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

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Report on PROVIDENCE SHOW, Week of NOVEMBER 6, 1911. Chas. Lovenberg, Manager.
The show gave splendid satisfaction, it being generally considered the best bill of the season. All the acts scored with the audience.
GORDON & KINLEY
A little act of pantomine, acrobatics and dancing, with a bit of singing. Made a good opening number. On a pinch would do for a number two. 12 Min. in One.
KELLOGG
Naturalist and Bird Singer. Mr. Kellogg's act has been described from Boston, so it only remains for me to say that he repeated the great success he had in that city. 25 Min. F. S.
GRANT & HOAG
Well-known comedy act that faired about as well as usual. 20 Min. in One.
RYAN-RICHFIELD & CO.
In "Mag Haggerty, Osteopath." Created plenty of laughter. 23 Min. F. S.
ED MORTON
Popular Singer who exhausted his repertoire and had to legitimately beg off from singing any more. 15 Min. in One.
TOM TERRISS & CO.
In an adaptation of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," entitled "Scrooge." This excellent playlet held the attention of the audience all through and received deserved applause at the finish. The presentation is well made, the company as a whole is good, while Mr. Terriss and the man who plays the ghost may be classed as excellent. It is the kind of thing that can be exploited to good advantage and makes good as well. My only criticism is that it is too long. Mr. Terriss is making an effort to cut a trifle but if ten minutes could be taken from the act I am sure it would be materially helped. 35 Min. F. S.
GEO. SPINK & PAULINE WELSH
I was a little apprehensive of this act being able to hold this difficult spot, but they did it in fine style closing to very strong applause. 14 Min. in One.
BERT MELROSE
To my mind, the funniest clown I've seen in years, not excepting Silvers. That the audience agreed with me was proven by the way he held them after a long, late show and by the screams of laughter throughout his act. This act is thoroughly all right to go in any spot in any bill. In fact, he could be featured as a headliner and get away with it. 17 Min. F. S. The time seemed about five minutes.
MOTION PICTURES  O. K.
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT ON "SCROOGE."
Providence, Week of Nov. 6th, 1911.
This act has pleased the audiences immensely so far and I am sure is drawing us business. They have cut the running time to 28 minutes, improving it considerably thereby.

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Report on PROVIDENCE SHOW, Week of NOVEMBER 6, 1911. Chas. Lovenberg, Manager. The show gave splendid satisfaction, it being generally considered the best bill of the season. All the acts scored with the audience. GORDON & KINLEY A little act of pantomine, acrobatics and dancing, with a bit of singing. Made a good opening number. On a pinch would do for a number two. 12 Min. in One. KELLOGG Naturalist and Bird Singer. Mr. Kellogg's act has been described from Boston, so it only remains for me to say that he repeated the great success he had in that city. 25 Min. F. S. GRANT & HOAG Well-known comedy act that faired about as well as usual. 20 Min. in One. RYAN-RICHFIELD & CO. In "Mag Haggerty, Osteopath." Created plenty of laughter. 23 Min. F. S. ED MORTON Popular Singer who exhausted his repertoire and had to legitimately beg off from singing any more. 15 Min. in One. TOM TERRISS & CO. In an adaptation of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," entitled "Scrooge." This excellent playlet held the attention of the audience all through and received deserved applause at the finish. The presentation is well made, the company as a whole is good, while Mr. Terriss and the man who plays the ghost may be classed as excellent. It is the kind of thing that can be exploited to good advantage and makes good as well. My only criticism is that it is too long. Mr. Terriss is making an effort to cut a trifle but if ten minutes could be taken from the act I am sure it would be materially helped. 35 Min. F. S. GEO. SPINK & PAULINE WELSH I was a little apprehensive of this act being able to hold this difficult spot, but they did it in fine style closing to very strong applause. 14 Min. in One. BERT MELROSE To my mind, the funniest clown I've seen in years, not excepting Silvers. That the audience agreed with me was proven by the way he held them after a long, late show and by the screams of laughter throughout his act. This act is thoroughly all right to go in any spot in any bill. In fact, he could be featured as a headliner and get away with it. 17 Min. F. S. The time seemed about five minutes. MOTION PICTURES O. K. SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT ON "SCROOGE." Providence, Week of Nov. 6th, 1911. This act has pleased the audiences immensely so far and I am sure is drawing us business. They have cut the running time to 28 minutes, improving it considerably thereby.