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Keith-Albee managers' report book, March 14, 1904 - November 21, 1904

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Al Bellman and Lottie Moore, 2 shows, 22 min. full stage -- Presenting for the first time here their new comedy sketch "A Gallery Goddess", introducing singing and dancing specialties. This act may go in some places, but will not do for Boston, and tomorrow and the balanced of the week I will have them do their singing act, with character songs, which occupies about 18 min., finishing with their old Bowery song and dance, which was the hit of their previous sketch.

The Biograph, 3 shows, 20 min. in 1 -- Showing a list of seven entirely new pictures, both comic and interesting, the best being a film picturing the ascending and descending of a mountain in Switzerland, which is one of the best views of the kind we have ever had.

Myers and Rosa, 3 shows, 10 min. open in 2, close in 1 -- A pleasing juggling act, quite good enough for an unimportant place in the bill.

Mr. and Mrs. Neil Litchfield, 3 shows, 20 min. in 1 -- Rural comedy sketch, well known to all the circuit. Slow at start and bad finish. Man all right in his Hank impersonation, securing many laughs. All right as 3-a-day turn.

John Healey, 3 shows, 12 min. in 1 -- In a positively awful spot in the bill got a great hand. Really think if we had the courage to try it, he would go better than many another turn in 1 in better places. If there was opportunity, would try it this week.

Comment -- Possibly owing to the weather (it was raw and raining) we had a big house today. The fact that we practically filled the higher-priced section, however, immediately after the opening, could only be explained by the presence of the Fadettes. The last week's experience sort of convinces me that we have a winner in the enlarged orchestra, no matter what the weather conditions during the summer.
Balance of the show, good and bad -- mostly the first. Bellman and Moore the worst slump. Would not care much if they never came back.

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58 Al Bellman and Lottie Moore, 2 shows, 22 min. full stage -- Presenting for the first time here their new comedy sketch "A Gallery Goddess", introducing singing and dancing specialties. This act may go in some places, but will not do for Boston, and tomorrow and the balanced of the week I will have them do their singing act, with character songs, which occupies about 18 min., finishing with their old Bowery song and dance, which was the hit of their previous sketch. The Biograph, 3 shows, 20 min. in 1 -- Showing a list of seven entirely new pictures, both comic and interesting, the best being a film picturing the ascending and descending of a mountain in Switzerland, which is one of the best views of the kind we have ever had. Myers and Rosa, 3 shows, 10 min. open in 2, close in 1 -- A pleasing juggling act, quite good enough for an unimportant place in the bill. Mr. and Mrs. Neil Litchfield, 3 shows, 20 min. in 1 -- Rural comedy sketch, well known to all the circuit. Slow at start and bad finish. Man all right in his Hank impersonation, securing many laughs. All right as 3-a-day turn. John Healey, 3 shows, 12 min. in 1 -- In a positively awful spot in the bill got a great hand. Really think if we had the courage to try it, he would go better than many another turn in 1 in better places. If there was opportunity, would try it this week. Comment -- Possibly owing to the weather (it was raw and raining) we had a big house today. The fact that we practically filled the higher-priced section, however, immediately after the opening, could only be explained by the presence of the Fadettes. The last week's experience sort of convinces me that we have a winner in the enlarged orchestra, no matter what the weather conditions during the summer. Balance of the show, good and bad -- mostly the first. Bellman and Moore the worst slump. Would not care much if they never came back.