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

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Boston Show, Week of April 13, 1903.

Stereopticon, 5 min. in 1--Usual list of views

Marion and Deane, 14 min, in 2--Talking, singing and dancing sketch by a man and woman. The comedy is of a very watery nature, but the singing and dancing fair. Considered from the old 3-a-day standpoint it can be classed as fair. Can work in one altogether if required.

Pelot, 12 min. in 2--Novelty comedy juggler. He is not very funny, but is skillful in the manipulation of small articles, and scores in an easy place in the bill. His big hit is made by catching apples on a fork held in the mouth, the fruit being thrown at him from the audience.

Keith's Orchestra, 9 min. --Selections from "Florodora", which I had them play as an advertisement for the Sextet next week.

Reed and Shaw, 11 min. full stage--Both these men are exceptionally good acrobats, being splendidly developed, particularly from the muscular point of view, and quite clever in their work on flying rings and trapeze. If they work straight altogether, and eliminate the alleged comedy by Reed, the act would be much stronger in my opinion.

Vitagraph, 19 min. in 1--Four new pictures, all good, and a repeat of W"A Trip to Luna", which was received with more marked favor than last week. From the standpoint of interesting pictures, it has the biograph beaten a mile.

Princess Chinquilla and Ed Newell, 18 min. open full stage close in 1--This act went even better than I thought it would, in a fair place on the bill. There seems to be some novelty about it that people appreciate. They opened with an Indian scene, with a fire and tent, and Newell does a bit of juggling with a ball and sticks that is quite clever. Then Chinquilla sings two songs, one an Indian number, and the finishes is a selection by the pair, which got a great hand. The act is an excellent one at the figure.

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Boston Show, Week of April 13, 1903. Stereopticon, 5 min. in 1--Usual list of views Marion and Deane, 14 min, in 2--Talking, singing and dancing sketch by a man and woman. The comedy is of a very watery nature, but the singing and dancing fair. Considered from the old 3-a-day standpoint it can be classed as fair. Can work in one altogether if required. Pelot, 12 min. in 2--Novelty comedy juggler. He is not very funny, but is skillful in the manipulation of small articles, and scores in an easy place in the bill. His big hit is made by catching apples on a fork held in the mouth, the fruit being thrown at him from the audience. Keith's Orchestra, 9 min. --Selections from "Florodora", which I had them play as an advertisement for the Sextet next week. Reed and Shaw, 11 min. full stage--Both these men are exceptionally good acrobats, being splendidly developed, particularly from the muscular point of view, and quite clever in their work on flying rings and trapeze. If they work straight altogether, and eliminate the alleged comedy by Reed, the act would be much stronger in my opinion. Vitagraph, 19 min. in 1--Four new pictures, all good, and a repeat of W"A Trip to Luna", which was received with more marked favor than last week. From the standpoint of interesting pictures, it has the biograph beaten a mile. Princess Chinquilla and Ed Newell, 18 min. open full stage close in 1--This act went even better than I thought it would, in a fair place on the bill. There seems to be some novelty about it that people appreciate. They opened with an Indian scene, with a fire and tent, and Newell does a bit of juggling with a ball and sticks that is quite clever. Then Chinquilla sings two songs, one an Indian number, and the finishes is a selection by the pair, which got a great hand. The act is an excellent one at the figure.