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Keith-Albee managers' report book, March 3-November 3, 1913

XVI

XVI
Report on PROVIDENCE SHOW, Week of March 17, 1913. 
CHAS. LOVENGERG, Manager. 
We have, this week, a fairly good bill. The first audience seemed pleased; several of the acts scoring unqualifiedly; none of them poor.
THE STANLEYS This is the second time here for this act of figure-shadows, and they went just as strongly as on their first visit. A mighty good act to open a show and although the idea in itself is very old, it is so new to this generation of theatregoers that it appears as an absolute novelty. 9 Min. F.S.
A.O. DUNCAN Mr. Duncan gives us this season a new setting for his ventriloquial act - the scenery showing the deck of a steamboat; the effect is very good. While we never considered Duncan great as a ventriloquist, he has always had good comedy material and this occasion was no exception. In these days of dearth of material, I see no reason why Mr. Duncan shouldn't be given consideration. I am sure he will make good anywhere. 17 Min. in Two.
TALKING PICTURES Scene from "Faust" and comedy, "Jack's Joke." The audience evidently liked both, particularly the latter.
GORDON HIGHLANDERS Well known act that gave satisfaction. 14 Min. Open F.S. Close in One.
HAL DAVIS & INEZ McCAULEY  In a sketch new this season called "The Girl From Childs." I was most agreeably surprised with this act. The sketch is quite good and Davis & McCauley play each point for all it is worth. Their support is also satisfactory. Another act that no one will make a mistake in playing. 23 Min. F.S.
JOHN BUNNY  I am patting myself on the shoulder very gleefully for having booked John Bunny. The advance sale of tickets for the week is the greatest ever known in the history of Holy Week in this theatre (almost sold out for every night except Friday) That he was known and welcomed was demonstrated by the tremendous ovation which greeted him upon his entrance - the audience applauding for at least a full minute before he could talk and when Providence does that it means that they are interested. That is equal to a ten minute demonstration anywhere else. His act opens with a motion picture - as described in the report from Boston last week - which is quite good and funny in itself and gives him a very unusual entrance. At the finish he got a very strong hand and was really obliged to make a little speech of thanks. His monologue is not at all bad and his personality is very fine. All in all, I consider it one of the best "buys" we have had this season. 15 Min. in One.
"WINKS", the Diving Seal  Another act that is too well known to require description suffice to say that the Seal and the Travillas made a very big hit. My only objection is the extreme shortness of the act. 7 Min. F.S. 
BERT FITZGIBBON  What's the use - same old big hit. 20 Min. in One.
THE SPA BROS. A new equilibrist and head balancing act; an off-shoot from the Uessems, one of the greatest acts of its kind ever in this theatre and recognized as such by the audience. 8 Min. F.S.
MOTION PICTURES O.K.

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XVI Report on PROVIDENCE SHOW, Week of March 17, 1913. CHAS. LOVENGERG, Manager. We have, this week, a fairly good bill. The first audience seemed pleased; several of the acts scoring unqualifiedly; none of them poor. THE STANLEYS This is the second time here for this act of figure-shadows, and they went just as strongly as on their first visit. A mighty good act to open a show and although the idea in itself is very old, it is so new to this generation of theatregoers that it appears as an absolute novelty. 9 Min. F.S. A.O. DUNCAN Mr. Duncan gives us this season a new setting for his ventriloquial act - the scenery showing the deck of a steamboat; the effect is very good. While we never considered Duncan great as a ventriloquist, he has always had good comedy material and this occasion was no exception. In these days of dearth of material, I see no reason why Mr. Duncan shouldn't be given consideration. I am sure he will make good anywhere. 17 Min. in Two. TALKING PICTURES Scene from "Faust" and comedy, "Jack's Joke." The audience evidently liked both, particularly the latter. GORDON HIGHLANDERS Well known act that gave satisfaction. 14 Min. Open F.S. Close in One. HAL DAVIS & INEZ McCAULEY In a sketch new this season called "The Girl From Childs." I was most agreeably surprised with this act. The sketch is quite good and Davis & McCauley play each point for all it is worth. Their support is also satisfactory. Another act that no one will make a mistake in playing. 23 Min. F.S. JOHN BUNNY I am patting myself on the shoulder very gleefully for having booked John Bunny. The advance sale of tickets for the week is the greatest ever known in the history of Holy Week in this theatre (almost sold out for every night except Friday) That he was known and welcomed was demonstrated by the tremendous ovation which greeted him upon his entrance - the audience applauding for at least a full minute before he could talk and when Providence does that it means that they are interested. That is equal to a ten minute demonstration anywhere else. His act opens with a motion picture - as described in the report from Boston last week - which is quite good and funny in itself and gives him a very unusual entrance. At the finish he got a very strong hand and was really obliged to make a little speech of thanks. His monologue is not at all bad and his personality is very fine. All in all, I consider it one of the best "buys" we have had this season. 15 Min. in One. "WINKS", the Diving Seal Another act that is too well known to require description suffice to say that the Seal and the Travillas made a very big hit. My only objection is the extreme shortness of the act. 7 Min. F.S. BERT FITZGIBBON What's the use - same old big hit. 20 Min. in One. THE SPA BROS. A new equilibrist and head balancing act; an off-shoot from the Uessems, one of the greatest acts of its kind ever in this theatre and recognized as such by the audience. 8 Min. F.S. MOTION PICTURES O.K.