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Keith-Albee managers' report book, November 28, 1904 - August 28, 1905
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109 (M. J. Keating) Boston Show, Week of March 6, 1905. Stereopticon, 3 shows, 6 min. in 1 -- Usual selections of interesting home and foreign views. Eddie Russell and Edna Tillyne, 3 shows, 13 min. open in 2, close in 1 -- Man an eccentric acrobat and dancer, and a fair singer; the woman, a pleasing vocalist and neat dancer. Excellent act from the 3-per-day viewpoint. National Trio, 3 shows, 11 min. full stage -- Ring performers and gymnasts. Evidently amateurs, but they are quite clever and furnish a good 3-show act. Went very well. Theodore Morse trio, 3 shows, 15 min. in 1 -- Two singers and a pianist, rendering their own compositions. Won a lot of applause from the balconies, but did not make any dent on the patrons of the orchestra seats. It is an "all right" act for the early section of a continuous show. Carl Herbert, 3 shows, 16 min. open in 3, close in 1 -- In an exhibition of small magic and sleight of hand work. Is quite skilful and has a pleasing personality, and can make good in any spot of the 3-show section. J. A. Murphy and Eloise Willard, 2 shows, 20 min. open full stage, close in 1 -- The man of this team is a bright enough chap, but he has never yet succeeded in reaching the audiences in this house, and never will. The woman has nothing to recommend her, except her gown, which is quite dazzling. I can only reiterate my criticism of 14 months ago, when they last appeared here, that the act, so far as we are concerned is of but 3-show value, and is paid $50 a week too much salary. Misses Delmore, 2 shows, 18 min. in 1 -- Presenting the same act they did when last in Boston, a year ago. They do not go very strong with their solo numbers, and until the violinist appears, but their concerted work carries them off very strong. No doubt, too, they were somewhat handicapped by the Dumonds, who were here last week. Mr. and Mrs. Gardner Crane, 2 shows, 26 Min. full stage - Presenting, for the third time in 18 months, the comedy sketch, "Am I Your wife?", which either was not familiar to today's audience, or else they were glad to see it again. It certainly went with as many laughs as when it was first presented, and received as much applause at the finish. Sidney Grant, 2 shows, 23 min. in 1 -- In songs and mimicry of well-known stage favorites. Scored one of the big hits of the show. and tonight I am adding the acrobatic comedy team of Kelly and Reno, which will strengthen the show materially in the only spot where it needs it. Some little inconvenience was caused through the fact that I supposed that the Theo Morse trio was booked for 3 shows, and they only have a contract for 2. They were very nice about it, doing the extra show today in order not to put me in a hole, but I do not think they are of two-show value, and would not want them again on such terms.
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109 (M. J. Keating) Boston Show, Week of March 6, 1905. Stereopticon, 3 shows, 6 min. in 1 -- Usual selections of interesting home and foreign views. Eddie Russell and Edna Tillyne, 3 shows, 13 min. open in 2, close in 1 -- Man an eccentric acrobat and dancer, and a fair singer; the woman, a pleasing vocalist and neat dancer. Excellent act from the 3-per-day viewpoint. National Trio, 3 shows, 11 min. full stage -- Ring performers and gymnasts. Evidently amateurs, but they are quite clever and furnish a good 3-show act. Went very well. Theodore Morse trio, 3 shows, 15 min. in 1 -- Two singers and a pianist, rendering their own compositions. Won a lot of applause from the balconies, but did not make any dent on the patrons of the orchestra seats. It is an "all right" act for the early section of a continuous show. Carl Herbert, 3 shows, 16 min. open in 3, close in 1 -- In an exhibition of small magic and sleight of hand work. Is quite skilful and has a pleasing personality, and can make good in any spot of the 3-show section. J. A. Murphy and Eloise Willard, 2 shows, 20 min. open full stage, close in 1 -- The man of this team is a bright enough chap, but he has never yet succeeded in reaching the audiences in this house, and never will. The woman has nothing to recommend her, except her gown, which is quite dazzling. I can only reiterate my criticism of 14 months ago, when they last appeared here, that the act, so far as we are concerned is of but 3-show value, and is paid $50 a week too much salary. Misses Delmore, 2 shows, 18 min. in 1 -- Presenting the same act they did when last in Boston, a year ago. They do not go very strong with their solo numbers, and until the violinist appears, but their concerted work carries them off very strong. No doubt, too, they were somewhat handicapped by the Dumonds, who were here last week. Mr. and Mrs. Gardner Crane, 2 shows, 26 Min. full stage - Presenting, for the third time in 18 months, the comedy sketch, "Am I Your wife?", which either was not familiar to today's audience, or else they were glad to see it again. It certainly went with as many laughs as when it was first presented, and received as much applause at the finish. Sidney Grant, 2 shows, 23 min. in 1 -- In songs and mimicry of well-known stage favorites. Scored one of the big hits of the show. and tonight I am adding the acrobatic comedy team of Kelly and Reno, which will strengthen the show materially in the only spot where it needs it. Some little inconvenience was caused through the fact that I supposed that the Theo Morse trio was booked for 3 shows, and they only have a contract for 2. They were very nice about it, doing the extra show today in order not to put me in a hole, but I do not think they are of two-show value, and would not want them again on such terms.
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