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Keith-Albee managers' report book, October 27, 1913-May 11, 1914
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Report on PROVIDENCE SHOW, Week of March 23, 1914. Chas. Lovenberg, Manager. We have an especially fine bill this week; not an act fell down and a number of them were most decidedly successful. THE BIMBOS Man and woman in a comedy acrobatic act with a lot of new twists. The woman is particularly clever as is the under-stander in hand-balancing work. The man is a good acrobat and a splendid comedian. A lot of their tricks are an improvement upon those done by similar performers. An act that should not be overlooked, especially for those requiring an opening act. On a pinch, they could close the show. 12 Min. F. S. WATSON & SANTOS This well-known singing act - with a little dancing - does not require comment from me at this late day, suffice to say that they held the spot satisfactorily. 14 Min. in One. CAPT. ANSON "The Grand Old Man of Base-Ball." The early part of his act was rather quiet and the audience didn't seem to grasp a good deal of his material about base-ball, and I was fearful that he was going to fall down; however, he pulled up strong with his recitation and a little dance at the finish and may be set down as a valuable act because it has advertising value and made good. 18 Min. in One. PERCY FLORO I don't think there is any doubt but that this is the best monkey that has ever played this house. I can't see what the great objection is to paying this one $350 when we paid Consul more than double that and he was not nearly as good a monk. The applause at points during the act and at the finish was tremendous. 19 Min. F. S. JOE & LEW COOPER Two young fellows in a turn of songs and piano playing, who managed to hold the spot satisfactorily; in fact may be said to have scored something of a hit. 16 Min. in 1. THE BELL FAMILY Mexican musicians, singers and dancers. Unquestionably the greatest act of its kind in vaudeville. To say that they made a hit would be to put it most mildly. A riot would be a better expression. I want to here tender my regards to my friends in New York who wanted "to hand me" the Nine White Hussars instead of this act. I want to also say that they got here on time without any trouble and were ready before the show commenced. 32 Min. F. S. CROSS & JOSEPHINE Although these people do not pose as dancers essentially, I think that they can give instructions to a great many of the artists who claim to be leaders in the modern dances. The early part of the act with the singing and dancing scored very strongly indeed, as it should It is full of class as well as merit. Their finish of the burlesque drama scored its usual big hit. 24 Min. in One. NICK'S SKATING GIRLS A very showy act as might be expected from such an able showman as Nick Kaufman. Held the audience to the finish and got plenty of applause, in fact by this time the audience was so in the habit of applauding they couldn't stop. 12 Min. F. S. MOTION PICTURES O. K.
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Report on PROVIDENCE SHOW, Week of March 23, 1914. Chas. Lovenberg, Manager. We have an especially fine bill this week; not an act fell down and a number of them were most decidedly successful. THE BIMBOS Man and woman in a comedy acrobatic act with a lot of new twists. The woman is particularly clever as is the under-stander in hand-balancing work. The man is a good acrobat and a splendid comedian. A lot of their tricks are an improvement upon those done by similar performers. An act that should not be overlooked, especially for those requiring an opening act. On a pinch, they could close the show. 12 Min. F. S. WATSON & SANTOS This well-known singing act - with a little dancing - does not require comment from me at this late day, suffice to say that they held the spot satisfactorily. 14 Min. in One. CAPT. ANSON "The Grand Old Man of Base-Ball." The early part of his act was rather quiet and the audience didn't seem to grasp a good deal of his material about base-ball, and I was fearful that he was going to fall down; however, he pulled up strong with his recitation and a little dance at the finish and may be set down as a valuable act because it has advertising value and made good. 18 Min. in One. PERCY FLORO I don't think there is any doubt but that this is the best monkey that has ever played this house. I can't see what the great objection is to paying this one $350 when we paid Consul more than double that and he was not nearly as good a monk. The applause at points during the act and at the finish was tremendous. 19 Min. F. S. JOE & LEW COOPER Two young fellows in a turn of songs and piano playing, who managed to hold the spot satisfactorily; in fact may be said to have scored something of a hit. 16 Min. in 1. THE BELL FAMILY Mexican musicians, singers and dancers. Unquestionably the greatest act of its kind in vaudeville. To say that they made a hit would be to put it most mildly. A riot would be a better expression. I want to here tender my regards to my friends in New York who wanted "to hand me" the Nine White Hussars instead of this act. I want to also say that they got here on time without any trouble and were ready before the show commenced. 32 Min. F. S. CROSS & JOSEPHINE Although these people do not pose as dancers essentially, I think that they can give instructions to a great many of the artists who claim to be leaders in the modern dances. The early part of the act with the singing and dancing scored very strongly indeed, as it should It is full of class as well as merit. Their finish of the burlesque drama scored its usual big hit. 24 Min. in One. NICK'S SKATING GIRLS A very showy act as might be expected from such an able showman as Nick Kaufman. Held the audience to the finish and got plenty of applause, in fact by this time the audience was so in the habit of applauding they couldn't stop. 12 Min. F. S. MOTION PICTURES O. K.
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