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Keith-Albee managers' report book, December 11, 1911-September 9, 1912

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B. F. KEITH'S THEATRE.
BOSTON SHOW, WEEK JANUARY 22, 1912.   (R. G. Larsen.)
(Monday night show.)
THE BALLIOTS. 12 minutes f.s. This is a very fair opening act, doing difficult feats with the teeth and on the trapeze and rings. Good value for the money and could open most any show.
MILDRED GROVER and DICK RICHARDS. 15 minutes in one. Man, woman, and piano. The woman has more or less personality, and a very fair line of stuff. I am sure she would go very much better further down on a bill han she does in this spot.
MR. and MRS. ERWIN CONNOLLY. 23 minutes f.s. special set. In "Sweethearts." This beautiful old sketch, with its attractive scenery held the audience in good shape to-day, and finished big.
LEE WHITE and  GEORGE PERRY. 18 minutes in one. Doing pretty much the same line of material as when last here, and going just as big.
CHARLES KELLOGG, THE NATURE SINGER. 21 minutes f.s. special set. Although we played this act for two weeks about four months ago, it seemed to go at both performances to-day even better than ever. Mr. Kellogg has eliminated quite a lot of his talk, and works the act very much faster than he did before. Has introduced several new stunts, such as blowing out the flame with the whistle; the singing flame; and the Digger Indian Death Tie, which he performed here for the first time to-day. All were received with enthusiasm and the stage setting got a hand at the opening.
GRACE HAZARD. 18 minutes in one. Doing the same act and getting away with it as well as ever, although she seems to be losing voice.
CHARLES E. EVANS and CO. IN "IT'S UP TO YOU, WILLIAM." 26 minutes f.s. It has been a good many years since we played this sketch, but to-night it proved to be as big a laughing hit as ever. In fact, one of the biggest laughs we have had in a long time.
WILL DILLON. 12 minutes in one. Rather a hard spot for this kind of an act, and as a matter of fact, Dillon's material is not quite as good as he has had on previous occasions. But there can be no question about his being a favorite, and he finished strong to-night.
THE GREAT GOLDEN TROUPE. 15 minutes f.s. Three special scenes. One of the best Russian acts we have ever played. Good stage settings, picturesque costumes, just enough singing, the Russian instruments for novelty, and some great dancing.
CUTS. Will Dillon - "Keep it up" song and 2nd verse of "Wasn't what I thought she was."
Mildred Grover - song about "Small town is no place for a real ambitious girl."

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B. F. KEITH'S THEATRE. BOSTON SHOW, WEEK JANUARY 22, 1912. (R. G. Larsen.) (Monday night show.) THE BALLIOTS. 12 minutes f.s. This is a very fair opening act, doing difficult feats with the teeth and on the trapeze and rings. Good value for the money and could open most any show. MILDRED GROVER and DICK RICHARDS. 15 minutes in one. Man, woman, and piano. The woman has more or less personality, and a very fair line of stuff. I am sure she would go very much better further down on a bill han she does in this spot. MR. and MRS. ERWIN CONNOLLY. 23 minutes f.s. special set. In "Sweethearts." This beautiful old sketch, with its attractive scenery held the audience in good shape to-day, and finished big. LEE WHITE and GEORGE PERRY. 18 minutes in one. Doing pretty much the same line of material as when last here, and going just as big. CHARLES KELLOGG, THE NATURE SINGER. 21 minutes f.s. special set. Although we played this act for two weeks about four months ago, it seemed to go at both performances to-day even better than ever. Mr. Kellogg has eliminated quite a lot of his talk, and works the act very much faster than he did before. Has introduced several new stunts, such as blowing out the flame with the whistle; the singing flame; and the Digger Indian Death Tie, which he performed here for the first time to-day. All were received with enthusiasm and the stage setting got a hand at the opening. GRACE HAZARD. 18 minutes in one. Doing the same act and getting away with it as well as ever, although she seems to be losing voice. CHARLES E. EVANS and CO. IN "IT'S UP TO YOU, WILLIAM." 26 minutes f.s. It has been a good many years since we played this sketch, but to-night it proved to be as big a laughing hit as ever. In fact, one of the biggest laughs we have had in a long time. WILL DILLON. 12 minutes in one. Rather a hard spot for this kind of an act, and as a matter of fact, Dillon's material is not quite as good as he has had on previous occasions. But there can be no question about his being a favorite, and he finished strong to-night. THE GREAT GOLDEN TROUPE. 15 minutes f.s. Three special scenes. One of the best Russian acts we have ever played. Good stage settings, picturesque costumes, just enough singing, the Russian instruments for novelty, and some great dancing. CUTS. Will Dillon - "Keep it up" song and 2nd verse of "Wasn't what I thought she was." Mildred Grover - song about "Small town is no place for a real ambitious girl."