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

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(M. J. Keating)
Boston Show, Week of March 27, 1905.
Stereopticon, 3 shows, 5 min. in 1 -- Usual selection of interesting home and foreign views.
John Daly and Annie Devere, 3 shows, 15 min. full stage (can close in 1, if necessary) -- Presenting their familiar farce, "Bridget's Word Goes", which includes a couple of songs. first time in a year, and went very well.
[Rich?] and Harvey, 3 shows, 16 min. in 1 -- Blackface comedy singers and dancers. First time here. Made an excellent impression, and their lively dancing at the finish of the act secured a big round of applause.
The Pryors, 3 shows, 11 min. full stage (can close in 1, if required) -- Man and woman, in vocal, dancing and instrumental specialties. Neat little turn for this section of the show, both being of average ability and dressing in good taste.
Marie Laurent, 3 shows, 12 min. in 1 -- Pleasing vocalist of limited range, rendering the better class of songs. Did not go very strong, the audience displaying a woeful lack of appreciation of her work, as they have with all "straight" singers here during the past two years.
Stanley and Brockman, 2 shows, 16 min. in 4 -- Two men in vocal specialties and imitations of other stage favorites. Scored a big laughing and applause hit, although they were here only three months ago.
Charles Mildare, 2 shows, 11 min. in 1 -- English whistling soloist and imitator of birds. A really wonderful artist. Applauded from start to finish.
Sager Midgeley and Gertie Carlisle, 2 shows, 20 min. full stage -- Presenting one of their well-known "Sammy and Sarah" sketches. Got a generous amount of applause on their opening, and were laughed at and applauded all the way through. In fact, all things considered, the laughing hit of the show.
James Harrigan, 2 shows, 23 min. opens in 1, goes to 2, closes in 1 -- In parody songs, comedy juggling and monologue. He is a bum singer, and both his parodies and monologue could be handled to much better advantage by a more artistic performer. Once per year is enough for him, as, although he got some scattering applause and considerable laughter, it was not at all unanimous.


offensive to the lady and children patrons of this house.
The Valdings, 2 shows, 10 min. full stage -- In a clever exhibition of double trapeze work. Quite a nice "sight" act from any point of view.

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128 (M. J. Keating) Boston Show, Week of March 27, 1905. Stereopticon, 3 shows, 5 min. in 1 -- Usual selection of interesting home and foreign views. John Daly and Annie Devere, 3 shows, 15 min. full stage (can close in 1, if necessary) -- Presenting their familiar farce, "Bridget's Word Goes", which includes a couple of songs. first time in a year, and went very well. [Rich?] and Harvey, 3 shows, 16 min. in 1 -- Blackface comedy singers and dancers. First time here. Made an excellent impression, and their lively dancing at the finish of the act secured a big round of applause. The Pryors, 3 shows, 11 min. full stage (can close in 1, if required) -- Man and woman, in vocal, dancing and instrumental specialties. Neat little turn for this section of the show, both being of average ability and dressing in good taste. Marie Laurent, 3 shows, 12 min. in 1 -- Pleasing vocalist of limited range, rendering the better class of songs. Did not go very strong, the audience displaying a woeful lack of appreciation of her work, as they have with all "straight" singers here during the past two years. Stanley and Brockman, 2 shows, 16 min. in 4 -- Two men in vocal specialties and imitations of other stage favorites. Scored a big laughing and applause hit, although they were here only three months ago. Charles Mildare, 2 shows, 11 min. in 1 -- English whistling soloist and imitator of birds. A really wonderful artist. Applauded from start to finish. Sager Midgeley and Gertie Carlisle, 2 shows, 20 min. full stage -- Presenting one of their well-known "Sammy and Sarah" sketches. Got a generous amount of applause on their opening, and were laughed at and applauded all the way through. In fact, all things considered, the laughing hit of the show. James Harrigan, 2 shows, 23 min. opens in 1, goes to 2, closes in 1 -- In parody songs, comedy juggling and monologue. He is a bum singer, and both his parodies and monologue could be handled to much better advantage by a more artistic performer. Once per year is enough for him, as, although he got some scattering applause and considerable laughter, it was not at all unanimous. offensive to the lady and children patrons of this house. The Valdings, 2 shows, 10 min. full stage -- In a clever exhibition of double trapeze work. Quite a nice "sight" act from any point of view.