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

Page 82

(F. J. O'Connor)

Boston Show, Week of Nov. 6, 1905

Stereopticon, 3 shows, 10 min. in 1--Usual collections of interesting home and foreign views.

Henry Waite, 3 shows, 15 min. in 1--Comedy and trick violinist. A local aspirant, who did some quite clever work on the violin for which he was liberally applauded in this spot in the bill.

Naomi Ethardo, 3 shows, 9 min. in 3--Equilibrist. Good act of this sort that went with applause throughout. Excellent for the 3-a-day section.

Lambert and Pierce, 3 shows, 12 min. in 1--Blackface comedians, singers and dancers. As comedians, just fair; vocalists, bad; while their dancing, which is nothing to brag about, is the only thing that lets them out in this spot.

Marvelous LePage, 3 shows, 13 min. in 3--Well-known novelty jumper, assisted by quite a nice appearing young woman. He carries his own drop now, which further enhances the value of his work, and for which he is to be commended. Excellent act for the 3-a-day section. Got lots of applause at the close.

Jack Norworth, 2 shows, 15 min. in 1--Presenting his "College Boy" monologue. This man was handicapped today by a mistake in his billing, which gave the wrong impression as to what his turn would be, and also by the fact that the people were coming in while he was on the stage. He has an excellent lot of material and were it not than we have so many talking acts on the bill, would move him down.

Harry Booker and James F. Corbley, 2 shows, 16 min. in 2--Presenting the Irish comedy sketch, "The Walking Delegate". They carry a special drop representing a bricklaying scene, one of the men taking the part of the hod carrier. This is a case of where the men are not up to all the possibilities of the sketch. They start off with their dialect all right, but forget themselves and drop it before they are through,. Scored considerable laughter and in better hands would be a big hit.

Maxmillian Pilsner, 2 shows, 15 min. in 2--violinist, assisted by a pretty young girl at the piano. This man is a decided "find" in this line of work. He has every appearance of a great musician. Played three selections, every one of which were strongly applauded and he was forced to respond with another. Even then he could easily have played the fifth. For this sort of an act, cannot recommend him too strongly for the circuit in view of the hit scored today.

Frank Rae and Gussie Brosche, 2 shows, 16 min. open in 1, go to 3, close in 1--In a satirical exploitation of "A Woman of Few Words" Went with a scream of laughter throughout. Scored the laughing hit of the show up to this point.

which were popular here about a year ago.

Holeman Brothers, 3 shows, 8 min. full stage--Comedy bar performers, one working straight and the other in eccentric makeup. Good night act of this sort for an opener. Got some laughs and a good hand.

Comment:-The day was cold and rainy and as a consequence we had an excellent afternoon's audience, who were remarkably appreciative for the first day of the week. The program contains decidedly too many talking acts with Rae and Brosche, Booker and Corbley, Jack Norworth and Smith and Campbell in the 2-show division. The strong features were the Allisons, the Agoust Family, Maxmillian Pilsner, Rae and Brosche and Howard's Ponies in the order named. I question if we will be able to hold up the previous weeks' business for the rest of the week with the bill presented.

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(F. J. O'Connor) Boston Show, Week of Nov. 6, 1905 Stereopticon, 3 shows, 10 min. in 1--Usual collections of interesting home and foreign views. Henry Waite, 3 shows, 15 min. in 1--Comedy and trick violinist. A local aspirant, who did some quite clever work on the violin for which he was liberally applauded in this spot in the bill. Naomi Ethardo, 3 shows, 9 min. in 3--Equilibrist. Good act of this sort that went with applause throughout. Excellent for the 3-a-day section. Lambert and Pierce, 3 shows, 12 min. in 1--Blackface comedians, singers and dancers. As comedians, just fair; vocalists, bad; while their dancing, which is nothing to brag about, is the only thing that lets them out in this spot. Marvelous LePage, 3 shows, 13 min. in 3--Well-known novelty jumper, assisted by quite a nice appearing young woman. He carries his own drop now, which further enhances the value of his work, and for which he is to be commended. Excellent act for the 3-a-day section. Got lots of applause at the close. Jack Norworth, 2 shows, 15 min. in 1--Presenting his "College Boy" monologue. This man was handicapped today by a mistake in his billing, which gave the wrong impression as to what his turn would be, and also by the fact that the people were coming in while he was on the stage. He has an excellent lot of material and were it not than we have so many talking acts on the bill, would move him down. Harry Booker and James F. Corbley, 2 shows, 16 min. in 2--Presenting the Irish comedy sketch, "The Walking Delegate". They carry a special drop representing a bricklaying scene, one of the men taking the part of the hod carrier. This is a case of where the men are not up to all the possibilities of the sketch. They start off with their dialect all right, but forget themselves and drop it before they are through,. Scored considerable laughter and in better hands would be a big hit. Maxmillian Pilsner, 2 shows, 15 min. in 2--violinist, assisted by a pretty young girl at the piano. This man is a decided "find" in this line of work. He has every appearance of a great musician. Played three selections, every one of which were strongly applauded and he was forced to respond with another. Even then he could easily have played the fifth. For this sort of an act, cannot recommend him too strongly for the circuit in view of the hit scored today. Frank Rae and Gussie Brosche, 2 shows, 16 min. open in 1, go to 3, close in 1--In a satirical exploitation of "A Woman of Few Words" Went with a scream of laughter throughout. Scored the laughing hit of the show up to this point. which were popular here about a year ago. Holeman Brothers, 3 shows, 8 min. full stage--Comedy bar performers, one working straight and the other in eccentric makeup. Good night act of this sort for an opener. Got some laughs and a good hand. Comment:-The day was cold and rainy and as a consequence we had an excellent afternoon's audience, who were remarkably appreciative for the first day of the week. The program contains decidedly too many talking acts with Rae and Brosche, Booker and Corbley, Jack Norworth and Smith and Campbell in the 2-show division. The strong features were the Allisons, the Agoust Family, Maxmillian Pilsner, Rae and Brosche and Howard's Ponies in the order named. I question if we will be able to hold up the previous weeks' business for the rest of the week with the bill presented.