EBS: Personally I don't care a lot for this act and I was under the impression while he was working that the audience were not deceived. In that I proved to be mistaken, there was a big round of applause when the deception was disclosed and the little fellow was brought back to sing another song by insistent applause, so I must say from the audience's standpoint that act is all right. 18 min. in one. [HILSON?]-ORHMAN: Miss Orhman proved to be a most decided hit, giving as much satisfaction as any act of that kind we have ever played 13 minutes, open in three, close in one. OBAN TROUPE: Will appear today. MOTION PICTURES: O. K. Cuts: Armstrong & James: "What The Devil" and business and gags of arm and hand around the waist of man made up as woman. Fred Ardath & CO: "Hell" William Ebs: Joke about treating all his wives alike.
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Providence, R. I---B. F. Keith's Theatre--Week ending Sept. 23rd, 1918. We have a much better show than that of last week. Yesterday's audience gave every evidence of pleasure at the various acts. We should do a nice week's business. We were somewhat handicapped by the non-appearance of "A Study In Sculpture". I have not heard from them yet and I don't know why they didn't appear. The Koban Japs have been sent on to replace them, but arrived too late for either of the shows. Chas. Lovenberg. THE FERRAROS: Man and woman, comedy acrobatic act. The woman first appearing as a man made a surprise for the audience with the change of costume. She does all of the "understanding". A good act to open the show, but yesterday they were used to close the bill, but even then they got by in good shape 7 minutes, full stage. ARMSTRONG & JAMES: Two men, black face turn; -- fairly good line of talk. One man has a very good singing voice, all right for the spot. 11 minutes in two. "NOWADAYS.": Four women introduce a novelty with quite a little comedy and some fair singing. They represent female policeman, car conductor, postman and street sweeper. The act pleased throughout and got considerable applause at the finish. 14 minutes in one and a half. JULIA NASH & C. H. O'DONNELL: A very clever little comedy sketch entitled "3. G. M." which went exceptionally well, 16 minutes in three. LILLIAN FITZGERALD: Assisted by CLARENCE SENNA at piano. MISS Fitzgerald is one of the best comediennes that we have had in many a day. She has a splendid sense of humor and travesty and from the audience's standpoint came pretty near being the headliner of the show. She is a big hit. 22 minutes in one. THE DECORATORS: One of the usual Ardath acts constructed for laughing purposes and it fulfilled its mission. Anyone who needs a laugh in a show need not hesitate to book this act. 20 minutes, full stage. WILLIAM EBS: Personally I don't care a lot for this act and I was under the impression while he was working that the audience were not deceived. In that I proved to be mistaken, there was a big round of applause when the deception was disclosed and the little fellow was brought back to sing another song by insistent applause, so I must say from the audience's standpoint that act is all right. 18 min. in one. [HILSON?]-ORHMAN: Miss Orhman proved to be a most decided hit, giving as much satisfaction as any act of that kind we have ever played 13 minutes, open in three, close in one. OBAN TROUPE: Will appear today. MOTION PICTURES: O. K. Cuts: Armstrong & James: "What The Devil" and business and gags of arm and hand around the waist of man made up as woman. Fred Ardath & CO: "Hell" William Ebs: Joke about treating all his wives alike.
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