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Keith-Albee managers' report book, September 4, 1905 - April 23, 1906

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Report on Providence Show, Week of October 2nd, 1905.
Charles Lovenberg, Manager.

The bill this week is eminently satisfactory. It was evident that the audience enjoyed it as much as any we have had this season.

Imperial Musical Duo (The Whalleys)   Instrumental act. Does not amount to much, but is no worse than many opening acts we have had. Hardly as bad as Meaney & Anderson. All right to open the show with. 16 Minutes full stage, close in one, 3 shows.
  
Parlow & Nicholson   Tramp and soubrette. Comedy sketch. Fairly good three a day offering. 17 Minutes, in three, 3 shows.

The Gregsons   Man and woman in a very neat singing and dancing act. The woman has improved considerably since last year and the act is quite satisfactory. Neatly dressed and artistic. 15 Min. in One, 3 shows.

Nessen, Hunter & Nessen.   Club juggling and hoop rolling. A little good comedy. Excellent three a day turn. 10 Min. full stage.

Kiekko & Fraveli   Operatic vocalists. Considering that these people do three shows, it is an excellent act, but I could not rate them in any such way if they did only two shows. The woman's voice is a little thin, but in an early place in the bill, say 8.30, they are very good. 17 Min. open in two, close in one. Can close entirely in one if necessary. 3 shows.

Lydia Knott & Co.   In "A Wall Street Battle". Here is a case of a great sketch and fairly good work by the support spoiled by the absolutely "rotten" work of the star. That is entirely where the trouble lies, and they can change the others forever and not get any better results. This woman is absolutely incapable of playing the part. It is too bad to have a good piece of property ruined in that way. Because of the sketch itself and the very effective work of the man who plays the office boy the sketch made a hit in an early place in the bill. 22 Min. Full stage, 2 shows.

Murphy & Francis   Well known colored act. Practically what they have given us before. One of the big hits of the bill. 18 Min. in One, 3 shows.

5 Piroscoffis   This act is all right altho they do nothing remarkable. They have some novel combination juggling tricks, and it is well presented with good dressing. I think, however, it was a shame to back them so near the time of the August family, for they are bound to take the edge off the latter, altho they are not as clever. 10 Min. Full Stage, 2 shows.

Lee Harrison    Monologuist. He went first rate. He had some good new stories and some very old ones, and a good Sherlock Holmes song. Did not make a hit, altho he was well accepted. 15 Min. in One, 2 shows.

Chassie:   Well known shadowgraphist. Act has been improved since he was here before. Best act of this kind we have ever had. 12 Min. Full stage, 2 shows.

Murphy, Nichols & Co.   In "From 'Zaza' to 'UncleTom'". Needless to say, the screaming hit of the bill. Further comment unnecessary. 25 Min, open in One, close in 3. 2 shows.

Village Choir   This act has been improved and in a stiff place in the bill was a big applause hit. 18 Min in One, 2 shows.

La Vine, Cimaron Trio   This is a good lively acrobatic act, but I think it is 25 or 50 dollars overpaid. 10 Min. Full stage, 2 shows
   
Moving Pictures   Fairly good set of pictures.

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53 Report on Providence Show, Week of October 2nd, 1905. Charles Lovenberg, Manager. The bill this week is eminently satisfactory. It was evident that the audience enjoyed it as much as any we have had this season. Imperial Musical Duo (The Whalleys) Instrumental act. Does not amount to much, but is no worse than many opening acts we have had. Hardly as bad as Meaney & Anderson. All right to open the show with. 16 Minutes full stage, close in one, 3 shows. Parlow & Nicholson Tramp and soubrette. Comedy sketch. Fairly good three a day offering. 17 Minutes, in three, 3 shows. The Gregsons Man and woman in a very neat singing and dancing act. The woman has improved considerably since last year and the act is quite satisfactory. Neatly dressed and artistic. 15 Min. in One, 3 shows. Nessen, Hunter & Nessen. Club juggling and hoop rolling. A little good comedy. Excellent three a day turn. 10 Min. full stage. Kiekko & Fraveli Operatic vocalists. Considering that these people do three shows, it is an excellent act, but I could not rate them in any such way if they did only two shows. The woman's voice is a little thin, but in an early place in the bill, say 8.30, they are very good. 17 Min. open in two, close in one. Can close entirely in one if necessary. 3 shows. Lydia Knott & Co. In "A Wall Street Battle". Here is a case of a great sketch and fairly good work by the support spoiled by the absolutely "rotten" work of the star. That is entirely where the trouble lies, and they can change the others forever and not get any better results. This woman is absolutely incapable of playing the part. It is too bad to have a good piece of property ruined in that way. Because of the sketch itself and the very effective work of the man who plays the office boy the sketch made a hit in an early place in the bill. 22 Min. Full stage, 2 shows. Murphy & Francis Well known colored act. Practically what they have given us before. One of the big hits of the bill. 18 Min. in One, 3 shows. 5 Piroscoffis This act is all right altho they do nothing remarkable. They have some novel combination juggling tricks, and it is well presented with good dressing. I think, however, it was a shame to back them so near the time of the August family, for they are bound to take the edge off the latter, altho they are not as clever. 10 Min. Full Stage, 2 shows. Lee Harrison Monologuist. He went first rate. He had some good new stories and some very old ones, and a good Sherlock Holmes song. Did not make a hit, altho he was well accepted. 15 Min. in One, 2 shows. Chassie: Well known shadowgraphist. Act has been improved since he was here before. Best act of this kind we have ever had. 12 Min. Full stage, 2 shows. Murphy, Nichols & Co. In "From 'Zaza' to 'UncleTom'". Needless to say, the screaming hit of the bill. Further comment unnecessary. 25 Min, open in One, close in 3. 2 shows. Village Choir This act has been improved and in a stiff place in the bill was a big applause hit. 18 Min in One, 2 shows. La Vine, Cimaron Trio This is a good lively acrobatic act, but I think it is 25 or 50 dollars overpaid. 10 Min. Full stage, 2 shows Moving Pictures Fairly good set of pictures.