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Managers' report book, July 4, 1915-November 13, 1916

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WEEK of NOV. 6th '16    BOSTON SHOW REPORT    R. G. Larsen
VALENTINE and BELL  10 minutes f.s. C.D.F. Man and woman in a trick bicycle act, with a little dancing. The bicycles are disguised as various articles of furniture, such as a clock, a table, and a phonograph. Have some good tricks, and made an acceptable opener.
HIRSCHEL HENDLER  18 minutes in one. O.P. Drapery. We played this pianist about a year ago, on a Sunday night, when he was a big hit. This year he is trying to do a dramatic song recital at the piano, with very little rag-time stuff. Went well in this spot, but his present turn is by no means as good as his old act.
RAY FERN and MARION DAVIS  17 minutes in two. Special drapery. The old Vanderbilt and Moore act, songs, costumes and jokes, done by a clever team who put the material over almost as well as the original people. A good, lively turn, helped greatly by the pleasing personalities of the entertainers. Just the sort of act to wake things up in this spot, particularly after Hirschel Hendler had sung about the horrors of war.
LEW DOCKSTADER  22 minutes in one. Olio drop. "The Political Boss." Dockstader has a good line of new material, which gets the laughs. For an encore he did some of his old material about eugenics and other current events. A laughing hit.
DOROTHY JARDON  19 minutes f.s. Light interior. Miss Jardon has a beautiful act with some wonderful gowns. Sang four numbers; "Oh, You Haunting Waltz;" Tosti's "Goodbye;" "The Cigarette Song from Carmen;" and "When I Hear a Martial Tune." Miss Davis of Fern and Davis is wearing a red-white-and-blue costume similar to the one Miss Jardon wears in her closing song. Miss Jardon put over the applause his of the show, closing very strong.
MADISON and WINCHESTER  16 minutes in one. Special Drop. this new team have a good comedy act in one, with a little singing and dancing. Most of the material is along conventional lines, but they put it over, getting many laughs and a good finish.
JEAN ADAIR and CO in "MAGGIE TAYLOR - WAITRESS" 27 minutes f.s. Special Set. A splendid comedy sketch, with real heart interest, written around an old watress' love for automobiles. A real Hudson Six is used upon the stage, about which most of the action and dialogue revolves. Held the interest every minutes, got many laughs, and a strong finish.
JACK WILSON assisted by FRANK HURST and LILLIAN BOARDMAN  28 minutes in one. Street. There is quite a lot of material in this show for Wilson to burlesque, and he makes the most of it. Held this spot in great shape, and scored an emphatic hit.
CAMILLA'S BIRDS  11 minutes f.s. Special Set. A beautiful cuckatoo act, giving a complete eight-act-show with trained birds. A good flash, with effective stage setting, and satisfactory closer.
CUTS
Fern and Davis - reference to "Three Weeks."
COMMENT
We have an excellent show this week, with the comedy element predominating. All the acts are good, - most of them new to Boston, and the bill gave general satisfaction.

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WEEK of NOV. 6th '16 BOSTON SHOW REPORT R. G. Larsen VALENTINE and BELL 10 minutes f.s. C.D.F. Man and woman in a trick bicycle act, with a little dancing. The bicycles are disguised as various articles of furniture, such as a clock, a table, and a phonograph. Have some good tricks, and made an acceptable opener. HIRSCHEL HENDLER 18 minutes in one. O.P. Drapery. We played this pianist about a year ago, on a Sunday night, when he was a big hit. This year he is trying to do a dramatic song recital at the piano, with very little rag-time stuff. Went well in this spot, but his present turn is by no means as good as his old act. RAY FERN and MARION DAVIS 17 minutes in two. Special drapery. The old Vanderbilt and Moore act, songs, costumes and jokes, done by a clever team who put the material over almost as well as the original people. A good, lively turn, helped greatly by the pleasing personalities of the entertainers. Just the sort of act to wake things up in this spot, particularly after Hirschel Hendler had sung about the horrors of war. LEW DOCKSTADER 22 minutes in one. Olio drop. "The Political Boss." Dockstader has a good line of new material, which gets the laughs. For an encore he did some of his old material about eugenics and other current events. A laughing hit. DOROTHY JARDON 19 minutes f.s. Light interior. Miss Jardon has a beautiful act with some wonderful gowns. Sang four numbers; "Oh, You Haunting Waltz;" Tosti's "Goodbye;" "The Cigarette Song from Carmen;" and "When I Hear a Martial Tune." Miss Davis of Fern and Davis is wearing a red-white-and-blue costume similar to the one Miss Jardon wears in her closing song. Miss Jardon put over the applause his of the show, closing very strong. MADISON and WINCHESTER 16 minutes in one. Special Drop. this new team have a good comedy act in one, with a little singing and dancing. Most of the material is along conventional lines, but they put it over, getting many laughs and a good finish. JEAN ADAIR and CO in "MAGGIE TAYLOR - WAITRESS" 27 minutes f.s. Special Set. A splendid comedy sketch, with real heart interest, written around an old watress' love for automobiles. A real Hudson Six is used upon the stage, about which most of the action and dialogue revolves. Held the interest every minutes, got many laughs, and a strong finish. JACK WILSON assisted by FRANK HURST and LILLIAN BOARDMAN 28 minutes in one. Street. There is quite a lot of material in this show for Wilson to burlesque, and he makes the most of it. Held this spot in great shape, and scored an emphatic hit. CAMILLA'S BIRDS 11 minutes f.s. Special Set. A beautiful cuckatoo act, giving a complete eight-act-show with trained birds. A good flash, with effective stage setting, and satisfactory closer. CUTS Fern and Davis - reference to "Three Weeks." COMMENT We have an excellent show this week, with the comedy element predominating. All the acts are good, - most of them new to Boston, and the bill gave general satisfaction.