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

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Report on show, Keith's Theatre, Providence, R. I., Week of February 27, 1905. (Chas. Lovenburg, Mgr.)
The show doesn't play as well as it indicates judging by the names on the bill. The only feature of any real strength for making good is Carleton Macy & Maude Edna Hall although I think JIU JITSU will draw money and it seemed to be appreciated this afternoon.
Rosa Lee Tyler. Colored vocalist. Never goes in this house at all. 10 min. in one, 3 shows.
Bissett & Scott. I was obliged to close this team on account of the fact that Miss Tyler didn't arrive in time to open the show and I put on the stereopticon which Bissett & Scott refused to follow and they were very nasty about it to the stage manager and made no end of a holler even when I tried to get it. Although they tried to make some cock and bull explanation, they were very nasty in the whole matter.
Patricolos. Italian musicians, accordian player and a little boy who plays the tamborine and mandolin and does a little dancing. the boy would get by but the man is awfully bad. As far as this house is concerned the act is only fit to open the show and could not be rated good even at that. 14 min. open in 3, close in one, 3 shows.
Russell & Tillyne. Exceptionally good three a day act: well known on the circuit. 13 min. open in 2, close in one.
Colby and Way. In spite of an exceptionally easy spot on the bill this act only went acceptably well. Not at all the hit that it has been in other places. 17 min. full stage, 2 shows.

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101 Report on show, Keith's Theatre, Providence, R. I., Week of February 27, 1905. (Chas. Lovenburg, Mgr.) The show doesn't play as well as it indicates judging by the names on the bill. The only feature of any real strength for making good is Carleton Macy & Maude Edna Hall although I think JIU JITSU will draw money and it seemed to be appreciated this afternoon. Rosa Lee Tyler. Colored vocalist. Never goes in this house at all. 10 min. in one, 3 shows. Bissett & Scott. I was obliged to close this team on account of the fact that Miss Tyler didn't arrive in time to open the show and I put on the stereopticon which Bissett & Scott refused to follow and they were very nasty about it to the stage manager and made no end of a holler even when I tried to get it. Although they tried to make some cock and bull explanation, they were very nasty in the whole matter. Patricolos. Italian musicians, accordian player and a little boy who plays the tamborine and mandolin and does a little dancing. the boy would get by but the man is awfully bad. As far as this house is concerned the act is only fit to open the show and could not be rated good even at that. 14 min. open in 3, close in one, 3 shows. Russell & Tillyne. Exceptionally good three a day act: well known on the circuit. 13 min. open in 2, close in one. Colby and Way. In spite of an exceptionally easy spot on the bill this act only went acceptably well. Not at all the hit that it has been in other places. 17 min. full stage, 2 shows.