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Keith-Albee manager reports, September 2, 1902 - September 3, 1903

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shame to waste them down in this part of the bill, for that is practically what it means, as people keep going out all through the act. Personally, I believe it would be better to close the show next to the biograph, with a medium act, as not more than half the audience will remain to see a good one, no matter what it is.
Comment: The show is very much better than that of last week, especially int he matter of comedy and "sight" acts. The balance is well  maintained, and, with the exception of Sweatnam's inability to hold his audience, there is practically nothing to complain of. Harry Brown will be put down in Sweatnam's place this evening, and as colored entertainers are always well received in Boston, I think he will experience no difficulty in holding the audience.
I think the substitution of the bicycle act for that of Simmons and White has been really a gain to the show; after seeing it at the super show, I am more convinced than ever that it will make a good act (three-a-day) for the circuit.

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shame to waste them down in this part of the bill, for that is practically what it means, as people keep going out all through the act. Personally, I believe it would be better to close the show next to the biograph, with a medium act, as not more than half the audience will remain to see a good one, no matter what it is. Comment: The show is very much better than that of last week, especially int he matter of comedy and "sight" acts. The balance is well maintained, and, with the exception of Sweatnam's inability to hold his audience, there is practically nothing to complain of. Harry Brown will be put down in Sweatnam's place this evening, and as colored entertainers are always well received in Boston, I think he will experience no difficulty in holding the audience. I think the substitution of the bicycle act for that of Simmons and White has been really a gain to the show; after seeing it at the super show, I am more convinced than ever that it will make a good act (three-a-day) for the circuit.