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Keith-Albee managers' report book,, September 23, 1907 - March 12, 1908
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160 (Carl D. Lothrop) Boston Show, Week of Jan. 6, 1908. (Monday Jan. 6--Afternoon Show) Overture. 1.30, [10?] min. Selections from "The Merry Widow". Ed Estus. On at 1.40, 8 min, full stage; 3 shows. An extremely valuable act for the money. His equilibristic work will make good in any show. I could play him as late as 3 and 9 in this house. Clarence Sisters. On at 1.49, 9 min, in 1; 3 shows. These girls are taking on weight at a rapid rate, and will soon be too heavy to be graceful and pleasing, if they don't stop adding flesh. their singing does not amount to much, but their dancing is pretty good, particularly the skipping-rope dance with which they finish their turn. They would have no trouble in holding the number two place in almost any of the smaller cities. Caron and Herbert. On at 1.58, 9 min full stage, 2 min close in 1; 11 min in all. Herbert has made a number of changes in the act and has working with him one of the greatest acrobats I have ever seen. I think that this act is capable of scoring, and scoring well, in any house. The Lasky Quintette. On at 2.09, 15 min, full stage. Rather a taking novelty. This is undoubtedly too early for it, but I am unable to place it otherwise this week. A thoroughly high-class musical feature. Cooper and robinson. On at 2.24, 14 min, in 1. These two coon comedians are big favorites in this house, particularly Robinson, whom I consider one of the funniest in show business. They can hold any spot that we ever hand them, in fact I think the further down the bill they are the better they go. Bert Levy. On at 2.38, 15 min, full stage. Levy scored his usual big success. He certainly has a novelty act that catches the fancy of all classes. Bessie Wynn. On at 2.53, 19 min, in 1. Miss Wynn has become a tremendous favorite with our patrons, and scored as usual today. She is introducing a new recitation which slowed her turn up for a bit, but she finished very strongly. Clayton White and Marie Stuart, and Company. On at 3.12, 29 min, full stage. Playing their latest, "Cherie", which also seems to be their best, judging from the standpoint of this afternoon's audience. It is certainly a great sketch, played as only these really great players could play it. Walter C. Kelly. On at 3.41, 15 min, in 1. "The Virginia Judge" was here in September for two weeks, but from the reception given him today, one would have thought that he had been absent for a couple of years. He made good by giving us an almost entirely new series of his great character stories. There is no more valuable act in 1. Cuts:- Caron and Herbert. Kick in seat. Instructed not to slide trousers up and down leg, and omit slap on calf. Comment. This show was put together as a bill designed to be thoroughly representative of the vaudeville of today, in honor of Mr. B. F. Keith's 25th anniversary as an amusement manager in the city of Boston. Could I have had my original selection of Thompson's Elephants, in place of the Heras Family, and been able to let the Lasky Quintette out of the bill, for I would have had plenty of show without it, I think that we would have a stronger and better balanced show. However, as it is, it must be ranked as a great show. It has been re-arranged to run as follows: A Overture; B Clarence Sisters; C Caron and Herbert; D Lasky Quintette; E Cooper and Robinson; F Bessie Wynn; G Heras Family; H Romany Opera Co.; I Bert Levy; J Walter C. Kelly, K White and Stuart; L Kinetograph; M La Nole Bros.; N Dudley and Cheslyn; O Charles Frederick; P Ed Estus.
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160 (Carl D. Lothrop) Boston Show, Week of Jan. 6, 1908. (Monday Jan. 6--Afternoon Show) Overture. 1.30, [10?] min. Selections from "The Merry Widow". Ed Estus. On at 1.40, 8 min, full stage; 3 shows. An extremely valuable act for the money. His equilibristic work will make good in any show. I could play him as late as 3 and 9 in this house. Clarence Sisters. On at 1.49, 9 min, in 1; 3 shows. These girls are taking on weight at a rapid rate, and will soon be too heavy to be graceful and pleasing, if they don't stop adding flesh. their singing does not amount to much, but their dancing is pretty good, particularly the skipping-rope dance with which they finish their turn. They would have no trouble in holding the number two place in almost any of the smaller cities. Caron and Herbert. On at 1.58, 9 min full stage, 2 min close in 1; 11 min in all. Herbert has made a number of changes in the act and has working with him one of the greatest acrobats I have ever seen. I think that this act is capable of scoring, and scoring well, in any house. The Lasky Quintette. On at 2.09, 15 min, full stage. Rather a taking novelty. This is undoubtedly too early for it, but I am unable to place it otherwise this week. A thoroughly high-class musical feature. Cooper and robinson. On at 2.24, 14 min, in 1. These two coon comedians are big favorites in this house, particularly Robinson, whom I consider one of the funniest in show business. They can hold any spot that we ever hand them, in fact I think the further down the bill they are the better they go. Bert Levy. On at 2.38, 15 min, full stage. Levy scored his usual big success. He certainly has a novelty act that catches the fancy of all classes. Bessie Wynn. On at 2.53, 19 min, in 1. Miss Wynn has become a tremendous favorite with our patrons, and scored as usual today. She is introducing a new recitation which slowed her turn up for a bit, but she finished very strongly. Clayton White and Marie Stuart, and Company. On at 3.12, 29 min, full stage. Playing their latest, "Cherie", which also seems to be their best, judging from the standpoint of this afternoon's audience. It is certainly a great sketch, played as only these really great players could play it. Walter C. Kelly. On at 3.41, 15 min, in 1. "The Virginia Judge" was here in September for two weeks, but from the reception given him today, one would have thought that he had been absent for a couple of years. He made good by giving us an almost entirely new series of his great character stories. There is no more valuable act in 1. Cuts:- Caron and Herbert. Kick in seat. Instructed not to slide trousers up and down leg, and omit slap on calf. Comment. This show was put together as a bill designed to be thoroughly representative of the vaudeville of today, in honor of Mr. B. F. Keith's 25th anniversary as an amusement manager in the city of Boston. Could I have had my original selection of Thompson's Elephants, in place of the Heras Family, and been able to let the Lasky Quintette out of the bill, for I would have had plenty of show without it, I think that we would have a stronger and better balanced show. However, as it is, it must be ranked as a great show. It has been re-arranged to run as follows: A Overture; B Clarence Sisters; C Caron and Herbert; D Lasky Quintette; E Cooper and Robinson; F Bessie Wynn; G Heras Family; H Romany Opera Co.; I Bert Levy; J Walter C. Kelly, K White and Stuart; L Kinetograph; M La Nole Bros.; N Dudley and Cheslyn; O Charles Frederick; P Ed Estus.
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