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Keith-Albee managers' report book, April 30, 1906 - February 4, 1907, part 1
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(2) Tom Edwards. On at 3.11, 25 min, full stage. Boston has never seen a better ventriloquial entertainer, and I say this with Prince in mind. Prince may be a better ventriloquist in a technical way, but I do not think he can entertain an audience any better than Edwards. The close of Edwards' act, with his baby stuff, is simply great, and will be a knockout in any house. I want Mr. Edwards for a return date, it it is a possible thing. Lee Tung Foo. On at 3.36, 9 min, in 1. He did 12 min, the first show, but I cut his first song out and think that his act is greatly improved thereby, as he gets right down to cases at the start in this way. The act is a novelty and will cause talk. His singing of "Molly O" took the house by storm. Macy, Hall & Co. On at 3.45, 21 min, full stage. Presenting "The Magpie and the Jay". I consider this one of the best sketches in vaudeville, well-written and well-played. A remarkably good vehicle for both Mr. Macy and Miss Hall, while the woman who does the old-maid character part plays it very well indeed. I consider myself very fortunate to have this sketch on the bill this week. Emma Carus. On at 4.06, 15 min, in 1. Miss Carus is a favorite in this house, and went immense. She improved her turn on Tuesday by cutting out her first song, a ballad, and adding another in a more popular vein. She held this spot on the bill acceptably. Hungarian Boys' Band. On at 4.21, 18 min, full stage. I can only endorse the verdict that has been rendered all over the circuit, "A great big hit". The finish is particularly strong. 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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(2) Tom Edwards. On at 3.11, 25 min, full stage. Boston has never seen a better ventriloquial entertainer, and I say this with Prince in mind. Prince may be a better ventriloquist in a technical way, but I do not think he can entertain an audience any better than Edwards. The close of Edwards' act, with his baby stuff, is simply great, and will be a knockout in any house. I want Mr. Edwards for a return date, it it is a possible thing. Lee Tung Foo. On at 3.36, 9 min, in 1. He did 12 min, the first show, but I cut his first song out and think that his act is greatly improved thereby, as he gets right down to cases at the start in this way. The act is a novelty and will cause talk. His singing of "Molly O" took the house by storm. Macy, Hall & Co. On at 3.45, 21 min, full stage. Presenting "The Magpie and the Jay". I consider this one of the best sketches in vaudeville, well-written and well-played. A remarkably good vehicle for both Mr. Macy and Miss Hall, while the woman who does the old-maid character part plays it very well indeed. I consider myself very fortunate to have this sketch on the bill this week. Emma Carus. On at 4.06, 15 min, in 1. Miss Carus is a favorite in this house, and went immense. She improved her turn on Tuesday by cutting out her first song, a ballad, and adding another in a more popular vein. She held this spot on the bill acceptably. Hungarian Boys' Band. On at 4.21, 18 min, full stage. I can only endorse the verdict that has been rendered all over the circuit, "A great big hit". The finish is particularly strong. 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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