DIY History | Transcribe | Keith-Albee Collection | Keith-Albee managers' report book, December 11, 1911-September 9, 1912

Transcribe
Translate

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

Page 173

B. F. KEITH'S THEATRE.
BOSTON SHOW - WEEK APRIL 15 - 1912.   (R. G. Larsen.)
(Monday night show.)
AITKEN-WHITMAN TRIO. 11 minutes f.s. Special set. A showy act, with three very good contortionists. Opened the show in good shape.
KIMBERLY and HODGKINS. 17 minutes in one. Olio. Two men and a piano, with burlesque female impersonation. A hard spot for an act of this character, but they got away with it better than any we have had in a long time.
WALSH - LYNCH CO. in "HUCKINS' RUN." 23 minutes f.s. Special set. A Rube sketch with a tough character in it who is a really good comedian. Made a very good success out of what would otherwise have been a mediocre affair.
KLASS and BERNIE. 12 minutes in one. Olio. Two nice-appearing young chaps, one with a large size accordion, and the other with a violin. A rattling good musical act, which stirred up genuine enthusiasm.
MLLE. FRANCESCA'S LA CIRQUE PETITE. 12 minutes f.s. Garden. A neatly dressed and showy act, with three beautiful ponies, a number of dogs, four people, including two clowns. Nothing very startling in the routine, but a good animal act that held the spot.
EDDIE LEONARD. 20 minutes in one. Garden. All new songs, and went very big.
EDWARD ABELES and CO. IN A NEW SKETCH BY WILLIE COLLIER and EDGAR SELWYN entitled "WAITING AT THE CHURCH." 32 minutes f.s. Special set. The first performances of this piece were given here to-day, and it went remarkably well. Mr. Abeles has a good part, that of a bridegroom who gets intoxicated and forgets his wedding day, and he has a very good supporting company, with the exception of the Jap servant, who might be improved upon. The stage setting is handsome, and with the rough edges worn off and changes that are already underway, the sketch should prove a winner.
LYDIA BARRY. 20 minutes in one. O.P. Drapery. Doing the same. line of stuff and going as well as ever.
STRENGTH BROTHERS. 6 minutes in two. Palace. Not an ideal closing act, but a remarkably strong act of its kind, which held the audience and got a big hand at every trick.
CUTS. Lydia Barry - mention of "A. P. A."
Mable Russell - "I'm not that kind of a girl."

Saving...

B. F. KEITH'S THEATRE. BOSTON SHOW - WEEK APRIL 15 - 1912. (R. G. Larsen.) (Monday night show.) AITKEN-WHITMAN TRIO. 11 minutes f.s. Special set. A showy act, with three very good contortionists. Opened the show in good shape. KIMBERLY and HODGKINS. 17 minutes in one. Olio. Two men and a piano, with burlesque female impersonation. A hard spot for an act of this character, but they got away with it better than any we have had in a long time. WALSH - LYNCH CO. in "HUCKINS' RUN." 23 minutes f.s. Special set. A Rube sketch with a tough character in it who is a really good comedian. Made a very good success out of what would otherwise have been a mediocre affair. KLASS and BERNIE. 12 minutes in one. Olio. Two nice-appearing young chaps, one with a large size accordion, and the other with a violin. A rattling good musical act, which stirred up genuine enthusiasm. MLLE. FRANCESCA'S LA CIRQUE PETITE. 12 minutes f.s. Garden. A neatly dressed and showy act, with three beautiful ponies, a number of dogs, four people, including two clowns. Nothing very startling in the routine, but a good animal act that held the spot. EDDIE LEONARD. 20 minutes in one. Garden. All new songs, and went very big. EDWARD ABELES and CO. IN A NEW SKETCH BY WILLIE COLLIER and EDGAR SELWYN entitled "WAITING AT THE CHURCH." 32 minutes f.s. Special set. The first performances of this piece were given here to-day, and it went remarkably well. Mr. Abeles has a good part, that of a bridegroom who gets intoxicated and forgets his wedding day, and he has a very good supporting company, with the exception of the Jap servant, who might be improved upon. The stage setting is handsome, and with the rough edges worn off and changes that are already underway, the sketch should prove a winner. LYDIA BARRY. 20 minutes in one. O.P. Drapery. Doing the same. line of stuff and going as well as ever. STRENGTH BROTHERS. 6 minutes in two. Palace. Not an ideal closing act, but a remarkably strong act of its kind, which held the audience and got a big hand at every trick. CUTS. Lydia Barry - mention of "A. P. A." Mable Russell - "I'm not that kind of a girl."