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Keith-Albee managers' report book,, September 23, 1907 - March 12, 1908

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240.
Report on show, Keith's Theatre, Providence, R. I., Week of February 24, 1908. (Chas. Lovenberg, Manager.)
The show this week is quite satisfactory although not ponderous in strength. It is a bill that I think will make good, but has not tremendous drawing powers. The 3-a-day section is the weakest.
Juggling Elmer.
This man was something of a disappointment. to my mind is fit only for the 3-a-day section in an early spot. 10 Min. in 1, 3 Shows.
Tom Voce.
Ventriloquist. This man also is practically a time-filler and while all right in an early 3-a-day spot, I wouldn't care to recommend him for anything better. 15 Min. open Full Stage, close in 1, 3 Shows.
Kimball & Lewis.
In view of the prices that we are able to get acts of this kind for now-days, these people receive too much money. They are hardly good enough for the spot on the bill that I am obliged to give them. It is really an opening act for a continuous house. 15 Min. in 1, 3 Shows.
Carroll & Baker.
This is the first thing that really happened. This is an excellent 3-a-day act, but just falls short of being 2-a-day. However, I think they could get by in about No. 2 spot in most of the 2-a-day houses. They went very well indeed here. 14 Min. in 1, 3 Shows.
Alexander & Bertie.
Man and woman, balancing ladder, etc. Very nice little act, although exceedingly quiet, but gives satisfaction, if not depended upon for too much. 10 Min. Full Stage, 2 Shows.
Elsie Boehm.
This young woman has a most remarkable baritone voice of decidedly a male quality. It is an act that is sure to create comment and pleased very well here yesterday. 10 Min. in 1, 2 Shows.
Clement DeLion.
Billiard Ball expert. This man does some of the most wonderful palming I have ever seen. It isn't the kind of an act to get tremendous applause, but I am sure it is one that pleases and will, no doubt, attract people to see it. 14 Min. open Full Stage, close in 1, 2 Shows.
Electric Crickets.
this act has deteriorated decidedly since last season. The principal female vocalist, by no means, compares with the lady who held that position last year; the scenery shows signs of wear, and altogether it is very much passe. It was far from a hit here last season, and little better than a failure this. It really should not have been booked for a return date. At the price it means great loss of money, because we could have put an act in, at a less figure, that would have given much better satisfaction and drawn more money. 18 Min. Full Stage, 2 Shows.
Jack Hazzard.
Story teller. A very good one who pleased decidedly. 16 Min. in 1, 2 Shows.
Vasco.
The Mad Musician. This is a decidedly novel act and it is quite remarkable that a man can play so many instruments and play them all so well. Very favorably accepted here by yesterday's audiences. 20 Min. Full Stage, 2 Shows.
Carrie DeMar.
Miss Carrie DeMar's final song, "Lonesome Flossie" is a very artistic piece of work that scored for her a big hit. The one just previous to it, "Amateur Night" is good. If she depended upon the first two, she would be worth about fifty dollars a week. As it is, to my mind, she is easily doubly paid, for from no standpoint can I possibly see how she can make good for, or draw in HRR. 20 Min. in 1, 2 Shows.


Not a great act, but one that pleases as monkeys always do. 13 Min. Full Stage, 2 Shows.
Motion Pictures.
"The Runaway Horse", exceedingly funny.
"Scenes in Switzerland", very good, interesting and educational.

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240. Report on show, Keith's Theatre, Providence, R. I., Week of February 24, 1908. (Chas. Lovenberg, Manager.) The show this week is quite satisfactory although not ponderous in strength. It is a bill that I think will make good, but has not tremendous drawing powers. The 3-a-day section is the weakest. Juggling Elmer. This man was something of a disappointment. to my mind is fit only for the 3-a-day section in an early spot. 10 Min. in 1, 3 Shows. Tom Voce. Ventriloquist. This man also is practically a time-filler and while all right in an early 3-a-day spot, I wouldn't care to recommend him for anything better. 15 Min. open Full Stage, close in 1, 3 Shows. Kimball & Lewis. In view of the prices that we are able to get acts of this kind for now-days, these people receive too much money. They are hardly good enough for the spot on the bill that I am obliged to give them. It is really an opening act for a continuous house. 15 Min. in 1, 3 Shows. Carroll & Baker. This is the first thing that really happened. This is an excellent 3-a-day act, but just falls short of being 2-a-day. However, I think they could get by in about No. 2 spot in most of the 2-a-day houses. They went very well indeed here. 14 Min. in 1, 3 Shows. Alexander & Bertie. Man and woman, balancing ladder, etc. Very nice little act, although exceedingly quiet, but gives satisfaction, if not depended upon for too much. 10 Min. Full Stage, 2 Shows. Elsie Boehm. This young woman has a most remarkable baritone voice of decidedly a male quality. It is an act that is sure to create comment and pleased very well here yesterday. 10 Min. in 1, 2 Shows. Clement DeLion. Billiard Ball expert. This man does some of the most wonderful palming I have ever seen. It isn't the kind of an act to get tremendous applause, but I am sure it is one that pleases and will, no doubt, attract people to see it. 14 Min. open Full Stage, close in 1, 2 Shows. Electric Crickets. this act has deteriorated decidedly since last season. The principal female vocalist, by no means, compares with the lady who held that position last year; the scenery shows signs of wear, and altogether it is very much passe. It was far from a hit here last season, and little better than a failure this. It really should not have been booked for a return date. At the price it means great loss of money, because we could have put an act in, at a less figure, that would have given much better satisfaction and drawn more money. 18 Min. Full Stage, 2 Shows. Jack Hazzard. Story teller. A very good one who pleased decidedly. 16 Min. in 1, 2 Shows. Vasco. The Mad Musician. This is a decidedly novel act and it is quite remarkable that a man can play so many instruments and play them all so well. Very favorably accepted here by yesterday's audiences. 20 Min. Full Stage, 2 Shows. Carrie DeMar. Miss Carrie DeMar's final song, "Lonesome Flossie" is a very artistic piece of work that scored for her a big hit. The one just previous to it, "Amateur Night" is good. If she depended upon the first two, she would be worth about fifty dollars a week. As it is, to my mind, she is easily doubly paid, for from no standpoint can I possibly see how she can make good for, or draw in HRR. 20 Min. in 1, 2 Shows. Not a great act, but one that pleases as monkeys always do. 13 Min. Full Stage, 2 Shows. Motion Pictures. "The Runaway Horse", exceedingly funny. "Scenes in Switzerland", very good, interesting and educational.