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Keith-Albee managers' report book, February 27-December 11, 1911
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Report of PROVIDENCE SHOW, Week of April 10th, 1911. If we could have shows as good as this, for what this one costs, every week in the year, there would be a lot more money in vaudeville business than there is today. while we haven't got any particularly striking feature, the show as a whole gave evident satisfaction, several numbers making distinct hits, and for Holy Week, the cost considered, it is about ideal. TUSCANO BROS. Battle-axe throwers. A deviation from the stereotyped club juggling act and an exceptional novelty. A very good act for this spot. 8 Min. F. S. MINNIE ST. CLAIR "The Girl From Missouri" who pleased in her country girl impersonation. 12 Min. in One. BERTHA WALKER & CHAS. ILL In a comedy sketch called "Just A Girl." this is not a great act but in an unimportant position on the bill it does very nicely. They got plenty of laughs throughout the act and the audience were unquestionably pleased. Placed right they would do well in almost any house. 20 Min. F. S. ART BOWEN Singing cartoonist. Another one of the cases where a man has gotten out of the beaten path, by combining singing and cartoon work and has evolved a novelty which the audience were quick to recognize. 13 Min. in One. SCHICHTL'S MANNIKINS This act has been described in previous reports from other houses. There is nothing for me to add, but to say it is the greatest act of the kind that we ever played and to say that it made a hit would be putting it mildly. 17 Min. F. S. KELLY & KENT One of the good old-fashioned variety acts which went very well. 19 Min. Open in Two, Close in One. LO LO Indian girl, second sight act. This is the best act of its kind I ever saw. It is a puzzle to anyone, I don't care how much they know about show business, to determine how this work is done. It is bound to create talk and probably draw business. Not only does she describe articles, as is usual with second sight artists, but she does so without any apparrent cue in most cases. Added to this, she fills a glass to the brim with liquid poured from a pitcher without spilling any; lights a match by striking the edge with a sword and does some remarkable sharpshooting, all while blind-folded. The act is put on in a showmanlike manner and is a mighty good novelty for any house in the world. 35 Min. F. S. WRIGHT & DIETRICH Well-known singing act. These people have got a better program even than that of last season and made a strong impression in this spot. 18 Min. in One. ERNEST PANTZER & CO. Including a midget in an act after the style of that of Willie Pantzer and mighty near as good. I question if the audience realizes the difference. 10 Min. F.S. MOTION PICTURES O. K.
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Report of PROVIDENCE SHOW, Week of April 10th, 1911. If we could have shows as good as this, for what this one costs, every week in the year, there would be a lot more money in vaudeville business than there is today. while we haven't got any particularly striking feature, the show as a whole gave evident satisfaction, several numbers making distinct hits, and for Holy Week, the cost considered, it is about ideal. TUSCANO BROS. Battle-axe throwers. A deviation from the stereotyped club juggling act and an exceptional novelty. A very good act for this spot. 8 Min. F. S. MINNIE ST. CLAIR "The Girl From Missouri" who pleased in her country girl impersonation. 12 Min. in One. BERTHA WALKER & CHAS. ILL In a comedy sketch called "Just A Girl." this is not a great act but in an unimportant position on the bill it does very nicely. They got plenty of laughs throughout the act and the audience were unquestionably pleased. Placed right they would do well in almost any house. 20 Min. F. S. ART BOWEN Singing cartoonist. Another one of the cases where a man has gotten out of the beaten path, by combining singing and cartoon work and has evolved a novelty which the audience were quick to recognize. 13 Min. in One. SCHICHTL'S MANNIKINS This act has been described in previous reports from other houses. There is nothing for me to add, but to say it is the greatest act of the kind that we ever played and to say that it made a hit would be putting it mildly. 17 Min. F. S. KELLY & KENT One of the good old-fashioned variety acts which went very well. 19 Min. Open in Two, Close in One. LO LO Indian girl, second sight act. This is the best act of its kind I ever saw. It is a puzzle to anyone, I don't care how much they know about show business, to determine how this work is done. It is bound to create talk and probably draw business. Not only does she describe articles, as is usual with second sight artists, but she does so without any apparrent cue in most cases. Added to this, she fills a glass to the brim with liquid poured from a pitcher without spilling any; lights a match by striking the edge with a sword and does some remarkable sharpshooting, all while blind-folded. The act is put on in a showmanlike manner and is a mighty good novelty for any house in the world. 35 Min. F. S. WRIGHT & DIETRICH Well-known singing act. These people have got a better program even than that of last season and made a strong impression in this spot. 18 Min. in One. ERNEST PANTZER & CO. Including a midget in an act after the style of that of Willie Pantzer and mighty near as good. I question if the audience realizes the difference. 10 Min. F.S. MOTION PICTURES O. K.
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