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Keith-Albee managers' report book, March 14, 1904 - November 21, 1904
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155 Report on Providence Show, Keith's Theatre, Week of September 26th 1904. (Charles Lovenberg.) The show this week is an exceptionally good one. One or two weak spots in the bill but nothing that will have any serious effect. It is also good in drawing power and I am looking for a big weeks' business. The Haymans. In a sketch called "The Stenographer", the man playing a German. This is rather a tame affair and is acceptable only from the standpoint that there are a couple of new faces and have something a little bit out of the ordinary although their work is rather poorly done. 14 min. open in 3, can close in one, 3 shows. Leipsic. Slight of hand performer; and an exceptionally good one. His manipulations of coins, cards and billiard balls are about as good as anything of the kind that we have had. I would prefer him to Nelson Downs who gets much more money. 13 min. in one, 3 shows. Wood & Ray. Travesty sketch team who are doing a sketch the first half, which they had last year, with a new finish in one, being a burlesque tragic affair similar to that done by Ross & Fenton, and got more laughs out of the audience than the better known team ever did in this house. I call it a mighty good act for the three a day section. 16 min. open in three, about one-half the act in one at the close, 3 shows. Jolly Velias. Pantomimists, and eccentric dancers. This act fell down pretty hard with this afternoon's audience. 13 min. full stage, 3 shows. Howard Brothers. Banjo jugglers and straight banjo players. I prevailed upon them to cover up the sign on their stand and they did their regular act here which is an exceptionally good one. They are also entitled to a vote of thanks for not playing "Poet and Peasant" or "William Tell Overtures" which every banjo or xylophone player we have had in the last year have attempted. 17 min. open in two, close in one, 2 shows. Matthews & Harris. In a sequel to their previous sketch "Adam The Second" which they call "The Pirate King". This sketch is not in any sense to be compared with their previous offering. There are some bright spots in it but few and as a whole the act is very heavy and is decidedly overpaid. 20 min. full stage, 2 shows. Katherine Bloodgood. Contralto. Miss Bloodgood has a very good voice and knows how to use it but is unfortunate in her selections which is usually the case with her. At any event I consider she gets about Fifty dollars too much salary, to say the least. 9 min. in one, 2 shows. Henry Lee. Impersonator of famous men. This act is well known and so does not require comment other than to say that it is very artistic and was thoroughly appreciated by the audience. 22 min. full stage, 2 shows. He found no fault whatever as regards his billing or place on the program, in fact came in in a most agreeable mood.
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155 Report on Providence Show, Keith's Theatre, Week of September 26th 1904. (Charles Lovenberg.) The show this week is an exceptionally good one. One or two weak spots in the bill but nothing that will have any serious effect. It is also good in drawing power and I am looking for a big weeks' business. The Haymans. In a sketch called "The Stenographer", the man playing a German. This is rather a tame affair and is acceptable only from the standpoint that there are a couple of new faces and have something a little bit out of the ordinary although their work is rather poorly done. 14 min. open in 3, can close in one, 3 shows. Leipsic. Slight of hand performer; and an exceptionally good one. His manipulations of coins, cards and billiard balls are about as good as anything of the kind that we have had. I would prefer him to Nelson Downs who gets much more money. 13 min. in one, 3 shows. Wood & Ray. Travesty sketch team who are doing a sketch the first half, which they had last year, with a new finish in one, being a burlesque tragic affair similar to that done by Ross & Fenton, and got more laughs out of the audience than the better known team ever did in this house. I call it a mighty good act for the three a day section. 16 min. open in three, about one-half the act in one at the close, 3 shows. Jolly Velias. Pantomimists, and eccentric dancers. This act fell down pretty hard with this afternoon's audience. 13 min. full stage, 3 shows. Howard Brothers. Banjo jugglers and straight banjo players. I prevailed upon them to cover up the sign on their stand and they did their regular act here which is an exceptionally good one. They are also entitled to a vote of thanks for not playing "Poet and Peasant" or "William Tell Overtures" which every banjo or xylophone player we have had in the last year have attempted. 17 min. open in two, close in one, 2 shows. Matthews & Harris. In a sequel to their previous sketch "Adam The Second" which they call "The Pirate King". This sketch is not in any sense to be compared with their previous offering. There are some bright spots in it but few and as a whole the act is very heavy and is decidedly overpaid. 20 min. full stage, 2 shows. Katherine Bloodgood. Contralto. Miss Bloodgood has a very good voice and knows how to use it but is unfortunate in her selections which is usually the case with her. At any event I consider she gets about Fifty dollars too much salary, to say the least. 9 min. in one, 2 shows. Henry Lee. Impersonator of famous men. This act is well known and so does not require comment other than to say that it is very artistic and was thoroughly appreciated by the audience. 22 min. full stage, 2 shows. He found no fault whatever as regards his billing or place on the program, in fact came in in a most agreeable mood.
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