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Keith-Albee managers' report book, November 28, 1904 - August 28, 1905

Page 77a

Mlle. Martha, 2 shows, 10 min. full stage -- Handsome of face and figure, and a capital trapeze performer. Her work on a suspended rope, at the close of her act, was another clear case of "knockout", being enthusiastically applauded from all parts of the house. 'Tis just the sort of an act that can always be depended upon to go big in Boston.
Hal Merritt, 2 shows, 18 min. in 1 -- In his well-known "poster girl" specialty, introducing imitations of various kinds. Started off a trifle slow, but got them with him quickly and finished strong.
Waterbury Brothers and Tenny, 2 shows, 23 min. open in 3, close in 1 -- Musical comedians, too well-known to need description. Went big.
Foy and Clark, 2 shows, 18 min. full stage -- In their comedy specialty, "The Old Curiosity Shop", which was a laughing hit from start to finish.
Stuart Barnes, 2 shows, 18 min. in 1 -- Went very well in this always stiff place in the bill. Both his monologue and songs were good, and he compelled laughter and applause all through.
Charles J. Ross and Mabel Fenton, 2 shows, 15 min. full stage -- Although the show had overrun schedule about 10 minutes, the audience held in quite well for these people, but they kept dropping out all through the act. I do not think there is any draft in their names any more, and the act does not seem to please as much as that of the Garrisons. With the difference in salary, I'd rather play the latter team. Our property man, in ludicrous makeup, was really the laughing hit of the act.
LeClaire and Bowen, 2 shows, 14 min. full stage -- Two young men in a pantomimic and burlesque acrobatic comedy act a la Collins and Hart, but so far after them that they will never catch up. If we had not seen the better known team, I have no doubt that this would have been considered a very funny act, but there is not room for both in the 2-show section in our shows. They were booked for three shows but turned up with a 2-show contract, which they insisted on carrying out.
Comment - I consider the show one of the strongest and best balanced of the winter, surpassing those of the past few weeks, which have been freely commented upon by patrons as being of uniform excellence. It has a tremendous amount of comedy, which is really what people want, and two or three of the acts enjoyed the merit of novelty.
The house was filled from top to bottom, the balconies being practically crowded, and the show went with an unusual Monday vim from start to finish. We cannot help doing big business with such a show.

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Mlle. Martha, 2 shows, 10 min. full stage -- Handsome of face and figure, and a capital trapeze performer. Her work on a suspended rope, at the close of her act, was another clear case of "knockout", being enthusiastically applauded from all parts of the house. 'Tis just the sort of an act that can always be depended upon to go big in Boston. Hal Merritt, 2 shows, 18 min. in 1 -- In his well-known "poster girl" specialty, introducing imitations of various kinds. Started off a trifle slow, but got them with him quickly and finished strong. Waterbury Brothers and Tenny, 2 shows, 23 min. open in 3, close in 1 -- Musical comedians, too well-known to need description. Went big. Foy and Clark, 2 shows, 18 min. full stage -- In their comedy specialty, "The Old Curiosity Shop", which was a laughing hit from start to finish. Stuart Barnes, 2 shows, 18 min. in 1 -- Went very well in this always stiff place in the bill. Both his monologue and songs were good, and he compelled laughter and applause all through. Charles J. Ross and Mabel Fenton, 2 shows, 15 min. full stage -- Although the show had overrun schedule about 10 minutes, the audience held in quite well for these people, but they kept dropping out all through the act. I do not think there is any draft in their names any more, and the act does not seem to please as much as that of the Garrisons. With the difference in salary, I'd rather play the latter team. Our property man, in ludicrous makeup, was really the laughing hit of the act. LeClaire and Bowen, 2 shows, 14 min. full stage -- Two young men in a pantomimic and burlesque acrobatic comedy act a la Collins and Hart, but so far after them that they will never catch up. If we had not seen the better known team, I have no doubt that this would have been considered a very funny act, but there is not room for both in the 2-show section in our shows. They were booked for three shows but turned up with a 2-show contract, which they insisted on carrying out. Comment - I consider the show one of the strongest and best balanced of the winter, surpassing those of the past few weeks, which have been freely commented upon by patrons as being of uniform excellence. It has a tremendous amount of comedy, which is really what people want, and two or three of the acts enjoyed the merit of novelty. The house was filled from top to bottom, the balconies being practically crowded, and the show went with an unusual Monday vim from start to finish. We cannot help doing big business with such a show.