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

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Boston Show Week December 6, 09.
Monday afternoon show.
R. G. Larsen
Overture. On at 1:45: 8 minutes. Apdale's Animals. On at 1:53, 15 minutes full stage. This is one of the best animal acts we have played and gave the show a good start this afternoon.
Gordon Eldrid & Company. On at 2:08, 17 minutes opening in 1, close in full stage. This is a fairly good comedy sketch and went very well in this spot this afternoon. Quickened a bit it should go even better to-night.
Nichols Sisters. On at 2:23, 13 minutes in 1. Held down the place very well. Were obliged to cut one of their songs as Carter DeHaven was singing it but the act did enough time.
Slivers. On at 2:38, 22 minutes full stage. This act pleased the audience as well as ever and got laughs all through.
Village Choir. On at 3 o'clock, 13 minutes in 1. Just as pleasing with the old songs as it was formerly.
Carter DeHaven. On at 3:13, 30 minutes full stage. DeHaven was one big hit here this afternoon. He made his opening speech which I consider one of the best features of the act, especially as he has toned it down quite a lot since he appeared at the 5th Avenue. Everything he did went big and he got a number of curtains.
Eleanor Gordon & Company. On at 3:47, 17 minutes in full stage. Miss Gordon got a good reception this afternoon and she is fortunate in having an excellent comedy sketch, one that suits her. Aside from her local popularity she had a hard spot this afternoon and got away with it in good shape. Leaving aside the local popularity, the sketch is good enough for most any bill.


Bobby North. On at 4:04, 17 minutes in 1. Another hit. North has discarded his former Hebrew makeup and is now made up in much the same manner as he was in "The Gay Hussars" with a small mustache and wears a dress suit and silk hat. My personal opinion is that the change improves his act very much as he gets away from the old stereotyped style and the audiences seem to like him just as well if not better. He held them late this afternoon and got big hands all through his act and a good close.
Gus Edwards' School Boys & Girls. On at 4:21, 32 minutes full stage, with close in 1. This is one of the liveliest and best acts we have played in a long time. It came on at a time when the audience was pretty well tired out and held them from the start to the finish, which was pretty near fifteen minutes after our usual time.
Kinetograph. On at 4:53, "A Misplaced Baby," very good comedy film.
Comment. This is another crackerjack show although different in a good many ways it was equal to that of week before last which was an exceptionally good one, and not with standing this is an off season of the year, it should do some business.
Cuts; Eleanor Gordon & Co - all the business and dialogue of tipster going to wife's room, also word "damn."
Bobby North - part of the bathing story about "something happened to the bathing suit."

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Boston Show Week December 6, 09. Monday afternoon show. R. G. Larsen Overture. On at 1:45: 8 minutes. Apdale's Animals. On at 1:53, 15 minutes full stage. This is one of the best animal acts we have played and gave the show a good start this afternoon. Gordon Eldrid & Company. On at 2:08, 17 minutes opening in 1, close in full stage. This is a fairly good comedy sketch and went very well in this spot this afternoon. Quickened a bit it should go even better to-night. Nichols Sisters. On at 2:23, 13 minutes in 1. Held down the place very well. Were obliged to cut one of their songs as Carter DeHaven was singing it but the act did enough time. Slivers. On at 2:38, 22 minutes full stage. This act pleased the audience as well as ever and got laughs all through. Village Choir. On at 3 o'clock, 13 minutes in 1. Just as pleasing with the old songs as it was formerly. Carter DeHaven. On at 3:13, 30 minutes full stage. DeHaven was one big hit here this afternoon. He made his opening speech which I consider one of the best features of the act, especially as he has toned it down quite a lot since he appeared at the 5th Avenue. Everything he did went big and he got a number of curtains. Eleanor Gordon & Company. On at 3:47, 17 minutes in full stage. Miss Gordon got a good reception this afternoon and she is fortunate in having an excellent comedy sketch, one that suits her. Aside from her local popularity she had a hard spot this afternoon and got away with it in good shape. Leaving aside the local popularity, the sketch is good enough for most any bill. Bobby North. On at 4:04, 17 minutes in 1. Another hit. North has discarded his former Hebrew makeup and is now made up in much the same manner as he was in "The Gay Hussars" with a small mustache and wears a dress suit and silk hat. My personal opinion is that the change improves his act very much as he gets away from the old stereotyped style and the audiences seem to like him just as well if not better. He held them late this afternoon and got big hands all through his act and a good close. Gus Edwards' School Boys & Girls. On at 4:21, 32 minutes full stage, with close in 1. This is one of the liveliest and best acts we have played in a long time. It came on at a time when the audience was pretty well tired out and held them from the start to the finish, which was pretty near fifteen minutes after our usual time. Kinetograph. On at 4:53, "A Misplaced Baby," very good comedy film. Comment. This is another crackerjack show although different in a good many ways it was equal to that of week before last which was an exceptionally good one, and not with standing this is an off season of the year, it should do some business. Cuts; Eleanor Gordon & Co - all the business and dialogue of tipster going to wife's room, also word "damn." Bobby North - part of the bathing story about "something happened to the bathing suit."