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

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Report on show, Keith's Theatre, Providence, R. I., Week of October 10, 1904. (Charles Lovenberg.)
A most pleasing bill: as satisfactory as any we have had and one that should draw.
Litz Spaniels.
This is a good little dog act for an early place on the bill; manages to fill time and pleases the children. Act would be decidedly enhanced if the man was a little neater in his appearance. 15 min. full stage, 3 shows.
Dudley & Cheslyn.
Man and woman in a singing and comedy act. The comedy consists of the woman telling a few dialect stories which would not be at all bad, if they were new, as her manner of rendition is quite good. She also sings a coon song and in a general way reminds one of "May Irwin" whom she somewhat resembles although not quite as large. It is a good three a day act. 14 min. in one.
Jansen.
Illusionist. This is rather a pretentious act for a small one although the people are somewhat amateurish in its presentation, the man's talk being very much so. As three a day acts are very scarce, in a continuous performance however this act is valuable because it is out of the routine of the usual slight of hand acts, three people being in the turn, and has quite a little paraphernalia on. At the salary and all things considered it is fairly good. 15 min. in 3, can close in one.
Curtis & Adams.
This act from a three a day standpoint should be rated as good. It is pretty much the same as most of these Dutch acts and is safe any time up to eight o'clock or 2:30 in the afternoon. 14 min. in one, 3 shows.
Chassino.
This man's shadowgraphing is, to my mind, the best I have ever seen. He employs less trickery and depends upon his skill in forming pictures with his hands. His foot-shadowgraphing is a novelty but was, by no means, the hit of his act which went very strong. 12 min. full stage, 2 shows.
Irving Jones.
The early part of this act went off rather tamely but he got them when he commenced telling stories and on his last song. At the finish he made a hit. 15 min. in one, 2 shows.
Milton & Dolly Nobles.
I don't think there present act gives as good satisfaction as those they have previously had, and when we consider that we are paying them considerable more money, it is rather disappointing. The fact that they are carrying more people and scenery doesn't make the act any more valuable to us although it may be more expensive to them. I shouldn't want it again; in fact, the Nobles never were very strong here any way, so I shall be satisfied if they are "cut out" of Providence, in the future.
Germinal.
French baritone, and a very fine one. His act was decidedly pleasing to the audience today; but I can't help feeling that for a single singing act, giving us eight minutes only, that he is somewhat overpaid. 2 shows in one.

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173 Report on show, Keith's Theatre, Providence, R. I., Week of October 10, 1904. (Charles Lovenberg.) A most pleasing bill: as satisfactory as any we have had and one that should draw. Litz Spaniels. This is a good little dog act for an early place on the bill; manages to fill time and pleases the children. Act would be decidedly enhanced if the man was a little neater in his appearance. 15 min. full stage, 3 shows. Dudley & Cheslyn. Man and woman in a singing and comedy act. The comedy consists of the woman telling a few dialect stories which would not be at all bad, if they were new, as her manner of rendition is quite good. She also sings a coon song and in a general way reminds one of "May Irwin" whom she somewhat resembles although not quite as large. It is a good three a day act. 14 min. in one. Jansen. Illusionist. This is rather a pretentious act for a small one although the people are somewhat amateurish in its presentation, the man's talk being very much so. As three a day acts are very scarce, in a continuous performance however this act is valuable because it is out of the routine of the usual slight of hand acts, three people being in the turn, and has quite a little paraphernalia on. At the salary and all things considered it is fairly good. 15 min. in 3, can close in one. Curtis & Adams. This act from a three a day standpoint should be rated as good. It is pretty much the same as most of these Dutch acts and is safe any time up to eight o'clock or 2:30 in the afternoon. 14 min. in one, 3 shows. Chassino. This man's shadowgraphing is, to my mind, the best I have ever seen. He employs less trickery and depends upon his skill in forming pictures with his hands. His foot-shadowgraphing is a novelty but was, by no means, the hit of his act which went very strong. 12 min. full stage, 2 shows. Irving Jones. The early part of this act went off rather tamely but he got them when he commenced telling stories and on his last song. At the finish he made a hit. 15 min. in one, 2 shows. Milton & Dolly Nobles. I don't think there present act gives as good satisfaction as those they have previously had, and when we consider that we are paying them considerable more money, it is rather disappointing. The fact that they are carrying more people and scenery doesn't make the act any more valuable to us although it may be more expensive to them. I shouldn't want it again; in fact, the Nobles never were very strong here any way, so I shall be satisfied if they are "cut out" of Providence, in the future. Germinal. French baritone, and a very fine one. His act was decidedly pleasing to the audience today; but I can't help feeling that for a single singing act, giving us eight minutes only, that he is somewhat overpaid. 2 shows in one.