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

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Boston Show, Week of Jan. 1907.  (Carl D. Lothrop)

Sousa & Sloan. On at 1 o'clock, 13 min, full stage, can close in 1, if necessary; 3 shows. A combination of magic and alleged comedy. Good only on an early spot in the bill.

Henry T. White. On at 1.13, 12 min, in 1; 3 shows. There is no homelier man in the world than this fellow, but while his looks are against him, he is certainly a great entertainer with the violin, and can give any amount of time wanted.

Jack & Bertha Rich. On at 1.25, 11 min, in 1, 3 shows. A very good singing and dancing act, of the stereotyped style. Good stage appearance and dress neatly.

Les La Roses. On at 1.36, 12 min, full stage; 3 shows. A very good wire act. Lots of worse acts are doing two shows. Can make good in any bill, in an early spot, but are hardly strong enough to use as a closing act.

Flemen & Miller. On at 1.48, 13 min, in 1; 3 shows. Two English performers, a man and a woman, in a singing and talking act that is far above the average three-a-day act. They could stand a better place in the bill. THey have a bright, snappy ^[[way]] of working that helps them immensely.

Delphino & Delmora. On at 2.01, 12 min; 9 min full stage, 3 min close in 1; 2 shows. Well-known on the circuit. The woman in this act looks like excess baggage to me. The man, with a good partner, could remain in the two-a-day class without being under suspicion.

Kingsley & Lewis. On at 2.13, 18 min, full stage. Playing the skitch, "The Professor's Dilemma". I would not dare give them a much better place in the bill, as their sketch lacks novelty. It seems to me as though these people are slipping backwards. 

Eleanor Dorel. On at 2.21, 9 min, in 1. Rather a pretty woman of the petite type, who dresses extremely well. Her voice is sweet, but has very little power. She does nothing that would make her name one to be remembered.

Hazardous Globe. On at 2.40, 10 min, full stage. First time in Boston. It has made a great sensation here, and I never heard a feature of the kind more heartily applauded. It emphatically makes good, and will draw money in any city where it has not been seen.

Arthur Whitelaw. On at 2.50, 17 min, in 1. WHitelaw has a lot of good stories which he tells very well, and some very good popular songs. He is holding this place all right. On Monday afternoon he told quite a lot of junk that verged quite close to the vulgar and suggestive. I had a talk with him and told him to change some of his material which he did at the night show. I think with the stuff he is doing now, he could get by anywhere.

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224. Boston Show, Week of Jan. 1907. (Carl D. Lothrop) Sousa & Sloan. On at 1 o'clock, 13 min, full stage, can close in 1, if necessary; 3 shows. A combination of magic and alleged comedy. Good only on an early spot in the bill. Henry T. White. On at 1.13, 12 min, in 1; 3 shows. There is no homelier man in the world than this fellow, but while his looks are against him, he is certainly a great entertainer with the violin, and can give any amount of time wanted. Jack & Bertha Rich. On at 1.25, 11 min, in 1, 3 shows. A very good singing and dancing act, of the stereotyped style. Good stage appearance and dress neatly. Les La Roses. On at 1.36, 12 min, full stage; 3 shows. A very good wire act. Lots of worse acts are doing two shows. Can make good in any bill, in an early spot, but are hardly strong enough to use as a closing act. Flemen & Miller. On at 1.48, 13 min, in 1; 3 shows. Two English performers, a man and a woman, in a singing and talking act that is far above the average three-a-day act. They could stand a better place in the bill. THey have a bright, snappy ^[[way]] of working that helps them immensely. Delphino & Delmora. On at 2.01, 12 min; 9 min full stage, 3 min close in 1; 2 shows. Well-known on the circuit. The woman in this act looks like excess baggage to me. The man, with a good partner, could remain in the two-a-day class without being under suspicion. Kingsley & Lewis. On at 2.13, 18 min, full stage. Playing the skitch, "The Professor's Dilemma". I would not dare give them a much better place in the bill, as their sketch lacks novelty. It seems to me as though these people are slipping backwards. Eleanor Dorel. On at 2.21, 9 min, in 1. Rather a pretty woman of the petite type, who dresses extremely well. Her voice is sweet, but has very little power. She does nothing that would make her name one to be remembered. Hazardous Globe. On at 2.40, 10 min, full stage. First time in Boston. It has made a great sensation here, and I never heard a feature of the kind more heartily applauded. It emphatically makes good, and will draw money in any city where it has not been seen. Arthur Whitelaw. On at 2.50, 17 min, in 1. WHitelaw has a lot of good stories which he tells very well, and some very good popular songs. He is holding this place all right. On Monday afternoon he told quite a lot of junk that verged quite close to the vulgar and suggestive. I had a talk with him and told him to change some of his material which he did at the night show. I think with the stuff he is doing now, he could get by anywhere.