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

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Report on show, Keith's Theatre, Providence, R. I., Week of January 29, 1906. (Charles Lovenberg, Manager.)

I am not at all satisfied by the bill this week. It is unquestionably the most unsatisfactory we have had this season. The three a day section is particularly weak and there isn't a single act in the big end of the show that anyone would go out and say "That's great", it drags and is heavy. Probably upon re-construction I can improve it some especially by adding the act that is to come to replace the Messenger Boy's Trio who came in, under false pretenses, and were closed after the first performance.

Francis Wood.  Comedy hoop rooler. This man just gets by to open the show in a continuous house. 11 min. full stage, 3 shows.

Pierce & Opp.  If these fellows were to open the show they could be classed the same as Francis Wood, but they are not good enough for second place. 16 min. in 1, 3 shows.

Saona.  Impersonator of famous men. This act is all right from the three a day standpoint, but I think it would be fully paid at AR. 11 min. in 2, 3 shows.

Alf Gibson.  This man would be all right about second on the bill, but is not good enough for fourth place. There is too much sameness to his act, all of his stuff is very old and the larger portion of it is cribbed from Charlie Case. Is all right to play, considering his act for second place, but not any better than that. 12 min. in 1, 3 shows.

Lennon & Edwards.  This act didn't come up to expectations either, altho it is a good three a day offering. The singing is good and the comedy bad. 17 min. open in 3, close in 1, 3 shows.

Allini's Educated Monkey, "Peter the Great."  This is the most wonderful animal I ever saw and probably most striking act we have in the bill. He works on the trapeze and rings just as a man would. He catches and pitches balls with his 


Quigley Bros.  ever. 18 min. in 1, 3 shows.  

Wotpert Trio.  Exceptionally fine European acrobatic act which was described from Philadelphia last week. 9 min. full stage, 2 shows.

Motion Pictures.  "The Train Wreckers." Very good.

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168 Report on show, Keith's Theatre, Providence, R. I., Week of January 29, 1906. (Charles Lovenberg, Manager.) I am not at all satisfied by the bill this week. It is unquestionably the most unsatisfactory we have had this season. The three a day section is particularly weak and there isn't a single act in the big end of the show that anyone would go out and say "That's great", it drags and is heavy. Probably upon re-construction I can improve it some especially by adding the act that is to come to replace the Messenger Boy's Trio who came in, under false pretenses, and were closed after the first performance. Francis Wood. Comedy hoop rooler. This man just gets by to open the show in a continuous house. 11 min. full stage, 3 shows. Pierce & Opp. If these fellows were to open the show they could be classed the same as Francis Wood, but they are not good enough for second place. 16 min. in 1, 3 shows. Saona. Impersonator of famous men. This act is all right from the three a day standpoint, but I think it would be fully paid at AR. 11 min. in 2, 3 shows. Alf Gibson. This man would be all right about second on the bill, but is not good enough for fourth place. There is too much sameness to his act, all of his stuff is very old and the larger portion of it is cribbed from Charlie Case. Is all right to play, considering his act for second place, but not any better than that. 12 min. in 1, 3 shows. Lennon & Edwards. This act didn't come up to expectations either, altho it is a good three a day offering. The singing is good and the comedy bad. 17 min. open in 3, close in 1, 3 shows. Allini's Educated Monkey, "Peter the Great." This is the most wonderful animal I ever saw and probably most striking act we have in the bill. He works on the trapeze and rings just as a man would. He catches and pitches balls with his Quigley Bros. ever. 18 min. in 1, 3 shows. Wotpert Trio. Exceptionally fine European acrobatic act which was described from Philadelphia last week. 9 min. full stage, 2 shows. Motion Pictures. "The Train Wreckers." Very good.