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Keith-Albee managers' report book, June 13, 1910-February 20, 1911

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BOSTON SHOW WEEK OCTOBER 10, '10.    R. G. Larsen.
(Monday night show.)
HAL MERRITT. 16 minutes in one. This man made good here to-day in an early spot. His impersonation of a woman making up is one of the best things of the kind seen in a long time.
"THE SULTAN'S FAVORITE." 20 minutes f.s. This piece without Valerie Bergere does not any more than get by, but it went much better to-night than it did this afternoon. Just about far enough down on the bill.
IRENE DILLON. 13 minutes in one. This young woman did first rate in this spot this afternoon. But with her present stuff would not care to put her down any further.
PEDERSEN BROTHERS. 8 minutes f.s. In this part of the bill these boys were nothing short of a riot here, both afternoon and evening. They have certainly one of the best acts of the kind, and to get full value of it should be played just about where we had them to-day.
ELPHYE SHOWDEN AND EARL BENNAM. 16 minutes in one. This is a nice, dainty act, and with the plush draperies gave considerable tone to the bill. It is pleasing throughout, althought not what might be called a big hit.
BURR MCINTOSH AND COMPANY IN "OUT YONDER." 24 minutes f.s. This is the first production of McIntosh's sketch, which was written by himself. The reception he got this afternoon and evening showed that the name was certainly worth something here. It tells the story of a New York man who went out to Arizona and lost himself as a stage driver. Some years before the curtain rises he saw the picture of a girl in a newspaper and fell in love with it. Then the girl comes west the were the usual difficulties arising out of their supposed different stations in life. There is a comedy vein of a light sort, all through the piece, and which may work up in good shape. This evening the performance was 100 per cent better than this afternoon, and it held the interest from start to finish and got a good hand. While it is giving satisfaction here I would prefer to not make a final report on it until the end of the week.
JACK WILSON TRIO. 30 minutes in one. Wilson starts off with a burlesque of the McIntosh act, and gets the audience from the start. He burlesques every act in the show, but his stuff aside from that is nearly all new. His costumes are nothing short of a scream. He still keeps up his reputation as one of the very best acts in one that plays this house.
CEDORA. 6 minutes f.s. This act is ahead of anything of the kind we have had and was a positive thriller this afternoon. Made a big closing feature to a very satisfactory show.

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BOSTON SHOW WEEK OCTOBER 10, '10. R. G. Larsen. (Monday night show.) HAL MERRITT. 16 minutes in one. This man made good here to-day in an early spot. His impersonation of a woman making up is one of the best things of the kind seen in a long time. "THE SULTAN'S FAVORITE." 20 minutes f.s. This piece without Valerie Bergere does not any more than get by, but it went much better to-night than it did this afternoon. Just about far enough down on the bill. IRENE DILLON. 13 minutes in one. This young woman did first rate in this spot this afternoon. But with her present stuff would not care to put her down any further. PEDERSEN BROTHERS. 8 minutes f.s. In this part of the bill these boys were nothing short of a riot here, both afternoon and evening. They have certainly one of the best acts of the kind, and to get full value of it should be played just about where we had them to-day. ELPHYE SHOWDEN AND EARL BENNAM. 16 minutes in one. This is a nice, dainty act, and with the plush draperies gave considerable tone to the bill. It is pleasing throughout, althought not what might be called a big hit. BURR MCINTOSH AND COMPANY IN "OUT YONDER." 24 minutes f.s. This is the first production of McIntosh's sketch, which was written by himself. The reception he got this afternoon and evening showed that the name was certainly worth something here. It tells the story of a New York man who went out to Arizona and lost himself as a stage driver. Some years before the curtain rises he saw the picture of a girl in a newspaper and fell in love with it. Then the girl comes west the were the usual difficulties arising out of their supposed different stations in life. There is a comedy vein of a light sort, all through the piece, and which may work up in good shape. This evening the performance was 100 per cent better than this afternoon, and it held the interest from start to finish and got a good hand. While it is giving satisfaction here I would prefer to not make a final report on it until the end of the week. JACK WILSON TRIO. 30 minutes in one. Wilson starts off with a burlesque of the McIntosh act, and gets the audience from the start. He burlesques every act in the show, but his stuff aside from that is nearly all new. His costumes are nothing short of a scream. He still keeps up his reputation as one of the very best acts in one that plays this house. CEDORA. 6 minutes f.s. This act is ahead of anything of the kind we have had and was a positive thriller this afternoon. Made a big closing feature to a very satisfactory show.