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Keith-Albee managers' report book,, September 23, 1907 - March 12, 1908
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209 (Carl D. Lothrop) Boston Show, Week of February 3, 1908. (Monday Feb. 3--Afternoon Show) Overture. 1.30, 9 min. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Thorne and Co. On at 1.39, 21 min, full stage. Playing their old stand-by "An Uptown Flat". It went as well as ever. In the smaller cities where it has never played (if there is one in existence) they would certainly prove a great laughing-hit in the number three place on the bill. 3 Nightingales. On at 2 o'clock, 13 min, in 1, 3 shows. I was greatly disappointed in this act. While the youngsters are bright and present a neat appearance, I am forced to say that their harmony is something atrocious. They discovered several barber-shop chords this afternoon that were something appalling, and will finish out the week doing two shows between 5 and 7.30, when they will only have the piano to put out of business. Separately, their voices sound quite well, but when they attempt to harmonize the result is something extremely sour. Bessie Valdare Troupe. On at 2.13, 12 min, full stage. This act has improved greatly since last season, and is good enough to hold a spot in any show. The girls all make up well, wear attractive costumes and have good figures, will all of their work is excellent. Their tricks were executed with perfect smoothness today. Fentelle and Carr. On at 2.25, 13 min, in 1. Held this spot very satisfactorily today. They have some bright stuff and the tramp's dancing at the finish won them a hearty recall. Harry Tighe and His Collegians. On at 2.36, 30 min, full stage. Candor compels me to state that this act duplicated the hit it made here last season, but personally I do not think it is in as good shape as then, the two new men and the girl being far inferior to their predecessors. There are possibilities in this act that Tighe has not realized as yet; for instance, what an improvement it would be if he had four really good singers with him: he could work up a singing finish that would be a riot. A cleverer woman would also make a decided improvement. His answer to my argument with him on these points was that he couldn't do it on the salary he is getting, as the people he had last season all demanded more money and he considers himself entitled to a larger salary than he figured on last season. Vinie Daly. On at 3.08, 12 min, in 1. Scored one of the hits of the show. She certainly can dance, knows how to dress, and her special drop in 1 is very handsome. Frederic Voelker, accompanied by Mrs. Voelker. On at 3.20, 17 min, full stage. One of the best high-class musical acts we have ever played. Mr. Voelker is really a great violinist, while Mrs. Voelker is a very beautiful woman as well as a particularly fine accompanist. May Irwin. On at 3.37, 18 min, in 1. We must give her the credit of being one of the strongest drawing-cards we have ever played. She drew a very big business last week, and I think that she is the party responsible for the largest Monday opening of the season today. It looks as though Boston resembles the English cities in their love and loyalty to old favorites, more than the other American cities. Miss Irwin made Juggling Almer. On at 5.23, 9 min, in 1, 3 shows. An excellent comedy juggler. What I have said about the value of Black and Miller goes for him also. Cuts: 3 Nightingales. Cut semblance of intoxication in song. Harry Tighe and Co. Instructed not to throw sofa-pillow into audience. Instructed to omit word "spray" and business connected with it. The Caspers. Instructed not to use the name of the Deity, nor that of a Boston business house. Comment. One of the best shows of the season, if not the very best. Every act in the 2-show section can be classed as a hit. Shall be greatly disappointed if we do not do a very large business.
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209 (Carl D. Lothrop) Boston Show, Week of February 3, 1908. (Monday Feb. 3--Afternoon Show) Overture. 1.30, 9 min. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Thorne and Co. On at 1.39, 21 min, full stage. Playing their old stand-by "An Uptown Flat". It went as well as ever. In the smaller cities where it has never played (if there is one in existence) they would certainly prove a great laughing-hit in the number three place on the bill. 3 Nightingales. On at 2 o'clock, 13 min, in 1, 3 shows. I was greatly disappointed in this act. While the youngsters are bright and present a neat appearance, I am forced to say that their harmony is something atrocious. They discovered several barber-shop chords this afternoon that were something appalling, and will finish out the week doing two shows between 5 and 7.30, when they will only have the piano to put out of business. Separately, their voices sound quite well, but when they attempt to harmonize the result is something extremely sour. Bessie Valdare Troupe. On at 2.13, 12 min, full stage. This act has improved greatly since last season, and is good enough to hold a spot in any show. The girls all make up well, wear attractive costumes and have good figures, will all of their work is excellent. Their tricks were executed with perfect smoothness today. Fentelle and Carr. On at 2.25, 13 min, in 1. Held this spot very satisfactorily today. They have some bright stuff and the tramp's dancing at the finish won them a hearty recall. Harry Tighe and His Collegians. On at 2.36, 30 min, full stage. Candor compels me to state that this act duplicated the hit it made here last season, but personally I do not think it is in as good shape as then, the two new men and the girl being far inferior to their predecessors. There are possibilities in this act that Tighe has not realized as yet; for instance, what an improvement it would be if he had four really good singers with him: he could work up a singing finish that would be a riot. A cleverer woman would also make a decided improvement. His answer to my argument with him on these points was that he couldn't do it on the salary he is getting, as the people he had last season all demanded more money and he considers himself entitled to a larger salary than he figured on last season. Vinie Daly. On at 3.08, 12 min, in 1. Scored one of the hits of the show. She certainly can dance, knows how to dress, and her special drop in 1 is very handsome. Frederic Voelker, accompanied by Mrs. Voelker. On at 3.20, 17 min, full stage. One of the best high-class musical acts we have ever played. Mr. Voelker is really a great violinist, while Mrs. Voelker is a very beautiful woman as well as a particularly fine accompanist. May Irwin. On at 3.37, 18 min, in 1. We must give her the credit of being one of the strongest drawing-cards we have ever played. She drew a very big business last week, and I think that she is the party responsible for the largest Monday opening of the season today. It looks as though Boston resembles the English cities in their love and loyalty to old favorites, more than the other American cities. Miss Irwin made Juggling Almer. On at 5.23, 9 min, in 1, 3 shows. An excellent comedy juggler. What I have said about the value of Black and Miller goes for him also. Cuts: 3 Nightingales. Cut semblance of intoxication in song. Harry Tighe and Co. Instructed not to throw sofa-pillow into audience. Instructed to omit word "spray" and business connected with it. The Caspers. Instructed not to use the name of the Deity, nor that of a Boston business house. Comment. One of the best shows of the season, if not the very best. Every act in the 2-show section can be classed as a hit. Shall be greatly disappointed if we do not do a very large business.
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