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

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Mazuz and Mazette, 2 shows, 16 min. full stage -- Man and woman in a comedy acrobatic specialty, the man making up as a tramp, the woman first as a brakeman, and later in feminine garb. The act has improved materially since it was last seen here, two years ago, and was laughed at and applauded all through this afternoon.
Al Lawrence, 2 shows, 18 min. in 1 -- Storyteller, ventriloquist and mimetic comedian. Went as well as he always does here, though scoring nothing that could, by any stretch of the imagination be construed into a big hit. It is difficult to conceive how he managed to hit the Britishers so hard. It must have been by his "mugging", which probably appeals stronger to the patrons of the music halls over there than it does to theatre-goers in this country.
Pete Dailey and Company, 2 shows, 24 min. full stage -- Presenting for the first time here a comedy, singing and dancing sketch called "The Police Inspector." It is the best vehicle Mr. Dailey has ever appeared in here, the spoken lines being bright, the songs all good and the dancing of the eight Lulu girls fair, while it was handsomely costumed throughout. Notwithstanding all this, there was not a single encore throughout the act, and I do not believe Mr. Dailey drew a corporal's guard into the house. As I steadily opposed his booking for Boston, any further comment on it might sound like "I told you so."
Albert L. Guille, 2 shows, 6 min. in 1 -- This man is a big favorite here and got a warm reception when he came on the stage. All his songs were encored. At the figure he is now working for no kick can be made on the shortness of his act, since it is entirely satisfactory.
D' Alma's Monkeys and Dogs, 2 shows, 18 min. full stage -- This is the slowest sort of an act, the man himself being big and lethargetic in his movements and his animals partaking of it. All right for the children but does not appeal at all to the grownups. Should be in the 3-show section.
Biograph, 3 shows, 20 min. in 1 -- Showing the following list of motion pictures:
1. What the Janitor Saw. A capital picture; interesting and comic.
2. "Wanted - A Dog". One of the best comedy subjects ever used here; will keep it a second week.
Ollie Young and Brother, 3 shows, 10 min. full stage - Expert hoop rollers and boomerang throwers. Nicely dressed act, one of the sort that always makes a hit with the audiences of this theatre. Went big in an unusually stiff place in the show.


I was not aware the Joe Morris was only booked for two shows, having had him scheduled for three and opening the bill. He is distinctly a three turner, and not worth over NH. At GRR and two shows it is a glaring case of bunco. So far as Boston is concerned, at least.

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Mazuz and Mazette, 2 shows, 16 min. full stage -- Man and woman in a comedy acrobatic specialty, the man making up as a tramp, the woman first as a brakeman, and later in feminine garb. The act has improved materially since it was last seen here, two years ago, and was laughed at and applauded all through this afternoon. Al Lawrence, 2 shows, 18 min. in 1 -- Storyteller, ventriloquist and mimetic comedian. Went as well as he always does here, though scoring nothing that could, by any stretch of the imagination be construed into a big hit. It is difficult to conceive how he managed to hit the Britishers so hard. It must have been by his "mugging", which probably appeals stronger to the patrons of the music halls over there than it does to theatre-goers in this country. Pete Dailey and Company, 2 shows, 24 min. full stage -- Presenting for the first time here a comedy, singing and dancing sketch called "The Police Inspector." It is the best vehicle Mr. Dailey has ever appeared in here, the spoken lines being bright, the songs all good and the dancing of the eight Lulu girls fair, while it was handsomely costumed throughout. Notwithstanding all this, there was not a single encore throughout the act, and I do not believe Mr. Dailey drew a corporal's guard into the house. As I steadily opposed his booking for Boston, any further comment on it might sound like "I told you so." Albert L. Guille, 2 shows, 6 min. in 1 -- This man is a big favorite here and got a warm reception when he came on the stage. All his songs were encored. At the figure he is now working for no kick can be made on the shortness of his act, since it is entirely satisfactory. D' Alma's Monkeys and Dogs, 2 shows, 18 min. full stage -- This is the slowest sort of an act, the man himself being big and lethargetic in his movements and his animals partaking of it. All right for the children but does not appeal at all to the grownups. Should be in the 3-show section. Biograph, 3 shows, 20 min. in 1 -- Showing the following list of motion pictures: 1. What the Janitor Saw. A capital picture; interesting and comic. 2. "Wanted - A Dog". One of the best comedy subjects ever used here; will keep it a second week. Ollie Young and Brother, 3 shows, 10 min. full stage - Expert hoop rollers and boomerang throwers. Nicely dressed act, one of the sort that always makes a hit with the audiences of this theatre. Went big in an unusually stiff place in the show. I was not aware the Joe Morris was only booked for two shows, having had him scheduled for three and opening the bill. He is distinctly a three turner, and not worth over NH. At GRR and two shows it is a glaring case of bunco. So far as Boston is concerned, at least.