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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 Sept. 7, 1903.
Stereopticon, 3 shows, 5 min in 1--Usual collection of home and foreign views.
Daly and Devere, 3 shows, 18 min. open full stage, close in 1--Presenting their old "Chambermaid" sketch, which was as well received as if it had been new. In my opinion it is a first class 3-1-day act.
Litz's Spaniels, 3 shows, 10 min. full stage--Pretty little dog act for the 3-a-day section of the show, and went very well, indeed, with the holiday audience. we cut out the dice for life from the top of a ladder,a s we do not think it pleases the majority of our patrons.
Bioscope, 3 shows, 18 min. in 1--Capital lot of pictures, both interesting and humerous, the majority of them being applause winners.
Revere Sisters, 3 shows, 10 min. in 1--Juvenile vocalists of average ability, making changes of costume for each song, and doing a little dancing at the close of their act. Went fair in an early place on the bill.
Hafford and Worth, 3 shows, 13 min. open in 1, close in 3-- Vocalists, singing the same songs they have been using since the days of the old Bijou. Must admit they made good with the audience, although their voices are nothing to be proud of.
DeVan Brothers and Dog, 3 shows, 9 min. in 3--Acrobatic and balancing act, the canine acting as a top mounter. Pleasing little turn, and would do anywhere except in the strongest part of the bill.
Grace LaRue and Picks, 2 shows, 15 min. in 1--As a singer this girl is a most beautiful case of bunco, for she has no voice at all, and her stage appearance is awkward. The picks are two clever little chaps and carry the act into a hit.
Foy and Clark, 2 shows, 25 min. full stage-- First time in more than a year of this couple. They revived their old comedy sketch "Spring of Youth", which went with a howl all through, especially at the finish, where the monkey is substituted for the man.
Wallno and Marietta, 2 shows, 12 min. full stage--Billed as "Vienna caricature dancers", and easily one of the best acts of the kind we have had here for a long time. It bears no more comparison to such turns as Deforests than day does to night, for theses foreigners are gracefulness personified, while those who seek to imitate them in this country are the reverse of that. This sort of act would go here for two weeks easily if I were able to hold it over.
Leighton and Leighton, 3 shows, 12 min. in 1--Singing and dancing team, working in white, not black, as I had been given to understand. It is just a fair turn of the kind and will fill out nicely in the early part of the bill.
Treloar, 2 shows, 12 min. in 3--This is a sort of a living picture and physical culture exhibition combined. The man, assisted by Edna Tempest, gives posings in imitation of statuary, first, and the exhibits his muscular development a la Sandow. Then he performs some feats of strength, mainly in lifting the woman, who weighs 148 pounds. It is an excellent act, and should be seen on the circuit.
Emma Carus, 2 shows, 12 min. in 1--Singing "coon" songs, in which she scored a hit. Tomorrow I am going to have the drop hung that was used by Lizzie Raymond in "The Defender", and which scored a tremendous hit at the Boston theatre, which Miss Carus can easily duplicate. A clever pickaninny is also employed.
Holloway Trio, 2 shows, 13 min. on 3--The best act of the kind in the varieties. Scored one of the solid hits of the show.
Hal Merritt, 2 shows, 16 min. in 1--Storyteller, mimic and colored drawings, the most of his act being new. His is always popular in this town and went strong with the holiday crowd.
Robert Hilliard and company, 2 shows, 25 min. full stage-- presenting for the first time here his new dramatic play, "Number 973", which is the best sketch ever done here, and could be played a fortnight if the next week's bill permitted, which it does not. Both Mr. Hiliard and his support are capital actors, and the stage setting was notably complete in every detail. Half a dozen encores followed the final curtain.

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322 (M. J. Keating) Boston Show, Week of Sept. 7, 1903. Stereopticon, 3 shows, 5 min in 1--Usual collection of home and foreign views. Daly and Devere, 3 shows, 18 min. open full stage, close in 1--Presenting their old "Chambermaid" sketch, which was as well received as if it had been new. In my opinion it is a first class 3-1-day act. Litz's Spaniels, 3 shows, 10 min. full stage--Pretty little dog act for the 3-a-day section of the show, and went very well, indeed, with the holiday audience. we cut out the dice for life from the top of a ladder,a s we do not think it pleases the majority of our patrons. Bioscope, 3 shows, 18 min. in 1--Capital lot of pictures, both interesting and humerous, the majority of them being applause winners. Revere Sisters, 3 shows, 10 min. in 1--Juvenile vocalists of average ability, making changes of costume for each song, and doing a little dancing at the close of their act. Went fair in an early place on the bill. Hafford and Worth, 3 shows, 13 min. open in 1, close in 3-- Vocalists, singing the same songs they have been using since the days of the old Bijou. Must admit they made good with the audience, although their voices are nothing to be proud of. DeVan Brothers and Dog, 3 shows, 9 min. in 3--Acrobatic and balancing act, the canine acting as a top mounter. Pleasing little turn, and would do anywhere except in the strongest part of the bill. Grace LaRue and Picks, 2 shows, 15 min. in 1--As a singer this girl is a most beautiful case of bunco, for she has no voice at all, and her stage appearance is awkward. The picks are two clever little chaps and carry the act into a hit. Foy and Clark, 2 shows, 25 min. full stage-- First time in more than a year of this couple. They revived their old comedy sketch "Spring of Youth", which went with a howl all through, especially at the finish, where the monkey is substituted for the man. Wallno and Marietta, 2 shows, 12 min. full stage--Billed as "Vienna caricature dancers", and easily one of the best acts of the kind we have had here for a long time. It bears no more comparison to such turns as Deforests than day does to night, for theses foreigners are gracefulness personified, while those who seek to imitate them in this country are the reverse of that. This sort of act would go here for two weeks easily if I were able to hold it over. Leighton and Leighton, 3 shows, 12 min. in 1--Singing and dancing team, working in white, not black, as I had been given to understand. It is just a fair turn of the kind and will fill out nicely in the early part of the bill. Treloar, 2 shows, 12 min. in 3--This is a sort of a living picture and physical culture exhibition combined. The man, assisted by Edna Tempest, gives posings in imitation of statuary, first, and the exhibits his muscular development a la Sandow. Then he performs some feats of strength, mainly in lifting the woman, who weighs 148 pounds. It is an excellent act, and should be seen on the circuit. Emma Carus, 2 shows, 12 min. in 1--Singing "coon" songs, in which she scored a hit. Tomorrow I am going to have the drop hung that was used by Lizzie Raymond in "The Defender", and which scored a tremendous hit at the Boston theatre, which Miss Carus can easily duplicate. A clever pickaninny is also employed. Holloway Trio, 2 shows, 13 min. on 3--The best act of the kind in the varieties. Scored one of the solid hits of the show. Hal Merritt, 2 shows, 16 min. in 1--Storyteller, mimic and colored drawings, the most of his act being new. His is always popular in this town and went strong with the holiday crowd. Robert Hilliard and company, 2 shows, 25 min. full stage-- presenting for the first time here his new dramatic play, "Number 973", which is the best sketch ever done here, and could be played a fortnight if the next week's bill permitted, which it does not. Both Mr. Hiliard and his support are capital actors, and the stage setting was notably complete in every detail. Half a dozen encores followed the final curtain.