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Keith-Albee managers' report book, February 27-December 11, 1911

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BOSTON SHOW - WEEK MARCH 6, 1911.    R. G. Larsen. (Monday night.)
CARUSO SOLO ON PHONOGRAPH. We made an innovation here to-day, introducing "Celeste" from "Aida," sung by Caruso on a Victor record and accompanied by the full orchestra as part of the overture. Was received with close attention and got a hand at the finish.
SHARP & WILKES. 14 minutes in one. This is a fair act. Their talk does not get over at all, but they just about got by on their dancing. Would not care to play them further down on a bill.
GERALD GRIFFIN & CO. In "Other People's Money." 23 minutes f.s. As the father who unwittingly plans and assists in his own daughter's elopment, Mr. Griffin is very funny and he had the audience laughing practically every minute he was on the stage. The finish, however, is weak.
HYMAN MEYER. 20 minutes in one. Meyer picked things up right where Griffin left them, and with his original pianologue proved one of the hits of the show. Closed strong.
EIGHT BERLIN MADCAPS. 10 minutes f.s. This wellknown whirlwind dancing act scored its usual hit, getting applause all through and a good hand at the finish.
MARY NORMAN. 18 minutes in one. Miss Norman is doing the same monologue that she gave us last season, with the exception of her Salvation army girl, which she uses for an encore number. This afternoon she scored the hit of the show, getting laughs all through and a big hand at the finish. To-night, however, she did not go nearly as well, and was unable to get back to do her Salvation army girl.
"COLLEGE LIFE." 37 minutes f.s. This act start off well but seems to slacken speed as the finish is reached. Closed rather quiet.
YORKE & ADAMS. 19 minutes in one. These Hebrew comedians had a very hard spot but to-night they held the house in remarkably well, getting plenty of laughs and closing strong.
THREE ATHLETAS. 10 minutes f.s. A trio of clean-looking, well-built young women who perform some remarkable feats of strength. The various stunts are well applauded and closed well. An excellent closing feature.
CUTS. York & Adams - "how the devil" - "little devil" - "Devil could a devil find Kelley" - "Do you know your pants are ripped?"



C. E. BARNS.    PHILADELPHIA SHOW.    MARCH 6, 1911.
THREE LIVINGSTONS. 6 min. F.S. All three work comedy. They do all the tricks we are accustomed to seeing, including slapstick. Fair opener.
VERONA & ALVIN VERDI. 11 min. in one. The little Verdi boy has improved greatly since his last appearance here. Their solos and duets were well applauded. Both are very well dressed and make a good appearance. Closed well.
MARIE & BILLY HART. 18 min. F.S., close in one. This act comprises a little of everything. Opens with song and comedy patter and proceeds to work on the slack wire, finishing in one with the burlesque telepathy, dancing and parading with the dog and the miniature band-wagon. Held the spot quite well. Closed fair.
HAL MERRITT. 16 min. in one. Scene represent a billboard on a fence in a country town. Merritt keeps up a running fire of talk while he draws his pictures, all of which were very clever. Received good applause for each one of his cartoons and a good deal of laughter for his witty remarks. Gave as an encore a pantomime burlesque on a young lady dressing for the evening. Very cleverly done and received good applause. Closed well.
DAVIS & MACAULEY. "One Christmas Eve." 20 min. F.S. A good sketch of domestic infelicity that contained a good many Cressy humor hits and held the crowd fairly well. The climax is a surprise and the closing hand was strong.
JOLLY & WILD. 17 min. in one. This act is full of life and ginger, and scored well. Miss Wild has a voice ranging from tenor to low baritone. Songs are good, comedy likewise and brought up to a good close.
LASKY'S "ON THE HOUSE TOP." 27 min. F. S. A re-hash of all the acts Lasky has ever produced and containing absolutely nothing original either in song or humor. Met with very little favor; in fact, as far as these audiences were concerned, the Lasky acts seem to be done.
NAT. M. WILLS. 22 min. Big advance hand. Evidently Nat Wills' name was largely responsible for capacity house this afternoon, and he certainly justified all the good things that have been said about his new monologue, as it fairly bristles with the brightest wit. Kept the audience in roars of laughter throughout. The topical hits which he introduced were especially applauded. In fact, he was compelled to stop two or three times. Closed very strong after his parodies which were encored.
WILLS & HASSAN. 11 min. F.S. A very skilful head-to-head and acrobatic act. Received good applause and closed well.
KINETOGRAPH. "Easy Coin." A very good film. "Will It Ever Come to This?" A good comedy film on the "Vice Versa" idea of husband's taking the wife's place and the wife the husband's.
GENERAL REMARKS. This show with one or two exceptions is hardly up to our standard and it was easy to see that an audience which completely filled the house, realized this, as they were very cold all through the afternoon. A number of note that we had looked for something big from failed to get over; in fact, the whole show outside of Wills seemed very ordinary. Am under the impression that it will better tonight.

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BOSTON SHOW - WEEK MARCH 6, 1911. R. G. Larsen. (Monday night.) CARUSO SOLO ON PHONOGRAPH. We made an innovation here to-day, introducing "Celeste" from "Aida," sung by Caruso on a Victor record and accompanied by the full orchestra as part of the overture. Was received with close attention and got a hand at the finish. SHARP & WILKES. 14 minutes in one. This is a fair act. Their talk does not get over at all, but they just about got by on their dancing. Would not care to play them further down on a bill. GERALD GRIFFIN & CO. In "Other People's Money." 23 minutes f.s. As the father who unwittingly plans and assists in his own daughter's elopment, Mr. Griffin is very funny and he had the audience laughing practically every minute he was on the stage. The finish, however, is weak. HYMAN MEYER. 20 minutes in one. Meyer picked things up right where Griffin left them, and with his original pianologue proved one of the hits of the show. Closed strong. EIGHT BERLIN MADCAPS. 10 minutes f.s. This wellknown whirlwind dancing act scored its usual hit, getting applause all through and a good hand at the finish. MARY NORMAN. 18 minutes in one. Miss Norman is doing the same monologue that she gave us last season, with the exception of her Salvation army girl, which she uses for an encore number. This afternoon she scored the hit of the show, getting laughs all through and a big hand at the finish. To-night, however, she did not go nearly as well, and was unable to get back to do her Salvation army girl. "COLLEGE LIFE." 37 minutes f.s. This act start off well but seems to slacken speed as the finish is reached. Closed rather quiet. YORKE & ADAMS. 19 minutes in one. These Hebrew comedians had a very hard spot but to-night they held the house in remarkably well, getting plenty of laughs and closing strong. THREE ATHLETAS. 10 minutes f.s. A trio of clean-looking, well-built young women who perform some remarkable feats of strength. The various stunts are well applauded and closed well. An excellent closing feature. CUTS. York & Adams - "how the devil" - "little devil" - "Devil could a devil find Kelley" - "Do you know your pants are ripped?" C. E. BARNS. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. MARCH 6, 1911. THREE LIVINGSTONS. 6 min. F.S. All three work comedy. They do all the tricks we are accustomed to seeing, including slapstick. Fair opener. VERONA & ALVIN VERDI. 11 min. in one. The little Verdi boy has improved greatly since his last appearance here. Their solos and duets were well applauded. Both are very well dressed and make a good appearance. Closed well. MARIE & BILLY HART. 18 min. F.S., close in one. This act comprises a little of everything. Opens with song and comedy patter and proceeds to work on the slack wire, finishing in one with the burlesque telepathy, dancing and parading with the dog and the miniature band-wagon. Held the spot quite well. Closed fair. HAL MERRITT. 16 min. in one. Scene represent a billboard on a fence in a country town. Merritt keeps up a running fire of talk while he draws his pictures, all of which were very clever. Received good applause for each one of his cartoons and a good deal of laughter for his witty remarks. Gave as an encore a pantomime burlesque on a young lady dressing for the evening. Very cleverly done and received good applause. Closed well. DAVIS & MACAULEY. "One Christmas Eve." 20 min. F.S. A good sketch of domestic infelicity that contained a good many Cressy humor hits and held the crowd fairly well. The climax is a surprise and the closing hand was strong. JOLLY & WILD. 17 min. in one. This act is full of life and ginger, and scored well. Miss Wild has a voice ranging from tenor to low baritone. Songs are good, comedy likewise and brought up to a good close. LASKY'S "ON THE HOUSE TOP." 27 min. F. S. A re-hash of all the acts Lasky has ever produced and containing absolutely nothing original either in song or humor. Met with very little favor; in fact, as far as these audiences were concerned, the Lasky acts seem to be done. NAT. M. WILLS. 22 min. Big advance hand. Evidently Nat Wills' name was largely responsible for capacity house this afternoon, and he certainly justified all the good things that have been said about his new monologue, as it fairly bristles with the brightest wit. Kept the audience in roars of laughter throughout. The topical hits which he introduced were especially applauded. In fact, he was compelled to stop two or three times. Closed very strong after his parodies which were encored. WILLS & HASSAN. 11 min. F.S. A very skilful head-to-head and acrobatic act. Received good applause and closed well. KINETOGRAPH. "Easy Coin." A very good film. "Will It Ever Come to This?" A good comedy film on the "Vice Versa" idea of husband's taking the wife's place and the wife the husband's. GENERAL REMARKS. This show with one or two exceptions is hardly up to our standard and it was easy to see that an audience which completely filled the house, realized this, as they were very cold all through the afternoon. A number of note that we had looked for something big from failed to get over; in fact, the whole show outside of Wills seemed very ordinary. Am under the impression that it will better tonight.