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Managers' report book, October 25, 1909 - May 3, 1910

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REPORT On PROVIDENCE SHOW, Week of NOVEMBER 29th, 1909.
Charles Lovenberg, Manager.
The show is decidedly satisfactory. Not a bad act from start to finish and most of them are unusually good.
The NOHRENS
A little trapeze act that served it purpose in this spot. 10 Min F. S.
LA PETITE MIGNON
Imitations of stage  celebrities. Fairly satisfactory 15 Min. in One.
MADDEN & FITZPATRICK
Two men in a semi-dramatic sketch. There is not as much seriousness in this as I had expected; in fact there is quite a little good comedy, some good trick piano playing and a song. to say that the act made a hit would be very mild. I consider it exceptionally good; in fact, sufficiently so to go on in the middle of the bill in any house. 28 Min. F. S.
KENNY, McGAHAN & PLATT
Singing and comedy talking act. Not a first class act by any means and not, to my mind, worth the money. I moved them up to this spot, exchanging places with Fred Duprez, as they were not strong enough for the lower place. 18 Min. in One
FOUR HUNTINGS
First appearance in this house in several years and they made an unqualified hit. There seems to me to be one new man in the act, who was excruciatingly funny. He made me laugh and that is going some. 22 Min. F.S. Can do a short close in One.
FRED DUPREZ
Songs, parodies and stories. Splendid Value for the money. While a great deal of his material is old, he got it over in good shape and made them laugh. 20 Min. in One.
GEO. BEBAN & CO.
In "The Sign of the Rose". This is one of the most beautiful plays, if not THE most beautiful, ever done in vaudeville and it made a decided hit with the audience and there is no question but that it will draw money. Mr. Beban is entitled to credit for his individual work and for the manner in which he has mounted the play, but he ought to be spanked for the company he gives for his support at the salary he receives. After having seen Frank Sheridan play the detective, the present man seems dire. Neither is the leading woman adequate. No doubt this will pass largely unnoticed, but it seems to me for the money we are paying that we are entitled to much better. 25 Min. F.S.
MULLEN & CORRELI
These men are not strong enough for this spot, following an act of the strength of Beban's and they are not worth the $250 they are asking and getting. Put in at the last moment to replace Rooney and Bent. 10 Min. in One.
BERT SHEPHERD
The Shephered act, from the audience standpoint, is fully as good as Fred Lindsay's. From the manager's standpoint it is better, because it doesn't cost nearly as much. He held the closing spot most satisfactorily, receiving much applause for his various feats with the whip. I am inclined, however, to believe that three or four of what appear to be his most skillful tricks, are faked. Some of the audience didn't believe in the apple cutting and a request on our part to have it passed among the audience before cutting met with a flat refusal. I am also skeptical of the bottle and silver quarter tricks. However, if he fools the audience it is all right. 10 Min. F. S.
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REPORT On PROVIDENCE SHOW, Week of NOVEMBER 29th, 1909. Charles Lovenberg, Manager. The show is decidedly satisfactory. Not a bad act from start to finish and most of them are unusually good. The NOHRENS A little trapeze act that served it purpose in this spot. 10 Min F. S. LA PETITE MIGNON Imitations of stage celebrities. Fairly satisfactory 15 Min. in One. MADDEN & FITZPATRICK Two men in a semi-dramatic sketch. There is not as much seriousness in this as I had expected; in fact there is quite a little good comedy, some good trick piano playing and a song. to say that the act made a hit would be very mild. I consider it exceptionally good; in fact, sufficiently so to go on in the middle of the bill in any house. 28 Min. F. S. KENNY, McGAHAN & PLATT Singing and comedy talking act. Not a first class act by any means and not, to my mind, worth the money. I moved them up to this spot, exchanging places with Fred Duprez, as they were not strong enough for the lower place. 18 Min. in One FOUR HUNTINGS First appearance in this house in several years and they made an unqualified hit. There seems to me to be one new man in the act, who was excruciatingly funny. He made me laugh and that is going some. 22 Min. F.S. Can do a short close in One. FRED DUPREZ Songs, parodies and stories. Splendid Value for the money. While a great deal of his material is old, he got it over in good shape and made them laugh. 20 Min. in One. GEO. BEBAN & CO. In "The Sign of the Rose". This is one of the most beautiful plays, if not THE most beautiful, ever done in vaudeville and it made a decided hit with the audience and there is no question but that it will draw money. Mr. Beban is entitled to credit for his individual work and for the manner in which he has mounted the play, but he ought to be spanked for the company he gives for his support at the salary he receives. After having seen Frank Sheridan play the detective, the present man seems dire. Neither is the leading woman adequate. No doubt this will pass largely unnoticed, but it seems to me for the money we are paying that we are entitled to much better. 25 Min. F.S. MULLEN & CORRELI These men are not strong enough for this spot, following an act of the strength of Beban's and they are not worth the $250 they are asking and getting. Put in at the last moment to replace Rooney and Bent. 10 Min. in One. BERT SHEPHERD The Shephered act, from the audience standpoint, is fully as good as Fred Lindsay's. From the manager's standpoint it is better, because it doesn't cost nearly as much. He held the closing spot most satisfactorily, receiving much applause for his various feats with the whip. I am inclined, however, to believe that three or four of what appear to be his most skillful tricks, are faked. Some of the audience didn't believe in the apple cutting and a request on our part to have it passed among the audience before cutting met with a flat refusal. I am also skeptical of the bottle and silver quarter tricks. However, if he fools the audience it is all right. 10 Min. F. S. Motion Pictures O.K.