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Keith-Albee managers' report book, April 30, 1906 - February 4, 1907, part 1
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161. (Carl D. Lothrop) Boston Show, Week of Nov. 12, 1906. Three Perry Sisters. On at 1 o'clock, 12 min, full stage, 3 shows. A very clever idea that is almost ruined by the lack of ability, either as singers or dancers, on the part of the young ladies who attempt to present the sketch. In the hands of three clever girls I think that the idea could be worked into a sure-fire hit. Under the present conditions, the only place I can use it is to open the show. Bernier & Stella. On at 1.12, 12 min, in 1, 3 shows. Just a fair singing and dancing act. The woman is well costumed and rather pretty. They both show very plainly that they have had very little stage experience. McNamee. On at 1.24, 11 min, in 1, 3 shows. An excellent clay-modeller. The act is interesting all through. Could stand a much better place. Emerson & Baldwin. On at 1.35, 11 min, full stage. A remarkably good comedy juggling act, worthy a place in the two-a-day section. Think that the act would be better if the men both worked in white face, as it is a bit objectionable to see a white man acting as a lackey to a coon. I also think that they should put about three minutes more into the act, as it is pretty short at present. Alexis & Schall. On at 1.46, 12 min, in 1, 3 shows. Another very good three-a-day act, although not as strong as Emerson & Baldwin. Alexis is a really wonderful contortionist. Julia Redmond & Co. On at 1.58, 23 min, full stage. Presenting the sketch "Too Much Married". It is simply an old after-piece, well-dressed and fairly well played. Rather disjointed in its action, but affording many hearty laughs. Rialto Four. On at 2.21, 18 min, in 1. This act just falls short of being a really great quartet. They sing extremely well, far better than the usual run of such acts, and while the comedy is not tremendously funny, it gets quite a number of laughs. Three Donals. On at 2.37, 10 min, full stage. A corking good novelty ring act, closing with a couple of very novel heavy gymnastic tricks in which they use no apparatus. The best thing in the line I have seen since the Sandor Trio. Ford & Gehrue. On at 2.47, 15 min, in 1. The sooner these people are convinced that they are dancers and not a singing comedian and comedienne, the better it will be for them, for us and for the audiences. Their efforts with topical songs are almost painful, for Miss Gehrue has lost what little voice she once had. When they get down to their dancing, they go very well. $200 is considerably more than the act is worth, in my estimation. They hold this place in the bill remarkably well. Kinetograph. On at 4.30, 20 min. "Dr. Dippy's Sanatarium", a fairly good comic film with the inevitable, but seemingly always entertaining "chase". "Scenes on a Sugar Plantation in the Hawaiian Islands", interesting and instructive film. "Bobby and His Family", a short comic film, colored, very good for a closing picture. Cuts. Emerson & Baldwin; spitting after using oil-can. Rialto Four; removal of wax from ear. Ford & Gehrue; cut out several of the verses in the second song, so as to get to business without tiring out the audience. Comment. A crack-a-jack show from 1.24 to 4.50, the only let-down being the first part of the Ford & Gehrue act. I think that this bill is bound do the business.
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161. (Carl D. Lothrop) Boston Show, Week of Nov. 12, 1906. Three Perry Sisters. On at 1 o'clock, 12 min, full stage, 3 shows. A very clever idea that is almost ruined by the lack of ability, either as singers or dancers, on the part of the young ladies who attempt to present the sketch. In the hands of three clever girls I think that the idea could be worked into a sure-fire hit. Under the present conditions, the only place I can use it is to open the show. Bernier & Stella. On at 1.12, 12 min, in 1, 3 shows. Just a fair singing and dancing act. The woman is well costumed and rather pretty. They both show very plainly that they have had very little stage experience. McNamee. On at 1.24, 11 min, in 1, 3 shows. An excellent clay-modeller. The act is interesting all through. Could stand a much better place. Emerson & Baldwin. On at 1.35, 11 min, full stage. A remarkably good comedy juggling act, worthy a place in the two-a-day section. Think that the act would be better if the men both worked in white face, as it is a bit objectionable to see a white man acting as a lackey to a coon. I also think that they should put about three minutes more into the act, as it is pretty short at present. Alexis & Schall. On at 1.46, 12 min, in 1, 3 shows. Another very good three-a-day act, although not as strong as Emerson & Baldwin. Alexis is a really wonderful contortionist. Julia Redmond & Co. On at 1.58, 23 min, full stage. Presenting the sketch "Too Much Married". It is simply an old after-piece, well-dressed and fairly well played. Rather disjointed in its action, but affording many hearty laughs. Rialto Four. On at 2.21, 18 min, in 1. This act just falls short of being a really great quartet. They sing extremely well, far better than the usual run of such acts, and while the comedy is not tremendously funny, it gets quite a number of laughs. Three Donals. On at 2.37, 10 min, full stage. A corking good novelty ring act, closing with a couple of very novel heavy gymnastic tricks in which they use no apparatus. The best thing in the line I have seen since the Sandor Trio. Ford & Gehrue. On at 2.47, 15 min, in 1. The sooner these people are convinced that they are dancers and not a singing comedian and comedienne, the better it will be for them, for us and for the audiences. Their efforts with topical songs are almost painful, for Miss Gehrue has lost what little voice she once had. When they get down to their dancing, they go very well. $200 is considerably more than the act is worth, in my estimation. They hold this place in the bill remarkably well. Kinetograph. On at 4.30, 20 min. "Dr. Dippy's Sanatarium", a fairly good comic film with the inevitable, but seemingly always entertaining "chase". "Scenes on a Sugar Plantation in the Hawaiian Islands", interesting and instructive film. "Bobby and His Family", a short comic film, colored, very good for a closing picture. Cuts. Emerson & Baldwin; spitting after using oil-can. Rialto Four; removal of wax from ear. Ford & Gehrue; cut out several of the verses in the second song, so as to get to business without tiring out the audience. Comment. A crack-a-jack show from 1.24 to 4.50, the only let-down being the first part of the Ford & Gehrue act. I think that this bill is bound do the business.
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