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Keith-Albee managers' report book, December 11, 1911-September 9, 1912
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Report on PROVIDENCE SHOW, Week of Jan. 29, 1912. CHAS. LOVENBERG, Manager. I don't know when I have ever seen a show, to my mind, play better than this one today. Not an act in the bill but what made good thoroughly and several of them decided hits. Lots of novelty and comedy and plenty of what is nowadays called "the punch." It is the kind of a bill that should draw big business. LA VIER Trapezist. A good fast act which is thoroughly all right to place in any bill in the world. Does some very unusual tricks, lightning like speed. All in all it is an excellent opening act. 7 Min. F. S. STELLA TRACEY Comedienne, singing a number of songs with changes of costumes. Miss Tracey objected to her place in the bill, but I prevailed upon her to play, but she wants it made generally known that she will not again appear as early as No. 2 in any bill. She has a pleasing little act. Could have gone a little further down the bill with safety but there is nothing about it that is particularly striking or any reason to worry if she doesn't play. 15 Min. in One. ROSALIND COGHLAN & CO. In a comedy sketch entitled "The Obstinate Miss Granger." This is the first time in a big house with this sketch. It made good most thoroughly. It is essentially a comedy act with just a little touch of seriousness to it. It is the kind of a thing, I think would please in almost any show; not a headline act nor one to put down at the bottom of your bill, but anywhere in the middle of the program, I think will give thorough satisfaction. It gave evident pleasure to our audiences today. 20 Min. F. S. FRED DUPREZ Well-known monologuist, who duplicated the success that he has been credited with in other houses. 20 Min. in One. LEE WHITE & GEORGE PERRY This act I brought back this week for a return engagement, they having played here last Thanksgiving week, when they were a tremendous hit. The advance applause which greeted them on their entrance showed that no mistake was made in bringing them back. They duplicated their success of the earlier engagement. 21 Min. in One. THE ROLFONIANS Unquestionably the best musical act in vaudeville. Too well-known to require description. 25 Min. F. S. Can close in One. FRANK FOGARTY Mr. Fogarty was put in at the last moment to replace MELVILLE & HIGGINS, who dropped out of the bill because of the death of Miss Melville's father. To say that Mr. Fogarty made a hit or created a riot, would be expressing it most mildly. He just took every soul in that audience and stood them on their heads and jumped them up and down and twisted them around and landed them back in their seats. If there is any single act in the world worth the salary he is getting, this man certainly is. Considering the success that he made, together with the tremendous following that he has in the various cities, I am inclined to believe that we are not over-paying him, although I had held off a long time before putting him in. However, I am glad he is with us this week and feel that his engagement will be profitable. 21 Min. in One. Left the audience crying for more. CHEYENNE DAYS This is a crack-a-jack western act, full of life and western atmosphere. Lots of comedy and made a splendid finale to what is probably the best show of the season. 15 Min. F. S.
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Report on PROVIDENCE SHOW, Week of Jan. 29, 1912. CHAS. LOVENBERG, Manager. I don't know when I have ever seen a show, to my mind, play better than this one today. Not an act in the bill but what made good thoroughly and several of them decided hits. Lots of novelty and comedy and plenty of what is nowadays called "the punch." It is the kind of a bill that should draw big business. LA VIER Trapezist. A good fast act which is thoroughly all right to place in any bill in the world. Does some very unusual tricks, lightning like speed. All in all it is an excellent opening act. 7 Min. F. S. STELLA TRACEY Comedienne, singing a number of songs with changes of costumes. Miss Tracey objected to her place in the bill, but I prevailed upon her to play, but she wants it made generally known that she will not again appear as early as No. 2 in any bill. She has a pleasing little act. Could have gone a little further down the bill with safety but there is nothing about it that is particularly striking or any reason to worry if she doesn't play. 15 Min. in One. ROSALIND COGHLAN & CO. In a comedy sketch entitled "The Obstinate Miss Granger." This is the first time in a big house with this sketch. It made good most thoroughly. It is essentially a comedy act with just a little touch of seriousness to it. It is the kind of a thing, I think would please in almost any show; not a headline act nor one to put down at the bottom of your bill, but anywhere in the middle of the program, I think will give thorough satisfaction. It gave evident pleasure to our audiences today. 20 Min. F. S. FRED DUPREZ Well-known monologuist, who duplicated the success that he has been credited with in other houses. 20 Min. in One. LEE WHITE & GEORGE PERRY This act I brought back this week for a return engagement, they having played here last Thanksgiving week, when they were a tremendous hit. The advance applause which greeted them on their entrance showed that no mistake was made in bringing them back. They duplicated their success of the earlier engagement. 21 Min. in One. THE ROLFONIANS Unquestionably the best musical act in vaudeville. Too well-known to require description. 25 Min. F. S. Can close in One. FRANK FOGARTY Mr. Fogarty was put in at the last moment to replace MELVILLE & HIGGINS, who dropped out of the bill because of the death of Miss Melville's father. To say that Mr. Fogarty made a hit or created a riot, would be expressing it most mildly. He just took every soul in that audience and stood them on their heads and jumped them up and down and twisted them around and landed them back in their seats. If there is any single act in the world worth the salary he is getting, this man certainly is. Considering the success that he made, together with the tremendous following that he has in the various cities, I am inclined to believe that we are not over-paying him, although I had held off a long time before putting him in. However, I am glad he is with us this week and feel that his engagement will be profitable. 21 Min. in One. Left the audience crying for more. CHEYENNE DAYS This is a crack-a-jack western act, full of life and western atmosphere. Lots of comedy and made a splendid finale to what is probably the best show of the season. 15 Min. F. S.
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