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Keith-Albee managers' report book, November 28, 1904 - August 28, 1905
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[page] 202 (F. J. O'Connor) Boston show, Week of June 26, 1905: Fadettes, 2 shows, 60 min. full stage-- Usual weekly change of selections, with cornet solo by Miss Banks. Every number enthusiastically encored. Brandow and Wiley, 3 shows, 15 min. in 1-- Man and woman, colored entertainers, in singing and dancing specialties. As with the greater number of "coon" teams, their vocalism does not amount to much, but their dancing carried them off with tremendous applause. Gallando, 3 shows, 11 min. full stage-- Comedy and artistic clay modeler. Clever and rapid worker. Probably the larger part of our patrons have never seen this man before, as he always worked in the early 3-show section. I put him in this late place in the bill and all his offerings were appreciatively encored. Aurie Dagwell, 2 shows, 11 min. in 1-- a pretty and becomingly costumed young woman, singing old time songs and ballads. Has a pleasing voice and personality and her last song carried her off to more than the usual amount of applause allotted straight singers in this house. Frank Keenan and company, 2 shows, 16 min. full stage-- Well-known actor assisted by Edward Elsner and Frances Fontaine in the intensely dramatic sketch, "At the Threshold." The piece may be said to be almost melodramatic, but it was acceptably acted and won the appreciation of the Grand Jury. Searl and Violet Allen, 2 shows, 14 min. in 1-- In their comedy talking, singing and dancing sketch, "The Sign Painter." Well-known on the circuit. The piece has been done to death in this house-- time they had a new one. Mlle. Chester and Statue Dog, 2 shows, 10 min. full stage-- In a series of tableaux, entitled, "Pictures of the Hunt." A decided novelty, every one of the poses being encored. There is no question but what Mlle. Chester has a wonderful dog, and it is an excellent attraction for this house. Walter C. Kelly, 2 shows, 16 min. in 1-- Clever dialect comedian who has improved his material considerably since his last appearance here. He is certainly the best entertainer in this line in the business. He was the laughing hit of the show up to this point and his act was applauded all through. The Marsenas, 2 shows, 10 min. full stage-- Two men working straight and the other in eccentric makeup, in comedy acrobatics and equilibristic work. Excellent act and was applauded and laughted at all through.
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[page] 202 (F. J. O'Connor) Boston show, Week of June 26, 1905: Fadettes, 2 shows, 60 min. full stage-- Usual weekly change of selections, with cornet solo by Miss Banks. Every number enthusiastically encored. Brandow and Wiley, 3 shows, 15 min. in 1-- Man and woman, colored entertainers, in singing and dancing specialties. As with the greater number of "coon" teams, their vocalism does not amount to much, but their dancing carried them off with tremendous applause. Gallando, 3 shows, 11 min. full stage-- Comedy and artistic clay modeler. Clever and rapid worker. Probably the larger part of our patrons have never seen this man before, as he always worked in the early 3-show section. I put him in this late place in the bill and all his offerings were appreciatively encored. Aurie Dagwell, 2 shows, 11 min. in 1-- a pretty and becomingly costumed young woman, singing old time songs and ballads. Has a pleasing voice and personality and her last song carried her off to more than the usual amount of applause allotted straight singers in this house. Frank Keenan and company, 2 shows, 16 min. full stage-- Well-known actor assisted by Edward Elsner and Frances Fontaine in the intensely dramatic sketch, "At the Threshold." The piece may be said to be almost melodramatic, but it was acceptably acted and won the appreciation of the Grand Jury. Searl and Violet Allen, 2 shows, 14 min. in 1-- In their comedy talking, singing and dancing sketch, "The Sign Painter." Well-known on the circuit. The piece has been done to death in this house-- time they had a new one. Mlle. Chester and Statue Dog, 2 shows, 10 min. full stage-- In a series of tableaux, entitled, "Pictures of the Hunt." A decided novelty, every one of the poses being encored. There is no question but what Mlle. Chester has a wonderful dog, and it is an excellent attraction for this house. Walter C. Kelly, 2 shows, 16 min. in 1-- Clever dialect comedian who has improved his material considerably since his last appearance here. He is certainly the best entertainer in this line in the business. He was the laughing hit of the show up to this point and his act was applauded all through. The Marsenas, 2 shows, 10 min. full stage-- Two men working straight and the other in eccentric makeup, in comedy acrobatics and equilibristic work. Excellent act and was applauded and laughted at all through.
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