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Keith-Albee managers' report book, March 9-December 14, 1908

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Stella Mayhew. On at 3.21, 17 min, in 1. It is a question if there is any more popular comedienne with the Bostonians than Miss Mayhew. She made one of the biggest individual hits of the season this afternoon, with an entirely new repertoire of songs. We can play her twice or three times a year, without her wearing out her welcome. XX1
Rice and Cohen. On at 3.38, 27 min, full stage. Playing "A Bachelor's Wife", one of the best sketches they have ever presented here. Went very well indeed from start to finish, causing much laughter and applause.
Six American Dancers. On at 4.05, 16 min, in 1 1/2; special drop. The best dancing act in vaudeville today, bar none. Repeated the success it scored when it made its debut in this house last August. XX1
Kinetograph. On at 4.21, 27 min. "Dedication Festival, Boston Normal School". A specially-taken picture of a recent local event. "The Whimsical People"; an excellent colored trick comic.
Harry Bobker. On at 4.48, 7 min full stage, 6 min close in 1; 13 min in all; 3 shows. Could do entire act in 1, if necessary. A series of character impersonations that are practically imitations of Bobby North, Cliff Gordon and Ben Welch. This fellow should be a find for the continuous houses, and I think will make good in most of the smaller cities. At $40-50 he is a decided bargain. XX
Cuts:
Four Flood Brothers. Business with skirt. Spitting water. Mock prayer.
Collins and Brown. "Cherry tree" parody. Reference to "Three Weeks".
Comment. An excellent summer bill; in fact, with a couple of changes it would be good enough for any week.

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(2) Stella Mayhew. On at 3.21, 17 min, in 1. It is a question if there is any more popular comedienne with the Bostonians than Miss Mayhew. She made one of the biggest individual hits of the season this afternoon, with an entirely new repertoire of songs. We can play her twice or three times a year, without her wearing out her welcome. XX1 Rice and Cohen. On at 3.38, 27 min, full stage. Playing "A Bachelor's Wife", one of the best sketches they have ever presented here. Went very well indeed from start to finish, causing much laughter and applause. Six American Dancers. On at 4.05, 16 min, in 1 1/2; special drop. The best dancing act in vaudeville today, bar none. Repeated the success it scored when it made its debut in this house last August. XX1 Kinetograph. On at 4.21, 27 min. "Dedication Festival, Boston Normal School". A specially-taken picture of a recent local event. "The Whimsical People"; an excellent colored trick comic. Harry Bobker. On at 4.48, 7 min full stage, 6 min close in 1; 13 min in all; 3 shows. Could do entire act in 1, if necessary. A series of character impersonations that are practically imitations of Bobby North, Cliff Gordon and Ben Welch. This fellow should be a find for the continuous houses, and I think will make good in most of the smaller cities. At $40-50 he is a decided bargain. XX Cuts: Four Flood Brothers. Business with skirt. Spitting water. Mock prayer. Collins and Brown. "Cherry tree" parody. Reference to "Three Weeks". Comment. An excellent summer bill; in fact, with a couple of changes it would be good enough for any week.