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Keith-Albee managers' report book, September 4, 1905 - April 23, 1906

Page 136

Boston Show, Week of Dec. 25, 1905   (F. J. O'Connor)

Stereopticon, 3 shows, 5 min. in 1--Usual selection of interesting home and foreign views.

Rosaire and Dorretto, 2 shows, 12 min. full stage--European eccentric comedy acrobats. Second week. To those who have not seen Rice and Prevost, this act appears A 1, but to those who have, the sailor falls flat in comparison with Rice.

John Birch, 2 shows, 14 min. in 1--"The Man with the Hats" Aroused laughter throughout and it can be considered a good act for the early 2-show section in this house.

Ed F. Reynard, 2 shows, 23 min. full stage--Well-known ventriloquil comedian. Booked for this week especially for the children  The audience waxed enthusiastic at this act and it will prove one of the best attractions of the week for the children.

Lew Hawkins, 2 shows, 16 min. in 1--"The Chesterfield of Minstrelsy". Well-known on the circuit. Had an exceptionally bright line of material and his parodies got the holiday audiences in great shape. Closed to a big hand.

Valerie Bergere, 2 shows, 28 min. full stage--Assisted by a company of five, in the one-act dramatic version of "Carmen". When the curtain rose today the stage setting was given quite a hand and it was followed with interest and closed strong. We made special efforts to keep it away from the children and as a consequence it did not appear when the biggest audiences were in the house.

Crane Brothers, 2 shows, 17 min. in 1--"The Mudtown Minstrels". As always, these people went big.

Frank and Jen Latona, 2 shows, 29 min. open in 3, close in 1--In a musical comedy. Miss Latona plays several selections on the piano and sings a couple of songs. Act has been described from New York. All of their selections and songs were encored, but still it did not strike the audience as big this afternoon as I expected and I have moved it up a couple of pegs for tonight. However, it is all right, although I think it it paid too much.

Kitabanzai Japanese Acrobats, 2 shows, 19  min. full stage--Second week. As always with acts of this sort, it went with applause throughout. I repeat my criticism of last week, that it is one of the best Japanese troupes we have played here.

Parker's Dogs, 2 shows, 10 min. full stage--High leaping and diminutive canines. They work lively, are well trained, and were repeatedly applauded. Not exactly the sort of act I would pick out as a children's act for this season, but it serves the purpose to advertise and the other attractions we have for the children will carry it out.


Jack Lyle, 3 shows, 12 min. in 1--Monologue and singing comedian. Went very well with the holiday crowd today but his position is essentially in the 3-show action.

Robert DeVeaux, 3 shows, 15 min. in 2--Rapid crayon artist  Has changed the most of his subjects since he was last here and I consider him one of the best men in the 3-a-day section doing this sort of work. All of his work was thoroughly appreciated.

The Taylors, 3 shows, 15 min. in 1--Man and woman, "real coon" comedians, singers and dancers. They are only of the 3-a-day order and are just about the average.

Comment:- Today was an unusually pleasant one to be out of doors and as a sconsequence the house was not filled until 3 o'clock. The show is a good one and I think we will do an excellent business during the week.

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Boston Show, Week of Dec. 25, 1905 (F. J. O'Connor) Stereopticon, 3 shows, 5 min. in 1--Usual selection of interesting home and foreign views. Rosaire and Dorretto, 2 shows, 12 min. full stage--European eccentric comedy acrobats. Second week. To those who have not seen Rice and Prevost, this act appears A 1, but to those who have, the sailor falls flat in comparison with Rice. John Birch, 2 shows, 14 min. in 1--"The Man with the Hats" Aroused laughter throughout and it can be considered a good act for the early 2-show section in this house. Ed F. Reynard, 2 shows, 23 min. full stage--Well-known ventriloquil comedian. Booked for this week especially for the children The audience waxed enthusiastic at this act and it will prove one of the best attractions of the week for the children. Lew Hawkins, 2 shows, 16 min. in 1--"The Chesterfield of Minstrelsy". Well-known on the circuit. Had an exceptionally bright line of material and his parodies got the holiday audiences in great shape. Closed to a big hand. Valerie Bergere, 2 shows, 28 min. full stage--Assisted by a company of five, in the one-act dramatic version of "Carmen". When the curtain rose today the stage setting was given quite a hand and it was followed with interest and closed strong. We made special efforts to keep it away from the children and as a consequence it did not appear when the biggest audiences were in the house. Crane Brothers, 2 shows, 17 min. in 1--"The Mudtown Minstrels". As always, these people went big. Frank and Jen Latona, 2 shows, 29 min. open in 3, close in 1--In a musical comedy. Miss Latona plays several selections on the piano and sings a couple of songs. Act has been described from New York. All of their selections and songs were encored, but still it did not strike the audience as big this afternoon as I expected and I have moved it up a couple of pegs for tonight. However, it is all right, although I think it it paid too much. Kitabanzai Japanese Acrobats, 2 shows, 19 min. full stage--Second week. As always with acts of this sort, it went with applause throughout. I repeat my criticism of last week, that it is one of the best Japanese troupes we have played here. Parker's Dogs, 2 shows, 10 min. full stage--High leaping and diminutive canines. They work lively, are well trained, and were repeatedly applauded. Not exactly the sort of act I would pick out as a children's act for this season, but it serves the purpose to advertise and the other attractions we have for the children will carry it out. Jack Lyle, 3 shows, 12 min. in 1--Monologue and singing comedian. Went very well with the holiday crowd today but his position is essentially in the 3-show action. Robert DeVeaux, 3 shows, 15 min. in 2--Rapid crayon artist Has changed the most of his subjects since he was last here and I consider him one of the best men in the 3-a-day section doing this sort of work. All of his work was thoroughly appreciated. The Taylors, 3 shows, 15 min. in 1--Man and woman, "real coon" comedians, singers and dancers. They are only of the 3-a-day order and are just about the average. Comment:- Today was an unusually pleasant one to be out of doors and as a sconsequence the house was not filled until 3 o'clock. The show is a good one and I think we will do an excellent business during the week.