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Managers' report book, January 21, 1918-May 19, 1919
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Providence, R. I. B. F. Keith's Nov. 4th., 8 We have a good bill this week with the exception of one act. Some of the acts made distinct hits, others went pretty well. As a whole it is satisfactory. CHARLES LOVENBERG. ROBERT SWAN: Comedy juggler. Here is a man with a whole lot of new ideas and is entitled to a great deal of credit, the act is a little quite for the opening spot and would make a splendid Number 2, his work is all presented in an unusual manner with a little touch of dancing and good sense of comedy. 9 min. in two. I think he could do his whole act in one, at least he could close in one. HARRIS & MOREY: Two men with musical instruments singing popular songs. Fairly good vaudeville number. 17 min in one. ADAMS & THOMPSON: A man and woman, special drop and an idea and then they stop. The work of these people is about as poor as anything we have in many a day. I can't see how they ever got into big time. 12 min in one and a half. ELIDA MORRIS: Miss Morris has shown great improvement since I saw her last, which was two or three years ago. She sings a number of character songs very well, indeed, and was one of the hits of the show. 13 min in one. HANDS ACROSS THE SEA: My modesty prevents me from saying much about this act, so I will simply append the review of this morning's Providence Journal which is well known for its conservativeness to say the least. The act runs now 37 min. it will be cut to 34 minutes. Keith's Theatre "Hands Across the Sea," an "international revue," featuring Estelle and Adelaide Lovenberg and Simon Neary is given the place of honor at Keith's Theatre this week, worthy in itself of that position and emphasized as part of one of the best bills presented at that house so far this season. The Lovenberg sisters are familiar and welcome visitors here, their exceptional skill as dancers having been exploited in varied and always attractive form, and in recent seasons the versatile Mr. Neary has been a valuable assistant, but their present offering is by far the most elaborate setting in which they have appeared. "Hands Across the Sea" is essentially a collection of folk songs and dances of the allied nations, with costumes and settings in keeping, interpreted by a capable company of 15 people. The dancing ability of the principals is well known, so that the novelty lies in the selection and arrangement of the musical numbers and the scenic effects and therein lies the success of the whole affair. The scenes are laid on the deck of a ship in the Bay of Naples, in Trafalgar square, London, at Donnybrook Fair, Ireland, and the finale in America. Little time is devoted to dialogue, the 40-minutes programme being practically solid in singing and dancing and all heightened by the rapidly changing colors of the surroundings and attractive costuming. The dances and vocal numbers are all appropriate to the countries represented and a touch of comedy is given in the form of a dance by the animal pets of the nations. The finale is made particularly effective by a patriotic medley of music and dancing by the ensemble. Ethel Dobson Sayles of this city is the soprano soloist and her two selections met with deserved recognition last evening. The other singers are Martha Richardson, contralto; Harry Morrissey, baritone, and Mr. Neary, who is an all-round singer. Besides the principals, the dancers are the Misses Wollmer, Mann and Mitchell and Messrs. Thomas Neary, Gore, Maher and Holmes. The music was compiled by Charles Lovenberg, under whose direction "Hands Across the Sea" is presented, and includes original numbers by Mr. Lovenberg, Simon Neary and Estelle Lovenberg. JOHNNY DOOLEY: Personally I don't care for Mr. Dooley's act as well as his former offering. He is taking it rather away as far as falls are concerned, which I presume he is obliged to do or spend most of his time in the hospital. He went quite well with the audience. To my mind Roy Cummings is easily worth the difference in the price of the two acts. 22 mins. in one. MAID OF FRANCE: A Very fine sketch, well played and held the audience intent and received several curtain calls at the finish. 23 min. full stage. MOTION PICTURES: O. K. Cuts: Harris & Morey: Verse and song about Bed coverings, use of word Damn in one of the songs. ADAMS & THOMAS: Cut Thumbing of nose. MAID OF FRANCE: Cut the word damn.
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Providence, R. I. B. F. Keith's Nov. 4th., 8 We have a good bill this week with the exception of one act. Some of the acts made distinct hits, others went pretty well. As a whole it is satisfactory. CHARLES LOVENBERG. ROBERT SWAN: Comedy juggler. Here is a man with a whole lot of new ideas and is entitled to a great deal of credit, the act is a little quite for the opening spot and would make a splendid Number 2, his work is all presented in an unusual manner with a little touch of dancing and good sense of comedy. 9 min. in two. I think he could do his whole act in one, at least he could close in one. HARRIS & MOREY: Two men with musical instruments singing popular songs. Fairly good vaudeville number. 17 min in one. ADAMS & THOMPSON: A man and woman, special drop and an idea and then they stop. The work of these people is about as poor as anything we have in many a day. I can't see how they ever got into big time. 12 min in one and a half. ELIDA MORRIS: Miss Morris has shown great improvement since I saw her last, which was two or three years ago. She sings a number of character songs very well, indeed, and was one of the hits of the show. 13 min in one. HANDS ACROSS THE SEA: My modesty prevents me from saying much about this act, so I will simply append the review of this morning's Providence Journal which is well known for its conservativeness to say the least. The act runs now 37 min. it will be cut to 34 minutes. Keith's Theatre "Hands Across the Sea," an "international revue," featuring Estelle and Adelaide Lovenberg and Simon Neary is given the place of honor at Keith's Theatre this week, worthy in itself of that position and emphasized as part of one of the best bills presented at that house so far this season. The Lovenberg sisters are familiar and welcome visitors here, their exceptional skill as dancers having been exploited in varied and always attractive form, and in recent seasons the versatile Mr. Neary has been a valuable assistant, but their present offering is by far the most elaborate setting in which they have appeared. "Hands Across the Sea" is essentially a collection of folk songs and dances of the allied nations, with costumes and settings in keeping, interpreted by a capable company of 15 people. The dancing ability of the principals is well known, so that the novelty lies in the selection and arrangement of the musical numbers and the scenic effects and therein lies the success of the whole affair. The scenes are laid on the deck of a ship in the Bay of Naples, in Trafalgar square, London, at Donnybrook Fair, Ireland, and the finale in America. Little time is devoted to dialogue, the 40-minutes programme being practically solid in singing and dancing and all heightened by the rapidly changing colors of the surroundings and attractive costuming. The dances and vocal numbers are all appropriate to the countries represented and a touch of comedy is given in the form of a dance by the animal pets of the nations. The finale is made particularly effective by a patriotic medley of music and dancing by the ensemble. Ethel Dobson Sayles of this city is the soprano soloist and her two selections met with deserved recognition last evening. The other singers are Martha Richardson, contralto; Harry Morrissey, baritone, and Mr. Neary, who is an all-round singer. Besides the principals, the dancers are the Misses Wollmer, Mann and Mitchell and Messrs. Thomas Neary, Gore, Maher and Holmes. The music was compiled by Charles Lovenberg, under whose direction "Hands Across the Sea" is presented, and includes original numbers by Mr. Lovenberg, Simon Neary and Estelle Lovenberg. JOHNNY DOOLEY: Personally I don't care for Mr. Dooley's act as well as his former offering. He is taking it rather away as far as falls are concerned, which I presume he is obliged to do or spend most of his time in the hospital. He went quite well with the audience. To my mind Roy Cummings is easily worth the difference in the price of the two acts. 22 mins. in one. MAID OF FRANCE: A Very fine sketch, well played and held the audience intent and received several curtain calls at the finish. 23 min. full stage. MOTION PICTURES: O. K. Cuts: Harris & Morey: Verse and song about Bed coverings, use of word Damn in one of the songs. ADAMS & THOMAS: Cut Thumbing of nose. MAID OF FRANCE: Cut the word damn.
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