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

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(Carl D. Lothrop)
Boston Show, Week of Oct. 22, 1906.
Guertin & Lamb. On at 1 o'clock, 12 min, full stage. Novelty jumping act. An excellent three-a-day, could be squeezed into a two-a-day on a pinch.
Ramsdell Sisters. On at 1.12, 12 min, in 1. I was obliged to have this act work in 1, although there is no question but what they can do much better in full stage. They are excellent dancers, and their costumes are very fine. Their act contains nothing, however, out of the ordinary in the way of toe-dancing, or singing.
Arthur & Co. On at 1.24. This act opens in 1, with a sheet and some shadowgraph pictures, which makes it impossible to set behind it, Then a street in 1 for about 2 min, then full stage; 15 min in all. This act I think has great possibilities, for Arthur, as everybody knows, is a very clever pantomimic comedian and there is a lot of very funny situations in his sketch. I suggested that he cut out the shadowgraph as being unnecessary and verging a trifle on the border of coarseness.
Vanderbilt Cup Pictures. On at 1.39, 6 min, in 1. I retained these pictures a second week for two reasons; first, because I needed an act in 1, and secondly, because it is a very interesting film.
Thomas Keogh & Co. On at 1.45, 21 min, full stage. This act did not go particularly well at the first performance, but has been doing much better since. Some of Mr. Keogh's characters are very good indeed, while others are a little shy. I would not care to place the act very much further down the bill.
Murphy & Frances. On at 2.00, 20 min, in 1. I consider Murphy one of the cleverest colored comedians on the stage. He shows an inclination, however, to do too much singing, and to cut out some of the dancing, with which he has always made a hit. The more action he has in his act the better it is. I think that Frances has improved considerably since I last saw her work.
Everhart. On at 2.26, 10 min, full stage. A very good act, indeed, but I am afraid that the novelty of his work has worn off to a certain extent. He did not make the hit that I anticipated.
Milt Wood. On at 2.26, 9 min, in 1. To my mind, unquestionably the greatest of all wooden-shoe dancers. An act that can be placed in any part of the bill and make good.
Lucy & Lucier. On at 2.45, 15 min, full stage; close in 1, 5 min; 20 min. in all. This man is a great eccentric comedian and is bound to be heard from in the near future. He has the faculty of taking old material and making it seem like new. The act can certainly be classed as a hit.


then back again, before picking up an encore. He is inclined to make his programs a little above the popular taste. What Amers needs is a bright, energetic American manager, one whom he could and would trust.
Kinetograph. On at 4.34, 20 min. "The Fairy of the Spring", rather a pretty picture of the trick class. "Getting Evidence", a comic film that contains some very laughable scenes and some that are mediocre.
Comment. A very expensive show, but one that will probably not draw as well as that of last week. While the Band has made good as a concert organization, it lacks the "something" that makes people talk a whole lot.
Cuts. Morton, Temple & Morton; cut out thanking the audience for applause they didn't get. Substitute "That is not" for "That ain't so". Arthur; Instruct the lady not to put money in her stocking in the shadowgraph. Omit the display of the lady's garter.

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142 (Carl D. Lothrop) Boston Show, Week of Oct. 22, 1906. Guertin & Lamb. On at 1 o'clock, 12 min, full stage. Novelty jumping act. An excellent three-a-day, could be squeezed into a two-a-day on a pinch. Ramsdell Sisters. On at 1.12, 12 min, in 1. I was obliged to have this act work in 1, although there is no question but what they can do much better in full stage. They are excellent dancers, and their costumes are very fine. Their act contains nothing, however, out of the ordinary in the way of toe-dancing, or singing. Arthur & Co. On at 1.24. This act opens in 1, with a sheet and some shadowgraph pictures, which makes it impossible to set behind it, Then a street in 1 for about 2 min, then full stage; 15 min in all. This act I think has great possibilities, for Arthur, as everybody knows, is a very clever pantomimic comedian and there is a lot of very funny situations in his sketch. I suggested that he cut out the shadowgraph as being unnecessary and verging a trifle on the border of coarseness. Vanderbilt Cup Pictures. On at 1.39, 6 min, in 1. I retained these pictures a second week for two reasons; first, because I needed an act in 1, and secondly, because it is a very interesting film. Thomas Keogh & Co. On at 1.45, 21 min, full stage. This act did not go particularly well at the first performance, but has been doing much better since. Some of Mr. Keogh's characters are very good indeed, while others are a little shy. I would not care to place the act very much further down the bill. Murphy & Frances. On at 2.00, 20 min, in 1. I consider Murphy one of the cleverest colored comedians on the stage. He shows an inclination, however, to do too much singing, and to cut out some of the dancing, with which he has always made a hit. The more action he has in his act the better it is. I think that Frances has improved considerably since I last saw her work. Everhart. On at 2.26, 10 min, full stage. A very good act, indeed, but I am afraid that the novelty of his work has worn off to a certain extent. He did not make the hit that I anticipated. Milt Wood. On at 2.26, 9 min, in 1. To my mind, unquestionably the greatest of all wooden-shoe dancers. An act that can be placed in any part of the bill and make good. Lucy & Lucier. On at 2.45, 15 min, full stage; close in 1, 5 min; 20 min. in all. This man is a great eccentric comedian and is bound to be heard from in the near future. He has the faculty of taking old material and making it seem like new. The act can certainly be classed as a hit. then back again, before picking up an encore. He is inclined to make his programs a little above the popular taste. What Amers needs is a bright, energetic American manager, one whom he could and would trust. Kinetograph. On at 4.34, 20 min. "The Fairy of the Spring", rather a pretty picture of the trick class. "Getting Evidence", a comic film that contains some very laughable scenes and some that are mediocre. Comment. A very expensive show, but one that will probably not draw as well as that of last week. While the Band has made good as a concert organization, it lacks the "something" that makes people talk a whole lot. Cuts. Morton, Temple & Morton; cut out thanking the audience for applause they didn't get. Substitute "That is not" for "That ain't so". Arthur; Instruct the lady not to put money in her stocking in the shadowgraph. Omit the display of the lady's garter.