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

Page 154

154

(F. J. O'Connor)

Boston Show, Week of Jan. 15, 1906

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

Zinell and Boutell, 3 shows, 14 min. open in 3, close in 1--Man and woman, comedy and singingbsketch. The man is a passably good vocalist, but the woman is the limit. Will endeavor to put them after the kinetograph, out of sight for the balance of the week.

The Madcaps, 3 shows, 11 min. full stage--Three women, novelty acrobatic dancers. Well-known on the circuit. Good act for the 3-show section and could go down a peg or two further.

Wilson and Mae, 3 shows, 13 min. in 1--Man and woman, in talking and singing specialty, and imitations. The singing is very bad and the comedy is only passable. Fair act for a "filler" in this house.

Toto, 2 shows, 9 min. in 2--"The Mysterious Musician". It is beyond me to understand what is the trouble. Pretty close to a frost today. Will open up the bill with it tonight.

Dora Pelletier, 2 shows, 16 min. in 1--Vocal comedienne and mimic, imitating Albert Chevalier, George M. Cohan, Fay Templeton and Elfie Fay. Neither of the characters known to me does she do well or even fair. Should never have been allowed out of the 3-show section. NH and 3-shows is practically the value for this house.

Hermany's Dogs and Cats, 2 shows, 13 min. in 3--Pretty little animal act of the "quiet" order. First real applause up to this point. Nice act of the sort to please the ladies and children. Will move it down a little.

Lillian Tyce and Irene Jermon, 2 shows, 16 min. in 1--In a talking and singing specialty. They dress well and make a good appearance but this spot is just a little bit too stiff for them with the dead show I will try to move them up on rearrangement. Is not a bad act by any means and get considerable applause.

Emil Hoch and Jane Elton, 2 shows, 17 min. in 3--In the comedy sketch, "Mlle. Ricci". Clever little sketch that is well acted. It should have been on 30 minutes earlier to get the full benefit. First real laughs on the program up to this point.

Sydney Grant, 2 shows, 22 min. in  1--Mimetic comedian and story teller. This man always goes better here than anywhere else, I think owing to the fact probably that this was formerly his home. His imitation of Chevalier in his "Not Fur Do 'ee Luv 'oi" song is the best bit of imitation of that artistic entertainer that I have seen. Scored the applause hit of the show up to this point.

Duffin-Redcap Troupe, 2 shows, 11 min. full stage--Four men, in a casting exhibition. They all work "straight" and there is no comedy to their act, but nevertheless, itis one of the best of the sort we have played here. They introduce several new stunts and scored applause throughout and finished strong.

which I endeavored to break up by putting in an acrobatic act. To my mind, it is the poorest show we have had since summer.

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154 (F. J. O'Connor) Boston Show, Week of Jan. 15, 1906 Stereopticon, 3 shows, 5 min. in 1--Usual selection of interesting home and foreign views. Zinell and Boutell, 3 shows, 14 min. open in 3, close in 1--Man and woman, comedy and singingbsketch. The man is a passably good vocalist, but the woman is the limit. Will endeavor to put them after the kinetograph, out of sight for the balance of the week. The Madcaps, 3 shows, 11 min. full stage--Three women, novelty acrobatic dancers. Well-known on the circuit. Good act for the 3-show section and could go down a peg or two further. Wilson and Mae, 3 shows, 13 min. in 1--Man and woman, in talking and singing specialty, and imitations. The singing is very bad and the comedy is only passable. Fair act for a "filler" in this house. Toto, 2 shows, 9 min. in 2--"The Mysterious Musician". It is beyond me to understand what is the trouble. Pretty close to a frost today. Will open up the bill with it tonight. Dora Pelletier, 2 shows, 16 min. in 1--Vocal comedienne and mimic, imitating Albert Chevalier, George M. Cohan, Fay Templeton and Elfie Fay. Neither of the characters known to me does she do well or even fair. Should never have been allowed out of the 3-show section. NH and 3-shows is practically the value for this house. Hermany's Dogs and Cats, 2 shows, 13 min. in 3--Pretty little animal act of the "quiet" order. First real applause up to this point. Nice act of the sort to please the ladies and children. Will move it down a little. Lillian Tyce and Irene Jermon, 2 shows, 16 min. in 1--In a talking and singing specialty. They dress well and make a good appearance but this spot is just a little bit too stiff for them with the dead show I will try to move them up on rearrangement. Is not a bad act by any means and get considerable applause. Emil Hoch and Jane Elton, 2 shows, 17 min. in 3--In the comedy sketch, "Mlle. Ricci". Clever little sketch that is well acted. It should have been on 30 minutes earlier to get the full benefit. First real laughs on the program up to this point. Sydney Grant, 2 shows, 22 min. in 1--Mimetic comedian and story teller. This man always goes better here than anywhere else, I think owing to the fact probably that this was formerly his home. His imitation of Chevalier in his "Not Fur Do 'ee Luv 'oi" song is the best bit of imitation of that artistic entertainer that I have seen. Scored the applause hit of the show up to this point. Duffin-Redcap Troupe, 2 shows, 11 min. full stage--Four men, in a casting exhibition. They all work "straight" and there is no comedy to their act, but nevertheless, itis one of the best of the sort we have played here. They introduce several new stunts and scored applause throughout and finished strong. which I endeavored to break up by putting in an acrobatic act. To my mind, it is the poorest show we have had since summer.