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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 Sept. 5, 1904.
Stereopticon, 3 shows, 10 min. in 1 -- Usual collection of interesting home and foreign views.
Edwin Inness and Maude Ryan, 3 shows, 20 min. open in 3, close in 1 -- First time here for this couple, who are all right to fill time in the early 3-show section, as neither is possessed of much ability. They can easily work in 1, if required, and I have cut their act down to 15 min., as some of the "talk" was tiresome and I did not need the time.
Lucia and Viate, 2 shows, 8 min. full stage -- These young women are graceful and shapely wire performers. They do nothing extraordinary; it is just a pretty "sight" act that serves for a contrast to the surrounding material in the early 2-show section.
Biograph, 4 shows, 20 min. in 1 -- They gave us four pictures this week, the best being a series of photographs showing the working of a submarine boat. The others were panoramic views of a crowd at a race track, which was interesting; "How the Cook Made Her Mark" and "The Fate of English Stage Johnnies", both of which aroused laughter and applause. We have had better lists than the foregoing, but like the variety show, I suppose they cannot give us "all star" programs each week.
Fadettes Orchestra, 2 shows, 60 min. full stage -- Played a fine program and received the usual appreciative applause after each number. They are apparently closing as strong as when they began, and will draw immense business next week, which finished their engagement.
James Harrigan, 2 shows, 20 min. in 1 -- Began his act with a number of parodies, a la Nat Wills, and had the audience with him from the start. Then did his few juggling tricks and closed with a bright monologue. I think, with the material he now has, he will practically step into the place made vacant through the retirement of Wills. Certain it is, he never went stronger in this house than he did today.
John Craig and Lillian Lawrence, 2 shows, 15 min. full stage -- Presenting the balcony scene from "Romeo and Juliet", which they acted fairly well. Got the biggest ovation when they came on the stage ever accorded any performers in this theatre, and at the close of the act got seven or more curtain calls. Give promise of drawing immense business during the week.



williams, Albertine Melich, James Harrigan, John Craig and Lillian Lawrence, Findlay and Burke, Fred Dunworth.

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130 (M. J. Keating) Boston Show, Week of Sept. 5, 1904. Stereopticon, 3 shows, 10 min. in 1 -- Usual collection of interesting home and foreign views. Edwin Inness and Maude Ryan, 3 shows, 20 min. open in 3, close in 1 -- First time here for this couple, who are all right to fill time in the early 3-show section, as neither is possessed of much ability. They can easily work in 1, if required, and I have cut their act down to 15 min., as some of the "talk" was tiresome and I did not need the time. Lucia and Viate, 2 shows, 8 min. full stage -- These young women are graceful and shapely wire performers. They do nothing extraordinary; it is just a pretty "sight" act that serves for a contrast to the surrounding material in the early 2-show section. Biograph, 4 shows, 20 min. in 1 -- They gave us four pictures this week, the best being a series of photographs showing the working of a submarine boat. The others were panoramic views of a crowd at a race track, which was interesting; "How the Cook Made Her Mark" and "The Fate of English Stage Johnnies", both of which aroused laughter and applause. We have had better lists than the foregoing, but like the variety show, I suppose they cannot give us "all star" programs each week. Fadettes Orchestra, 2 shows, 60 min. full stage -- Played a fine program and received the usual appreciative applause after each number. They are apparently closing as strong as when they began, and will draw immense business next week, which finished their engagement. James Harrigan, 2 shows, 20 min. in 1 -- Began his act with a number of parodies, a la Nat Wills, and had the audience with him from the start. Then did his few juggling tricks and closed with a bright monologue. I think, with the material he now has, he will practically step into the place made vacant through the retirement of Wills. Certain it is, he never went stronger in this house than he did today. John Craig and Lillian Lawrence, 2 shows, 15 min. full stage -- Presenting the balcony scene from "Romeo and Juliet", which they acted fairly well. Got the biggest ovation when they came on the stage ever accorded any performers in this theatre, and at the close of the act got seven or more curtain calls. Give promise of drawing immense business during the week. williams, Albertine Melich, James Harrigan, John Craig and Lillian Lawrence, Findlay and Burke, Fred Dunworth.