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

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Boston, Sept. 4, 1906.
Bos ton Show, week o Sept. 3rd.   (Carl D. Lothrop)

Criticism was not submitted on Monday show, on account of the holiday, it being unfair to both the artists and the house.

Roltare; On at 1.05, 19 minutes, open full stage, close 5 min. in 1. A very neat and entertaining exhibition of magic. This man is well worth his money, and is an excellent entertainer for an early place in the bill.

Harry Botter & Co; Comedy sketch, "A Matrimonial Blizzard". On at 1.24, 20 min, full stage. A very good 3-a-day sketch. Got many laughs. The motion is quick, so much so that the lack of coherence is hardly noticeable to the average theatre-goer. Not a 2-a-day act, however.

Marshall & Lorraine; 16 min. in 1. The woman does a Bowery character is very good style. The man of the act is not in very good shape physically, and it does not seem to me that he could last very much longer. The girl is a very good entertainer, and pleased the holiday audiences very much. As will be noticed, several cuts are made in this act.

Paul Kleist; On at 2 o'clock, 15 min. full stage. He went very well indeed in this place on the bill, and could have made good considerably later in the bill. He would do very much better in a city where his act is not familiar.

Three Durands; On at 2.15, 13 min, in 1. Three male vocalists, in songs and with character changes, opening as Italian street singers, change to full dress and finish in Spanish costume, with the Toreador song from Carmen. This is an excellent vocal act for any house where high-class singing is appreciated, and would have made good in a harder spot in the bill.

Bailey & Austin; On at 2.28, 16 min, 3 in 1. At first glance it would seem as though the salary paid this act was rather too much, but that is from the standpoint of one in the business, rather than from that of the audience, as is evident from the hit that they made this afternoon, as well as yesterday. The act is a mixture of the old Smith & Cook and Bailey & Madison acts, is very well costumed and is brought uptodate. It certainly got the laughs, and they are what count.

Ned Wayburn's Rain-Dears; On at 2.44, 16 min, full stage. I think that this will rank as one of the best "girl" acts yet presented. It is gong stronger and stronger at every show, and the "real rain" finish took four curtain-calls this afternoon. I think that the act is bound to be talked about. We have reduced the working time of the act from 25 min. to 16 min.

Jack Gardner; On at 3.01, 15 min in 1. An excellent blackface entertainment. He has some new songs and showed that he possesses a keen wit, by walking on the stage under an umbrella, and enquiring if the shower was over. This won him instant recognition from the audience, and he did not lose their attention for a moment, finishing to a hearty round of applause.

Comment: A very pleasing show, one of exceptional strength. It blends well, and seems to give great satisfaction.

Cuts: Marshall & Lorraine; wiping nose on board; use of a very dark-colored handkerchief. The woman was instructed to keep her skirts down, and not indulge in so much "high action" with her legs.
Jack Gardner; Replace "Cascarets" in one of his songs with some other word.

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Boston, Sept. 4, 1906. Bos ton Show, week o Sept. 3rd. (Carl D. Lothrop) Criticism was not submitted on Monday show, on account of the holiday, it being unfair to both the artists and the house. Roltare; On at 1.05, 19 minutes, open full stage, close 5 min. in 1. A very neat and entertaining exhibition of magic. This man is well worth his money, and is an excellent entertainer for an early place in the bill. Harry Botter & Co; Comedy sketch, "A Matrimonial Blizzard". On at 1.24, 20 min, full stage. A very good 3-a-day sketch. Got many laughs. The motion is quick, so much so that the lack of coherence is hardly noticeable to the average theatre-goer. Not a 2-a-day act, however. Marshall & Lorraine; 16 min. in 1. The woman does a Bowery character is very good style. The man of the act is not in very good shape physically, and it does not seem to me that he could last very much longer. The girl is a very good entertainer, and pleased the holiday audiences very much. As will be noticed, several cuts are made in this act. Paul Kleist; On at 2 o'clock, 15 min. full stage. He went very well indeed in this place on the bill, and could have made good considerably later in the bill. He would do very much better in a city where his act is not familiar. Three Durands; On at 2.15, 13 min, in 1. Three male vocalists, in songs and with character changes, opening as Italian street singers, change to full dress and finish in Spanish costume, with the Toreador song from Carmen. This is an excellent vocal act for any house where high-class singing is appreciated, and would have made good in a harder spot in the bill. Bailey & Austin; On at 2.28, 16 min, 3 in 1. At first glance it would seem as though the salary paid this act was rather too much, but that is from the standpoint of one in the business, rather than from that of the audience, as is evident from the hit that they made this afternoon, as well as yesterday. The act is a mixture of the old Smith & Cook and Bailey & Madison acts, is very well costumed and is brought uptodate. It certainly got the laughs, and they are what count. Ned Wayburn's Rain-Dears; On at 2.44, 16 min, full stage. I think that this will rank as one of the best "girl" acts yet presented. It is gong stronger and stronger at every show, and the "real rain" finish took four curtain-calls this afternoon. I think that the act is bound to be talked about. We have reduced the working time of the act from 25 min. to 16 min. Jack Gardner; On at 3.01, 15 min in 1. An excellent blackface entertainment. He has some new songs and showed that he possesses a keen wit, by walking on the stage under an umbrella, and enquiring if the shower was over. This won him instant recognition from the audience, and he did not lose their attention for a moment, finishing to a hearty round of applause. Comment: A very pleasing show, one of exceptional strength. It blends well, and seems to give great satisfaction. Cuts: Marshall & Lorraine; wiping nose on board; use of a very dark-colored handkerchief. The woman was instructed to keep her skirts down, and not indulge in so much "high action" with her legs. Jack Gardner; Replace "Cascarets" in one of his songs with some other word.