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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 August 26, 1907. (Monday August 26--Afternoon Show) The Fadettes. On at 1.45, 70 min, full stage. Fifth and final week of their engagement. They are playing a "request" program this week that is a bunch of good things, one that I think would make good in any house, for it is extremely well balanced. As I have stated before, this is by far the best orchestra Mrs. Nichols has ever led, and it is a shame it has got to be reduced forty percent. in numbers when it goes on the road. Ed. Gray. On at 2.55, 15 min, in 1; 3 shows. It has always been a mystery to me why this fellow has never advanced any, for he certainly does as well in this house as many of the entertainers that we are paying double the money. I think it must be lack of business ability in neglecting to retain a good agent. He is certainly great value for the money. Six American Dancers. On at 3.10, 16 min, in 1. Special plush drop, which they carry. A dancing novelty that scored very heavily here today. It is beautifully costumed and I do not see how it can fail to score all along the line. While it went pretty smoothly today, still I know that in two or three weeks it will move faster and without any roughness whatever. Foster & Foster. On at 3.26, 15 min, full stage: 6 min close in 1; 21 min in all. Their first appearance in this house, and they were simply a knock-out. They have improved their act greatly since I saw them last and should please any audiences before which they play. Mr. & Mrs. Gardner Crane. On at 3.47, 27 min, full stage. Playing their very best sketch, "Am I Your Wife?" It is virtually a laugh from start to finish, and it has been so long since they played it that it seems almost like a new act. Welch, Mealy & Montrose. On at 4.14, 18 min, in 1. The same big scream, one of the most valuable comedy acts in vaudeville, to my mind. Leon Morris' Ponies. On at 4.32, 22 min, full stage. I think this act almost as valuable as Berzac's, particularly as a children's feature. Kinetograph. On at 4.54, 20 min. "The Troubles of a Cook", a fair comic. "A Kind Grandfather", fair combination of comedy and pathos. "Sham Beggars", fair comic. As will be noticed, there is nothing particularly strong about this week's Kinetograph showing. Brown & Bailey. On at 5.47, 12 min, in 1; 3 shows. A coon act that is above the average. Think they would make good in an early spot in the 2-show houses. Cuts:- Welch, Mealy & Montrose. "What the hell". Viola & Engel. Mock prayer. Brown & Bailey. Mention of Caruso. Comment. A ripping good show, almost as good as last week's, which caused a lot of talk among our patrons. As will be noticed, it abounds in comedy. It ran so late that I was obliged to take Gray out of his place following the Fadettes, much to my regret, for he more than made good there, and scheduled him so that he will do two shows between 5 and 7.30 during the remainder of the week.
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(Carl D. Lothrop) Boston Show, Week of August 26, 1907. (Monday August 26--Afternoon Show) The Fadettes. On at 1.45, 70 min, full stage. Fifth and final week of their engagement. They are playing a "request" program this week that is a bunch of good things, one that I think would make good in any house, for it is extremely well balanced. As I have stated before, this is by far the best orchestra Mrs. Nichols has ever led, and it is a shame it has got to be reduced forty percent. in numbers when it goes on the road. Ed. Gray. On at 2.55, 15 min, in 1; 3 shows. It has always been a mystery to me why this fellow has never advanced any, for he certainly does as well in this house as many of the entertainers that we are paying double the money. I think it must be lack of business ability in neglecting to retain a good agent. He is certainly great value for the money. Six American Dancers. On at 3.10, 16 min, in 1. Special plush drop, which they carry. A dancing novelty that scored very heavily here today. It is beautifully costumed and I do not see how it can fail to score all along the line. While it went pretty smoothly today, still I know that in two or three weeks it will move faster and without any roughness whatever. Foster & Foster. On at 3.26, 15 min, full stage: 6 min close in 1; 21 min in all. Their first appearance in this house, and they were simply a knock-out. They have improved their act greatly since I saw them last and should please any audiences before which they play. Mr. & Mrs. Gardner Crane. On at 3.47, 27 min, full stage. Playing their very best sketch, "Am I Your Wife?" It is virtually a laugh from start to finish, and it has been so long since they played it that it seems almost like a new act. Welch, Mealy & Montrose. On at 4.14, 18 min, in 1. The same big scream, one of the most valuable comedy acts in vaudeville, to my mind. Leon Morris' Ponies. On at 4.32, 22 min, full stage. I think this act almost as valuable as Berzac's, particularly as a children's feature. Kinetograph. On at 4.54, 20 min. "The Troubles of a Cook", a fair comic. "A Kind Grandfather", fair combination of comedy and pathos. "Sham Beggars", fair comic. As will be noticed, there is nothing particularly strong about this week's Kinetograph showing. Brown & Bailey. On at 5.47, 12 min, in 1; 3 shows. A coon act that is above the average. Think they would make good in an early spot in the 2-show houses. Cuts:- Welch, Mealy & Montrose. "What the hell". Viola & Engel. Mock prayer. Brown & Bailey. Mention of Caruso. Comment. A ripping good show, almost as good as last week's, which caused a lot of talk among our patrons. As will be noticed, it abounds in comedy. It ran so late that I was obliged to take Gray out of his place following the Fadettes, much to my regret, for he more than made good there, and scheduled him so that he will do two shows between 5 and 7.30 during the remainder of the week.
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