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Keith-Albee managers' report book,, September 23, 1907 - March 12, 1908
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(Carl D. Lothrop) Boston Show, Week of November 18, 1907. (Monday Nov. 18--Afternoon Show) Overture. 1.35, 9 min. Mozarto. On at 1.44, 10 min, in 1; 3 shows. Could open full stage and close in 1, if necessary. A novelty instrumentalist who plays upon two instruments at once. A remarkably good act for the money, $75. So good, in fact, that I have moved him down the bill, between Callahan and St. George, and the Willy Pantzer Troupe, to prevent a stage wait. I would not hesitate to use him as late as 3 and 9 in this house. The Hurleys. On at 1.54, 9 min, full stage, 3 shows. If this act came from across the water and was a little better dressed, we would consider it a bargain at two hundred dollars. It is certainly a corking good acrobatic act for the price, one hundred. The fact of the woman doing the under-standing puts it almost in a class by itself. If has been improved greatly since we played it last season. Elsie Harvey and Sam Fields. On at 2.03, 11 min in 1; 3 shows. This is the Elsie Harvey and The Fields Brothers act. One of the boys was lift in a hospital in Montreal. Miss Harvey states that she will have another boy rehearsing tomorrow morning, and we will break him in at the supper shows commencing on Thursday. Like most acts of this kind, the less said about the singing the better. The dancing is O.K., and Miss Harvey makes a good appearance. However, I do not consider it as good an act as that of Ruby Raymond for the same money, while it does not compare with Clark, Bergman and Mahoney for fifty dollars more. A great 3-a-day, however. James Callahan and Jenny St. George. On at 2.14, 19 min; full stage; special set. If Miss St. George's vocal abilities compared with her harp-playing this act would be a great deal stronger, for Callahan is certainly a clever performer, one of the best Irish comedians we have in vaudeville. However, the act will make good on any bill, and will be a big hit in seventy-five percent. of the cities it will play. 3 min. wait. Willy Pantzer Troupe. On at 2.36, 11 min, full stage. Better than ever, which means that it is one of the greatest acrobatic acts ever presented. As finished a performance as I have ever seen. The Murray Sisters. On at 2.47, 15 min, in 1. While their voices are not always true to the key, still the looks, costumes and dash of these girls cannot fail to make their work acceptable to any audience. The topical song of one of them was encored repeatedly. I know of no better "sister act" today. Bransby Williams. On at 3.02, 25 min, full stage. One of the greatest artists that has ever played this house. He will certainly hit the taste of the Boston public; in fact, I do not know of an act more suited to our clientele. I look for this man to make a positive triumph during his two-weeks' stay with us. These people are neatly costumed and make a very creditable stage appearance, the girl being quite pretty. They sing fairly well, and while their line of talk is not particularly new, still I consider them O.K. as a 3-a-day and think they would slide by in the small cities in the number two spot. Cuts:- Al Leech. "Bitter end" story. Requested to request his young ladies not to show so many yards of pantalettes. Comment. This comes pretty near being an ideal show. A change or two would make it as strong an aggregation as we have ever played. Williams, Lindon, Leech, the Willy Pantzer Troupe and The Novellos are certainly the real goods, while Callahan and St. George, and the Murray Sisters are close up.
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(Carl D. Lothrop) Boston Show, Week of November 18, 1907. (Monday Nov. 18--Afternoon Show) Overture. 1.35, 9 min. Mozarto. On at 1.44, 10 min, in 1; 3 shows. Could open full stage and close in 1, if necessary. A novelty instrumentalist who plays upon two instruments at once. A remarkably good act for the money, $75. So good, in fact, that I have moved him down the bill, between Callahan and St. George, and the Willy Pantzer Troupe, to prevent a stage wait. I would not hesitate to use him as late as 3 and 9 in this house. The Hurleys. On at 1.54, 9 min, full stage, 3 shows. If this act came from across the water and was a little better dressed, we would consider it a bargain at two hundred dollars. It is certainly a corking good acrobatic act for the price, one hundred. The fact of the woman doing the under-standing puts it almost in a class by itself. If has been improved greatly since we played it last season. Elsie Harvey and Sam Fields. On at 2.03, 11 min in 1; 3 shows. This is the Elsie Harvey and The Fields Brothers act. One of the boys was lift in a hospital in Montreal. Miss Harvey states that she will have another boy rehearsing tomorrow morning, and we will break him in at the supper shows commencing on Thursday. Like most acts of this kind, the less said about the singing the better. The dancing is O.K., and Miss Harvey makes a good appearance. However, I do not consider it as good an act as that of Ruby Raymond for the same money, while it does not compare with Clark, Bergman and Mahoney for fifty dollars more. A great 3-a-day, however. James Callahan and Jenny St. George. On at 2.14, 19 min; full stage; special set. If Miss St. George's vocal abilities compared with her harp-playing this act would be a great deal stronger, for Callahan is certainly a clever performer, one of the best Irish comedians we have in vaudeville. However, the act will make good on any bill, and will be a big hit in seventy-five percent. of the cities it will play. 3 min. wait. Willy Pantzer Troupe. On at 2.36, 11 min, full stage. Better than ever, which means that it is one of the greatest acrobatic acts ever presented. As finished a performance as I have ever seen. The Murray Sisters. On at 2.47, 15 min, in 1. While their voices are not always true to the key, still the looks, costumes and dash of these girls cannot fail to make their work acceptable to any audience. The topical song of one of them was encored repeatedly. I know of no better "sister act" today. Bransby Williams. On at 3.02, 25 min, full stage. One of the greatest artists that has ever played this house. He will certainly hit the taste of the Boston public; in fact, I do not know of an act more suited to our clientele. I look for this man to make a positive triumph during his two-weeks' stay with us. These people are neatly costumed and make a very creditable stage appearance, the girl being quite pretty. They sing fairly well, and while their line of talk is not particularly new, still I consider them O.K. as a 3-a-day and think they would slide by in the small cities in the number two spot. Cuts:- Al Leech. "Bitter end" story. Requested to request his young ladies not to show so many yards of pantalettes. Comment. This comes pretty near being an ideal show. A change or two would make it as strong an aggregation as we have ever played. Williams, Lindon, Leech, the Willy Pantzer Troupe and The Novellos are certainly the real goods, while Callahan and St. George, and the Murray Sisters are close up.
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