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Keith-Albee manager reports, September 2, 1902 - September 3, 1903

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(M. J. Keating)
Boston Show, Week of Feb. 9, 1903.
Stereopticon, 2 shows, 11 min. in 1--Usual list of home and foreign iews.

The Reed Birds, 25 min. full stage--Comedy, singing and dancing act. First time here for this family in more than 3 years. They no show no improvement and are no worse than before. It is a pleasing bit of entertainment for the early part of the show.

Keith's Orchestra, 10 minute overture--Selections from "The Brigands".

Mitchell and Love, 15 min in 1--Singing, dancing and talking act, one man working straight and the other in Dutch character. About the average of such acts, the major portion of their patter being original. They got lots of laughter but they did not finish strong.

Sister DeVan, 8 min. full stage--Consisting of an equilibristic set. A man made up as a female supports a ladder, with a woman working above. At the finish the ladder falls to pieces, leaving a single support. Act was follo ed with a decided interest all through and finished amid loud applause.

Biograph, 3 shows, 16 min. in 1--Notwithstanding it had no new pictures it can be said to have gone strong, as several of the views were applauded.

Charles Colby and Allie May, 15 min. full stage--In a ventriloquil and dancing doll act, same as they did  half a dozen years ago before going abroad. There is little or no noticeable change in the work and the act went well all through.

Godfrey McMullen, 12 min in 1--Debut in vaudeville of a talented cornet player, who went strong with the audience, all of his  selections being encored.

Eugene O'Rourke, and Nellie Elting, 24 min. full stage--Presenting a pleasing farce called "Parlor A", which was done here once before. It scored the laughing hit of the bill, although the stuttering coon was not so good as the one he had before.

Caroline Shepard, 14 min. in 1--One of the finest looking and best dressed women who has ever appeared here, as well as one of the best singers. Her phrasing is particularly good and she made a ig hit, especially in her rendition of "The Last Rose of Summer" an "Comin' Thro' the Rye".

(M. J. Keating)
Madam Kenersh, 23 min. full stage--The second sight wrestle with figures. She had them guessing from start to finish, and closed her set amidst considerable applause. Went better in the afternoon than in the evening. I think it a one-week attraction.

Josephine Gassman, and Pickaninnies, 12 min. in 1--Cannot sing any better than before, but she went a little slow this afternoon due to the fact that her best Pick was missing, and the substitute not having had time to be worked properly. She expects the old one back by the end of the week.

Caron and Herbert, 16 min. open full stage, close in 1--Same old work they have always done, and went fairly well considering the contrast between Herbert's clowning and that of Rice who was here a week ago. In the evening went big.

Lockhart's Elephants, 20 min. full stage--Did not go so strong as on the occasion of their previous engagement. Think the public is getting a little tired of them. They had a pretty stiff place on the bill, however.

Raymond Teal, 15 min. in 1--Blackface singing and talking comedian. Quite a clever chap and made good on the hard spot following the elephants, and being cut out of the orchestra, which is the usual sognal for the audience to disperse.

Mr. and Mrs. Litchfield, 20 min. full stage--Presenting their well known rural comedy sketch, which went strong for this spot in the bill.

Tanner and Gilbert, 15 min. in 1--Man and woman in singing and talking specialty. Tehy do not prove so bad as I was lead to expect, and get a lot of applause and laughter at the close of the long program.

Elders and Norina, 20 min., open full stage, close in 1---Capital juggler, who does a great variety of work but is absolutely lacking in style. The woman assistant does nothing except pass him his various articles.

Comment:- It is a strong show, with a little rearrangement should continue a big business without abatment. Had larger audience in the afternoon than evening, and show, as a rule, went better.

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(M. J. Keating) Boston Show, Week of Feb. 9, 1903. Stereopticon, 2 shows, 11 min. in 1--Usual list of home and foreign iews. The Reed Birds, 25 min. full stage--Comedy, singing and dancing act. First time here for this family in more than 3 years. They no show no improvement and are no worse than before. It is a pleasing bit of entertainment for the early part of the show. Keith's Orchestra, 10 minute overture--Selections from "The Brigands". Mitchell and Love, 15 min in 1--Singing, dancing and talking act, one man working straight and the other in Dutch character. About the average of such acts, the major portion of their patter being original. They got lots of laughter but they did not finish strong. Sister DeVan, 8 min. full stage--Consisting of an equilibristic set. A man made up as a female supports a ladder, with a woman working above. At the finish the ladder falls to pieces, leaving a single support. Act was follo ed with a decided interest all through and finished amid loud applause. Biograph, 3 shows, 16 min. in 1--Notwithstanding it had no new pictures it can be said to have gone strong, as several of the views were applauded. Charles Colby and Allie May, 15 min. full stage--In a ventriloquil and dancing doll act, same as they did half a dozen years ago before going abroad. There is little or no noticeable change in the work and the act went well all through. Godfrey McMullen, 12 min in 1--Debut in vaudeville of a talented cornet player, who went strong with the audience, all of his selections being encored. Eugene O'Rourke, and Nellie Elting, 24 min. full stage--Presenting a pleasing farce called "Parlor A", which was done here once before. It scored the laughing hit of the bill, although the stuttering coon was not so good as the one he had before. Caroline Shepard, 14 min. in 1--One of the finest looking and best dressed women who has ever appeared here, as well as one of the best singers. Her phrasing is particularly good and she made a ig hit, especially in her rendition of "The Last Rose of Summer" an "Comin' Thro' the Rye". (M. J. Keating) Madam Kenersh, 23 min. full stage--The second sight wrestle with figures. She had them guessing from start to finish, and closed her set amidst considerable applause. Went better in the afternoon than in the evening. I think it a one-week attraction. Josephine Gassman, and Pickaninnies, 12 min. in 1--Cannot sing any better than before, but she went a little slow this afternoon due to the fact that her best Pick was missing, and the substitute not having had time to be worked properly. She expects the old one back by the end of the week. Caron and Herbert, 16 min. open full stage, close in 1--Same old work they have always done, and went fairly well considering the contrast between Herbert's clowning and that of Rice who was here a week ago. In the evening went big. Lockhart's Elephants, 20 min. full stage--Did not go so strong as on the occasion of their previous engagement. Think the public is getting a little tired of them. They had a pretty stiff place on the bill, however. Raymond Teal, 15 min. in 1--Blackface singing and talking comedian. Quite a clever chap and made good on the hard spot following the elephants, and being cut out of the orchestra, which is the usual sognal for the audience to disperse. Mr. and Mrs. Litchfield, 20 min. full stage--Presenting their well known rural comedy sketch, which went strong for this spot in the bill. Tanner and Gilbert, 15 min. in 1--Man and woman in singing and talking specialty. Tehy do not prove so bad as I was lead to expect, and get a lot of applause and laughter at the close of the long program. Elders and Norina, 20 min., open full stage, close in 1---Capital juggler, who does a great variety of work but is absolutely lacking in style. The woman assistant does nothing except pass him his various articles. Comment:- It is a strong show, with a little rearrangement should continue a big business without abatment. Had larger audience in the afternoon than evening, and show, as a rule, went better.