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Keith-Albee managers' report book,, September 23, 1907 - March 12, 1908
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216. (Carl D. Lothrop) Boston Show, Week of February 10, 1908. (Monday Feb. 10--Afternoon Show) Owing to the delay in the arrival of Goldin's paraphernalia from New York, which he charges to the inefficiency of the Abel Transfer we were unable to ring up until 2.17, 40 minutes late, but after the show got going I think that everybody was satisfied, for it should work into an extremely pleasing program. The 3 Abdallah Brothers, a well-known acrobatic act, that is one of the bargains of the year, and The Boldens, a lively pair of coons, were not used in the afternoon show, and are consequently not named in the review. Overture. 2.08, 9 min. Rose De Haven Sextette. On at 2.17, 20 min, full stage. To my mind the weakest part of the act is Rose De Haven herself, her five companions being very pretty girls, fair singers and good dancers. The act is beautifully costumed. I was pleasantly disappointed in the way it went this afternoon, for it actually made quite a hit. However, I think five hundred dollars a very long price for it. It would be well paid at three fifty. Vernon, the Ventriloquist. On at 2.37, open in 1, 5 min, close full stage 12 min; 17 min in all. One of the most obliging performers in the business. When he was asked to open in 1 today, instead of closing, as he usually does, he acquiesced without a murmur. It is a pleasure to state that his act was one of the hits of the bill, and could stand a much better place. There is no better value for the money than he gives. If we were paying him two, or two fifty, I do not think that anybody would complain. His stuff is almost entirely new this season, and is full of bright points. Wynn and Lewis. On at 2.54, 17 min, in 1. These boys are developing one of the best cross-fire acts in 1 that we have. They opened strong this afternoon, got a lot of laughs and applause through the first two-thirds of their act, but slumped a bit at the finish, possibly because the rest of the act went so very big. However, they can be credited with a hit, and I think will make good on any bill. Julius Steger and Company. On at 3.11, 24 min, full stage. while I do not think the act is in as good shape as last season, Mr. Steger's voice not being in the best of condition and also owing to the fact that a new man was broken into the old-man character last week, still it got five curtain-calls this afternoon. The public certainly like it, and I hope that Mr. Steger is successful in getting as good a vehicle next season. Whit Cunliffe. On at 3.35, 21 min, in 1. Mr. Cunliffe made an unqualified hit this afternoon, and while I think his price a bit high, still there is no question but what his songs, his peculiar ways of dressing and his pleasing personality are bound to be a whole lot talked about. A find for the small towns. Armstrong and Ashton. On at 5.25, 9 min, in 1; 3 shows. Two pretty girls with good costumes, who are 'way to the bad as vocalists and are mediocre dancers. Would not recommend them for anything but a burlesque show. Eldridge. On at 5.23, 11 min, full stage; 3 shows. His sand pictures are novel and his act is worthy a much better place than we are able to give him this week. Another turn that I consider the real thing for small cities. Cuts: Eldridge. Flea story, picture story, and booze squib. Comment: As I said in the beginning, this should work into a capital show, its only weak point being its lack of novelties.
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216. (Carl D. Lothrop) Boston Show, Week of February 10, 1908. (Monday Feb. 10--Afternoon Show) Owing to the delay in the arrival of Goldin's paraphernalia from New York, which he charges to the inefficiency of the Abel Transfer we were unable to ring up until 2.17, 40 minutes late, but after the show got going I think that everybody was satisfied, for it should work into an extremely pleasing program. The 3 Abdallah Brothers, a well-known acrobatic act, that is one of the bargains of the year, and The Boldens, a lively pair of coons, were not used in the afternoon show, and are consequently not named in the review. Overture. 2.08, 9 min. Rose De Haven Sextette. On at 2.17, 20 min, full stage. To my mind the weakest part of the act is Rose De Haven herself, her five companions being very pretty girls, fair singers and good dancers. The act is beautifully costumed. I was pleasantly disappointed in the way it went this afternoon, for it actually made quite a hit. However, I think five hundred dollars a very long price for it. It would be well paid at three fifty. Vernon, the Ventriloquist. On at 2.37, open in 1, 5 min, close full stage 12 min; 17 min in all. One of the most obliging performers in the business. When he was asked to open in 1 today, instead of closing, as he usually does, he acquiesced without a murmur. It is a pleasure to state that his act was one of the hits of the bill, and could stand a much better place. There is no better value for the money than he gives. If we were paying him two, or two fifty, I do not think that anybody would complain. His stuff is almost entirely new this season, and is full of bright points. Wynn and Lewis. On at 2.54, 17 min, in 1. These boys are developing one of the best cross-fire acts in 1 that we have. They opened strong this afternoon, got a lot of laughs and applause through the first two-thirds of their act, but slumped a bit at the finish, possibly because the rest of the act went so very big. However, they can be credited with a hit, and I think will make good on any bill. Julius Steger and Company. On at 3.11, 24 min, full stage. while I do not think the act is in as good shape as last season, Mr. Steger's voice not being in the best of condition and also owing to the fact that a new man was broken into the old-man character last week, still it got five curtain-calls this afternoon. The public certainly like it, and I hope that Mr. Steger is successful in getting as good a vehicle next season. Whit Cunliffe. On at 3.35, 21 min, in 1. Mr. Cunliffe made an unqualified hit this afternoon, and while I think his price a bit high, still there is no question but what his songs, his peculiar ways of dressing and his pleasing personality are bound to be a whole lot talked about. A find for the small towns. Armstrong and Ashton. On at 5.25, 9 min, in 1; 3 shows. Two pretty girls with good costumes, who are 'way to the bad as vocalists and are mediocre dancers. Would not recommend them for anything but a burlesque show. Eldridge. On at 5.23, 11 min, full stage; 3 shows. His sand pictures are novel and his act is worthy a much better place than we are able to give him this week. Another turn that I consider the real thing for small cities. Cuts: Eldridge. Flea story, picture story, and booze squib. Comment: As I said in the beginning, this should work into a capital show, its only weak point being its lack of novelties.
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