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

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BOSTON SHOW - WEEK SEPTEMBER 2 - 1912.    (R. G. Larsen.)
REID SISTERS. 6 minutes in one. Garden. Two girls, doing an acrobatic dancing act, something after the style of the Pendleton Sisters. Made an acceptable opener.
MARIE and BILLY HART. 22 minutes f.s. close in one. Special drop. Doing their old act of last season, "The Circus Girl," and getting quite a number of laughs with the mind reading stuff. Filled this spot in very fair shape.
FRANK SHERIDAN'S PLAYERS. 20 minutes f.s. Landscape. Playing "Why Sciatica Stayed At Home," a travesty melodrama with four characters, old farmer, young rube, heroine, and villian. Got laughs in spots, but the finish was rather quiet.
ROBINSON NEWBOLD and MARIE LOUISE GRIBBEN. 19 minutes in one. Garden. Man and woman giving impersonations of various footlight stars, including Richard Carle, Raymond Hitchcock, Percival Knight, and several numbers from "The Arcadians." Quite a lot of good comedy is introduced, in addition to the vocal acrobatics. Went big at both performances to-day. In fact, were one of the hits of the bill.
LAMBERTI. 24 minutes f.s. Special draperies. Impersonating celebrated composers, including selections on the piano, violin, cello, and as a leader directing an orchestra. All of his numbers were strongly applauded, and he closed strong with the Death of Svengal from "Trilby."
CORELLI and GILLETTE. 12 minutes in one. Street. One  can detect traces of the old Mullen and Corelli act in this new combination. They were moved down to-night from number three spot, and went over big.
MADAME OLGA PETROVA. 20 minutes in one. O. P. Drapery. An unusually clever woman, who presents several comic songs, as well as a scene from "Sapho," by way of variety. All her numbers went very well, and she closed strong with "Oh, You Beautiful Doll" sung in French.
LOUIS A. SIMON. KATHRYN OSTERMAN & CO. IN "A PERSIAN GARDEN." 40 minutes f.s. Special set. The best musical comedy we have ever played, with an excellent company and pretty setting. The musical score is exceptionally bright and tuneful, while the comedy of Mr. Simon and Miss Osterman kept the audience in a continual roar of laughter. Made a great closing feature for a splendid show.

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BOSTON SHOW - WEEK SEPTEMBER 2 - 1912. (R. G. Larsen.) REID SISTERS. 6 minutes in one. Garden. Two girls, doing an acrobatic dancing act, something after the style of the Pendleton Sisters. Made an acceptable opener. MARIE and BILLY HART. 22 minutes f.s. close in one. Special drop. Doing their old act of last season, "The Circus Girl," and getting quite a number of laughs with the mind reading stuff. Filled this spot in very fair shape. FRANK SHERIDAN'S PLAYERS. 20 minutes f.s. Landscape. Playing "Why Sciatica Stayed At Home," a travesty melodrama with four characters, old farmer, young rube, heroine, and villian. Got laughs in spots, but the finish was rather quiet. ROBINSON NEWBOLD and MARIE LOUISE GRIBBEN. 19 minutes in one. Garden. Man and woman giving impersonations of various footlight stars, including Richard Carle, Raymond Hitchcock, Percival Knight, and several numbers from "The Arcadians." Quite a lot of good comedy is introduced, in addition to the vocal acrobatics. Went big at both performances to-day. In fact, were one of the hits of the bill. LAMBERTI. 24 minutes f.s. Special draperies. Impersonating celebrated composers, including selections on the piano, violin, cello, and as a leader directing an orchestra. All of his numbers were strongly applauded, and he closed strong with the Death of Svengal from "Trilby." CORELLI and GILLETTE. 12 minutes in one. Street. One can detect traces of the old Mullen and Corelli act in this new combination. They were moved down to-night from number three spot, and went over big. MADAME OLGA PETROVA. 20 minutes in one. O. P. Drapery. An unusually clever woman, who presents several comic songs, as well as a scene from "Sapho," by way of variety. All her numbers went very well, and she closed strong with "Oh, You Beautiful Doll" sung in French. LOUIS A. SIMON. KATHRYN OSTERMAN & CO. IN "A PERSIAN GARDEN." 40 minutes f.s. Special set. The best musical comedy we have ever played, with an excellent company and pretty setting. The musical score is exceptionally bright and tuneful, while the comedy of Mr. Simon and Miss Osterman kept the audience in a continual roar of laughter. Made a great closing feature for a splendid show.