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Keith-Albee managers' report book, April 30, 1906 - February 4, 1907, part 1
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171. (Carl D. Lothrop) Boston Show, Week of Nov. 19, 1906. Mr. & Mrs. Jack. On at 1.10, 15 min, full stage, 3 shows. Presenting a little comedy called "A Wise Investment". Mr. Jack is a fairly good actor, but Mrs. Jack is almost impossible, although rather good-looking. I would not care to give this act a better place on the bill. Jennings & Renfrew. On at 1.25, 14 min, in 1, 3 shows. Blackface parody singers and jokers. Their make-ups are neat, their parodies are new and up to date, their delivery is good, being somewhat on the style of the Dillon Bros. Altogether this is a corking good act for from $80 to $100. Would make good on almost any bill in an early spot. Would recommend that time be given them if possible. 3 Madcaps. On at 1.39, 11 min, full stage, 3 shows. Acrobatic dancers whose act is well-known on the circuit. Their work is acceptable for this spot on the bill. Charlotte Ravenscroft. On at 1.50, 10 min, in 1, 3 shows. A very clever girl, with a pleasing stage appearance. Has a very good voice, plays the violin very well. The final number of her turn in which she plays and sings the prison scene from "Il Trovatore" is novel and goes finely. Could stand a much better spot on the bill. Marzella & Millary. On at 2 o'clock, 10 min, full stage. A rattling good comedy-acrobatic act. Their horizontal bar work is excellent, and their burlesque wrestling is simply immense. Four Harveys. On at 2.12, 12 min, full stage. I can only say what I said last week of this act. I never have seen a better wire act, and never expect to. Note:-Owing to the fact that I was short of good material in 1 this week, and that the Harveys hold over, I played Marzella & Millay and the Harveys in the same set, striking the Marzella & Millary apparatus and setting that of the Harveys in view of the audience, to avoid a dead wait. Lee Harrison. On at 2.24, 15 min, in 1. I am afraid that Lee is in the same class with Dave Lewis in this house. He certainly did not make good for two-fifty, or anywhere near it, not getting enough applause to take a bow at the finish of his act. Byron & Langdon. On at 2.39, 20 min, full stage. They made a good-sized hit with their droll skit. It seems a pity that they cannot get a stronger finish for the act, but I suppose it is a pretty hard thing to expect after the audience has laughed almost continuously for about 17 minutes. Kimball & Donovan. On at 2.59, 12 min, in 1. I originally had Horace Wright, for my 3-a-day section, but he came in yesterday morning with his pipes frozen up, and I was obliged to skirmish for an act to take his place. Finally located this act, and I am very glad that I did, for they fill this spot in the bill acceptably, with their excellent banjo-playing. these boys can make good in any bill for their money. Kinetograph. On at 4.37, 20 min. "It Served Him Right", fair comic film. "A Warning to the Curious", another fair comic, but nothing out of the ordinary. The original title contained the word "Hades", so I substituted this one. Cuts: Byron & Langdon; change the expression "Cross-eyed bed-bugs" to something not offensive. Tom Edwards; cut out the remark "I wish I had kept on hunting". Jennings & Renfrew; cut, "Nearer, My God to Thee" and "Dam family". Change "You don't give me no cocoa" to "You don't give me cocoa". Comment. I consider this a corking good show, although rather peculiar in its make-up. I have too much extra good full-stage stuff and not enough really good acts in 1, but this seems to be a common complaint nowadays.
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171. (Carl D. Lothrop) Boston Show, Week of Nov. 19, 1906. Mr. & Mrs. Jack. On at 1.10, 15 min, full stage, 3 shows. Presenting a little comedy called "A Wise Investment". Mr. Jack is a fairly good actor, but Mrs. Jack is almost impossible, although rather good-looking. I would not care to give this act a better place on the bill. Jennings & Renfrew. On at 1.25, 14 min, in 1, 3 shows. Blackface parody singers and jokers. Their make-ups are neat, their parodies are new and up to date, their delivery is good, being somewhat on the style of the Dillon Bros. Altogether this is a corking good act for from $80 to $100. Would make good on almost any bill in an early spot. Would recommend that time be given them if possible. 3 Madcaps. On at 1.39, 11 min, full stage, 3 shows. Acrobatic dancers whose act is well-known on the circuit. Their work is acceptable for this spot on the bill. Charlotte Ravenscroft. On at 1.50, 10 min, in 1, 3 shows. A very clever girl, with a pleasing stage appearance. Has a very good voice, plays the violin very well. The final number of her turn in which she plays and sings the prison scene from "Il Trovatore" is novel and goes finely. Could stand a much better spot on the bill. Marzella & Millary. On at 2 o'clock, 10 min, full stage. A rattling good comedy-acrobatic act. Their horizontal bar work is excellent, and their burlesque wrestling is simply immense. Four Harveys. On at 2.12, 12 min, full stage. I can only say what I said last week of this act. I never have seen a better wire act, and never expect to. Note:-Owing to the fact that I was short of good material in 1 this week, and that the Harveys hold over, I played Marzella & Millay and the Harveys in the same set, striking the Marzella & Millary apparatus and setting that of the Harveys in view of the audience, to avoid a dead wait. Lee Harrison. On at 2.24, 15 min, in 1. I am afraid that Lee is in the same class with Dave Lewis in this house. He certainly did not make good for two-fifty, or anywhere near it, not getting enough applause to take a bow at the finish of his act. Byron & Langdon. On at 2.39, 20 min, full stage. They made a good-sized hit with their droll skit. It seems a pity that they cannot get a stronger finish for the act, but I suppose it is a pretty hard thing to expect after the audience has laughed almost continuously for about 17 minutes. Kimball & Donovan. On at 2.59, 12 min, in 1. I originally had Horace Wright, for my 3-a-day section, but he came in yesterday morning with his pipes frozen up, and I was obliged to skirmish for an act to take his place. Finally located this act, and I am very glad that I did, for they fill this spot in the bill acceptably, with their excellent banjo-playing. these boys can make good in any bill for their money. Kinetograph. On at 4.37, 20 min. "It Served Him Right", fair comic film. "A Warning to the Curious", another fair comic, but nothing out of the ordinary. The original title contained the word "Hades", so I substituted this one. Cuts: Byron & Langdon; change the expression "Cross-eyed bed-bugs" to something not offensive. Tom Edwards; cut out the remark "I wish I had kept on hunting". Jennings & Renfrew; cut, "Nearer, My God to Thee" and "Dam family". Change "You don't give me no cocoa" to "You don't give me cocoa". Comment. I consider this a corking good show, although rather peculiar in its make-up. I have too much extra good full-stage stuff and not enough really good acts in 1, but this seems to be a common complaint nowadays.
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