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Keith-Albee managers' report book, April 30, 1906 - February 4, 1907, part 1

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25.
(F.J. O'Connor)

Boston Show, Week of May 28, 1806
The BeAnos, 3 shows, 12 min. full stage--Man and woman, in acrobatic contortion specialties. Well-Known on the circuit. It does very well for an opening act in a continuous house.

Frankie St. John and Johnnie LeFavre, 3 shows, 10 min. in 1--Singers, dancers and imitations. Their vocalism, as with most acts of this sort in the 3-a-day section, is quite poor, especially that of the man, but their dacing lets them out as a good act for the early 3-show division.

Ethel Clifton, 3 shows, 17 min. in 3--Assisted by Thomas Chatterton and Paulie Rona, in the farcical sketch,"Billy Barclay's Baby". This is quite a good sketch, but is not well acted. Still, from the 3-a-day standpoint, it is all right in the sketch department. This act would not have been in this spot  had the Tenji Troupe shown up in time.

Ed Gray, 3 shows, 17 min. in 1--"The Tall Tale Taller". With a very enthusiastic audience this afternoon, this chap went very satisfactorily indeed in this spot, getting laughter and applause throughout.

George Snyder and Harry Buckley, 2 shows, 25 min. open in 3, closed in 1. Musical comedians. Well-known on the circuit. Got quite an advance reception, and although they have little that is now since since they were last here, they scored a big laughing and applause hit.

Jules and Ella Garrison, 2 shows, 18 min. full stage --Presenting their travesty sketch, "An Ancient Roman". This has considerably improved since it was last here, but of course, its success depends primarily upon the ability of the stage hands, and as we are fortunate in that respect, the act went very well in this spot today

Four Fords, 2 shows, 14 min. full stage--Unquestionably the greatest dancing act ever seen in Boston, and it goes without saying that it made a tremendous hit. The applause given this act will rival that given any act seen here in two years, with a possible exception of Houdini.

Willard Simms, 2 shows, 25 min. open in 1, go to 3, close in 1-- Assisted by Edith Conrad in "Things I have seen on the Stage". Miss Conrad is quite a pretty woman and Simms is a hard and intelligent worker. His imitations were strongly applauded and he closed to an excellent hand. One of his numbers is that of a imitation of a chorus girl, which I will cut out as it is nothing wonderful and the act runs a little too long. Cut -- Looking down the women's back.

Tenji Troupe, 2 shows, 20 min. full stage -- Three Japanese men and one woman, in feats of magic and illusion. They do a great many of the tricks on the Ten Ichi Troupe, and I believe fully as satisfactorily in every way. These people will be shifted with Ethel Clifton for tomorrow.

Mlle. Edna, 3 shows, 8 min. in 1 --Quite a pleasing whistling soloist who does very well for the 3-a-day section.

Comment: - Owing to the very disgareeable cold rainy weather that we had today, the house was full and the patrons were over on enthusiastic. Everything went with laughter and applause. The show on its merits is a good one, well balanced and contains plenty of comedy. With any kind of weather, we will do a big business for the balance of the week.

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25. (F.J. O'Connor) Boston Show, Week of May 28, 1806 The BeAnos, 3 shows, 12 min. full stage--Man and woman, in acrobatic contortion specialties. Well-Known on the circuit. It does very well for an opening act in a continuous house. Frankie St. John and Johnnie LeFavre, 3 shows, 10 min. in 1--Singers, dancers and imitations. Their vocalism, as with most acts of this sort in the 3-a-day section, is quite poor, especially that of the man, but their dacing lets them out as a good act for the early 3-show division. Ethel Clifton, 3 shows, 17 min. in 3--Assisted by Thomas Chatterton and Paulie Rona, in the farcical sketch,"Billy Barclay's Baby". This is quite a good sketch, but is not well acted. Still, from the 3-a-day standpoint, it is all right in the sketch department. This act would not have been in this spot had the Tenji Troupe shown up in time. Ed Gray, 3 shows, 17 min. in 1--"The Tall Tale Taller". With a very enthusiastic audience this afternoon, this chap went very satisfactorily indeed in this spot, getting laughter and applause throughout. George Snyder and Harry Buckley, 2 shows, 25 min. open in 3, closed in 1. Musical comedians. Well-known on the circuit. Got quite an advance reception, and although they have little that is now since since they were last here, they scored a big laughing and applause hit. Jules and Ella Garrison, 2 shows, 18 min. full stage --Presenting their travesty sketch, "An Ancient Roman". This has considerably improved since it was last here, but of course, its success depends primarily upon the ability of the stage hands, and as we are fortunate in that respect, the act went very well in this spot today Four Fords, 2 shows, 14 min. full stage--Unquestionably the greatest dancing act ever seen in Boston, and it goes without saying that it made a tremendous hit. The applause given this act will rival that given any act seen here in two years, with a possible exception of Houdini. Willard Simms, 2 shows, 25 min. open in 1, go to 3, close in 1-- Assisted by Edith Conrad in "Things I have seen on the Stage". Miss Conrad is quite a pretty woman and Simms is a hard and intelligent worker. His imitations were strongly applauded and he closed to an excellent hand. One of his numbers is that of a imitation of a chorus girl, which I will cut out as it is nothing wonderful and the act runs a little too long. Cut -- Looking down the women's back. Tenji Troupe, 2 shows, 20 min. full stage -- Three Japanese men and one woman, in feats of magic and illusion. They do a great many of the tricks on the Ten Ichi Troupe, and I believe fully as satisfactorily in every way. These people will be shifted with Ethel Clifton for tomorrow. Mlle. Edna, 3 shows, 8 min. in 1 --Quite a pleasing whistling soloist who does very well for the 3-a-day section. Comment: - Owing to the very disgareeable cold rainy weather that we had today, the house was full and the patrons were over on enthusiastic. Everything went with laughter and applause. The show on its merits is a good one, well balanced and contains plenty of comedy. With any kind of weather, we will do a big business for the balance of the week.