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Managers' report book, November 13, 1916-January 21, 1918
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REPORT on PROVIDENCE SHOW, week of NOVEMBER 20, 1916. CHARLES LOVENBERG, Manager. The show pleased the audience very well indeed; in fact, better than I anticipated it would, and better than it pleased me. I will report it entirely from the audience's standpoint. Charles Thompson Juggler. Stereotype style; went fairly well. 10 Minutes Full Stage. Medison & Winchester Didn't do very well as a whole, got laughs in spots, and from the way they went with the audience, they are not worth the salary I am paying them, which is at a $50 cut. The act is worth $150. 16 Minutes In One. Clara Howard Miss Howard fared only fairly until she got down to her Charlie Chaplin impersonation, which consumed about three minutes of her time and which got her considerable applause. The rest of her work is very mediocre, and "smacks" somewhat of burlesque. Taking into consideration entirely her reception by the audience, she is about worth what I pay her. I am getting her at a special figure, which is $75 less than her regular contract price. I am afraid that those managers who pay her more than I do will be imposed upon. 17 Minutes In One Eddie Foy & Family A perfect riot. 16 Minutes Full Stage; Close In One. Halligan & Sykes From the standpoint of vaudeville and real merit, Mr. Halligan, assisted by Miss Sykes, were the real hit of the show on their merits. Corking, good, bright act, up-to-date, and the audiences were quick to realize that they were seeing real vaudeville. 16 Minutes Short opening In One; Close In Two. Charles Kellogg Mr. Kellogg pleased a great many of the audience, and seemed to tire many others sitting around me at the Monday afternoon performance, and others were squirming in their seats Monday night. There is too much talk in his act which does not demonstrate anything. If he could be induced to cut it down fully five minutes, the act would be more pleasing to the audience. I think he has a certain draft, and is worth playing in towns of this kind about once every five years. 23 Minutes Full Stage. Ray & Gordon Dooley Of the famous McHugh-Dooley family. These people have a rough-house, knock-about act that creates lots of laughter and were a real big hit. 17 Minutes Open & Close In One. Paul Gordon A wonderful wire performer who held the audience intact and received lots of applause in this difficult position. 9 Minutes Full Stage. Motion Pictures O. K. CUTS & CORRECTIONS No cuts, but Miss Dooley was told to wear stockings instead of appearing in bare legs.
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REPORT on PROVIDENCE SHOW, week of NOVEMBER 20, 1916. CHARLES LOVENBERG, Manager. The show pleased the audience very well indeed; in fact, better than I anticipated it would, and better than it pleased me. I will report it entirely from the audience's standpoint. Charles Thompson Juggler. Stereotype style; went fairly well. 10 Minutes Full Stage. Medison & Winchester Didn't do very well as a whole, got laughs in spots, and from the way they went with the audience, they are not worth the salary I am paying them, which is at a $50 cut. The act is worth $150. 16 Minutes In One. Clara Howard Miss Howard fared only fairly until she got down to her Charlie Chaplin impersonation, which consumed about three minutes of her time and which got her considerable applause. The rest of her work is very mediocre, and "smacks" somewhat of burlesque. Taking into consideration entirely her reception by the audience, she is about worth what I pay her. I am getting her at a special figure, which is $75 less than her regular contract price. I am afraid that those managers who pay her more than I do will be imposed upon. 17 Minutes In One Eddie Foy & Family A perfect riot. 16 Minutes Full Stage; Close In One. Halligan & Sykes From the standpoint of vaudeville and real merit, Mr. Halligan, assisted by Miss Sykes, were the real hit of the show on their merits. Corking, good, bright act, up-to-date, and the audiences were quick to realize that they were seeing real vaudeville. 16 Minutes Short opening In One; Close In Two. Charles Kellogg Mr. Kellogg pleased a great many of the audience, and seemed to tire many others sitting around me at the Monday afternoon performance, and others were squirming in their seats Monday night. There is too much talk in his act which does not demonstrate anything. If he could be induced to cut it down fully five minutes, the act would be more pleasing to the audience. I think he has a certain draft, and is worth playing in towns of this kind about once every five years. 23 Minutes Full Stage. Ray & Gordon Dooley Of the famous McHugh-Dooley family. These people have a rough-house, knock-about act that creates lots of laughter and were a real big hit. 17 Minutes Open & Close In One. Paul Gordon A wonderful wire performer who held the audience intact and received lots of applause in this difficult position. 9 Minutes Full Stage. Motion Pictures O. K. CUTS & CORRECTIONS No cuts, but Miss Dooley was told to wear stockings instead of appearing in bare legs.
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