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Keith-Albee managers' report book, April 30, 1906 - February 4, 1907, part 1
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(2) Lester & Acker. On at 2.52, 20 min, in 1. This act has made a hit here. I consider that Lester will some day rank among our foremost German comedians. Acker is in very poor health and Lester broke in a new man on Tuesday afternoon, who promises to strengthen the act materially. As there is very little action in the act and its success depends wholly upon the way in which the dialogue is received, I do not think it wise to put the act very far down on the bill. Harry Gilfoil. On at 3.12, 24 min, 20 min full stage, 4 min close in 1. I consider Gilfoil's act one of the best single specialties in vaudeville. He is a truly great entertainer. Arnold Daly & Co. On at 3.37, 30 min, full stage. We are giving this act one of the most elaborate stage settings ever seen in a vaudeville house, a fact for which Mr. Daly has expressed his warmest thanks, and I know that it has caused considerable talk among our patrons. Regarding the act itself, it is very, very high-class comedy, and it is a question in my mind whether it is not over the heads of the average vaudeville audience. The sketch is remarkably well-played, and Mr. Daly could not have better support than that afforded him by Miss Urquhart and Mr. Moore. When Mr. Daly returns to us in the spring, I hope that it will be possible to induce him to change his vehicle, as I think it will add to his drawing-power. Fred Ray & Co. On at 4.07, 16 min, in 1. It is quite a jump from a Bernard Shaw playlet with Arnold Daly in the cast, to a broad burlesque on Shakespearian tragedy, but it is a contrast that I think adds to the strength of this bill. Ray is doing a very droll act, and one that holds the attention of this auditors from the start. Mareena, Nevaro & Mareena. On at 4.23, 9 min, full stage. I consider this one of the best acrobatic acts in the business. If they had come to this country with a European reputation they would be considered O K at double the salary they are getting. I am very sorry to be obliged to close the show with them this week, as they are deserving a choice spot on the bill. Kinetograph. On at 4.32, 20 min, in 1. "A Difficult Problem", a fair comic film. "Ice-harvesting in Norway", chiefly interesting from the fact that it shows to one acquainted with the American methods in this business how very much superior are our ways of gathering the ice-crop. "At the Seaside", a very good combination film of comic and scenic effects. It would be very much better if the scene was laid in an American resort, instead of in France. Cuts: Van Cleve & Wentworth. Eliminate the fall and slide when the burlesque equestrienne makes her entrance. Comment. I consider this a capital bill, one that will satisfy the most critical, although it may not be as satisfactory to those to whom slap-stick comedy appeals. I think that Daly is bound to draw, while there is no question at all but what Murray and Lane are worth their money many times over for Boston. I only hope that I can get as satisfactory surrounding shows for the Langtry weeks. It will be noticed that the 3-a-day acts are short this week, but I am inclined to think that this might be classed as a good fault rather than the contrary.
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(2) Lester & Acker. On at 2.52, 20 min, in 1. This act has made a hit here. I consider that Lester will some day rank among our foremost German comedians. Acker is in very poor health and Lester broke in a new man on Tuesday afternoon, who promises to strengthen the act materially. As there is very little action in the act and its success depends wholly upon the way in which the dialogue is received, I do not think it wise to put the act very far down on the bill. Harry Gilfoil. On at 3.12, 24 min, 20 min full stage, 4 min close in 1. I consider Gilfoil's act one of the best single specialties in vaudeville. He is a truly great entertainer. Arnold Daly & Co. On at 3.37, 30 min, full stage. We are giving this act one of the most elaborate stage settings ever seen in a vaudeville house, a fact for which Mr. Daly has expressed his warmest thanks, and I know that it has caused considerable talk among our patrons. Regarding the act itself, it is very, very high-class comedy, and it is a question in my mind whether it is not over the heads of the average vaudeville audience. The sketch is remarkably well-played, and Mr. Daly could not have better support than that afforded him by Miss Urquhart and Mr. Moore. When Mr. Daly returns to us in the spring, I hope that it will be possible to induce him to change his vehicle, as I think it will add to his drawing-power. Fred Ray & Co. On at 4.07, 16 min, in 1. It is quite a jump from a Bernard Shaw playlet with Arnold Daly in the cast, to a broad burlesque on Shakespearian tragedy, but it is a contrast that I think adds to the strength of this bill. Ray is doing a very droll act, and one that holds the attention of this auditors from the start. Mareena, Nevaro & Mareena. On at 4.23, 9 min, full stage. I consider this one of the best acrobatic acts in the business. If they had come to this country with a European reputation they would be considered O K at double the salary they are getting. I am very sorry to be obliged to close the show with them this week, as they are deserving a choice spot on the bill. Kinetograph. On at 4.32, 20 min, in 1. "A Difficult Problem", a fair comic film. "Ice-harvesting in Norway", chiefly interesting from the fact that it shows to one acquainted with the American methods in this business how very much superior are our ways of gathering the ice-crop. "At the Seaside", a very good combination film of comic and scenic effects. It would be very much better if the scene was laid in an American resort, instead of in France. Cuts: Van Cleve & Wentworth. Eliminate the fall and slide when the burlesque equestrienne makes her entrance. Comment. I consider this a capital bill, one that will satisfy the most critical, although it may not be as satisfactory to those to whom slap-stick comedy appeals. I think that Daly is bound to draw, while there is no question at all but what Murray and Lane are worth their money many times over for Boston. I only hope that I can get as satisfactory surrounding shows for the Langtry weeks. It will be noticed that the 3-a-day acts are short this week, but I am inclined to think that this might be classed as a good fault rather than the contrary.
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