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Keith-Albee managers' report book, April 30, 1906 - February 4, 1907, part 1
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198. Boston Show, Week of Dec. 17, 1906. (Carl D. Lothrop) 4 Masons. On at 1.05, 18 min, full stage, can close in 1 if necessary; 3 shows. Good only as an opening act. The sketch seems to be very much like the Holcombe, Curtis & Company's "A Winter Session". Many of the lines are identically the same, although it is probably the old story of the chicken and the egg. The two men in the act are fair, the women are unforgivable. Dale & Rossi. On at 1.23, 13 min, in 1; 3 shows. A conventional Dutch act, with few redeeming qualities. Could not recommend it for a better spot in any bill. Arros Bros. On at 1.36, 8 min, full stage; 3 shows. A new acrobatic combination, one of the team having been formerly a member of the firm of Polk & Tresk. They are good ground acrobats and also do some novel ring work. Will make good in an early spot in almost any bill. Scott & Whaley. On at 1.44, 16 min, in 1; 3 shows. Another conventional act, this time of the coon persuasion. Made good in this spot. Nettie Carroll. On at 2.00, 3 min, full stage. An attractive-looking woman in a fairly good wire act. She does a number of good tricks, but the act lacks a finish. It is too short to be of much use. Diamond & Smith. On at 2.08, 18 min, in 1; 3 shows. These two men hit the popular idea in the illustrated song line better than any act that I know of. Of course, their pictures and songs are of the kind applause style, but they certainly do go. Diamond hasn't the best voice in the world, but he enunciates clearly, and is usually on the pitch. Fitzgibbon-McCoy Trio. On at 2.26, 18 min, full stage. A hodge-podge of follery without head or tail, but the audience goes into ecstasies at times during the act. It would be a sad affair without Bert Fitzgibbon, however. His peculiar mannerisms seem to appeal particularly to the female portion of the audience. Merket Sisters. On at 2.44, 10 min, full stage. I consider this a very wonderful act, but it does not go as strongly as I had hoped, large due, I think, to the preponderance of Langtry patrons instead of the real vaudeville people. Would like to put it farther down the bill, but could not do so untill I close the show with it, and I consider the Wesselys a more sutable act for that place. Polk, Collins & Carmen Sisters. On at 2.54 11 min, in 1. As good banjo act as I have seen in vaudeville, although it is a question in my mind whether or not Polk and Collins wouldn't give as much satisfaction as the four. However, the novelty is worth something, of course, and the women make a fine stage appearance. Cuts:- Dale & Rossi. Rhyme about cow giving butter-milk. "Waiting at the Church" parody. Scott & Whaley. Joke about "St. Peter". Use word "Deception" instead of "Conception". Gallagher & Barrett. Do not refer to E. F. Keith in line "I died in the sevice of --". Comment It looks as though this show would do a phenomenal business for the week before Christmas, but the credit undoubtedly belongs to Mrs. Langtry, as I have stated above. Although the surrounding show costs more than that of last week, it is not so satisfactory to me, as Julian rose and the Wesselys do not hold the audience after Langrry as well as Harrigan and the Finneys. In justice to Rose and the Wesselys, it must be remembered that this is Langtry's second week and that a large proportion of the afternoon attendants are in solely to see her and care for nothing else.
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198. Boston Show, Week of Dec. 17, 1906. (Carl D. Lothrop) 4 Masons. On at 1.05, 18 min, full stage, can close in 1 if necessary; 3 shows. Good only as an opening act. The sketch seems to be very much like the Holcombe, Curtis & Company's "A Winter Session". Many of the lines are identically the same, although it is probably the old story of the chicken and the egg. The two men in the act are fair, the women are unforgivable. Dale & Rossi. On at 1.23, 13 min, in 1; 3 shows. A conventional Dutch act, with few redeeming qualities. Could not recommend it for a better spot in any bill. Arros Bros. On at 1.36, 8 min, full stage; 3 shows. A new acrobatic combination, one of the team having been formerly a member of the firm of Polk & Tresk. They are good ground acrobats and also do some novel ring work. Will make good in an early spot in almost any bill. Scott & Whaley. On at 1.44, 16 min, in 1; 3 shows. Another conventional act, this time of the coon persuasion. Made good in this spot. Nettie Carroll. On at 2.00, 3 min, full stage. An attractive-looking woman in a fairly good wire act. She does a number of good tricks, but the act lacks a finish. It is too short to be of much use. Diamond & Smith. On at 2.08, 18 min, in 1; 3 shows. These two men hit the popular idea in the illustrated song line better than any act that I know of. Of course, their pictures and songs are of the kind applause style, but they certainly do go. Diamond hasn't the best voice in the world, but he enunciates clearly, and is usually on the pitch. Fitzgibbon-McCoy Trio. On at 2.26, 18 min, full stage. A hodge-podge of follery without head or tail, but the audience goes into ecstasies at times during the act. It would be a sad affair without Bert Fitzgibbon, however. His peculiar mannerisms seem to appeal particularly to the female portion of the audience. Merket Sisters. On at 2.44, 10 min, full stage. I consider this a very wonderful act, but it does not go as strongly as I had hoped, large due, I think, to the preponderance of Langtry patrons instead of the real vaudeville people. Would like to put it farther down the bill, but could not do so untill I close the show with it, and I consider the Wesselys a more sutable act for that place. Polk, Collins & Carmen Sisters. On at 2.54 11 min, in 1. As good banjo act as I have seen in vaudeville, although it is a question in my mind whether or not Polk and Collins wouldn't give as much satisfaction as the four. However, the novelty is worth something, of course, and the women make a fine stage appearance. Cuts:- Dale & Rossi. Rhyme about cow giving butter-milk. "Waiting at the Church" parody. Scott & Whaley. Joke about "St. Peter". Use word "Deception" instead of "Conception". Gallagher & Barrett. Do not refer to E. F. Keith in line "I died in the sevice of --". Comment It looks as though this show would do a phenomenal business for the week before Christmas, but the credit undoubtedly belongs to Mrs. Langtry, as I have stated above. Although the surrounding show costs more than that of last week, it is not so satisfactory to me, as Julian rose and the Wesselys do not hold the audience after Langrry as well as Harrigan and the Finneys. In justice to Rose and the Wesselys, it must be remembered that this is Langtry's second week and that a large proportion of the afternoon attendants are in solely to see her and care for nothing else.
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