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Keith-Albee managers' report book, April 30, 1906 - February 4, 1907, part 1
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169 Report on show, Keith's Theatre, Providence, R. I., Week of November 19, 1906. (Chas. Lovenberg, Mgr.) The show is quite satisfactory indeed; after we pass the first three acts everything goes with a snap and they all make good. Big hits of the show are the Six Musical Cuttys which led everything; and then there was a standoff - I should say - between Diamond & Smith and Geo. Evans. Of course Evans got the laughs, and Diamond & Smith the applause. Following them in popularity, Felix & Barry, Julia Redmond & Co., Cook & Sylvia, all of whom scored hits. Mortimer & Mantelle. Two young ladies in a sister act, straight singing, except the last song where they change to two soldier boys and do a little gun drill. The act is not in shape for a Keith house, and just manages to get by without being closed in its present condition. 10 min. in 1, 3 shows. Tossing Austins. Man, comedy juggler, woman dancer. Best work is done by the woman altho the man gets quite a few laughs. I can only call the act, "fair." 15 min. in 3, 3 show Walter Daniels. This man has gone back, in my estimation and instead of having an addition to his salary, it should have been reduced. His work is now such that you don't understand one-half of what he says and his imitation of Dave Warfield was a "joke." I don't believe that I care for the act again. 12 min. in 1, 3 shows. Alexis & Schall. Man, very clever contortionist, woman singing and dancing. There is a good deal of snap and ginger to the act and the man's contortion work is really very good. If required, I would have no hesitancy in putting them on the 2-a-day section on the bill. 12 min. in 2, think the act can be worked in 1, 3 shows. Hamilton Hill. Australian baritone. This man has a very nice voice and a good personality, enunciation is also very good, but I can't say that I care particularly for his songs, neither do I see any reason to import an act of this stamp. I think we can go into the comic-opera choruses and get quite a few singers who do just as well and do three shows, for less money. 12 min. in 1, 2 shows. Julia Redmond & Co. In an old-time farce which they call "Too Much Married"; has a good many funny situations in the act and it is quite decently played. I should say that it would go first rate it any show if not put on too late, that is not later than 9 or 9.15. The closing situation is quite funny indeed. They made good here. 25 min. full stage, 2 shows. Cook & Sylvia. Man and woman, singing and dancing; the singing amounts to little as does the woman; the man's dancing carrying the act. To my mind he is as good a dancer as any of the Fords. Made a hit this afternoon. 15 min. in 1, 2 shows. Kremka Bros. European acrobats; the act has been described from other houses; will say that they did very well here this afternoon, closing the show. Am putting them on in an earlier position where I think they will show to better advantage. 10 min. full stage, 2 shows. Diamond & Smith. As said above, this was one of the hits of the show. Wentworth, VanCleve & "Pete." Two men and a Donkey, rather a funny act and something of an novelty. Worth while to play. 14 min. full stage, 2 shows. Motion Pictures. O. K.
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169 Report on show, Keith's Theatre, Providence, R. I., Week of November 19, 1906. (Chas. Lovenberg, Mgr.) The show is quite satisfactory indeed; after we pass the first three acts everything goes with a snap and they all make good. Big hits of the show are the Six Musical Cuttys which led everything; and then there was a standoff - I should say - between Diamond & Smith and Geo. Evans. Of course Evans got the laughs, and Diamond & Smith the applause. Following them in popularity, Felix & Barry, Julia Redmond & Co., Cook & Sylvia, all of whom scored hits. Mortimer & Mantelle. Two young ladies in a sister act, straight singing, except the last song where they change to two soldier boys and do a little gun drill. The act is not in shape for a Keith house, and just manages to get by without being closed in its present condition. 10 min. in 1, 3 shows. Tossing Austins. Man, comedy juggler, woman dancer. Best work is done by the woman altho the man gets quite a few laughs. I can only call the act, "fair." 15 min. in 3, 3 show Walter Daniels. This man has gone back, in my estimation and instead of having an addition to his salary, it should have been reduced. His work is now such that you don't understand one-half of what he says and his imitation of Dave Warfield was a "joke." I don't believe that I care for the act again. 12 min. in 1, 3 shows. Alexis & Schall. Man, very clever contortionist, woman singing and dancing. There is a good deal of snap and ginger to the act and the man's contortion work is really very good. If required, I would have no hesitancy in putting them on the 2-a-day section on the bill. 12 min. in 2, think the act can be worked in 1, 3 shows. Hamilton Hill. Australian baritone. This man has a very nice voice and a good personality, enunciation is also very good, but I can't say that I care particularly for his songs, neither do I see any reason to import an act of this stamp. I think we can go into the comic-opera choruses and get quite a few singers who do just as well and do three shows, for less money. 12 min. in 1, 2 shows. Julia Redmond & Co. In an old-time farce which they call "Too Much Married"; has a good many funny situations in the act and it is quite decently played. I should say that it would go first rate it any show if not put on too late, that is not later than 9 or 9.15. The closing situation is quite funny indeed. They made good here. 25 min. full stage, 2 shows. Cook & Sylvia. Man and woman, singing and dancing; the singing amounts to little as does the woman; the man's dancing carrying the act. To my mind he is as good a dancer as any of the Fords. Made a hit this afternoon. 15 min. in 1, 2 shows. Kremka Bros. European acrobats; the act has been described from other houses; will say that they did very well here this afternoon, closing the show. Am putting them on in an earlier position where I think they will show to better advantage. 10 min. full stage, 2 shows. Diamond & Smith. As said above, this was one of the hits of the show. Wentworth, VanCleve & "Pete." Two men and a Donkey, rather a funny act and something of an novelty. Worth while to play. 14 min. full stage, 2 shows. Motion Pictures. O. K.
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