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Keith-Albee managers' report book, September 21, 1903 - March 14, 1904
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205 (M. J. Keating) Boston Show, Week of Feb. 29, 1904 Stereopticon, 3 shows, 5 min. in 1--Usual collection of home and foreign views. Prof. Hermann, 3 shows, 15 min. in 1--Magician and Illusionist of fair ability; many of his tricks were heartily applauded. Eddie Mack, 3 shows. 10 min. in 1--Novelty and baseball dancer. Always goes well here, as he is as expert in the manipulation of his pedal extremities as any one in the business and has a pleasing personality. Pelot, 3 shows, 13 min. in 2--Juvenile juggling comedian, who scores his biggest hit by catching fruit or vegetables on the prongs of a fork, held in his mouth, and thrown at him by persons in the audience. Always good in the 3-show section. Dick Lynch and Ada Jewell, 3 shows, 17 min. open in 1, close in 3--Lynch did very well on his "shine" songs, and the balance of the act went nicely. Owing to the lack of comedy in the early part of the show, I have requested them to do their old act, which has not been given here for nearly four years, and will be new. This will/ liven up the program considerably where it is most needed. May Evans, 3 shows, 9 min. in 1--Whistling soloist and mimic/ a clever girl, who always makes good in this house, and could even be used further down the list, if necessary. H. V. Fitzgerald, 3 shows, 15 min. full stage--In his new act, "In the Shadow of the Night", in which he makes character changes not unlike those he did in his former act. He lacks finish, though he has many original ideas. Met with gratifying success, being recalled a couple of times at the close. Harper, Desmond and Bailey, 3 shows, 13 min. in 100One of the liveliest "real coon" singing and dancing turns we have ever played. Scored a big hit and will go down the bill. Pauline Hall, 2 shows, 10 min. in 1--Got a solid reception on her appearance, proving that she will draw her salary. She still retains her beauty of face and symmetry of figure, but her singing voice continues to deteriorate. Received some complimentary applause after all selections, but she was a bit of a disappointment to most people, I fancy. The Nohrens, 3 shows, 11 min. full stage--Double trapeze act by a man and woman, booked to fill the place made vacant by the Maginleys. It is the better act of the two, and got a hearty round of applause at the finish. Billy Carter, 2 shows, 16 min. in 1--Old-time minstrel, in blackface monologue and banjo selections. He was something of a "frost", and will be changed with the colored team. often, but that does not worry us any. Charles Ascott and Mlle. Eddie, 2 shows, 11 min. full stage In novelty dancing and acrobatic comedy. Proved to be a much better act than I had rated it and will swap it with one of those further up the bill for tomorrow and the balance of the week.
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205 (M. J. Keating) Boston Show, Week of Feb. 29, 1904 Stereopticon, 3 shows, 5 min. in 1--Usual collection of home and foreign views. Prof. Hermann, 3 shows, 15 min. in 1--Magician and Illusionist of fair ability; many of his tricks were heartily applauded. Eddie Mack, 3 shows. 10 min. in 1--Novelty and baseball dancer. Always goes well here, as he is as expert in the manipulation of his pedal extremities as any one in the business and has a pleasing personality. Pelot, 3 shows, 13 min. in 2--Juvenile juggling comedian, who scores his biggest hit by catching fruit or vegetables on the prongs of a fork, held in his mouth, and thrown at him by persons in the audience. Always good in the 3-show section. Dick Lynch and Ada Jewell, 3 shows, 17 min. open in 1, close in 3--Lynch did very well on his "shine" songs, and the balance of the act went nicely. Owing to the lack of comedy in the early part of the show, I have requested them to do their old act, which has not been given here for nearly four years, and will be new. This will/ liven up the program considerably where it is most needed. May Evans, 3 shows, 9 min. in 1--Whistling soloist and mimic/ a clever girl, who always makes good in this house, and could even be used further down the list, if necessary. H. V. Fitzgerald, 3 shows, 15 min. full stage--In his new act, "In the Shadow of the Night", in which he makes character changes not unlike those he did in his former act. He lacks finish, though he has many original ideas. Met with gratifying success, being recalled a couple of times at the close. Harper, Desmond and Bailey, 3 shows, 13 min. in 100One of the liveliest "real coon" singing and dancing turns we have ever played. Scored a big hit and will go down the bill. Pauline Hall, 2 shows, 10 min. in 1--Got a solid reception on her appearance, proving that she will draw her salary. She still retains her beauty of face and symmetry of figure, but her singing voice continues to deteriorate. Received some complimentary applause after all selections, but she was a bit of a disappointment to most people, I fancy. The Nohrens, 3 shows, 11 min. full stage--Double trapeze act by a man and woman, booked to fill the place made vacant by the Maginleys. It is the better act of the two, and got a hearty round of applause at the finish. Billy Carter, 2 shows, 16 min. in 1--Old-time minstrel, in blackface monologue and banjo selections. He was something of a "frost", and will be changed with the colored team. often, but that does not worry us any. Charles Ascott and Mlle. Eddie, 2 shows, 11 min. full stage In novelty dancing and acrobatic comedy. Proved to be a much better act than I had rated it and will swap it with one of those further up the bill for tomorrow and the balance of the week.
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