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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 Nov. 21, 1904.
Stereopticon, 3 shows, 10 min. in 1 -- Usual selections of interesting home and foreign views.
The Nohrens, 3 shows, 10 min. full stage -- Equilibristic and acrobatic feats on a swinging trapeze by a man and woman. Good 3-show act.
Powers and Freed, 3 shows, 15 min. open in 3, close in 1 -- Two youngish chaps, who play on zylophones, chime bells, glasses, etc. Fair act for an early place in the show.
Kennedy and Quatrelli, 3 shows, 14 min. open full stage, close in 1 -- Novelty jugglers and tumblers, made up as clowns. First rate act for the 3-show section. Got quite a little applause
Carlo and His Dogs, 3 shows, 10 min. full stage -- This is a pretty "sight" act of an equilibristic and acrobatic nature. It is not an animal act of the customary sort. Received lots of applause all through.
Clifford and Burke, 2 shows, 20 min. in 1 -- Blackface talking, singing and dancing comedians, one of them giving a good imitation of Bert Williams. Got lots of laughter and applause all through.
Mr. and Mrs. Allison, 2 shows, 17 min. open in 3, close in 1 -- In their character and singing sketch, "Minnie from Minnesota", in which the woman does some excellent work and the man sings a catchy topical song. Went well, but not so strong as last time they were here.
Les Dahlias, 2 shows, 11 min. full stage -- European dancing and posing act, with special setting. Quite a novelty and scored a hit particularly at the finish.
Gus Williams, 2 shows, 15 min. in 1 -- This old-time comedian did not have such a good line of stuff as he has used during previous engagements, but he went well at that, though I think it was largely through sympathy.
Eddie Girard and Jessie Gardner, 2 shows, 27 min. full stage -- Presenting one of their funny "Officer Dooley" sketches, with some change of dialogue and songs. Went just as strong as if it were being given for the first time.


posing and feats of strength. Good act.
Comment - The show is a capital one; the audience was large and unusually enthusiastic for Monday afternoon; we will do our usual big business.

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227 (M. J. Keating) Boston Show, Week of Nov. 21, 1904. Stereopticon, 3 shows, 10 min. in 1 -- Usual selections of interesting home and foreign views. The Nohrens, 3 shows, 10 min. full stage -- Equilibristic and acrobatic feats on a swinging trapeze by a man and woman. Good 3-show act. Powers and Freed, 3 shows, 15 min. open in 3, close in 1 -- Two youngish chaps, who play on zylophones, chime bells, glasses, etc. Fair act for an early place in the show. Kennedy and Quatrelli, 3 shows, 14 min. open full stage, close in 1 -- Novelty jugglers and tumblers, made up as clowns. First rate act for the 3-show section. Got quite a little applause Carlo and His Dogs, 3 shows, 10 min. full stage -- This is a pretty "sight" act of an equilibristic and acrobatic nature. It is not an animal act of the customary sort. Received lots of applause all through. Clifford and Burke, 2 shows, 20 min. in 1 -- Blackface talking, singing and dancing comedians, one of them giving a good imitation of Bert Williams. Got lots of laughter and applause all through. Mr. and Mrs. Allison, 2 shows, 17 min. open in 3, close in 1 -- In their character and singing sketch, "Minnie from Minnesota", in which the woman does some excellent work and the man sings a catchy topical song. Went well, but not so strong as last time they were here. Les Dahlias, 2 shows, 11 min. full stage -- European dancing and posing act, with special setting. Quite a novelty and scored a hit particularly at the finish. Gus Williams, 2 shows, 15 min. in 1 -- This old-time comedian did not have such a good line of stuff as he has used during previous engagements, but he went well at that, though I think it was largely through sympathy. Eddie Girard and Jessie Gardner, 2 shows, 27 min. full stage -- Presenting one of their funny "Officer Dooley" sketches, with some change of dialogue and songs. Went just as strong as if it were being given for the first time. posing and feats of strength. Good act. Comment - The show is a capital one; the audience was large and unusually enthusiastic for Monday afternoon; we will do our usual big business.