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Keith-Albee managers' report book, April 30, 1906 - February 4, 1907, part 1
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238 Report on show, Keith's Theatre, Providence, R. I., Week of January 21, 1907. (Chas. Lovenberg, Mgr.) The bill this week is a most satisfactory one; there is practically no fault to be found with it whatsoever; it contains lots of novelty and much that is picturesque. Alvin & Kenny. Comedy ring act; fair 3-a-day turn. 9 min. full stage, 3 shows. McGrath & Page.Little banjo act for which not much can be said. 10 min. in 1, 3 shows. Ethel Clifton & Co. Comedy Sketch. From a 3-a-day standpoint, it is all right, contains a number of laughs, but I wouldn't want to recommend it for any higher standard. 16 min. full stage, 3 shows. Harry Brown. Colored comedian. Made the hit that he has been credited with in the other houses. 17 min. in 1, 2 shows. Grace Hagard. This girl certainly has anovelty that is most unique and very well presented. If her voice was better this would be an act that would class among the big headliners. As it is, it is thoroughly safe in any one's show, up to nine o'clock. She made an unqualified hit this afternoon with her "changes" in view of the audience which are made in a very novel way, and her songs from the well-known comic operas. Applause exceedingly strong. 15 min. in 1, 2 shows. Nita Allen & Co. This is a novelty in the way of a sketch, but I think hardly bears out the promises of its beginning. It is too long to begin with and is quite draggy in spots, however its newness in idea and atmosphere will make it successful for one showing. 27 min. full stage, 2 shows. Musical Johnstons. Zylophonists. Unquestionably the best people in their line. The act is beautifully dressed also but it would be a great relief if some one Zylophone player would get away from "William Tell" and "The American Patrol"; there is only one overture that has been hammered more and that is "Post and Peasant". They went very well however and if they had some new selections, I am sure would have made a tremendous hit. 15 min. in 1, 2 shows. Edwin Stevens & C Tina Marshall. In "Dickens' Types". Because of the novelty of this act also, it went exceptionally well. I don't think that Mr. Stevens is ideal in his rendition of the Dickens' characters; in fact I think the work of the little girl as the "Marchioness", at the finish, is the best part of the act, altho she does not at all shine in the early portion. The audience liked it however, and probably if I had not seen Bransby Williams, I might have liked Mr. Stevens better than I do. 23 min. full stage, 3 shows. Clifford & Burke. Their usual blackface act which was exceedingly well accepted by the audience this afternoon. 17 min. in 1, 2 shows. Sutcliffe Troupe. Scotch pipers, dancers and acrobats. These people, are, by no means, remarkable in anything that they do, but it is a very picturesque affair and most unusual and therefore scored very well. 11 min. full stage, 2 shows.
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238 Report on show, Keith's Theatre, Providence, R. I., Week of January 21, 1907. (Chas. Lovenberg, Mgr.) The bill this week is a most satisfactory one; there is practically no fault to be found with it whatsoever; it contains lots of novelty and much that is picturesque. Alvin & Kenny. Comedy ring act; fair 3-a-day turn. 9 min. full stage, 3 shows. McGrath & Page.Little banjo act for which not much can be said. 10 min. in 1, 3 shows. Ethel Clifton & Co. Comedy Sketch. From a 3-a-day standpoint, it is all right, contains a number of laughs, but I wouldn't want to recommend it for any higher standard. 16 min. full stage, 3 shows. Harry Brown. Colored comedian. Made the hit that he has been credited with in the other houses. 17 min. in 1, 2 shows. Grace Hagard. This girl certainly has anovelty that is most unique and very well presented. If her voice was better this would be an act that would class among the big headliners. As it is, it is thoroughly safe in any one's show, up to nine o'clock. She made an unqualified hit this afternoon with her "changes" in view of the audience which are made in a very novel way, and her songs from the well-known comic operas. Applause exceedingly strong. 15 min. in 1, 2 shows. Nita Allen & Co. This is a novelty in the way of a sketch, but I think hardly bears out the promises of its beginning. It is too long to begin with and is quite draggy in spots, however its newness in idea and atmosphere will make it successful for one showing. 27 min. full stage, 2 shows. Musical Johnstons. Zylophonists. Unquestionably the best people in their line. The act is beautifully dressed also but it would be a great relief if some one Zylophone player would get away from "William Tell" and "The American Patrol"; there is only one overture that has been hammered more and that is "Post and Peasant". They went very well however and if they had some new selections, I am sure would have made a tremendous hit. 15 min. in 1, 2 shows. Edwin Stevens & C Tina Marshall. In "Dickens' Types". Because of the novelty of this act also, it went exceptionally well. I don't think that Mr. Stevens is ideal in his rendition of the Dickens' characters; in fact I think the work of the little girl as the "Marchioness", at the finish, is the best part of the act, altho she does not at all shine in the early portion. The audience liked it however, and probably if I had not seen Bransby Williams, I might have liked Mr. Stevens better than I do. 23 min. full stage, 3 shows. Clifford & Burke. Their usual blackface act which was exceedingly well accepted by the audience this afternoon. 17 min. in 1, 2 shows. Sutcliffe Troupe. Scotch pipers, dancers and acrobats. These people, are, by no means, remarkable in anything that they do, but it is a very picturesque affair and most unusual and therefore scored very well. 11 min. full stage, 2 shows.
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