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Keith-Albee managers' report book, November 28, 1904 - August 28, 1905
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228 228 ( F. J. O'Connor.) Boston Show, Week of Aug. 14, 1905. The Fadettes, 2 shows, 60 min. full stage -- Usual change of selections with practically no dimunition in interest. Moore and Littlefield, 2 shows, 24 min. in 1 -- Well-known on the circuit. We tried these people after the Fadettes today, but owing to the great amount of scenery to be moved, the first portion of the act went somewhat slow, notwithstanding they secured laughs and applause throughout. Vaudeville will certainly lose an excellent act when they leave. Horsky-Bergere Company, 2 shows, 16 min. full stage -- Rudolf Horsky, Leona Bergere and Roy Fairchild in the farcical sketch, "He, She and He." This is an excellent little vehicle from any standpoint, and they will no doubt prove a welcome addition to vaudeville. Horsky and Miss Bergere are both excellent actors and no great fault can be found with Fairchild. The sketch was followed with interest and scored an excellent hand, with a light audience, at the finish. I understand they are writing a new vehicle of the dramatic order and they would be worth bearing in mind for a re-booking. Young American, quintet, 3 shows, 10 min. in 1 -- Four young boys and a young woman in vocal and dancing specialties. It is an excellent act of the sort and scored a big hit this afternoon. they should be booked immediately for a return or we will lose them for the 3-a-day division. Daisy Dumont, 2 shows, 9 min. in 1 -- Pleasing and handsomely gowned young woman in songs of the day. Got some advance applause and went extremely well throughout. Good for a return for this house. Kennedy and Rooney, 2 shows, 22 min. full stage (can close in 1) -- In their comedy diversion, "The Happy Medium." Although there was a raft of excellent material on before them, these people went fairly well. It is my opinion the piece is too long drawn out and five minutes could be clipped from it to advantage. On rearrangement, they will unquestionably go all right. Cut "red raven splits." George H. Wood, 2 shows, 24 min. in 1 -- Well-known blackface comedian. Had a new line of material and he was laughed at and applauded throughout, although he was a trifle coarse about it. Will shave four minutes from his act which will be an improvement. Cut reference "grand trunk" to the bust of a woman. Rae and Bennedetto, 2 shows, 9 min. full stage -- Aerial comedy acrobats on the revolving ladder. Their comedy is fairly good, but their straight work does not entitle them to close a show, although they would do fairly well for an early 2-show position. Kinetograph, 3 shows, 20 min. in 1 -- Showing the following list of motion pictures: 1. Scenes and Incidents of the Russo-Japanese Conference. Can be set down as one of the best films, photographically and in point of completeness, we have ever shows. Certainly work while for other houses. .....(under page) not have much of an audience this afternoon. This evening almost every seat was taken and there is not question but what we will do in a good business with any kind of weather, the balance of the week. -----o-----
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228 228 ( F. J. O'Connor.) Boston Show, Week of Aug. 14, 1905. The Fadettes, 2 shows, 60 min. full stage -- Usual change of selections with practically no dimunition in interest. Moore and Littlefield, 2 shows, 24 min. in 1 -- Well-known on the circuit. We tried these people after the Fadettes today, but owing to the great amount of scenery to be moved, the first portion of the act went somewhat slow, notwithstanding they secured laughs and applause throughout. Vaudeville will certainly lose an excellent act when they leave. Horsky-Bergere Company, 2 shows, 16 min. full stage -- Rudolf Horsky, Leona Bergere and Roy Fairchild in the farcical sketch, "He, She and He." This is an excellent little vehicle from any standpoint, and they will no doubt prove a welcome addition to vaudeville. Horsky and Miss Bergere are both excellent actors and no great fault can be found with Fairchild. The sketch was followed with interest and scored an excellent hand, with a light audience, at the finish. I understand they are writing a new vehicle of the dramatic order and they would be worth bearing in mind for a re-booking. Young American, quintet, 3 shows, 10 min. in 1 -- Four young boys and a young woman in vocal and dancing specialties. It is an excellent act of the sort and scored a big hit this afternoon. they should be booked immediately for a return or we will lose them for the 3-a-day division. Daisy Dumont, 2 shows, 9 min. in 1 -- Pleasing and handsomely gowned young woman in songs of the day. Got some advance applause and went extremely well throughout. Good for a return for this house. Kennedy and Rooney, 2 shows, 22 min. full stage (can close in 1) -- In their comedy diversion, "The Happy Medium." Although there was a raft of excellent material on before them, these people went fairly well. It is my opinion the piece is too long drawn out and five minutes could be clipped from it to advantage. On rearrangement, they will unquestionably go all right. Cut "red raven splits." George H. Wood, 2 shows, 24 min. in 1 -- Well-known blackface comedian. Had a new line of material and he was laughed at and applauded throughout, although he was a trifle coarse about it. Will shave four minutes from his act which will be an improvement. Cut reference "grand trunk" to the bust of a woman. Rae and Bennedetto, 2 shows, 9 min. full stage -- Aerial comedy acrobats on the revolving ladder. Their comedy is fairly good, but their straight work does not entitle them to close a show, although they would do fairly well for an early 2-show position. Kinetograph, 3 shows, 20 min. in 1 -- Showing the following list of motion pictures: 1. Scenes and Incidents of the Russo-Japanese Conference. Can be set down as one of the best films, photographically and in point of completeness, we have ever shows. Certainly work while for other houses. .....(under page) not have much of an audience this afternoon. This evening almost every seat was taken and there is not question but what we will do in a good business with any kind of weather, the balance of the week. -----o-----
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