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Keith-Albee managers' report book, November 28, 1904 - August 28, 1905

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(M. J. Keating)
Boston Show, Week of Jan. 23, 1906.
Stereopticon, 3 shows, 10 min. in 1 -- Usual selection of interesting home and foreign views.
Yackley and Bunnell, 3 shows, 15 min. open in 3, close in 1 -- Musical comedians, one working straight and the other in eccentric makeup. From a musical standpoint it just about gets by and the comedy is a nightmare. However, it is good enough to open a continuous show with.
Happy Jack Lyle, 3 shows, 8 min. in 1 -- This chap is a "shine" for Keith houses. He is supposed to be an eccentric comedian and parody singer, but his material is not good. Some of it will have to be "cleaned up" a bit. He only does 8 minutes, instead of 15 minutes as we had him scheduled for.
Ed Mullen and Dog, "Dixie", 3 shows, 18 min. opens in 4, closes in 1 -- This chap formerly worked in dress suit, in 1, but his personality was so bad that I imagine the many strictures made on him induced him to adopt a tramp makeup. Even at that, he is decidedly bad, though his dogs are well trained. He made good in an easy spot in the 3-show section, which is where he belongs.
Nessen and Nessen, 3 shows, 11 min. full stage -- Club jugglers and hoop rollers. They are quite skilful and make an attractive appearance. Excellent, from a 3-per-day viewpoint.
Floy Redledge, 3 shows, 10 min. in 1 -- Singing soubret, working in short dress. She is so completely overshadowed by Grace Camerson of last week's show, that she will not probably go even as well as her merits entitle her to. She is just an averagedly good chorus girl, and only fitted to hold a place in the 3-show section of the program.
Martini and Max Millian, 2 shows, 23 min. open in 4, close in 1 -- Magician and illusionist, and his comedy assistant. Act is too well known to all managers on the circuit to need reviewing. They had something of an advance reception, indicating that they had friends in the audience, and the act only went well and not big. I agree with Mr. Lovenberg in his observations of last week concerning the act. They want some new tricks, as the audience are already familiar with those they do now.
R. J. Jose, 2 shows, 14 min. in 1 -- As always, in this city, got an enthusiastic advance reception, and all his numbers were encored. He is still under the care of a doctor and could not sing at his best, but expects to be all right in a day or two. There is no getting away from his tremendous popularity with the theatregoers of this town, who have been extraordinarily loyal to him.



and is quite properly called a "novelty", as that is just what it is in the varieties.
Biograph, 3 shows, 20 min. in 1 -- Showing the following list of pictures:
1. Lady Plumpton's Motor Car. Very funny picture; lots of laughs and applause.
2. Gallery Gods. Big laughing hit.
3. A Race for a Kiss. Interesting picture.
4. Putting up the Swing. Mildly amusing; funny for children.

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60 (M. J. Keating) Boston Show, Week of Jan. 23, 1906. Stereopticon, 3 shows, 10 min. in 1 -- Usual selection of interesting home and foreign views. Yackley and Bunnell, 3 shows, 15 min. open in 3, close in 1 -- Musical comedians, one working straight and the other in eccentric makeup. From a musical standpoint it just about gets by and the comedy is a nightmare. However, it is good enough to open a continuous show with. Happy Jack Lyle, 3 shows, 8 min. in 1 -- This chap is a "shine" for Keith houses. He is supposed to be an eccentric comedian and parody singer, but his material is not good. Some of it will have to be "cleaned up" a bit. He only does 8 minutes, instead of 15 minutes as we had him scheduled for. Ed Mullen and Dog, "Dixie", 3 shows, 18 min. opens in 4, closes in 1 -- This chap formerly worked in dress suit, in 1, but his personality was so bad that I imagine the many strictures made on him induced him to adopt a tramp makeup. Even at that, he is decidedly bad, though his dogs are well trained. He made good in an easy spot in the 3-show section, which is where he belongs. Nessen and Nessen, 3 shows, 11 min. full stage -- Club jugglers and hoop rollers. They are quite skilful and make an attractive appearance. Excellent, from a 3-per-day viewpoint. Floy Redledge, 3 shows, 10 min. in 1 -- Singing soubret, working in short dress. She is so completely overshadowed by Grace Camerson of last week's show, that she will not probably go even as well as her merits entitle her to. She is just an averagedly good chorus girl, and only fitted to hold a place in the 3-show section of the program. Martini and Max Millian, 2 shows, 23 min. open in 4, close in 1 -- Magician and illusionist, and his comedy assistant. Act is too well known to all managers on the circuit to need reviewing. They had something of an advance reception, indicating that they had friends in the audience, and the act only went well and not big. I agree with Mr. Lovenberg in his observations of last week concerning the act. They want some new tricks, as the audience are already familiar with those they do now. R. J. Jose, 2 shows, 14 min. in 1 -- As always, in this city, got an enthusiastic advance reception, and all his numbers were encored. He is still under the care of a doctor and could not sing at his best, but expects to be all right in a day or two. There is no getting away from his tremendous popularity with the theatregoers of this town, who have been extraordinarily loyal to him. and is quite properly called a "novelty", as that is just what it is in the varieties. Biograph, 3 shows, 20 min. in 1 -- Showing the following list of pictures: 1. Lady Plumpton's Motor Car. Very funny picture; lots of laughs and applause. 2. Gallery Gods. Big laughing hit. 3. A Race for a Kiss. Interesting picture. 4. Putting up the Swing. Mildly amusing; funny for children.