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Keith-Albee managers' report book, February 4-September 9, 1907
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18. Boston Show, Week of Feb. 18, 1907. (Carl D. Lothrop) (Tues. Feb. 19th) The Trillers. On at 1 oclock, 15 min, full stage; 3 shows. Well known rag-picture act. An excellent 3-a-day, and I think would make thoroughly good in the smaller houses in an early spot. Lillian Le Roy. On at 1.15, 12 min, in 1; 3 shows. I do not think her voice is as good as formerly. She has a tremolo that is absolutely painful. Whether it is due to affectation or the wear and tear on her voice is beyond me. The Sawadas. On at 1.27, 12 min, full stage; 3 shows. A corking good 3-show act, one of the best; will do well in any house, among the early numbers. Howard & Rutherford. On at 1.39, 17 min, in 1; 3 shows. Comedy conversationalists and parodists. Above the average of the 3-show acts in its class, but they must be watched for rough stuff. Latina. On at 1.56, 10 min. in 1; 3 shows. I have never seen her when she did not do well. One of the most valuable 3-a-days I know of. Why she has never graduated into the 2-a-day class is beyond me, for many inferior acts have succeeded in doing so. Wormwood's Animals. On at 2.06, 24 min, full stage. An excellent act, great for time. If this man had the style and fine apparatus of some of the European acts, his act would be getting a great deal more money, and would be worth it, for some of his animals do some remarkable tricks. Mitchell & Cain. On at 2.30, 18 min, in 1. They are doing very well in this spot, getting many laughs, although I think they are inclined to be a little coarse. I had to do considerable pruning after the Monday afternoon show. Conn & Conrad. On at 2.48, 11 min, full stage. A very good novelty act. I do not think that their work on a revolving pole is any better than that of Pongo & Leo, if as good, but their opening as the burglars helps them immensely. Ralph Smalley. On at 2.59, 13 min, in 1. A local cello player who is doing immense for me this week. He is really a fine musician, sensible enough to make up a program of selections that are appreciated by all classes. At $100, the figure he wants for out-of-town work, I think he would prove a find, for in addition to being a master of his instrument, he is also a pretty slick-looking fellow, and is apparently a great lady-pleaser. Nita Allen & Co. On at 3.14, 27 in, full stage. I think this one of the best sketches I have seen in some time, but I do not think Miss Allen plays it nearly as well as it could be played, while the set that she carries is anything but ideal. It is an act that could be so much better that is now is, that it seems a pity it is not in other hands. Miss Allen's disagreeable voice is a severe handicap. Nichols Sisters. On at 3.41, 13 min, in 1. An unqualified hit here. Our audiences appreciate their artistic work thoroughly. week, for it combines figure, as shows go nowadays. Cuts: - Trillers. Smelling of rags, throwing them away, and holding nose. Howard & Rutherford. Spitting in face. Conn & Conrad. Instructed to shoot in the leg, not in the thigh. Mitchell & Cain. Cut mention of Caruso; references to liver and lights; pie wagon; banana-peel verse; bar-tenders and dress-makers. Instructed not to pull trousers-leg above stocking. NOTE:- The Great Francelias opened Monday, but objected to his position on the bill and requested that he be allowed to close after the first show. I granted his request for the reason that I could get along without him very nicely, as I was forced to work him in the circus set with Bradna & Derrick on account of an overplus of full-stage acts. As to the merits of the act, I think it is a find at the money, although I would not for a moment compare him with Paul Conchas or Spadoni. He is great value for the smaller houses, although I think the act is a little slow to be used as a closing feature.
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18. Boston Show, Week of Feb. 18, 1907. (Carl D. Lothrop) (Tues. Feb. 19th) The Trillers. On at 1 oclock, 15 min, full stage; 3 shows. Well known rag-picture act. An excellent 3-a-day, and I think would make thoroughly good in the smaller houses in an early spot. Lillian Le Roy. On at 1.15, 12 min, in 1; 3 shows. I do not think her voice is as good as formerly. She has a tremolo that is absolutely painful. Whether it is due to affectation or the wear and tear on her voice is beyond me. The Sawadas. On at 1.27, 12 min, full stage; 3 shows. A corking good 3-show act, one of the best; will do well in any house, among the early numbers. Howard & Rutherford. On at 1.39, 17 min, in 1; 3 shows. Comedy conversationalists and parodists. Above the average of the 3-show acts in its class, but they must be watched for rough stuff. Latina. On at 1.56, 10 min. in 1; 3 shows. I have never seen her when she did not do well. One of the most valuable 3-a-days I know of. Why she has never graduated into the 2-a-day class is beyond me, for many inferior acts have succeeded in doing so. Wormwood's Animals. On at 2.06, 24 min, full stage. An excellent act, great for time. If this man had the style and fine apparatus of some of the European acts, his act would be getting a great deal more money, and would be worth it, for some of his animals do some remarkable tricks. Mitchell & Cain. On at 2.30, 18 min, in 1. They are doing very well in this spot, getting many laughs, although I think they are inclined to be a little coarse. I had to do considerable pruning after the Monday afternoon show. Conn & Conrad. On at 2.48, 11 min, full stage. A very good novelty act. I do not think that their work on a revolving pole is any better than that of Pongo & Leo, if as good, but their opening as the burglars helps them immensely. Ralph Smalley. On at 2.59, 13 min, in 1. A local cello player who is doing immense for me this week. He is really a fine musician, sensible enough to make up a program of selections that are appreciated by all classes. At $100, the figure he wants for out-of-town work, I think he would prove a find, for in addition to being a master of his instrument, he is also a pretty slick-looking fellow, and is apparently a great lady-pleaser. Nita Allen & Co. On at 3.14, 27 in, full stage. I think this one of the best sketches I have seen in some time, but I do not think Miss Allen plays it nearly as well as it could be played, while the set that she carries is anything but ideal. It is an act that could be so much better that is now is, that it seems a pity it is not in other hands. Miss Allen's disagreeable voice is a severe handicap. Nichols Sisters. On at 3.41, 13 min, in 1. An unqualified hit here. Our audiences appreciate their artistic work thoroughly. week, for it combines figure, as shows go nowadays. Cuts: - Trillers. Smelling of rags, throwing them away, and holding nose. Howard & Rutherford. Spitting in face. Conn & Conrad. Instructed to shoot in the leg, not in the thigh. Mitchell & Cain. Cut mention of Caruso; references to liver and lights; pie wagon; banana-peel verse; bar-tenders and dress-makers. Instructed not to pull trousers-leg above stocking. NOTE:- The Great Francelias opened Monday, but objected to his position on the bill and requested that he be allowed to close after the first show. I granted his request for the reason that I could get along without him very nicely, as I was forced to work him in the circus set with Bradna & Derrick on account of an overplus of full-stage acts. As to the merits of the act, I think it is a find at the money, although I would not for a moment compare him with Paul Conchas or Spadoni. He is great value for the smaller houses, although I think the act is a little slow to be used as a closing feature.
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