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

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(F. J. O'Connor)
Boston Show, Week of Mar. 12, 1906
Overture, 2 shows, 10 min.--Selections from Gounod's Opera, "Faust".
Shields and Rogers, 3 shows, 13 min. full stage--Two men, lasso experts, with some tumbling. Their rope work is not as good as the Chamberlains by any means, but still, it went quite well. Would say it would pass for an opening act in the continuous show.
Mabel Carew and Gertie Hayes, 3 shows, 14 min. open in 2, close in 1--Been described in the other houses. Went fairly well in this spot today getting some applause at the finish.
Juggling Matthews, 3 shows, 13 min. open in 2, close in 1--Man and woman juggling small articles. The woman is a mere ornament. The cigar box juggling, of which there was considerable, was spoiled by reason of the fact that Harrigan appeared here last week. Can be considered a fair act from the 3-a-day standpoint.
Henry Leone and Annie Dale, 2 shows, 20 min. open in 2, close in 1-- Operatic vocalists, who have been commented upon in the other houses. While they pleased in this spot with their vocalism, their comedy is nil and therefore the act seems long drawn out. All of their selections were encored, but they could hardly stand a lower spot on the bill.
Dan Quinlan and Kellar Mack, 2 shows, 15 min. in 1--These people have almost an entirely new line of material with a special drop, and they aroused continuous laughter. Could easily stand a lower spot than we were able to give them.
Dave Genaro and Ray Bailey, 2 shows, 22 min. open in 3, close in 1--In a singing and dancing skit. Their work in 3 seemed to go rather tame this afternoon, which may be attributed to the audience, but they got them on their close in 1 in great shape. Cut "I never go too far with anybody" -- "What to Hell".
Willie Eckstein, 2 shows, 10 min. in 1--Boy pianist. I held him to classical work today, but I find those he selected lacked sufficient harmony to elicit enthusiasm that should be the case. With a change of selections, I have no doubt but what he will hold this spot all right.
Thomas J. Ryan and Mary Richfield, 2 shows, 28 min. in 3--In the new sketch, "Mag Haggerty's Reception". A scream throughout. It would be hard to say it is the best of the Haggerty sketches, but from the standpoint of this house, it is an entirely satisfactory one. Cut "Pink bed bug whelling a blue one etc" -- "The whole damn family" "What to Hell".



Leila Taylor, 3 shows, 9 min. in 1--Vocal comedienne. Every one of her selections received an excellent hand in this spot today, and if it is possible, I will no hesitate to give her a spot with the orchestra.
Comment:- The show as a whole, is a good one with Houdini on the bill. There is plenty of comedy to carry it along and I think it will prove all right for the balance of the week.
We had practically every seat occupied and when the talk of the straitjacket gets around, I can see where we continue last week's tremendous business, which was the greatest in the history of the house, and, I believe, I would put it mildly to say the greatest in the history of any house in Boston.

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(F. J. O'Connor) Boston Show, Week of Mar. 12, 1906 Overture, 2 shows, 10 min.--Selections from Gounod's Opera, "Faust". Shields and Rogers, 3 shows, 13 min. full stage--Two men, lasso experts, with some tumbling. Their rope work is not as good as the Chamberlains by any means, but still, it went quite well. Would say it would pass for an opening act in the continuous show. Mabel Carew and Gertie Hayes, 3 shows, 14 min. open in 2, close in 1--Been described in the other houses. Went fairly well in this spot today getting some applause at the finish. Juggling Matthews, 3 shows, 13 min. open in 2, close in 1--Man and woman juggling small articles. The woman is a mere ornament. The cigar box juggling, of which there was considerable, was spoiled by reason of the fact that Harrigan appeared here last week. Can be considered a fair act from the 3-a-day standpoint. Henry Leone and Annie Dale, 2 shows, 20 min. open in 2, close in 1-- Operatic vocalists, who have been commented upon in the other houses. While they pleased in this spot with their vocalism, their comedy is nil and therefore the act seems long drawn out. All of their selections were encored, but they could hardly stand a lower spot on the bill. Dan Quinlan and Kellar Mack, 2 shows, 15 min. in 1--These people have almost an entirely new line of material with a special drop, and they aroused continuous laughter. Could easily stand a lower spot than we were able to give them. Dave Genaro and Ray Bailey, 2 shows, 22 min. open in 3, close in 1--In a singing and dancing skit. Their work in 3 seemed to go rather tame this afternoon, which may be attributed to the audience, but they got them on their close in 1 in great shape. Cut "I never go too far with anybody" -- "What to Hell". Willie Eckstein, 2 shows, 10 min. in 1--Boy pianist. I held him to classical work today, but I find those he selected lacked sufficient harmony to elicit enthusiasm that should be the case. With a change of selections, I have no doubt but what he will hold this spot all right. Thomas J. Ryan and Mary Richfield, 2 shows, 28 min. in 3--In the new sketch, "Mag Haggerty's Reception". A scream throughout. It would be hard to say it is the best of the Haggerty sketches, but from the standpoint of this house, it is an entirely satisfactory one. Cut "Pink bed bug whelling a blue one etc" -- "The whole damn family" "What to Hell". Leila Taylor, 3 shows, 9 min. in 1--Vocal comedienne. Every one of her selections received an excellent hand in this spot today, and if it is possible, I will no hesitate to give her a spot with the orchestra. Comment:- The show as a whole, is a good one with Houdini on the bill. There is plenty of comedy to carry it along and I think it will prove all right for the balance of the week. We had practically every seat occupied and when the talk of the straitjacket gets around, I can see where we continue last week's tremendous business, which was the greatest in the history of the house, and, I believe, I would put it mildly to say the greatest in the history of any house in Boston.