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Keith-Albee managers' report book, April 30, 1906 - February 4, 1907, part 1

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(F. J. O'Connor)

Boston Show, Week of July 23, 1906

Fadettes, 2 shows, 60 min. full stage-- Usual new program of selections, including a trombone solo, all of which were strongly encored. I believe we are getting better selections this year than ever before. 

Harry Burgoyne, 3 shows, 14 min. in 1--English coster comedian. He gave us four songs including Chevalier's "My Old Dutch", the last named of which scored quite a hit. Good act from the 3-a-day stand point.

Delton Brothers, 3 shows, 10 min. full stage--Three clean-cut young chaps, in some clever hand balancing. One of the altogether few 3-a-day acts that we would not be at all afraid to put well down in the 2-show section. As always with acts of this sort here, they scored repeated applause and got a big hand at the close. On arrangement tonight I gave them preference over Selbini and Grovini.

Coakley and McBride, 2 shows, 20 min. in 1--Blackface comedians Too well-known to need description from me. Went as well as they ever did, in fact, one would think they had never been seen here before.

Selbini and Grovini, 2 shows, 10 min. full stage--Man and woman jugglers, tumblers and bicycle riders. Have been described from New York. They are fairly clever, but did not go well in this sport today Have moved the Daltons into their spot for the night show.

Cliff Gordon, 2 shows, 15 min. in1--"German Politician". I think he went as well this afternoon as I have ever seen him do here before. Got laughs and applause and closed to a good hand.

Mr. and Mrs. Gene Hughes, 2 shows, 22 min. full stage--Assisted by James R. Lee, in the comedy sketch, "Suppressing the Press" This sketch is very original in its conception, dealing with the trials of a man and wife who each imagine they have killed the wife's brother; the husband by shooting, and the wife running him down in an auto. Each one keeps their secret from the other, but the wife's brother makes things rather lively in the way of racking their nerves. The situations are funny and the dialogue is quite bright. It does not go as smooth as it will later on, and I believe the casts might be improved upon. It scored lots of laughter throughout and I think it will prove a good sketch anywhere.

Toby Claude, 2 shows, 14 min. in 1--Her first appearance in this theatre, and she went in great shape. All her selections were strongly encored, and tonight she will give us another. Excellent act for this house.

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74 (F. J. O'Connor) Boston Show, Week of July 23, 1906 Fadettes, 2 shows, 60 min. full stage-- Usual new program of selections, including a trombone solo, all of which were strongly encored. I believe we are getting better selections this year than ever before. Harry Burgoyne, 3 shows, 14 min. in 1--English coster comedian. He gave us four songs including Chevalier's "My Old Dutch", the last named of which scored quite a hit. Good act from the 3-a-day stand point. Delton Brothers, 3 shows, 10 min. full stage--Three clean-cut young chaps, in some clever hand balancing. One of the altogether few 3-a-day acts that we would not be at all afraid to put well down in the 2-show section. As always with acts of this sort here, they scored repeated applause and got a big hand at the close. On arrangement tonight I gave them preference over Selbini and Grovini. Coakley and McBride, 2 shows, 20 min. in 1--Blackface comedians Too well-known to need description from me. Went as well as they ever did, in fact, one would think they had never been seen here before. Selbini and Grovini, 2 shows, 10 min. full stage--Man and woman jugglers, tumblers and bicycle riders. Have been described from New York. They are fairly clever, but did not go well in this sport today Have moved the Daltons into their spot for the night show. Cliff Gordon, 2 shows, 15 min. in1--"German Politician". I think he went as well this afternoon as I have ever seen him do here before. Got laughs and applause and closed to a good hand. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Hughes, 2 shows, 22 min. full stage--Assisted by James R. Lee, in the comedy sketch, "Suppressing the Press" This sketch is very original in its conception, dealing with the trials of a man and wife who each imagine they have killed the wife's brother; the husband by shooting, and the wife running him down in an auto. Each one keeps their secret from the other, but the wife's brother makes things rather lively in the way of racking their nerves. The situations are funny and the dialogue is quite bright. It does not go as smooth as it will later on, and I believe the casts might be improved upon. It scored lots of laughter throughout and I think it will prove a good sketch anywhere. Toby Claude, 2 shows, 14 min. in 1--Her first appearance in this theatre, and she went in great shape. All her selections were strongly encored, and tonight she will give us another. Excellent act for this house.