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Keith-Albee manager reports, September 2, 1902 - September 3, 1903
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73 (M. J. Keating) Boston Show, Week of Nov. 24, 1902. Stereopticon, 3 shows, 12 min. in one -- Interesting selection of views, including some beautiful colored slides of Banff. Pascatel, 3 shows, 7 min., full stage -- Aerial contortion, first on an upright pole, and later on trapeze. Strong three-a-day "sight" act. Pauline Saxon, 3 shows, 9 min., in one -- This girl makes up on her first appearance in a sort of Sis Hopkins make-up, and tells some jokes and stories in the bashful fashion made familiar by Miss Melville. Some of it is good, but on the whole it can only be classed as fair. She then changes to soubrette and sings a song, and finishes with a scare crow song and dance a la Louise Montrose, but not nearly so clever as the latter. The whole act can only be considered fair. Cherry and Bates, 3 shows, 17 min., full stage -- These two young fellows first appeared on one of the original Cycle Whirls, and are both quite good trick riders. One of them works tramp, in imitation of Fred St. Onge. From a three-a-day point of view the act can be called first class. Pelot, 3 shows, 15 min., open full stage, close in one -- This young chap makes up as a sort of Simple Simon, and does some very good juggling with various articles. His big hit is made by catching apples on the prongs of a fork, the handle of which he holds in his mouth. He throws several of the apples to persons in the audience, who return them, often with laughable results. Good act. Milt and Maude Wood, 3 shows, 14 min., open in three, close in one -- The same acrobatic and dancing work they have been doing since they first appeared. The comedy cannot be considered seriously at all, but the acrobatic stunts of the girl, and the wooden shoe dancing of Mr. Wood are all right. Good three-a-day turn. Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Ellis, 2 shows, 18 min., full stage -- These people are going back rapidly, and even their new act does not carry them successfully. Ellis' voice has gone complete, and his wife never had one, though she insists on singing. We cut cut one verse of her song, but it was necessary to allow her to sing the other in order that Ellis might make his change. Do not care for them again here. Harry Brown, 3 shows, 11 min. in one -- One of the best colored comedy vocalists in the business, and always goes strong in this town. He made a good hit here today with his new songs. Will stand for a good place in the two-section in the strongest bill. Mattie Keene and company, 2 shows, 16 min., full stage -- Presenting, for the first time here, "Her First Divorce Case", a comedy sketch attributed to Ella Wheeler Wilcox. It opened up a bit slow, but finished strong. The acting was fair throughout, especially the female lawyer, Miss Keene. It is a satisfactory, but not a great comedy sketch, and I can easily imagine it going stronger in other houses than this. Stueber, 3 shows, 12 min. in one -- The best of all present day banjo players, and very popular in this house. Since Tommy Glynn's time, I don not think we have had anybody so clever as Stueber. Will fit in anywhere in any bill. Stinson and Merton, 2 shows, 20 min., full stage, close in one -- The same class of nonsense they have been giving us for several years. Stinson is the whole act. While they laughed heartily at their foolish stuff, they practically went off without any applause. It is a good comedy act for the middle part of the show. Burmese Jugglers, 2 shows, 10 min., full stage -- As I expected, this act went better than last week. There is no mistake, it is a decided novelty, and one of the sort that grows on people. James J. Morton, 2 shows, 17 min., in one -- Went decidedly better than on the occasion of his last engagement here, holding his audience at the finish, although he opened somewhat slow. His material is all new, original and funny, but it is quite evident that they have forgotten him here, and he will have to begin to get acquainted over again. Techow's Cats, 2 shows, 12 min., full stage -- This act, the equal of which there is none other in the conunrty, was applauded all through. I note that he has several new animals, and additional tricks since he was last here, which, by the way, was at the time of the White Rats strike, and he being one of those who went out. I think the act is one that should remain a fortnight. Biograph, 4 shows, 12 min. in one -- Very ordinary selection of pictures this week, there not being one of exceptional interest. Keith's Orchestra, 2 overtures, 7 min. each, selections from "The Telephone Girl", and were applauded. Willis Sweatnam, 2 shows, 15 min. in one -- Could not hold the audience this afternoon in his place in the bill, and will have to be shifted up for the night show. His stuff is the same as he has been giving during the last two or three engagements at this house. Martinetti Troupe, 2 shows, 10 min. full stage -- One of the best acrobatic organizations in the business and it seems a
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73 (M. J. Keating) Boston Show, Week of Nov. 24, 1902. Stereopticon, 3 shows, 12 min. in one -- Interesting selection of views, including some beautiful colored slides of Banff. Pascatel, 3 shows, 7 min., full stage -- Aerial contortion, first on an upright pole, and later on trapeze. Strong three-a-day "sight" act. Pauline Saxon, 3 shows, 9 min., in one -- This girl makes up on her first appearance in a sort of Sis Hopkins make-up, and tells some jokes and stories in the bashful fashion made familiar by Miss Melville. Some of it is good, but on the whole it can only be classed as fair. She then changes to soubrette and sings a song, and finishes with a scare crow song and dance a la Louise Montrose, but not nearly so clever as the latter. The whole act can only be considered fair. Cherry and Bates, 3 shows, 17 min., full stage -- These two young fellows first appeared on one of the original Cycle Whirls, and are both quite good trick riders. One of them works tramp, in imitation of Fred St. Onge. From a three-a-day point of view the act can be called first class. Pelot, 3 shows, 15 min., open full stage, close in one -- This young chap makes up as a sort of Simple Simon, and does some very good juggling with various articles. His big hit is made by catching apples on the prongs of a fork, the handle of which he holds in his mouth. He throws several of the apples to persons in the audience, who return them, often with laughable results. Good act. Milt and Maude Wood, 3 shows, 14 min., open in three, close in one -- The same acrobatic and dancing work they have been doing since they first appeared. The comedy cannot be considered seriously at all, but the acrobatic stunts of the girl, and the wooden shoe dancing of Mr. Wood are all right. Good three-a-day turn. Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Ellis, 2 shows, 18 min., full stage -- These people are going back rapidly, and even their new act does not carry them successfully. Ellis' voice has gone complete, and his wife never had one, though she insists on singing. We cut cut one verse of her song, but it was necessary to allow her to sing the other in order that Ellis might make his change. Do not care for them again here. Harry Brown, 3 shows, 11 min. in one -- One of the best colored comedy vocalists in the business, and always goes strong in this town. He made a good hit here today with his new songs. Will stand for a good place in the two-section in the strongest bill. Mattie Keene and company, 2 shows, 16 min., full stage -- Presenting, for the first time here, "Her First Divorce Case", a comedy sketch attributed to Ella Wheeler Wilcox. It opened up a bit slow, but finished strong. The acting was fair throughout, especially the female lawyer, Miss Keene. It is a satisfactory, but not a great comedy sketch, and I can easily imagine it going stronger in other houses than this. Stueber, 3 shows, 12 min. in one -- The best of all present day banjo players, and very popular in this house. Since Tommy Glynn's time, I don not think we have had anybody so clever as Stueber. Will fit in anywhere in any bill. Stinson and Merton, 2 shows, 20 min., full stage, close in one -- The same class of nonsense they have been giving us for several years. Stinson is the whole act. While they laughed heartily at their foolish stuff, they practically went off without any applause. It is a good comedy act for the middle part of the show. Burmese Jugglers, 2 shows, 10 min., full stage -- As I expected, this act went better than last week. There is no mistake, it is a decided novelty, and one of the sort that grows on people. James J. Morton, 2 shows, 17 min., in one -- Went decidedly better than on the occasion of his last engagement here, holding his audience at the finish, although he opened somewhat slow. His material is all new, original and funny, but it is quite evident that they have forgotten him here, and he will have to begin to get acquainted over again. Techow's Cats, 2 shows, 12 min., full stage -- This act, the equal of which there is none other in the conunrty, was applauded all through. I note that he has several new animals, and additional tricks since he was last here, which, by the way, was at the time of the White Rats strike, and he being one of those who went out. I think the act is one that should remain a fortnight. Biograph, 4 shows, 12 min. in one -- Very ordinary selection of pictures this week, there not being one of exceptional interest. Keith's Orchestra, 2 overtures, 7 min. each, selections from "The Telephone Girl", and were applauded. Willis Sweatnam, 2 shows, 15 min. in one -- Could not hold the audience this afternoon in his place in the bill, and will have to be shifted up for the night show. His stuff is the same as he has been giving during the last two or three engagements at this house. Martinetti Troupe, 2 shows, 10 min. full stage -- One of the best acrobatic organizations in the business and it seems a
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