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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 30th, 1914. Chas. Lovenberg, Manager. We have this week a fairly good bill that receives due appreciation by the audience; while it contains nothing that is poor, neither is there an element of particular strength that would tend to draw anything more than the regular house business. LA VIER Trapezist; very fast act and best one of its kind I know of. Some of his tricks might be called "hair-raising." Especially good opening act; could be played a little lower on the bill and possibly close the show. 6 Min. F. S. WALTER VAN BRUNT Mr. Van Brunt sings a few songs acceptably and received fair applause. 14 Min. in One. MILTON POLLOCK & CO. In a sketch by George Ade called "Speaking to Father." This is the first act, really, of "Just Out of College" by George Ade, fixed over a trifle to cut down the cast and meet vaudeville requirements. It is one of the best things that Ade ever wrote and is so good in fact that this awful cast couldn't kill it. In the hands of real actors it would have been a knock-out; as it is, it may be classed as fairly good. 16 Min. F. S. GEORGETTE Child impersonator who sings four songs with changes Fared reasonably well from the audience, but to men was something of a disappointment. 17 Min. in One. BURLEY & BURLEY Two men in a comedy, talking, acrobatic and dancing act. These men have some of the funniest acrobatic and contortionist stuff that I ever saw. Their talk is also funny. They made a decided hit. The only objection to the act being its briefness. With their ability it seems to me that they could put a few minutes more to the act. As it was, it was a hit. 10 Min. in One. CLAUDE GILLINGWATER & CO. In an exceptionally fine sketch; splendidly presented. The acting in this was in marked contrast to the other sketch earlier on the bill. A most decided hit. 35 Min. F. S. GOLDSMITH & HOPPE Musical comedians, whose offering partakes as much of a talking act as it does musical specialty. Some of their material is old, some new; went very well with the audience. 17 Min. in One. SAMAROFF & SONIA Man and woman and four little dogs in a clever act composed of dancing, acrobatics, tricks by the dogs, etc.; lively finishing act and made quite a hit considering the spot on the bill. 10 Min. F. S. MOTION PICTURES O. K.
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Report on PROVIDENCE SHOW, Week of March 30th, 1914. Chas. Lovenberg, Manager. We have this week a fairly good bill that receives due appreciation by the audience; while it contains nothing that is poor, neither is there an element of particular strength that would tend to draw anything more than the regular house business. LA VIER Trapezist; very fast act and best one of its kind I know of. Some of his tricks might be called "hair-raising." Especially good opening act; could be played a little lower on the bill and possibly close the show. 6 Min. F. S. WALTER VAN BRUNT Mr. Van Brunt sings a few songs acceptably and received fair applause. 14 Min. in One. MILTON POLLOCK & CO. In a sketch by George Ade called "Speaking to Father." This is the first act, really, of "Just Out of College" by George Ade, fixed over a trifle to cut down the cast and meet vaudeville requirements. It is one of the best things that Ade ever wrote and is so good in fact that this awful cast couldn't kill it. In the hands of real actors it would have been a knock-out; as it is, it may be classed as fairly good. 16 Min. F. S. GEORGETTE Child impersonator who sings four songs with changes Fared reasonably well from the audience, but to men was something of a disappointment. 17 Min. in One. BURLEY & BURLEY Two men in a comedy, talking, acrobatic and dancing act. These men have some of the funniest acrobatic and contortionist stuff that I ever saw. Their talk is also funny. They made a decided hit. The only objection to the act being its briefness. With their ability it seems to me that they could put a few minutes more to the act. As it was, it was a hit. 10 Min. in One. CLAUDE GILLINGWATER & CO. In an exceptionally fine sketch; splendidly presented. The acting in this was in marked contrast to the other sketch earlier on the bill. A most decided hit. 35 Min. F. S. GOLDSMITH & HOPPE Musical comedians, whose offering partakes as much of a talking act as it does musical specialty. Some of their material is old, some new; went very well with the audience. 17 Min. in One. SAMAROFF & SONIA Man and woman and four little dogs in a clever act composed of dancing, acrobatics, tricks by the dogs, etc.; lively finishing act and made quite a hit considering the spot on the bill. 10 Min. F. S. MOTION PICTURES O. K.
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