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Keith-Albee managers' report book, March 14, 1904 - November 21, 1904

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(M. J. Keating)
Boston Show, Week of June 27, 1904.
Stereopticon, 3 shows, 10 min in 1 -- Usual collection of interesting home and foreign views.
Fadettes orchestra, 2 shows, 60 min. full stage -- Excellent program of popular selections, all of which were encored.
Murphy and Nolan, 3 shows, 19 min. in 1 -- Two men in a crazy patchwork of nonsensical dialogue and trashy ballads. Not strong enough for this place in the bill by any means. Will shift it tomorrow.
Gregory and Lind, 3 shows, 12 min. full stage -- Club juggling and hoop rolling by two neatly costumed and attractive young men. A pretty sight act for any spot in the early 2-show section, and from a 3-a-day standpoint, a valuable act.
Lawrence Crane, 3 shows, 15 min. in 1 -- This man has improved the presentation of his work, but I still think his "personality" is somewhat detrimental to him. He is too flippant in his remarks towards the audience and too cock sure of his ability. All right for the 3-show section.
Elizabeth Murray, 2 shows, 14 min. in 1 -- Storyteller and singer of coon ballads. did not go at all strong but will probably do better with the night audience. She is paid too much money. GHR and 3-shows is about her real value.
Merian's Dogs, 2 shows, 9 min. full stage -- This is too well known on the circuit to need description by me. I can fully agree that it is the best animal act of its kind we have had, and it scored a big hit here this afternoon.
Will H. Murphy and company, 2 shows, 23 min. open in 1, close in 3 -- These people scored a bigger laughing hit than a week ago. The act has been improved materially in many ways since it was first put on.
Cliff Gordon, 2 shows, 14 min. In 1 -- This man never got "next" to his audience at any time during his monologue. He was certainly clever, in a way, but he is not a Sam Bernard by any means, and he will have to be moved into an easier position in the bill.

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93 (M. J. Keating) Boston Show, Week of June 27, 1904. Stereopticon, 3 shows, 10 min in 1 -- Usual collection of interesting home and foreign views. Fadettes orchestra, 2 shows, 60 min. full stage -- Excellent program of popular selections, all of which were encored. Murphy and Nolan, 3 shows, 19 min. in 1 -- Two men in a crazy patchwork of nonsensical dialogue and trashy ballads. Not strong enough for this place in the bill by any means. Will shift it tomorrow. Gregory and Lind, 3 shows, 12 min. full stage -- Club juggling and hoop rolling by two neatly costumed and attractive young men. A pretty sight act for any spot in the early 2-show section, and from a 3-a-day standpoint, a valuable act. Lawrence Crane, 3 shows, 15 min. in 1 -- This man has improved the presentation of his work, but I still think his "personality" is somewhat detrimental to him. He is too flippant in his remarks towards the audience and too cock sure of his ability. All right for the 3-show section. Elizabeth Murray, 2 shows, 14 min. in 1 -- Storyteller and singer of coon ballads. did not go at all strong but will probably do better with the night audience. She is paid too much money. GHR and 3-shows is about her real value. Merian's Dogs, 2 shows, 9 min. full stage -- This is too well known on the circuit to need description by me. I can fully agree that it is the best animal act of its kind we have had, and it scored a big hit here this afternoon. Will H. Murphy and company, 2 shows, 23 min. open in 1, close in 3 -- These people scored a bigger laughing hit than a week ago. The act has been improved materially in many ways since it was first put on. Cliff Gordon, 2 shows, 14 min. In 1 -- This man never got "next" to his audience at any time during his monologue. He was certainly clever, in a way, but he is not a Sam Bernard by any means, and he will have to be moved into an easier position in the bill.