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Keith-Albee managers' report book,, September 23, 1907 - March 12, 1908
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104. (Carl D. Lothrop) Boston Show, Week of Nov. 25, 1907. (Monday Nov. 25--Night Show.) Ellen Richards. On at 6.23, 10 min, full stage; 3 shows. An excellent performer on the tight wire, and has a pleasing stage presence. Thoroughly all right for the smaller houses in an early spot. In fact, she is a fine at her money. Robinson and Fanchette. On at 6.33, 15 min, in 1; 3 shows. It is due to them to say that they prefer to work full stage, with a close in 1, but are working entirely in 1 this week as a matter of accomodation. A fair character singing and dancing act, but I do not care to recommend it for anything better than 3-a-day. L. A. Street. On at 6.48, 12 min, full stage; 3 shows. A foreigner who has come over to take a chance and is working this as a trial week. He juggles rubber balls exclusively. He attempts comedy, but his humor is pathetic. I think that his act would be all right straight, for he really does some capital work. Cannot recommend him very highly on his showing today, but if he improves sufficiently to warrant, will make further report on him. Stereopticon. On at 7 o'clock, 8 min. "Rome". The Rinaldos. On at 7.08, 11 min, full stage; 3 shows. An excellent straight hoop-rolling act. Good enough for any house, although not quite in the same class with the Alpha Trio. Ila Grannon. On at 7.19, 11 min, in 1. Rather a pretty girl with an extremely pleasing personality and voice. Sings popular songs very well indeed and made a pronounced hit with this afternoon's audience. I regret that I cannot give her a better spot in this week's bill, for she would make good as late as 2.45 and 9 o'clock. Orchestra. 7.29 No Overture. Kennedy and Rooney. On at 7.30, 20 min full stage, 4 min close in 1; 24 min in all. For all anybody can understand of Kennedy's talk, he might be called "The indistinct comedian". However, he is an exceptionally good eccentric dancer and pianist, while Miss Rooney is dainty and certainly can step some. I think it would improve this act greatly if Kennedy would find some way to cut it down to about 16 min. Majestic Musical Four. On at 7.54, 16 min full stage, 4 min close in 1; 20 min in all. Four extremely good instrumentalists. Must be credited with a hit. Almost as good as the Exposition Four. Clarence Wilbur and Co. On at 8.14, 27 min full stage, 4 min close in 1; 31 min in all. I must confess that i was nervous about this act, on account of Wilbur's burlesque training, but I am pleased to state that the act, while distinctly low-comedy, got by without a cut on account of any objectionable matter. It certainly got a lot of laughs, and while I question its being worth $850, it is without doubt a good comedy act. Tonight is the first time the act has ever closed in 1, but there is no reason why it should not do so any time, as I think it strengthens the finish. Burke, who handles the act, does not feel that same breath with the Metzettis. Batty's Bears. On at 10.11, 14 min, full stage. Played the Orpheum last week but had this week open and were added to our show particularly as a children's feature for a holiday week. In its present shape I think that the act is very much to the good, and think that the early adverse reports must have been due to the fact that the bears did not recover from their sea-voyage. Mr. Batty also tells me that the animals must be worked constantly or they forget. So long lay-offs are fatal to his success. Robertson and Fanchette. Pimple squib. Comment. The great fault of this show is that there is too much of it. If I could dispense with one of the full stage acts, and turn another one into a crack-a-jack act in 1, it would improve it greatly. However, it seems to have pleased the audiences, both this afternoon and evening, and I think it will make a good holiday week bill.
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104. (Carl D. Lothrop) Boston Show, Week of Nov. 25, 1907. (Monday Nov. 25--Night Show.) Ellen Richards. On at 6.23, 10 min, full stage; 3 shows. An excellent performer on the tight wire, and has a pleasing stage presence. Thoroughly all right for the smaller houses in an early spot. In fact, she is a fine at her money. Robinson and Fanchette. On at 6.33, 15 min, in 1; 3 shows. It is due to them to say that they prefer to work full stage, with a close in 1, but are working entirely in 1 this week as a matter of accomodation. A fair character singing and dancing act, but I do not care to recommend it for anything better than 3-a-day. L. A. Street. On at 6.48, 12 min, full stage; 3 shows. A foreigner who has come over to take a chance and is working this as a trial week. He juggles rubber balls exclusively. He attempts comedy, but his humor is pathetic. I think that his act would be all right straight, for he really does some capital work. Cannot recommend him very highly on his showing today, but if he improves sufficiently to warrant, will make further report on him. Stereopticon. On at 7 o'clock, 8 min. "Rome". The Rinaldos. On at 7.08, 11 min, full stage; 3 shows. An excellent straight hoop-rolling act. Good enough for any house, although not quite in the same class with the Alpha Trio. Ila Grannon. On at 7.19, 11 min, in 1. Rather a pretty girl with an extremely pleasing personality and voice. Sings popular songs very well indeed and made a pronounced hit with this afternoon's audience. I regret that I cannot give her a better spot in this week's bill, for she would make good as late as 2.45 and 9 o'clock. Orchestra. 7.29 No Overture. Kennedy and Rooney. On at 7.30, 20 min full stage, 4 min close in 1; 24 min in all. For all anybody can understand of Kennedy's talk, he might be called "The indistinct comedian". However, he is an exceptionally good eccentric dancer and pianist, while Miss Rooney is dainty and certainly can step some. I think it would improve this act greatly if Kennedy would find some way to cut it down to about 16 min. Majestic Musical Four. On at 7.54, 16 min full stage, 4 min close in 1; 20 min in all. Four extremely good instrumentalists. Must be credited with a hit. Almost as good as the Exposition Four. Clarence Wilbur and Co. On at 8.14, 27 min full stage, 4 min close in 1; 31 min in all. I must confess that i was nervous about this act, on account of Wilbur's burlesque training, but I am pleased to state that the act, while distinctly low-comedy, got by without a cut on account of any objectionable matter. It certainly got a lot of laughs, and while I question its being worth $850, it is without doubt a good comedy act. Tonight is the first time the act has ever closed in 1, but there is no reason why it should not do so any time, as I think it strengthens the finish. Burke, who handles the act, does not feel that same breath with the Metzettis. Batty's Bears. On at 10.11, 14 min, full stage. Played the Orpheum last week but had this week open and were added to our show particularly as a children's feature for a holiday week. In its present shape I think that the act is very much to the good, and think that the early adverse reports must have been due to the fact that the bears did not recover from their sea-voyage. Mr. Batty also tells me that the animals must be worked constantly or they forget. So long lay-offs are fatal to his success. Robertson and Fanchette. Pimple squib. Comment. The great fault of this show is that there is too much of it. If I could dispense with one of the full stage acts, and turn another one into a crack-a-jack act in 1, it would improve it greatly. However, it seems to have pleased the audiences, both this afternoon and evening, and I think it will make a good holiday week bill.
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