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Keith-Albee managers' report book, September 21, 1903 - March 14, 1904

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163 S. J. Treitel
(M. J. Keating)
Boston Show, Week of Jan. 28, 1904
Stereopticon, 3 shows, 10 min. in 1--Usual interesting collection of home and foreign views.
The Ushers, 3 shows, 23 min. in 2 (carry their own drop)--Young man and girl presenting a sketch of East side life, something on the lines of Williams and Tucker's work, but not in the class of the latter, of course. It is pathetic throughout and does not make a good opening act. Shall probably shift them with Owley and Randall for the balance of the week. It is a pleasing little sketch and will probably develop into something better.
[Maidabura?] Family, 3 shows, 9 min. full stage--Russian singers and dancers, consisting of two men and a girl, the latter contributing a "coon" song in English. It went very well here, probably better than in the other houses.
Biograph, 4 shows, 25 min. in 1--Presenting for the first time anywhere a colored film illustrating an incident in the life of the famous scout and backwoodsman, Kit Carson, which is beyond doubt the best film ever exhibited anywhere. Will advertise it big and hold it for a fortnight.
Adair and Dahn, 3 shows, 12 min. full stage--Young man and woman, in an excellent exhibition on the tight wire. Went big.
Mary Desmond, 2 shows, 10 min. in 1--Fine looking woman, pleasingly costumed, but with poor quality of voice, which is artificially cultivated. Just got by with her three songs.
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Murphy, 2 shows, 21 min. full stage--Presenting "Why Doogan Swore Off", a coarse sketch that did not make good in this house the last time it was played. It is of 3-show value and cannot hold up in the 2-show section. Do not want them again, unless they have better material.
Adolph Zink, 2 shows, 20 min. in 1--Lilliputian singing comedian of fair ability, who makes a specialty of imitating other stage favorites, with costume changes, the "waits" being filled in by motion pictures showing him in his dressing room making up. Went very nicely, finishing strong with an imitation of Billy Clifford.
Reno and Smith, 3 shows, 12 min. open in 3, close in 1--Tumblers and barrel jumpers, one of them made up eccentric and the other working straight. They are clever, without finish, and not good enough for the place in the bill. The comedy is poor.
Fitzgibbon-McCoy trio, 2 shows, 20 min., open in 3, close in 1--Presenting for the first time here a specialty called "The Mischievous Brother", which consists of a lot of nonsensical comedy, a trifle of instrumental work and some bad singing. It scored the laughing hit of the show up to the time it was on.

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163 S. J. Treitel (M. J. Keating) Boston Show, Week of Jan. 28, 1904 Stereopticon, 3 shows, 10 min. in 1--Usual interesting collection of home and foreign views. The Ushers, 3 shows, 23 min. in 2 (carry their own drop)--Young man and girl presenting a sketch of East side life, something on the lines of Williams and Tucker's work, but not in the class of the latter, of course. It is pathetic throughout and does not make a good opening act. Shall probably shift them with Owley and Randall for the balance of the week. It is a pleasing little sketch and will probably develop into something better. [Maidabura?] Family, 3 shows, 9 min. full stage--Russian singers and dancers, consisting of two men and a girl, the latter contributing a "coon" song in English. It went very well here, probably better than in the other houses. Biograph, 4 shows, 25 min. in 1--Presenting for the first time anywhere a colored film illustrating an incident in the life of the famous scout and backwoodsman, Kit Carson, which is beyond doubt the best film ever exhibited anywhere. Will advertise it big and hold it for a fortnight. Adair and Dahn, 3 shows, 12 min. full stage--Young man and woman, in an excellent exhibition on the tight wire. Went big. Mary Desmond, 2 shows, 10 min. in 1--Fine looking woman, pleasingly costumed, but with poor quality of voice, which is artificially cultivated. Just got by with her three songs. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Murphy, 2 shows, 21 min. full stage--Presenting "Why Doogan Swore Off", a coarse sketch that did not make good in this house the last time it was played. It is of 3-show value and cannot hold up in the 2-show section. Do not want them again, unless they have better material. Adolph Zink, 2 shows, 20 min. in 1--Lilliputian singing comedian of fair ability, who makes a specialty of imitating other stage favorites, with costume changes, the "waits" being filled in by motion pictures showing him in his dressing room making up. Went very nicely, finishing strong with an imitation of Billy Clifford. Reno and Smith, 3 shows, 12 min. open in 3, close in 1--Tumblers and barrel jumpers, one of them made up eccentric and the other working straight. They are clever, without finish, and not good enough for the place in the bill. The comedy is poor. Fitzgibbon-McCoy trio, 2 shows, 20 min., open in 3, close in 1--Presenting for the first time here a specialty called "The Mischievous Brother", which consists of a lot of nonsensical comedy, a trifle of instrumental work and some bad singing. It scored the laughing hit of the show up to the time it was on.