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

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Cain and De Forest, 3 shows, 13 min. in 1 -- Singing and talking comedians. John Cain's Frenchman is as good as ever and De Forest is a decided improvement on Mitchell. In a way, he reminds one of Frank Daniels. Like the preceding attempts at singing, that of this team was not good, but their comedy made amends, and there were times when De Forest had them hollering. It is better than lots of 2-show acts in 1.
Robert Fulgora, 2 shows, 17 min. full stage -- Giving impersonations of known and unknown people, some of them types with which the average person is not familiar. His scenic and other stage equipment is decidedly shabby and his changes are sort of "sloppy." Perhaps, if we had not seen the admirable work of Henry Lee, this would not be so apparent. He is only good for an early place in the 2-show section in the bill.
Lew Hawkins, 2 shows, 16 min. in 1 -- Blackface monologue and singing comedian. Has some new material since last here, but does not rank with the first class entertainers in 1. Would do better in an early spot, possibly changing with Cain and De Forest.
George B. Snyder and Harry Buckley, 2 shows, 25 min. open in 4, close in 1 -- Musical comedians, too well-known to the circuit to need any description from me. Went well, as they always do here.
Delmore and Lee, 2 shows, 12 min. in 4 -- Spectacular aerial acrobats. First time here for this act, and their first appearance in five years. Scored as big a hit as any act of the kind we have played this season.
James J. Morton, 2 shows, 16 min. in 1 -- Monologue comedian, too well-known to everybody to need description, if, indeed, anybody living could describe what he does so that a reader could understand it. Always goes well in Boston and this afternoon was no exception. Had them laughing all the time he was on the stage.
Imperial Japanese Guard, 2 shows, 12 min. full stage -- Because of the nationality of these men this is a most interesting feature at this time, and there is no possibility of doubt that even at this "off" season of the year it will draw business. The drilling is almost as good as that of the Zouave organizations we have had in the past, and the wall scaling at the finish just as exciting. If one wanted to be critical it would be with the lack of unison in keeping the weapons carried in any one direction, but I do not imagine that the audience noticed this at all. They got a big reception when they came on, proving conclusively which the popular sentiment is with, so far as the patrons of this house are



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Cain and De Forest, 3 shows, 13 min. in 1 -- Singing and talking comedians. John Cain's Frenchman is as good as ever and De Forest is a decided improvement on Mitchell. In a way, he reminds one of Frank Daniels. Like the preceding attempts at singing, that of this team was not good, but their comedy made amends, and there were times when De Forest had them hollering. It is better than lots of 2-show acts in 1. Robert Fulgora, 2 shows, 17 min. full stage -- Giving impersonations of known and unknown people, some of them types with which the average person is not familiar. His scenic and other stage equipment is decidedly shabby and his changes are sort of "sloppy." Perhaps, if we had not seen the admirable work of Henry Lee, this would not be so apparent. He is only good for an early place in the 2-show section in the bill. Lew Hawkins, 2 shows, 16 min. in 1 -- Blackface monologue and singing comedian. Has some new material since last here, but does not rank with the first class entertainers in 1. Would do better in an early spot, possibly changing with Cain and De Forest. George B. Snyder and Harry Buckley, 2 shows, 25 min. open in 4, close in 1 -- Musical comedians, too well-known to the circuit to need any description from me. Went well, as they always do here. Delmore and Lee, 2 shows, 12 min. in 4 -- Spectacular aerial acrobats. First time here for this act, and their first appearance in five years. Scored as big a hit as any act of the kind we have played this season. James J. Morton, 2 shows, 16 min. in 1 -- Monologue comedian, too well-known to everybody to need description, if, indeed, anybody living could describe what he does so that a reader could understand it. Always goes well in Boston and this afternoon was no exception. Had them laughing all the time he was on the stage. Imperial Japanese Guard, 2 shows, 12 min. full stage -- Because of the nationality of these men this is a most interesting feature at this time, and there is no possibility of doubt that even at this "off" season of the year it will draw business. The drilling is almost as good as that of the Zouave organizations we have had in the past, and the wall scaling at the finish just as exciting. If one wanted to be critical it would be with the lack of unison in keeping the weapons carried in any one direction, but I do not imagine that the audience noticed this at all. They got a big reception when they came on, proving conclusively which the popular sentiment is with, so far as the patrons of this house are the order in which they are placed being the relative value.