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Keith-Albee managers' report book, March 9-December 14, 1908
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109. Boston Show, Week of July 13, 1908. Carl D. Lothrop (Monday, July 13th--Afternoon Show." Boston Theatre. Overture. On at 1.30, 7 minutes. Herman and Rice. On at 1.37, 10 minutes, full stage, three shows. A fair acrobatic comedy act. Another case of kind regards to Rice and Prevost. Could hold the opening spot in the smaller cities, but could not close. XX Cleo Desmond. On at 1.47, 15 minutes in one, three shows. An extremely good looking colored girl who sings popular songs very well, making a change of costume, for each song. Could go No. 2 almost anywhere. Excellent value for the salary we are paying her, $50. Saona. On at 2.02, 10 minutes, full stage, three shows. If we had this man in the body of the show and were paying him $200. per week, we could not complain, for his impersonations of great men, a la Henry Lee, are extremely good. He can hold a place in any show, and at his present salary ($80) he is a positive find. It is my opinion that he should be given a route for next season, for there are few $80 acts to compare with him. XX1 Wiora Trio. On at 2.12, 8 minutes in one. Three girls in gypsy costumes who do some bright lively dances. It might be better to say one girl, assisted by two others, for one of them does practically all the work. Just a fair little act. Probably better suited to the burlesque houses, where it has played the last few seasons, than to vaudeville. XX Estelle Wordette and Co. On at 2.20, 19 minutes, full stage. Playing their old reliable, "A Honeymoon in the Catskills," which I have never seen fall down, as yet, with any audience, although what holds it up, is beyond me. However, it is one succession of laughs, so I am not going to loose my eyesight looking for its foundation. XX Would give it XX1, but for the fact it has played around so many times Henry Clive and Company. On at 2.39, 15 minutes in one. Clive has a particularly good stage presence, as has also his female assistant, and his exposure of tricks of magic, with his bright clever patter, makes a most acceptable offering. He is inclined, however, to get pretty close to the line of suggestion at times and should be watched. His finish could be greatly strengthened. XX will be made each week. I do not wish to pass final judgment on the company from this afternoon's performance, for it is not as good a performance as I saw them give in Newport, three weeks ago. It looks, however, as though in "Faust" they have bitten off more than they can chew this week. Will make a special report on this later, possibly in next week's review. XX Kinetograph. On at 4.42, 24 minutes. "In the country of the Bigoudens," an extremely interesting travel picture, which shows that the land of the Bigoudens is Brittany. "The Blue and the Gray," an interesting picture of the kind applause type. Cuts. Henry Clive and Co. Instructed to omit remark concerning clergymen and cards. Comment. An excellent show. Every one of the regular vaudeville numbers more than made good, while several of them are in the "riot" rank.
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109. Boston Show, Week of July 13, 1908. Carl D. Lothrop (Monday, July 13th--Afternoon Show." Boston Theatre. Overture. On at 1.30, 7 minutes. Herman and Rice. On at 1.37, 10 minutes, full stage, three shows. A fair acrobatic comedy act. Another case of kind regards to Rice and Prevost. Could hold the opening spot in the smaller cities, but could not close. XX Cleo Desmond. On at 1.47, 15 minutes in one, three shows. An extremely good looking colored girl who sings popular songs very well, making a change of costume, for each song. Could go No. 2 almost anywhere. Excellent value for the salary we are paying her, $50. Saona. On at 2.02, 10 minutes, full stage, three shows. If we had this man in the body of the show and were paying him $200. per week, we could not complain, for his impersonations of great men, a la Henry Lee, are extremely good. He can hold a place in any show, and at his present salary ($80) he is a positive find. It is my opinion that he should be given a route for next season, for there are few $80 acts to compare with him. XX1 Wiora Trio. On at 2.12, 8 minutes in one. Three girls in gypsy costumes who do some bright lively dances. It might be better to say one girl, assisted by two others, for one of them does practically all the work. Just a fair little act. Probably better suited to the burlesque houses, where it has played the last few seasons, than to vaudeville. XX Estelle Wordette and Co. On at 2.20, 19 minutes, full stage. Playing their old reliable, "A Honeymoon in the Catskills," which I have never seen fall down, as yet, with any audience, although what holds it up, is beyond me. However, it is one succession of laughs, so I am not going to loose my eyesight looking for its foundation. XX Would give it XX1, but for the fact it has played around so many times Henry Clive and Company. On at 2.39, 15 minutes in one. Clive has a particularly good stage presence, as has also his female assistant, and his exposure of tricks of magic, with his bright clever patter, makes a most acceptable offering. He is inclined, however, to get pretty close to the line of suggestion at times and should be watched. His finish could be greatly strengthened. XX will be made each week. I do not wish to pass final judgment on the company from this afternoon's performance, for it is not as good a performance as I saw them give in Newport, three weeks ago. It looks, however, as though in "Faust" they have bitten off more than they can chew this week. Will make a special report on this later, possibly in next week's review. XX Kinetograph. On at 4.42, 24 minutes. "In the country of the Bigoudens," an extremely interesting travel picture, which shows that the land of the Bigoudens is Brittany. "The Blue and the Gray," an interesting picture of the kind applause type. Cuts. Henry Clive and Co. Instructed to omit remark concerning clergymen and cards. Comment. An excellent show. Every one of the regular vaudeville numbers more than made good, while several of them are in the "riot" rank.
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