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

Page 69a

Report on show, Keith's Theatre, Providence, R. I., Week of Octobeer 22, 1905. (Chas. Lovenberg, Mgr.)

The show this week may be classed as fairly good: nothing makes a hit until we get down to Wilder, from there on it was very strong. There is a lack of life and strong comedy.

Chadwick Trio.   These people are about the same as when they were here before. I see no improvement in the act at all but it is all right as a timekiller to open the show. 17 min. in 3, don't close in 1, 3 shows.

McGloine & Smith.  These men are very good dancers but their act is so short it possesses little value. 9 min. in 1, 3 shows.

Swift & Buckley,  This is one of those old time musical acts in which the instrumental performances are decidedly rotten but they get by all right with their comedy. May be classed as fair in the three a day section. 14 min. open in 3, close in 1, 3 shows.

The Valdings.  Two men who do an acceptable trapeze act: while it is fairly good it is not strong enough for their place on the bill but it is the best of the acts up to now. 9 min. full stage, 3 shows.

John Eberly.  Baritone vocalist. This man has a nice voice but I was rather disappointed as I expected something a great deal better. I think he gets about forty dollars a week too much and for a straight singing act of this kind, by a man, it certainly should be in the three a day section. 11 min. in 1, 2 shows.

The Chamberlins.  Lasso experts. These people are very clever 


World's Comedy Four.  A good comedy singing act but not up with either the Empire Quartettes or the Orpheus Four. 15 min. in one, 2 shows.

 The Seldoms. Statue act. One of the most beautiful acts we have had, of the kind. Properly this act should be in the middle of the bill but I have nothing to put at the bottom so I think I shall have to keep this there. 10 min. full stage, 2 shows.

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Report on show, Keith's Theatre, Providence, R. I., Week of Octobeer 22, 1905. (Chas. Lovenberg, Mgr.) The show this week may be classed as fairly good: nothing makes a hit until we get down to Wilder, from there on it was very strong. There is a lack of life and strong comedy. Chadwick Trio. These people are about the same as when they were here before. I see no improvement in the act at all but it is all right as a timekiller to open the show. 17 min. in 3, don't close in 1, 3 shows. McGloine & Smith. These men are very good dancers but their act is so short it possesses little value. 9 min. in 1, 3 shows. Swift & Buckley, This is one of those old time musical acts in which the instrumental performances are decidedly rotten but they get by all right with their comedy. May be classed as fair in the three a day section. 14 min. open in 3, close in 1, 3 shows. The Valdings. Two men who do an acceptable trapeze act: while it is fairly good it is not strong enough for their place on the bill but it is the best of the acts up to now. 9 min. full stage, 3 shows. John Eberly. Baritone vocalist. This man has a nice voice but I was rather disappointed as I expected something a great deal better. I think he gets about forty dollars a week too much and for a straight singing act of this kind, by a man, it certainly should be in the three a day section. 11 min. in 1, 2 shows. The Chamberlins. Lasso experts. These people are very clever World's Comedy Four. A good comedy singing act but not up with either the Empire Quartettes or the Orpheus Four. 15 min. in one, 2 shows. The Seldoms. Statue act. One of the most beautiful acts we have had, of the kind. Properly this act should be in the middle of the bill but I have nothing to put at the bottom so I think I shall have to keep this there. 10 min. full stage, 2 shows.