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

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Boston show week Jan 10, '10.
R. G. Larsen
Monday afternoon show
Overture. 14 minutes.
Samaroff and Sonia. 10 minutes full stage. Russian peasants with trained dogs. This is a very good opening act, picturesque, the dogs doing some clever tricks and the acrobatic work is very good and gets a good hand.
Walace Galvin. Magician, 15 in 1. A rather clever palmist and does some good card tricks and proved intensely interesting with his Chinese rings.
McDonald, Crawford and Montrose. 15 minutes in 1. A rather  clever dancing act with three changes of costume, and while it is not sensational or a great applause getter, it proved very interesting.
Gracie Emmett. In "Mrs Murphy's Second Husband," 22 minutes C D F. It is three years since the sketch was played here but a good many in the audience seemed to remember it. It went very well although it could not be called a "riot" in this spot.
McIntyre and Groves. 15 minutes in 1. These boys are doing a talking act, something after the fashion of the old Smith and Campbell act, with some of the latter's stuff. It is rather noisy but managed to get a good many laughs this afternoon.
Eight Palace Girls. 19 Min. F. S. Went big as usual.
Denman Thompson. In "Joshua Whitcomb" 19 minutes full stage with 10 minutes opening in 1. The second week of Mr Thompson's engagement opened in the most gratifying manner. He received as great a reception as he did last Monday and got just as many laughs although we usually have the same audience every Monday afternoon, and he got as many curtain calls at the finish.
Elizabeth Murray. 15 minutes in 1. It is 3 or 4 years since Miss Murray has been here, telling stories, but a good many remembered her, judging by the advance applause. She sang 5 songs, and seemed to grow in favor after each song, filling the place in good shape.
The Mermaids. 10 minutes full stage. This wellknown act proved a most pleasing closing feature, although we might have gotten more out of it further up on the bill.
Dooin and McCool. 19 min. in 1. Mr Dooin did not seem to be very well known here this afternoon, although there were a few fans in the audience. The act had a rather hard spot but got away with it in very good shape but would be better cut down to about 14 or 16 minutes.
Lasky's Imperial Musicians. 19 min. f.s. special set. close in 1. This act held the audience first rate this afternoon, but the redeeming feature of it is "The Farmer's Visit to the City," By the way, it would help matters somewhat if the stage settings of this act were touched up a bit. They certainly look pretty frowzy at this stage of the game.
Dollar Troupe. 8 min. f.s. One of the best acrobatic troupes we have played, with a comedian who gets some laughs without over doing it.
Kinetograph. "On the Isthmus." A good Panama picture.
Comment. This show worked out much better than expected, considering the fact that the "Ballet of Light" was put in the middle of it and a wait was made necessary while the Murphy and Nichols outfit was struck and the ballet set. There was a wait of about 7 minutes but it was plainly evident that the majority of the audience came to see the "Ballet of Light" and were willing to wait for it.

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88 Boston show week Jan 10, '10. R. G. Larsen Monday afternoon show Overture. 14 minutes. Samaroff and Sonia. 10 minutes full stage. Russian peasants with trained dogs. This is a very good opening act, picturesque, the dogs doing some clever tricks and the acrobatic work is very good and gets a good hand. Walace Galvin. Magician, 15 in 1. A rather clever palmist and does some good card tricks and proved intensely interesting with his Chinese rings. McDonald, Crawford and Montrose. 15 minutes in 1. A rather clever dancing act with three changes of costume, and while it is not sensational or a great applause getter, it proved very interesting. Gracie Emmett. In "Mrs Murphy's Second Husband," 22 minutes C D F. It is three years since the sketch was played here but a good many in the audience seemed to remember it. It went very well although it could not be called a "riot" in this spot. McIntyre and Groves. 15 minutes in 1. These boys are doing a talking act, something after the fashion of the old Smith and Campbell act, with some of the latter's stuff. It is rather noisy but managed to get a good many laughs this afternoon. Eight Palace Girls. 19 Min. F. S. Went big as usual. Denman Thompson. In "Joshua Whitcomb" 19 minutes full stage with 10 minutes opening in 1. The second week of Mr Thompson's engagement opened in the most gratifying manner. He received as great a reception as he did last Monday and got just as many laughs although we usually have the same audience every Monday afternoon, and he got as many curtain calls at the finish. Elizabeth Murray. 15 minutes in 1. It is 3 or 4 years since Miss Murray has been here, telling stories, but a good many remembered her, judging by the advance applause. She sang 5 songs, and seemed to grow in favor after each song, filling the place in good shape. The Mermaids. 10 minutes full stage. This wellknown act proved a most pleasing closing feature, although we might have gotten more out of it further up on the bill. Dooin and McCool. 19 min. in 1. Mr Dooin did not seem to be very well known here this afternoon, although there were a few fans in the audience. The act had a rather hard spot but got away with it in very good shape but would be better cut down to about 14 or 16 minutes. Lasky's Imperial Musicians. 19 min. f.s. special set. close in 1. This act held the audience first rate this afternoon, but the redeeming feature of it is "The Farmer's Visit to the City," By the way, it would help matters somewhat if the stage settings of this act were touched up a bit. They certainly look pretty frowzy at this stage of the game. Dollar Troupe. 8 min. f.s. One of the best acrobatic troupes we have played, with a comedian who gets some laughs without over doing it. Kinetograph. "On the Isthmus." A good Panama picture. Comment. This show worked out much better than expected, considering the fact that the "Ballet of Light" was put in the middle of it and a wait was made necessary while the Murphy and Nichols outfit was struck and the ballet set. There was a wait of about 7 minutes but it was plainly evident that the majority of the audience came to see the "Ballet of Light" and were willing to wait for it.