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Keith-Albee manager reports, September 2, 1902 - September 3, 1903
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334 (M. J. Keating) Boston Show, Week of Sept. 21, 1903. Stereopticon. 3 shows, 5 min. in 1--Usual selection of home and foreign views. Edwin Baker and Company, 3 shows, 20 min. full stage--Presenting for the second time here the pleasing little operetta "A Japanese Courtship" with scenery and light effects. It is a very useful and fairly clever act for the 3-show section of the bill, and would go better if given a place with orchestral accompaniment. Keith's Orchestra, 8 minute overtures, afternoon and evening--Played selections from "Prince of Pilsen", so well rendered as to provoke a heart round of applause. Mlle. Bertina, 3 shows, 9 min. full stage--First time here for this acrobatic dancer, who possesses pleasing personality and does some good work, which seemed to please in an early part of the bill. Bertha Stanhope, 2 shows, 12 min. in 1--This is the singer who appeared in Providence last week. She has a fine voice, of good quality and excellent cultivation. Here three numbers were encored heartily. She is without stage presence, and has all the stiffness that seems to belong to concert singers and lyceum entertainers, but will grow out of this. Think her voice good enough to warrant the circuit, although she only sings the better class of ballads. Ray and Benedetto, 3 shows, 10 min. in 1--An acrobatic act which has been somewhat improved and added to since they were last here. It went well, creating much laughter and receiving considerable applause. The Tobins, 2 shows, 17 min. open full stage, close in 1-- First time her for this team of tacented women, who play well on a variety of instruments. Mrs. Tobin, who appeared here once before in company with her husband, since deceased, is much more accomplished than her sister, who is the wife of Jim Harringan. The act made as big a hit as anything in the musical line we have played for some time. Horse and Bicycle, 2 shows, 8 min. full stage--This act went better than I thought it would, and while it did not finish with overwhelming applause there is no doubt it will create considerable talk, and thus do its share of advertising. Jim Harrigan, 2 shows, 20 min. in 1--First time here for more than a year of this juggling comedian, who was as well received as at any time that I can remember. He opened with his old stuff, juggling cigar boxes, lamps, etc., than tucked on a new monologue about women and marriage, for which he wanted an additional increase in salary of $50. per week. Refused to have it at any price, and no matter what he does, do not consider he is worth any more salary. The new monologue material would be considered offensive by people of fine tastes, and we would not Three Richards, 2 shows, 7 min, full stage--Time occupied by the act is too brief for compensation received, and yet I do not see how they could extend it very well. The work is up to the average, but they do nothing startling out of the ordinary. Bioscope, m3 shows, 20 min. in 1--Presenting "Fairyland", one of the best series of motion photographs ever seen here. It is truly wonderful in scenic effects employed. Finished strongly, will create no end of comment, and certainly draw business. Witmar Robert Schmidt, 2 shows, 15 min. full tage--Performing on the Janko keyboard, which is an innovation that admits of brilliant effects in the manipulation of the keys, permitting the use of two or three chords at one time. His selections in the afternoon were too classical for vaudeville, only appealing to the most highly educated among the musical people. With a change of selections he should score strongly in Boston. Tanner and Gilbert, 3 shows, 15 min. in 1--Singing, comedy and talking sketch of average merit, giving satisfaction in the place on the bill. Comment:- The show as a whole is better balanced than that of last week, and with a lively and large audience went with an unusual rush.
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334 (M. J. Keating) Boston Show, Week of Sept. 21, 1903. Stereopticon. 3 shows, 5 min. in 1--Usual selection of home and foreign views. Edwin Baker and Company, 3 shows, 20 min. full stage--Presenting for the second time here the pleasing little operetta "A Japanese Courtship" with scenery and light effects. It is a very useful and fairly clever act for the 3-show section of the bill, and would go better if given a place with orchestral accompaniment. Keith's Orchestra, 8 minute overtures, afternoon and evening--Played selections from "Prince of Pilsen", so well rendered as to provoke a heart round of applause. Mlle. Bertina, 3 shows, 9 min. full stage--First time here for this acrobatic dancer, who possesses pleasing personality and does some good work, which seemed to please in an early part of the bill. Bertha Stanhope, 2 shows, 12 min. in 1--This is the singer who appeared in Providence last week. She has a fine voice, of good quality and excellent cultivation. Here three numbers were encored heartily. She is without stage presence, and has all the stiffness that seems to belong to concert singers and lyceum entertainers, but will grow out of this. Think her voice good enough to warrant the circuit, although she only sings the better class of ballads. Ray and Benedetto, 3 shows, 10 min. in 1--An acrobatic act which has been somewhat improved and added to since they were last here. It went well, creating much laughter and receiving considerable applause. The Tobins, 2 shows, 17 min. open full stage, close in 1-- First time her for this team of tacented women, who play well on a variety of instruments. Mrs. Tobin, who appeared here once before in company with her husband, since deceased, is much more accomplished than her sister, who is the wife of Jim Harringan. The act made as big a hit as anything in the musical line we have played for some time. Horse and Bicycle, 2 shows, 8 min. full stage--This act went better than I thought it would, and while it did not finish with overwhelming applause there is no doubt it will create considerable talk, and thus do its share of advertising. Jim Harrigan, 2 shows, 20 min. in 1--First time here for more than a year of this juggling comedian, who was as well received as at any time that I can remember. He opened with his old stuff, juggling cigar boxes, lamps, etc., than tucked on a new monologue about women and marriage, for which he wanted an additional increase in salary of $50. per week. Refused to have it at any price, and no matter what he does, do not consider he is worth any more salary. The new monologue material would be considered offensive by people of fine tastes, and we would not Three Richards, 2 shows, 7 min, full stage--Time occupied by the act is too brief for compensation received, and yet I do not see how they could extend it very well. The work is up to the average, but they do nothing startling out of the ordinary. Bioscope, m3 shows, 20 min. in 1--Presenting "Fairyland", one of the best series of motion photographs ever seen here. It is truly wonderful in scenic effects employed. Finished strongly, will create no end of comment, and certainly draw business. Witmar Robert Schmidt, 2 shows, 15 min. full tage--Performing on the Janko keyboard, which is an innovation that admits of brilliant effects in the manipulation of the keys, permitting the use of two or three chords at one time. His selections in the afternoon were too classical for vaudeville, only appealing to the most highly educated among the musical people. With a change of selections he should score strongly in Boston. Tanner and Gilbert, 3 shows, 15 min. in 1--Singing, comedy and talking sketch of average merit, giving satisfaction in the place on the bill. Comment:- The show as a whole is better balanced than that of last week, and with a lively and large audience went with an unusual rush.
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