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Keith-Albee managers' report book, February 4-September 9, 1907
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(Carl D. Lothrop) Boston Show, Week of July 1, 1907. (Monday July 1--Afternoon Show) Overture. 1.30, 8 min. Peyser & McDonald. On at 1.38, 11 min, full stage; 3 shows. Very good comedy acrobatic act, above the average of 3-show turns. Good enough to open almost any show, but not strong enough for a closing act. Comedy the weakest part. Maxine Wells. On at 1.49, 9 min, in 1; 3 shows. Songs and imitations. Cannot recommend this young lady. Her voice is not particularly agreeable, and her imitations are not good. She sings two straight songs to start with which did not get even a ripple of applause this afternoon. Alleged imitations of Fay Templeton and Grace Cameron follow, closing with "Mariuchia". Musical Craigs. On at 1.58, 10 min. full stage, 3 min. in 1; 13 min in all; 3 shows. Man and woman in an excellent straight musical act. Play upon the cow-bells in xylophone form, ocarinas and a sweet-toned dulciner, closing in 1 with sleigh-bells. This act is fine value for the money, and will make good in an early spot on any bill. Fentelle & Carr. On at 2.11, 16 min, in 1 1/2, special drop; 2 shows. Talking, singing and dancing act, with considerable novelty to it. Made an excellent impression and I think it worthy of future bookings, as I believe it can fill an early spot in any bill satisfactorily. Their stuff is all new and bright. Consider it a find at the money. The only criticism is that they work a trifle slowly. Smith-Bowman Trio. On at 2.27, 11 min, in 1. Smith and Bowman, well known colored entertainers, and a woman whom I think excess baggage, in the act. These two men are capable of putting together a much better act than they are doing, because they sing pretty well, their dancing is all right, and Smith can play ragtime as well as anybody, which he has entirely eliminated in this turn. Will talk with them and think that they will be able to show a better act before the end of the week. Del-A-Phone. On at 2.38, 10 min, in 1. This man is a remarkable vocal mimic, all his imitations being extremely good. However, he does not do enough of them. He can easily add 2 or 3 minutes to his act, greatly to his advantage, as well as ours. I think he should do 3 shows in the continuous houses. James A. Kiernan & Co. On at 2.48, 20 min, full stage. Gave a short close in 1 this afternoon, which does not add anything to the act and which I will take out this evening, as we have enough material in 1. A bright musical comedy sketch that bears the marks of "class" about it. Miss Beardsley is a very handsome woman and it is a pity that she cannot sing as well as she looks. Both James A. and Thomas Kiernan do excellent character bits, while Mrs. Bly, as the old slavey, is very good. The only thing lacking in this sketch to make it a much more valuable offering than in present, is action. As it is now, I would not wish to put it on after 3 and 9 o'clock. [Text is hidden by page lying over it; text continues beneath overleaf:] Howard & Howard. On at 3.56, 18 min, in 1. These boys made thoroughly good in this spot this afternoon, and I think will give satisfaction throughout the week, although it would be a little late for them in the regular season. Nobody can go wrong in playing them and giving them a good spot. Rose Wentworth's Equestrian Novelty. On at 4.14, 12 min, full stage. Circus set. An excellent act of the kind, and makes a showy and satisfactory closing number. Did not work with their accustomed snap today, on account of a long layoff, but know that they will pick up through the week. Kinetograph. On at 4.26, 26 min. "The Holy City", an interesting "travel" film. "Palmistry", a very good comic. "A Biker Does the Impossible", fair comic. The kinetograph offering seems rather weak after "Lost in the Alps" and "Arctic Hunting". "Arctic Hunting" has made a great deal of talk and it is not surprising, for it is certainly a wonderful picture.
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(Carl D. Lothrop) Boston Show, Week of July 1, 1907. (Monday July 1--Afternoon Show) Overture. 1.30, 8 min. Peyser & McDonald. On at 1.38, 11 min, full stage; 3 shows. Very good comedy acrobatic act, above the average of 3-show turns. Good enough to open almost any show, but not strong enough for a closing act. Comedy the weakest part. Maxine Wells. On at 1.49, 9 min, in 1; 3 shows. Songs and imitations. Cannot recommend this young lady. Her voice is not particularly agreeable, and her imitations are not good. She sings two straight songs to start with which did not get even a ripple of applause this afternoon. Alleged imitations of Fay Templeton and Grace Cameron follow, closing with "Mariuchia". Musical Craigs. On at 1.58, 10 min. full stage, 3 min. in 1; 13 min in all; 3 shows. Man and woman in an excellent straight musical act. Play upon the cow-bells in xylophone form, ocarinas and a sweet-toned dulciner, closing in 1 with sleigh-bells. This act is fine value for the money, and will make good in an early spot on any bill. Fentelle & Carr. On at 2.11, 16 min, in 1 1/2, special drop; 2 shows. Talking, singing and dancing act, with considerable novelty to it. Made an excellent impression and I think it worthy of future bookings, as I believe it can fill an early spot in any bill satisfactorily. Their stuff is all new and bright. Consider it a find at the money. The only criticism is that they work a trifle slowly. Smith-Bowman Trio. On at 2.27, 11 min, in 1. Smith and Bowman, well known colored entertainers, and a woman whom I think excess baggage, in the act. These two men are capable of putting together a much better act than they are doing, because they sing pretty well, their dancing is all right, and Smith can play ragtime as well as anybody, which he has entirely eliminated in this turn. Will talk with them and think that they will be able to show a better act before the end of the week. Del-A-Phone. On at 2.38, 10 min, in 1. This man is a remarkable vocal mimic, all his imitations being extremely good. However, he does not do enough of them. He can easily add 2 or 3 minutes to his act, greatly to his advantage, as well as ours. I think he should do 3 shows in the continuous houses. James A. Kiernan & Co. On at 2.48, 20 min, full stage. Gave a short close in 1 this afternoon, which does not add anything to the act and which I will take out this evening, as we have enough material in 1. A bright musical comedy sketch that bears the marks of "class" about it. Miss Beardsley is a very handsome woman and it is a pity that she cannot sing as well as she looks. Both James A. and Thomas Kiernan do excellent character bits, while Mrs. Bly, as the old slavey, is very good. The only thing lacking in this sketch to make it a much more valuable offering than in present, is action. As it is now, I would not wish to put it on after 3 and 9 o'clock. [Text is hidden by page lying over it; text continues beneath overleaf:] Howard & Howard. On at 3.56, 18 min, in 1. These boys made thoroughly good in this spot this afternoon, and I think will give satisfaction throughout the week, although it would be a little late for them in the regular season. Nobody can go wrong in playing them and giving them a good spot. Rose Wentworth's Equestrian Novelty. On at 4.14, 12 min, full stage. Circus set. An excellent act of the kind, and makes a showy and satisfactory closing number. Did not work with their accustomed snap today, on account of a long layoff, but know that they will pick up through the week. Kinetograph. On at 4.26, 26 min. "The Holy City", an interesting "travel" film. "Palmistry", a very good comic. "A Biker Does the Impossible", fair comic. The kinetograph offering seems rather weak after "Lost in the Alps" and "Arctic Hunting". "Arctic Hunting" has made a great deal of talk and it is not surprising, for it is certainly a wonderful picture.
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