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Keith-Albee managers' report book,, September 23, 1907 - March 12, 1908

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118.
(Carl D. Lothrop)
Boston Show, Week of December 9, 1907.
(Monday Dec. 9--Afternoon Show)
Overture. 1.30, 13 min. "Semiramide". Too long for the show, so have changed to a 7 min. medley of Marie Lloyd's songs for the balance of the week.
Musical Shirleys. On at 1.43, 14 min full stage, 4 min close in 1; 18 min in all; 3 shows. Their costuming is a bit queer, also some of their instrumentalism, although most of the latter is quite good. I have trimmed their act down to 12 min. by cutting out a cornet solo and a violin solo, the weakest numbers.
Max York and His Fox Terriers. On at 2.01, 8 min, full stage. A very neat act indeed. Good enough for any show.
Happy Jack Gardner. On at 2.09, 18 min, in 1. While Gardner is inclined to be a little burlesquey at times, still he did extremely well with today's audience in this hard spot. Could go much further down the bill, with credit.
Sa-Hera. On at 2.27, 26 min, full stage. An act in the line of The Fays, and one that I feel would make very good as a feature act in the smaller houses.
Hawthorne and Burt. On at 2.53, 14 min, in 1. Held this spot acceptably. Their finish is much stronger than the earlier part of their act, as always.
McKenzie and Shannon. On at 3.07, 21 min, full stage. Their novel musical comedietta, "A Shine Flirtation", went fully as well as when first presented here last season. It is bright, tuneful and much out of the ordinary, while both Miss McKenzie and Mr. Shannon have fine voices.
Paul La Croix. On at 3.28, 11 min, in 1. The way he went with today's audience upheld my judgement in putting him in this spot on the bill. The last 3 min. of his act had the people simply screaming.
Hilda Spong and Co. On at 3.39, 19 min, full stage. An interesting sketch, well-played, with a capital climax. Miss Spong was warmly greeted, and I think she will unquestionably prove a drawing-card.
Marie Lloyd. On at 3.58, 5 min in 1, 16 min in 2; 21 min in all. Much to our delight Miss Lloyd has proven an extremely strong attraction. Our patrons think her the cleverest artiste in her line that has ever been on our stage. She is very easily handled, being extremely anxious to make good. The turn that she is doing for us is as clean as a whistle and I do not think it would be possible for the most prudish person to take exception to any of her lines.


Comment. About the only fault to find with this show is that there is too much of it, Sa-Hera being practically excess baggage. to make it run faster I have changed the positions of Sa-Hera and Max York's Dogs. I do not think we have had many stronger shows in this house.
No cuts, excepting those made to shorten the running-time of the show.

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118. (Carl D. Lothrop) Boston Show, Week of December 9, 1907. (Monday Dec. 9--Afternoon Show) Overture. 1.30, 13 min. "Semiramide". Too long for the show, so have changed to a 7 min. medley of Marie Lloyd's songs for the balance of the week. Musical Shirleys. On at 1.43, 14 min full stage, 4 min close in 1; 18 min in all; 3 shows. Their costuming is a bit queer, also some of their instrumentalism, although most of the latter is quite good. I have trimmed their act down to 12 min. by cutting out a cornet solo and a violin solo, the weakest numbers. Max York and His Fox Terriers. On at 2.01, 8 min, full stage. A very neat act indeed. Good enough for any show. Happy Jack Gardner. On at 2.09, 18 min, in 1. While Gardner is inclined to be a little burlesquey at times, still he did extremely well with today's audience in this hard spot. Could go much further down the bill, with credit. Sa-Hera. On at 2.27, 26 min, full stage. An act in the line of The Fays, and one that I feel would make very good as a feature act in the smaller houses. Hawthorne and Burt. On at 2.53, 14 min, in 1. Held this spot acceptably. Their finish is much stronger than the earlier part of their act, as always. McKenzie and Shannon. On at 3.07, 21 min, full stage. Their novel musical comedietta, "A Shine Flirtation", went fully as well as when first presented here last season. It is bright, tuneful and much out of the ordinary, while both Miss McKenzie and Mr. Shannon have fine voices. Paul La Croix. On at 3.28, 11 min, in 1. The way he went with today's audience upheld my judgement in putting him in this spot on the bill. The last 3 min. of his act had the people simply screaming. Hilda Spong and Co. On at 3.39, 19 min, full stage. An interesting sketch, well-played, with a capital climax. Miss Spong was warmly greeted, and I think she will unquestionably prove a drawing-card. Marie Lloyd. On at 3.58, 5 min in 1, 16 min in 2; 21 min in all. Much to our delight Miss Lloyd has proven an extremely strong attraction. Our patrons think her the cleverest artiste in her line that has ever been on our stage. She is very easily handled, being extremely anxious to make good. The turn that she is doing for us is as clean as a whistle and I do not think it would be possible for the most prudish person to take exception to any of her lines. Comment. About the only fault to find with this show is that there is too much of it, Sa-Hera being practically excess baggage. to make it run faster I have changed the positions of Sa-Hera and Max York's Dogs. I do not think we have had many stronger shows in this house. No cuts, excepting those made to shorten the running-time of the show.