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Keith-Albee managers' report book, November 28, 1904 - August 28, 1905
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208 3 (F. J. O'Connot) Boston Show, Week of July 10, 1905 Fadettes, 2 shows, 60 min. full stage--Entire change of selections with a harp solo by Miss Warner. Usual hit all through. The Baileys, 3 shows, 12 min. in 1--Man and woman, colored entertainers, in the usual singing and dancing specialties. Owing to a mixup of some kind with the spotlight on their finish, their act fell flat this afternoon, but with that it is not any better than the average "coon" act. Ray L. Royce, 2 shows, 16 min. in 1--In artistic bits of character mimicry. Got quite an advance reception. All of his work was heartily applauded. He is a capital entertainer for this house any time. Scored heavily at the finish. McPhee and Hill, 2 shows, 7 min. full stage--Two men, in horizontal bar and casting act. Been commented upon in the other houses on the circuit. Went with applause all through and makes a very good act for the early 2-show section. Therese Dorgeval, 2 shows, 8 min. in 1--Quite a vivacious appearing woman, singing French songs, in one of which she accompanies herself on the piano. Went better than the average "straight" vocalist in this house. H. V. Donnelly, 2 shows, 19 min. full stage--In the farcical sketch, "Mr. and Mrs. Nagg". It has been commented on both in New York and Philadelphia. Fell away below my expectations this afternoon and did not seem to much more than PLEASE the majority of the audience. Perhaps it was the extremely hot weather. Got scattering applause at the finish. Matthews and Ashley, 2 shows, 19 min. in 1--Two men, one working straight and the other in Hebrew makeup, in vocal and talking specialties. Their straight singing does not amount to much but the parodies at the finish carried them off to considerable applause. Mosher, Houghton and Mosher, 2 shows, 15 min. full stage--Two men working straight and one in eccentric makeup. I agree with the other houses that this is one of the best acts of the kind that we play. Went with applause all through. Biograph, 3 shows, 20 min. in 1--Showing the following list of pictures: 1. The Miner's Lot. Quite an interesting melodramatic fake picture which won considerable applause from the balconies. 2. The Insolvent Guests. Fair comedy picture. (page underneath) ...glers and hoop rollers. While they did not get a great deal of applause, I think it makes a neat act for the 3-show section. Harry B. Lester, 3 shows, 16 min. in 1--Young man, a lively and energetic worker in vocalism, talk and impersonations. His singing does not amount to much, but his impersonations of Billy Clifford and George M. Cohan scored heavily for this late spot in the bill. It is a good act for the 3-show section. Comment: The show with a little rearrangement while not up to the mark, will do very well for the balance of the week. It was the hottest day of the year and affected both audience and performers alike. The show will go much better all around with a little less perspiring weather.
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208 3 (F. J. O'Connot) Boston Show, Week of July 10, 1905 Fadettes, 2 shows, 60 min. full stage--Entire change of selections with a harp solo by Miss Warner. Usual hit all through. The Baileys, 3 shows, 12 min. in 1--Man and woman, colored entertainers, in the usual singing and dancing specialties. Owing to a mixup of some kind with the spotlight on their finish, their act fell flat this afternoon, but with that it is not any better than the average "coon" act. Ray L. Royce, 2 shows, 16 min. in 1--In artistic bits of character mimicry. Got quite an advance reception. All of his work was heartily applauded. He is a capital entertainer for this house any time. Scored heavily at the finish. McPhee and Hill, 2 shows, 7 min. full stage--Two men, in horizontal bar and casting act. Been commented upon in the other houses on the circuit. Went with applause all through and makes a very good act for the early 2-show section. Therese Dorgeval, 2 shows, 8 min. in 1--Quite a vivacious appearing woman, singing French songs, in one of which she accompanies herself on the piano. Went better than the average "straight" vocalist in this house. H. V. Donnelly, 2 shows, 19 min. full stage--In the farcical sketch, "Mr. and Mrs. Nagg". It has been commented on both in New York and Philadelphia. Fell away below my expectations this afternoon and did not seem to much more than PLEASE the majority of the audience. Perhaps it was the extremely hot weather. Got scattering applause at the finish. Matthews and Ashley, 2 shows, 19 min. in 1--Two men, one working straight and the other in Hebrew makeup, in vocal and talking specialties. Their straight singing does not amount to much but the parodies at the finish carried them off to considerable applause. Mosher, Houghton and Mosher, 2 shows, 15 min. full stage--Two men working straight and one in eccentric makeup. I agree with the other houses that this is one of the best acts of the kind that we play. Went with applause all through. Biograph, 3 shows, 20 min. in 1--Showing the following list of pictures: 1. The Miner's Lot. Quite an interesting melodramatic fake picture which won considerable applause from the balconies. 2. The Insolvent Guests. Fair comedy picture. (page underneath) ...glers and hoop rollers. While they did not get a great deal of applause, I think it makes a neat act for the 3-show section. Harry B. Lester, 3 shows, 16 min. in 1--Young man, a lively and energetic worker in vocalism, talk and impersonations. His singing does not amount to much, but his impersonations of Billy Clifford and George M. Cohan scored heavily for this late spot in the bill. It is a good act for the 3-show section. Comment: The show with a little rearrangement while not up to the mark, will do very well for the balance of the week. It was the hottest day of the year and affected both audience and performers alike. The show will go much better all around with a little less perspiring weather.
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