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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 March 20, 1905.
Stereopticon, 3 shows, 5 min. in 1 -- Usual selection of interesting home and foreign views.
James C. Morton and Mamie Diamond, 3 shows, 17 min. open in 3, close in 1 -- In an Irish dialect character talking, singing and dancing sketch. It was somewhat draggy, but all right to open a continuous show with. Got a great many laughs on their close in 1.
V. P. Woodward, 3 shows, 9 min. in 2 -- Tamborine spinner  A really excellent act for the 3-show section. Was applauded all through.
Pierce and Maizie, 3 shows, 12 min. in 1 -- Pleasing vocalists and dancers. Carry a special drop, the woman making several costume changes and contributing a little dancing. Man is a fair vocalist. Act went well.
Howard Brothers, 2 shows, 15 min. open in 2, close in 1 - Banjo players, making a specialty of juggling a number of instruments and playing at the same time. Went big.
William H. Windom, 2 shows, 17 min. in 1 -- An ex-minstrel, in a blackface talking and singing specialty, "The Colored Nurse Girl." Did not make much of a dent on the audience, and I will transpose him and Howard Brothers, which will bring Windom into the supper show for his second turn.
Fred Ward and John Curran, 2 shows, 30 min. open in 4, close in 1 -- These men got a big round of applause when they came on, and their nonsensical specialty went as well as ever, and started the laughs of the afternoon. this is one of the acts that should only be played once a year.
Edmund Day and Company, 2 shows, 25 min. full stage -- Presenting for the first time here his latest playlet, "The Sheriff." It is a capital little piece, with more pathos than comedy. Day is a better writer of sketches than he is an actor, but his support does not put him to the blush in that respect. The special stage setting was appropriate and handsome.
Pauline Hall, 2 shows, 12 min. in 1 -- Just as handsome of face and figure as ever, in better voice than on the occasion of her previous engagement and stunningly costumed. She had an advance reception, all her songs were encored, and when she appeared in tights the costume was so handsome and becoming that they began to applaud her immediately.
Parker's Dogs, 2 shows, 10 min. full stage -- One of the liveliest animal acts we play. The canines worked so willingly and smartly that it gives Parker a standing with the best of them. Was a big [laughing hit?]


Comment - The show is better than that of last week in every department, being particularly well balanced. The large audience was enthusiastic, and our big business should go on uninterruptedly.

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125 (M. J. Keating) Boston Show, Week of March 20, 1905. Stereopticon, 3 shows, 5 min. in 1 -- Usual selection of interesting home and foreign views. James C. Morton and Mamie Diamond, 3 shows, 17 min. open in 3, close in 1 -- In an Irish dialect character talking, singing and dancing sketch. It was somewhat draggy, but all right to open a continuous show with. Got a great many laughs on their close in 1. V. P. Woodward, 3 shows, 9 min. in 2 -- Tamborine spinner A really excellent act for the 3-show section. Was applauded all through. Pierce and Maizie, 3 shows, 12 min. in 1 -- Pleasing vocalists and dancers. Carry a special drop, the woman making several costume changes and contributing a little dancing. Man is a fair vocalist. Act went well. Howard Brothers, 2 shows, 15 min. open in 2, close in 1 - Banjo players, making a specialty of juggling a number of instruments and playing at the same time. Went big. William H. Windom, 2 shows, 17 min. in 1 -- An ex-minstrel, in a blackface talking and singing specialty, "The Colored Nurse Girl." Did not make much of a dent on the audience, and I will transpose him and Howard Brothers, which will bring Windom into the supper show for his second turn. Fred Ward and John Curran, 2 shows, 30 min. open in 4, close in 1 -- These men got a big round of applause when they came on, and their nonsensical specialty went as well as ever, and started the laughs of the afternoon. this is one of the acts that should only be played once a year. Edmund Day and Company, 2 shows, 25 min. full stage -- Presenting for the first time here his latest playlet, "The Sheriff." It is a capital little piece, with more pathos than comedy. Day is a better writer of sketches than he is an actor, but his support does not put him to the blush in that respect. The special stage setting was appropriate and handsome. Pauline Hall, 2 shows, 12 min. in 1 -- Just as handsome of face and figure as ever, in better voice than on the occasion of her previous engagement and stunningly costumed. She had an advance reception, all her songs were encored, and when she appeared in tights the costume was so handsome and becoming that they began to applaud her immediately. Parker's Dogs, 2 shows, 10 min. full stage -- One of the liveliest animal acts we play. The canines worked so willingly and smartly that it gives Parker a standing with the best of them. Was a big [laughing hit?] Comment - The show is better than that of last week in every department, being particularly well balanced. The large audience was enthusiastic, and our big business should go on uninterruptedly.