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Keith-Albee managers' report book, March 3-November 3, 1913
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Report on PROVIDENCE SHOW, Week of Sept. 29, 1913. CHAS. LOVENBERG, Manager. The bill this week is very unsatisfactory, particularly so following the splendid bills we have had of late, especially that of last week. There are only three acts of real merit on the bill from the standpoint of up-to-date vaudeville. MATILDE & ELVIRA Two women, one old and the other young, who wear some very handsome gowns and are supposed to do Spanish dancing. They would be all right if they would dance; however, 11 min. of stalling doesn't do much good to the show; in two. WILSON & WILSON Another act that was quite a disappointment. Got a few laughs and some scattered applause, but were unable to hold down satisfactorily the No. 3 spot; moved up here, although they are not good enough for this house in any spot. 18 Min. in One. CARL EUGENE TROUPE First real punch in the show. A wonderful act. They lived up to all Boston said of it in last week's report. The fact remains, however, that they didn't get much applause, which is quite usual for acrobatic acts in this house. They don't like them. 8 Min. F. S. EDWIN GEORGE Comedy juggler of rather a monologist. One of the best things in the bill; thoroughly liked by the audience. 13 Min. in One. RAY & HILLIARD These people offer a passable act. They would be all right if they could be moved up about two notches on the program. 17 Min. Open in One; go to F.S. and do short close in One. JACK NORWORTH Mr. Norworth's value as a headliner was very well exemplified today by the fact that we had the smallest house of any performance, matinee or night, since this vaudeville season opened. This is how much he can draw. He got about two hands when he walked on the stage and his act went, at best, only fairly well, excepting the part which showed the motion pictures, which got quite a number of laughs; small applause on his songs, nothing big at any time. I am sure that if Jim Jones offered this act we wouldn't give it $200. 25 Min. in Two. ARMSTRONG & FORD This is another one of the good acts of the bill. The Englishman, on his entrance, being remembered from last season, got quite a little advance applause, which shows that he was more of a favorite than Norworth is. Good laughs all through and good applause at the finish. 18 Min. in One. PAULHAM TEAM Basketball on bicycles. I don't believe there is much value to this act. It was very tiresome to me, possibly because of all that was mediocre that preceded it, but while the audience stayed in their seats, I question if they were greatly interested. 8 Min. F. S. We will do very well if we get out with our skins whole with this week's bill. MOTION PICTURES O. K.
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Report on PROVIDENCE SHOW, Week of Sept. 29, 1913. CHAS. LOVENBERG, Manager. The bill this week is very unsatisfactory, particularly so following the splendid bills we have had of late, especially that of last week. There are only three acts of real merit on the bill from the standpoint of up-to-date vaudeville. MATILDE & ELVIRA Two women, one old and the other young, who wear some very handsome gowns and are supposed to do Spanish dancing. They would be all right if they would dance; however, 11 min. of stalling doesn't do much good to the show; in two. WILSON & WILSON Another act that was quite a disappointment. Got a few laughs and some scattered applause, but were unable to hold down satisfactorily the No. 3 spot; moved up here, although they are not good enough for this house in any spot. 18 Min. in One. CARL EUGENE TROUPE First real punch in the show. A wonderful act. They lived up to all Boston said of it in last week's report. The fact remains, however, that they didn't get much applause, which is quite usual for acrobatic acts in this house. They don't like them. 8 Min. F. S. EDWIN GEORGE Comedy juggler of rather a monologist. One of the best things in the bill; thoroughly liked by the audience. 13 Min. in One. RAY & HILLIARD These people offer a passable act. They would be all right if they could be moved up about two notches on the program. 17 Min. Open in One; go to F.S. and do short close in One. JACK NORWORTH Mr. Norworth's value as a headliner was very well exemplified today by the fact that we had the smallest house of any performance, matinee or night, since this vaudeville season opened. This is how much he can draw. He got about two hands when he walked on the stage and his act went, at best, only fairly well, excepting the part which showed the motion pictures, which got quite a number of laughs; small applause on his songs, nothing big at any time. I am sure that if Jim Jones offered this act we wouldn't give it $200. 25 Min. in Two. ARMSTRONG & FORD This is another one of the good acts of the bill. The Englishman, on his entrance, being remembered from last season, got quite a little advance applause, which shows that he was more of a favorite than Norworth is. Good laughs all through and good applause at the finish. 18 Min. in One. PAULHAM TEAM Basketball on bicycles. I don't believe there is much value to this act. It was very tiresome to me, possibly because of all that was mediocre that preceded it, but while the audience stayed in their seats, I question if they were greatly interested. 8 Min. F. S. We will do very well if we get out with our skins whole with this week's bill. MOTION PICTURES O. K.
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