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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 FEBRUARY 26, 1912.     (R. G. Larsen.)
(Monday night show.)
SAVOY TRIO. 7 minutes f.s. Garden. Two men, a woman, and a lot of bull terriers. A very good and fast comedy act with lots going on all the time. Makes a splendid opener and might go further down on a bill.
FORCE and WILLIAMS. 16 minutes in one. Special drop. A country store, a Rube, and a woman. Some very fair comedy and a musical ending that went very big.
GEORGE SPINK and PAULINE WELCH. 20 minutes in one. Olio. This is really a very good act. The woman is rather clever, while the work of Mr. Spink is interesting every minute. Went very big.
TEN VASSAR GIRLS. 24 minutes f.s. special sets. Can close in one if necessary. This act starts off rather poor but works up in very good shape. Had a fair finish.
WARD BROTHERS. 14 minutes in one. Olio. Two English Johnnies, and mighty good ones. They have good songs, good comedy, and some great eccentric dancing.
JOHN and MAE BURKE. 19 minutes f.s. C D F, open and close in one. One of the biggest hits we have had here in a long time.
GEORGE WILSON and CO. IN A SKETCH CALLED "BACK PENSION.' 20 minutes f.s. Kitchen. This is a very good sketch as it goes, and Mr Wilson is a really great character actor. His sketch has a lot of patriotic, hoorah stuff, which usually does not make much of an appeal to our audiences. In fact, the piece itself is rather talky. But it held the interest, however, and closed rather strong. Mr Wilson got a big reception upon his entrance.
ADELE RITCHIE. 22 minutes f.s. music room, with short close in one. As far as Boston is concerned, Miss Ritchie hasn't got a great deal left except her name, which undoubtedly drew business. For a singing act she held this spot in very good shape.
MARTINE BROTHERS. 11 minutes f.s. Palace. A rattling good comedy trampoline act that could close any bill.
CUTS. Force and Williams - slapping woman with handkerchief.
George Spink - "If you talk in your sleep" song.
Adele Ritchie - "If you don't someone else will" song.
Ten Vassar Girls - The young lady soloist with this troupe has been instructed to keep her arms still and allow the orchestra director to lead the orchestra without her assistance.

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B. F. KEITH'S THEATRE. BOSTON SHOW - WEEK FEBRUARY 26, 1912. (R. G. Larsen.) (Monday night show.) SAVOY TRIO. 7 minutes f.s. Garden. Two men, a woman, and a lot of bull terriers. A very good and fast comedy act with lots going on all the time. Makes a splendid opener and might go further down on a bill. FORCE and WILLIAMS. 16 minutes in one. Special drop. A country store, a Rube, and a woman. Some very fair comedy and a musical ending that went very big. GEORGE SPINK and PAULINE WELCH. 20 minutes in one. Olio. This is really a very good act. The woman is rather clever, while the work of Mr. Spink is interesting every minute. Went very big. TEN VASSAR GIRLS. 24 minutes f.s. special sets. Can close in one if necessary. This act starts off rather poor but works up in very good shape. Had a fair finish. WARD BROTHERS. 14 minutes in one. Olio. Two English Johnnies, and mighty good ones. They have good songs, good comedy, and some great eccentric dancing. JOHN and MAE BURKE. 19 minutes f.s. C D F, open and close in one. One of the biggest hits we have had here in a long time. GEORGE WILSON and CO. IN A SKETCH CALLED "BACK PENSION.' 20 minutes f.s. Kitchen. This is a very good sketch as it goes, and Mr Wilson is a really great character actor. His sketch has a lot of patriotic, hoorah stuff, which usually does not make much of an appeal to our audiences. In fact, the piece itself is rather talky. But it held the interest, however, and closed rather strong. Mr Wilson got a big reception upon his entrance. ADELE RITCHIE. 22 minutes f.s. music room, with short close in one. As far as Boston is concerned, Miss Ritchie hasn't got a great deal left except her name, which undoubtedly drew business. For a singing act she held this spot in very good shape. MARTINE BROTHERS. 11 minutes f.s. Palace. A rattling good comedy trampoline act that could close any bill. CUTS. Force and Williams - slapping woman with handkerchief. George Spink - "If you talk in your sleep" song. Adele Ritchie - "If you don't someone else will" song. Ten Vassar Girls - The young lady soloist with this troupe has been instructed to keep her arms still and allow the orchestra director to lead the orchestra without her assistance.