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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 Feb. 19, 1912.
CHAS. LOVENBERG, Manager.
This week's bill while by no means great, is something of an improvement over the preceding two; nevertheless, some of the acts were disappointing.
LEAHY BROTHERS
Ring act of very small calibre. Known only locally and not fit for the rest of the circuit. 8 Min. F.S.
DOC. O'NEIL
i was very much surprised at this act. He didn't reach the audience at all in No. 3 spot, moved up to this position for the night. I am inclined to agree with the audience. Can see very little merit in his work; consider him rather a poor imitation of James Francis Dooley. 13 Min. in One.
THE GRAZERS
Novelty, musical and dancing act, which is well-known along the line. All right for a No. 2 but hardly strong enough for the No. 3 spot. 10 Min. Open F. S. Close in One.
McCONNELL & SIMPSON
In their new sketch, "The Right Girl." A big laughing hit. 26 Min. F. S.
LINDEN BECKWITH
Miss Beckwith is always a success in this house and today was no exception. Got plenty of applause. Could have filled more of her time without any trouble. 16 Min. in One.
"CALIFORNIA"
This is a pretentious musical drama, but pretentious only scenic equipment and number of people employed. I don't care much for the actors excepting in the case of the comedy Englishman. The music is not attractive excepting in the case of one song. To make it worse, everybody seemed to be singing out of tune. As a whole the act is a disappointment. 30 Min. F. S.
KATE ELINORE & SAM WILLIAMS
This act was a screaming success. I don't know when Kate Elinore has had any better stuff or got it to the audience better than she does in her present act. Williams is a good feeder for her. This is one of the life-savers of the show. 20 Min. in One.
KLUTING'S ANIMALS
A very beautiful act, using small white dogs, rabbits, white cats and pigeons. Some of the work is rather unusual and the novelty of the combination makes it doubly effective. An act that could easily be featured almost anywhere. 13 Min. F. S.
MOTION PICTURES  O. K.

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Report on PROVIDENCE SHOW, Week of Feb. 19, 1912. CHAS. LOVENBERG, Manager. This week's bill while by no means great, is something of an improvement over the preceding two; nevertheless, some of the acts were disappointing. LEAHY BROTHERS Ring act of very small calibre. Known only locally and not fit for the rest of the circuit. 8 Min. F.S. DOC. O'NEIL i was very much surprised at this act. He didn't reach the audience at all in No. 3 spot, moved up to this position for the night. I am inclined to agree with the audience. Can see very little merit in his work; consider him rather a poor imitation of James Francis Dooley. 13 Min. in One. THE GRAZERS Novelty, musical and dancing act, which is well-known along the line. All right for a No. 2 but hardly strong enough for the No. 3 spot. 10 Min. Open F. S. Close in One. McCONNELL & SIMPSON In their new sketch, "The Right Girl." A big laughing hit. 26 Min. F. S. LINDEN BECKWITH Miss Beckwith is always a success in this house and today was no exception. Got plenty of applause. Could have filled more of her time without any trouble. 16 Min. in One. "CALIFORNIA" This is a pretentious musical drama, but pretentious only scenic equipment and number of people employed. I don't care much for the actors excepting in the case of the comedy Englishman. The music is not attractive excepting in the case of one song. To make it worse, everybody seemed to be singing out of tune. As a whole the act is a disappointment. 30 Min. F. S. KATE ELINORE & SAM WILLIAMS This act was a screaming success. I don't know when Kate Elinore has had any better stuff or got it to the audience better than she does in her present act. Williams is a good feeder for her. This is one of the life-savers of the show. 20 Min. in One. KLUTING'S ANIMALS A very beautiful act, using small white dogs, rabbits, white cats and pigeons. Some of the work is rather unusual and the novelty of the combination makes it doubly effective. An act that could easily be featured almost anywhere. 13 Min. F. S. MOTION PICTURES O. K.