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

Page 197

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(F. J. O'Connor)

Boston Show, Week of June 19, 1905

Fadettes Orchestra, 2 shows, 60 min. full stage--Usual entire change of selections, every one of which was enthusiastically encored.

Mitchell and Cain, 3 shows, 10 min. in 1--Two men in singing and talking skit, "The Frenchman and the Count". Laughed at all though; makes an excellent act to follow the orchestra.

The Zarnes, 3 shows, 11 min. full stage--Man and woman, trapeze artists and flying ring performers. Quite a stiff place for these people but they lend a balance to the show that we could not otherwise get; drew considerable applause at the finish.

Norman D. Stell, 3 shows, 11 min. in 1--Boy soprano. I agree with New York that his voice is decidedly unnatural and weak. Can't see for the life of me why this boy should have been booked ? We will probably cut him out of our bill altogether by tonight. Drew some applause at the finish.

Taylor Holmes, 2 shows, 16 min. in 1--Young man of pleasing personality in a series of imitations of wellknown stage favorites including Henry Irving, Richard Mansfield, Sam Bernard and Marshall P. Wilder. His work is decidedly original and he was liberally applauded throughout.

Emma Francis and her Arabian Whirlwinds, 2 shows, 9 min, full stage--Got quite a hand on her entrance; the acrobatic work of the Arabs was liberally applauded. Miss Francis scored quite a hit on her dance at the finish.

Keno, Walsh and Melrose, 2 shows, 14 min. full stage--Three men, two working straight and the other in eccentric makeup, in a comedy acrobatic specialty. Well-known on the circuit. Applause hit of the show up to this point.

Hoey and Lee, 2 shows, 14 min. in 1--Two men, Hebrew comedians and parody singers. Their parodies went exceptionally strong and it was with difficulty that they introduced their talk. It is one of the best acts of the kind we have played for some time and makes good in any spot on the bill in this house.

Clayton White and Marie Stuart, 2 shows, 31 min. full stage First time here for this couple in more than a year in their sketch, "Paris". I was forced to make a couple of cuts. It was easily the hit of the bill today.

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197 (F. J. O'Connor) Boston Show, Week of June 19, 1905 Fadettes Orchestra, 2 shows, 60 min. full stage--Usual entire change of selections, every one of which was enthusiastically encored. Mitchell and Cain, 3 shows, 10 min. in 1--Two men in singing and talking skit, "The Frenchman and the Count". Laughed at all though; makes an excellent act to follow the orchestra. The Zarnes, 3 shows, 11 min. full stage--Man and woman, trapeze artists and flying ring performers. Quite a stiff place for these people but they lend a balance to the show that we could not otherwise get; drew considerable applause at the finish. Norman D. Stell, 3 shows, 11 min. in 1--Boy soprano. I agree with New York that his voice is decidedly unnatural and weak. Can't see for the life of me why this boy should have been booked ? We will probably cut him out of our bill altogether by tonight. Drew some applause at the finish. Taylor Holmes, 2 shows, 16 min. in 1--Young man of pleasing personality in a series of imitations of wellknown stage favorites including Henry Irving, Richard Mansfield, Sam Bernard and Marshall P. Wilder. His work is decidedly original and he was liberally applauded throughout. Emma Francis and her Arabian Whirlwinds, 2 shows, 9 min, full stage--Got quite a hand on her entrance; the acrobatic work of the Arabs was liberally applauded. Miss Francis scored quite a hit on her dance at the finish. Keno, Walsh and Melrose, 2 shows, 14 min. full stage--Three men, two working straight and the other in eccentric makeup, in a comedy acrobatic specialty. Well-known on the circuit. Applause hit of the show up to this point. Hoey and Lee, 2 shows, 14 min. in 1--Two men, Hebrew comedians and parody singers. Their parodies went exceptionally strong and it was with difficulty that they introduced their talk. It is one of the best acts of the kind we have played for some time and makes good in any spot on the bill in this house. Clayton White and Marie Stuart, 2 shows, 31 min. full stage First time here for this couple in more than a year in their sketch, "Paris". I was forced to make a couple of cuts. It was easily the hit of the bill today.