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

Page 236

236

(in pencil) 230
(F. J. O'Connor)

Boston Show, Week of Aug. 25, 1905

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

Herman Spilk, 3 shows, 7 min. full stage--Quite a well developed man who gives a fair exhibition on rings. His time is rather short but he presents several new feats which let him out.  For the 3-1-day division he would do quite well.

Acker and Gilday, 3 shows, 14 min. in 1-- Two men, one working straight and the other in eccentric makeup, in vocalism and cross fire conversation.  Fair act for the 3-a-day division.

Barr and Evans, 3 shows, 12 min. in 2--Man and woman, in eccentric makeup, singers and dancers. The woman has quite an infectious laugh which aroused some quiet mirth, but the act went off to little applause.

Grace Leonard, 3 shows, 12 min. in 1--The American Vesta Tilley in vocal character changes. Well-known on the circuit. Had some up-to-date popular songs that got the audience. Good act for the 3-a-day division. Could easily go further down the bill.

Mirzl Von Wenzl, 2 shows, 8 min. in 1--Tyrolean singer. Been commented on in the other houses. She just about held this spot today and the act is altogether too short to make a rebooking worth while

Stalney and Brockman, 2 shows, 15 min. in 3--Two men in vocal specialties, trick piano playing and imitations. The imitation of George M. Cohan went big and they are fairly good vocalists. Excellent act for an early 2-show position in this house.

Mark Sullivan, 2 shows, 16 min. in 1--Mimetic comedian and vocalist; first advance applause of the day. His vocalism is decidedly poor but his stories and imitations got considerable laughter. Went off to considerable applause.

Jane Courthope, 2 shows, 24 min. in 3--Farcical sketch, "A Fisherman's Luck". Been commented on in the other houses. Fair hand at the finish.  Five minutes could be clipped for the early portion of the act to advantage.

Thompson and Vidocq, 2 shows, 16 min. in 1--Parody singers and conversational comedians. Their talk is fair, being rapid, but a good deal of it has been here before. While they got a few scattering laughs they by no means went big. In fact, they hardly got by in this position.  Will move them up.

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2. The Phenomenal Hen. Just a fair picture.
3. The Gun License. This colored film is very indistinct

Comment: The 3-a-day material is entirely without balance. Every act with the exception of Spilk down to Jane Courthope contains singing--good, nad, and indifferent--which gave the show a blackeye before we were fairly into it.  Thompson and Vidocq's material is exceedingly course bordering close to offensive. The Colonial Septet, Berzac's Circus, Spissell Brothers and Mack, Jane Courthope, Mark Sullivan, Stanley and Brockman and Grace Leonard in their respective positions were alone worthy to be contained in a Keith bill.
We had a very good audience this afternoon in spite of the good weather.

P. S. The Castanos should follow Grace Leonard: 3 shows, 12 min. full stage--Man and woman, in singing and dancing specialties with some contortion work by the woman. They are fierce as vocalists and just fair dancers. The contortion work by the woman secured a lot of applause at this point.

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236 (in pencil) 230 (F. J. O'Connor) Boston Show, Week of Aug. 25, 1905 Stereopticon, 3 shows, 10 min. in 1 --Usual interesting list of home and foreign views. Herman Spilk, 3 shows, 7 min. full stage--Quite a well developed man who gives a fair exhibition on rings. His time is rather short but he presents several new feats which let him out. For the 3-1-day division he would do quite well. Acker and Gilday, 3 shows, 14 min. in 1-- Two men, one working straight and the other in eccentric makeup, in vocalism and cross fire conversation. Fair act for the 3-a-day division. Barr and Evans, 3 shows, 12 min. in 2--Man and woman, in eccentric makeup, singers and dancers. The woman has quite an infectious laugh which aroused some quiet mirth, but the act went off to little applause. Grace Leonard, 3 shows, 12 min. in 1--The American Vesta Tilley in vocal character changes. Well-known on the circuit. Had some up-to-date popular songs that got the audience. Good act for the 3-a-day division. Could easily go further down the bill. Mirzl Von Wenzl, 2 shows, 8 min. in 1--Tyrolean singer. Been commented on in the other houses. She just about held this spot today and the act is altogether too short to make a rebooking worth while Stalney and Brockman, 2 shows, 15 min. in 3--Two men in vocal specialties, trick piano playing and imitations. The imitation of George M. Cohan went big and they are fairly good vocalists. Excellent act for an early 2-show position in this house. Mark Sullivan, 2 shows, 16 min. in 1--Mimetic comedian and vocalist; first advance applause of the day. His vocalism is decidedly poor but his stories and imitations got considerable laughter. Went off to considerable applause. Jane Courthope, 2 shows, 24 min. in 3--Farcical sketch, "A Fisherman's Luck". Been commented on in the other houses. Fair hand at the finish. Five minutes could be clipped for the early portion of the act to advantage. Thompson and Vidocq, 2 shows, 16 min. in 1--Parody singers and conversational comedians. Their talk is fair, being rapid, but a good deal of it has been here before. While they got a few scattering laughs they by no means went big. In fact, they hardly got by in this position. Will move them up. (page under first) 2. The Phenomenal Hen. Just a fair picture. 3. The Gun License. This colored film is very indistinct Comment: The 3-a-day material is entirely without balance. Every act with the exception of Spilk down to Jane Courthope contains singing--good, nad, and indifferent--which gave the show a blackeye before we were fairly into it. Thompson and Vidocq's material is exceedingly course bordering close to offensive. The Colonial Septet, Berzac's Circus, Spissell Brothers and Mack, Jane Courthope, Mark Sullivan, Stanley and Brockman and Grace Leonard in their respective positions were alone worthy to be contained in a Keith bill. We had a very good audience this afternoon in spite of the good weather. P. S. The Castanos should follow Grace Leonard: 3 shows, 12 min. full stage--Man and woman, in singing and dancing specialties with some contortion work by the woman. They are fierce as vocalists and just fair dancers. The contortion work by the woman secured a lot of applause at this point.