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Keith-Albee managers' report book, March 9-December 14, 1908
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106. Boston Show, Week of July 6, 1908. Carl D. Lothrop (Monday, July 6--Afternoon Show.) Our show has been changed from Keith's to the Boston Theatre for the summer. This was the first continuous performance ever given in the Boston Theatre. To-day was the twenty-third anniversary of the commencement of continuous performances by Mr. Keith, in consequence of which, we have an out-of-the-ordinary bill this week, caused by the combination of vaudeville with the boston Theatre Stock Company in the three act farce, "Mrs. Temple's Telegram." Overture. L 1.19, 8 minutes. James R. Waters. On at 1.27, 11 minutes in one, three shows. This is the parody singer we closed last Monday. We were short an act for this week and he pleaded so hard for another trial that it was granted him. He sang several Hebrew parodies and finished with a burlesque Italian, operatic song. No possible objection could be found to his material to-day. He is O. K. as a three-a-day. He would get by in the No. 2 spot in many of the smaller cities. XX De Chunt and His Fox Terriers. On at 1.28, 10 minutes, full stage, three shows. A very good novelty dog act. Strong enough to open almost any show and a bargain at the money. XX Seymour and Nestor. On at 1.48, 17 minutes in one; three shows. Another act that is of excellent value as a three-a-day, and is good enough to hold No. 2 anywhere outside of the big cities. Nellie Seymour and her son in character songs. The boy is a very clever kid. XX James F. Dolan and Ida Lenharr. On at 2.05, 19 minutes, full stage. Playing "A High-Toned Burglar." This sketch has about outlived its usefulness, although it went fairly well this afternoon and has not been seen here for several seasons, still it was very apparent that it was an old friend to most of the audience. The vaudeville procession has passed Dolan and Lenharr and they should either get a modern vehicle with a lot more speed, or go back to the farm. XX Arlington Comedy Four. On at 2.24, 17 minutes in one. These boys opened fairly well, "crescendoed" through their act and closed big. They will make good in any vaudeville show, even if the coon's singing and dancing is about seventy-five percent of the act. XX1 "Act 1" "Mrs. Temple's Telegram" by the Boston Theatre Stock Company. On at 2.41, 44 minutes, full stage. Second week of this local cartoonist. He changed his act entirely to-day, giving five sketches of his "Kid Klub" playing ball. XX1 "Act 3" "mrs. Temple's Telegram." On at 4.36, 36 minutes. It may be stated here that "Mrs. Temple's Telegram" is one of the best farces seen in Boston in many a day. It should be a hit with almost any stock company. Coakley and McBride. On at 5.11, 15 minutes in one. Doing their well known black-face singing and dancing turn. They never miss fire in Boston. XX1 Bowers, Walters and Crocker. On at 5.27, 9 minutes, full stage, 3 minutes close in one, 12 minutes in all. One of the best acrobatic comedy acts in vaudeville. It might be better to call it an eccentric comedy act as the acrobatic work does not take up very much time. A sure fire hit in any show. XX1
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106. Boston Show, Week of July 6, 1908. Carl D. Lothrop (Monday, July 6--Afternoon Show.) Our show has been changed from Keith's to the Boston Theatre for the summer. This was the first continuous performance ever given in the Boston Theatre. To-day was the twenty-third anniversary of the commencement of continuous performances by Mr. Keith, in consequence of which, we have an out-of-the-ordinary bill this week, caused by the combination of vaudeville with the boston Theatre Stock Company in the three act farce, "Mrs. Temple's Telegram." Overture. L 1.19, 8 minutes. James R. Waters. On at 1.27, 11 minutes in one, three shows. This is the parody singer we closed last Monday. We were short an act for this week and he pleaded so hard for another trial that it was granted him. He sang several Hebrew parodies and finished with a burlesque Italian, operatic song. No possible objection could be found to his material to-day. He is O. K. as a three-a-day. He would get by in the No. 2 spot in many of the smaller cities. XX De Chunt and His Fox Terriers. On at 1.28, 10 minutes, full stage, three shows. A very good novelty dog act. Strong enough to open almost any show and a bargain at the money. XX Seymour and Nestor. On at 1.48, 17 minutes in one; three shows. Another act that is of excellent value as a three-a-day, and is good enough to hold No. 2 anywhere outside of the big cities. Nellie Seymour and her son in character songs. The boy is a very clever kid. XX James F. Dolan and Ida Lenharr. On at 2.05, 19 minutes, full stage. Playing "A High-Toned Burglar." This sketch has about outlived its usefulness, although it went fairly well this afternoon and has not been seen here for several seasons, still it was very apparent that it was an old friend to most of the audience. The vaudeville procession has passed Dolan and Lenharr and they should either get a modern vehicle with a lot more speed, or go back to the farm. XX Arlington Comedy Four. On at 2.24, 17 minutes in one. These boys opened fairly well, "crescendoed" through their act and closed big. They will make good in any vaudeville show, even if the coon's singing and dancing is about seventy-five percent of the act. XX1 "Act 1" "Mrs. Temple's Telegram" by the Boston Theatre Stock Company. On at 2.41, 44 minutes, full stage. Second week of this local cartoonist. He changed his act entirely to-day, giving five sketches of his "Kid Klub" playing ball. XX1 "Act 3" "mrs. Temple's Telegram." On at 4.36, 36 minutes. It may be stated here that "Mrs. Temple's Telegram" is one of the best farces seen in Boston in many a day. It should be a hit with almost any stock company. Coakley and McBride. On at 5.11, 15 minutes in one. Doing their well known black-face singing and dancing turn. They never miss fire in Boston. XX1 Bowers, Walters and Crocker. On at 5.27, 9 minutes, full stage, 3 minutes close in one, 12 minutes in all. One of the best acrobatic comedy acts in vaudeville. It might be better to call it an eccentric comedy act as the acrobatic work does not take up very much time. A sure fire hit in any show. XX1
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