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REPORT on PROVIDENCE SHOW, WEEK of OCTOBER 23, 1916. CHARLES LOVENBERG, Manager. We have a particularly good bill this week, containing any number of hits, and the indications are for a good week's business. Sidney & Townley Man and woman,-the Sidney formerly De Haven & Sidney,-singing and dancing. Fair little act that answers the purpose in this spot. 11 Minutes In One. Joseph Norcross & Co Mr. Norcross is the famous old minstrel interlocutor and bass singer. He was put in the bill principally because of the fact that he is the oldest living Elk, and I figured correctly that he would draw some business. A very large Elk party has been arranged for him for one night this week. The act gets by, and with a little reconstruction will be thoroughly all right in an early spot. Any house that can see the value of the advertising and the draft because of the Elks et cetera, would do well to play him. He works with a lady presenting a little skit introducing some songs, the lady singing a song in three voices. 22 Minutes Full Stage. Burley & Burley Well known contortion act with talking that scored its usual hit. 13 Minutes In One Prosperity Clever little sketch, well known over the circuit, that pleased immensely. 15 Minutes In Two & Half Melita Bonconi Violiniste Miss Bonconi scored the biggest hit of any similar act we have ever played. She is an excellent violinist who played semi-classical music entirely, but of a kind that is enjoyed by all. I never saw an audience held so quietly since I have been in the business. She has a most charming personality also, and no one can make a mistake in playing this act and featuring it. She makes good with the musical people and pleases the other as well. 18 Minutes In One. Toney & Norman Eccentric comedy with singing, dancing and talking. Scored very strongly 18 Minutes In One Lynne Overman & Co. In a sketch by May Tully called "Mary's Ankle". The principal value to us in this act is the fact that Mr. Overman was one of the leading men of the Albee Stock Company, and of course, is strong for that reason. However, it is a good sketch, well played as a whole, but to take it off and make it into a three act play, as is contemplated, is sheer folly in my mind, as the thing is not sufficiently original nor has it enough body to go as a three act play. If it continues in vaudeville, they should be made to discontinue carrying the set they are now using. It is a very poor looking affair and very cumbersome. Because of it they must carry an extra man, and this brings the price to the theatres up $75.00 which might be saved as easily as not. We can give them much better sets in any of our houses. 26 Minutes Full Stage. King & Harvey A very good singing act, considerable of the material being of the old Stepp, Mehlinger & King act, but it has been a long time since we have played them, and it went as well as a new act. A terrific big hit in a very late show. 20 Minutes Full Stage. Guzmani Trio An equilibristic act of athletic feats, hand-balancing, et cetera, on revolving globes. 7 Minutes Full Stage CUTS Burley & Burley "Devil" King & Harvey "Devil" Further report on Leona LaMar, the Girl of a Thousand Eyes. While to me this is the most palpable of all acts of its kind, the fact remains that there are many gullible people in the world and she created a tremendous lot of talk; this because of what she tells people applying to their private affairs,-that they are to hear or are not to hear from relatives that have been absent for years; that they are going to succeed in their musical career, or on the stage; that they are going to get their divorce or are not going to get it and things of that kind,-and I think she drew some money the last half of the week, but it is pretty hard to get started with her in spite of all kinds of special advertising. It is the sort of an act that will repeat back better than it plays the first time. I doubt if much could be got out of her in New York except in the neighborhood theatres, and she is worth decidedly more in a small city than she is in a large one, and more in a small time theatre than a first class theatre.
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REPORT on PROVIDENCE SHOW, WEEK of OCTOBER 23, 1916. CHARLES LOVENBERG, Manager. We have a particularly good bill this week, containing any number of hits, and the indications are for a good week's business. Sidney & Townley Man and woman,-the Sidney formerly De Haven & Sidney,-singing and dancing. Fair little act that answers the purpose in this spot. 11 Minutes In One. Joseph Norcross & Co Mr. Norcross is the famous old minstrel interlocutor and bass singer. He was put in the bill principally because of the fact that he is the oldest living Elk, and I figured correctly that he would draw some business. A very large Elk party has been arranged for him for one night this week. The act gets by, and with a little reconstruction will be thoroughly all right in an early spot. Any house that can see the value of the advertising and the draft because of the Elks et cetera, would do well to play him. He works with a lady presenting a little skit introducing some songs, the lady singing a song in three voices. 22 Minutes Full Stage. Burley & Burley Well known contortion act with talking that scored its usual hit. 13 Minutes In One Prosperity Clever little sketch, well known over the circuit, that pleased immensely. 15 Minutes In Two & Half Melita Bonconi Violiniste Miss Bonconi scored the biggest hit of any similar act we have ever played. She is an excellent violinist who played semi-classical music entirely, but of a kind that is enjoyed by all. I never saw an audience held so quietly since I have been in the business. She has a most charming personality also, and no one can make a mistake in playing this act and featuring it. She makes good with the musical people and pleases the other as well. 18 Minutes In One. Toney & Norman Eccentric comedy with singing, dancing and talking. Scored very strongly 18 Minutes In One Lynne Overman & Co. In a sketch by May Tully called "Mary's Ankle". The principal value to us in this act is the fact that Mr. Overman was one of the leading men of the Albee Stock Company, and of course, is strong for that reason. However, it is a good sketch, well played as a whole, but to take it off and make it into a three act play, as is contemplated, is sheer folly in my mind, as the thing is not sufficiently original nor has it enough body to go as a three act play. If it continues in vaudeville, they should be made to discontinue carrying the set they are now using. It is a very poor looking affair and very cumbersome. Because of it they must carry an extra man, and this brings the price to the theatres up $75.00 which might be saved as easily as not. We can give them much better sets in any of our houses. 26 Minutes Full Stage. King & Harvey A very good singing act, considerable of the material being of the old Stepp, Mehlinger & King act, but it has been a long time since we have played them, and it went as well as a new act. A terrific big hit in a very late show. 20 Minutes Full Stage. Guzmani Trio An equilibristic act of athletic feats, hand-balancing, et cetera, on revolving globes. 7 Minutes Full Stage CUTS Burley & Burley "Devil" King & Harvey "Devil" Further report on Leona LaMar, the Girl of a Thousand Eyes. While to me this is the most palpable of all acts of its kind, the fact remains that there are many gullible people in the world and she created a tremendous lot of talk; this because of what she tells people applying to their private affairs,-that they are to hear or are not to hear from relatives that have been absent for years; that they are going to succeed in their musical career, or on the stage; that they are going to get their divorce or are not going to get it and things of that kind,-and I think she drew some money the last half of the week, but it is pretty hard to get started with her in spite of all kinds of special advertising. It is the sort of an act that will repeat back better than it plays the first time. I doubt if much could be got out of her in New York except in the neighborhood theatres, and she is worth decidedly more in a small city than she is in a large one, and more in a small time theatre than a first class theatre.
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