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Keith-Albee managers' report book, March 9-December 14, 1908
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-2- Schrode and Mulvey. On at 8.40, 16 minutes, full stage. The act opens rather tamely, for there is not much doing at the start, the first dance they do together not bringing a ripple at either the afternoon or evening performance. The action starts with Schrode's pantomimic work with the beer keg, a la Charlie Guyer. Their whirlwind dance at the close of the act is a riot, giving the act a great finish. The whole thing is almost an exact reproduction of the original Guyer and Daly act. Even at the difference in price, I think it would be preferable to play the Guyer and Crispi act, for both Guyer and Crispi are immeasurably better performers than Schrode and Mulvey, individually and also in team work. XX Vernona Verdi. On at 8.56, 11 minutes in one. Three shows. "The Scotch Violiniste," as she styles herself, from the clothes she wears and her first selection, proved herself to be another one of those acts for small money that can hold a good spot on the bill. She is a far better performer than Mabelle Adams, in fact about as good a violiniste as we have had in vaudeville. XX1 The Sandwinas. On at 9.07. 8 minutes in one. This really excellent European acrobatic act repeated the hit it made when first presented here last December. The woman makes a superb appearance and creates a lot of talk. Ability to present the act in one adds greatly to its value. XX1 Imro Fox. On at 9.15, 25 minutes, full stage. Fox made a very big hit at both performances to-day. I know of no better act of the kind. He is a thoroughly finished entertainer. The comedy he introduces never becomes tiresome. XX1 Murray Sisters. On at 9.40, 12 minutes in one. These two dashing comediennes have become great favorites in Boston. They brought some beautiful new gowns and new songs, going very well at both performances. Personally I do not care particularly for their finishing song, with a man in the audience, and think that they have decided to try to improve upon it. Next closing is a pretty hard spot for them, probably a little beyond them in the regular season, but they held it all right to-day. XX1 "The Boys in Blue." On at 9.52, 12 minutes, full stage, special set. The best act of the kind vaudeville has ever known. To get action from the start we cut out the opening song and had the curtain go up on them in line, ready for their drill. This holds the audience better than the slow opening with a dark stage. would make it good enough for any week.
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-2- Schrode and Mulvey. On at 8.40, 16 minutes, full stage. The act opens rather tamely, for there is not much doing at the start, the first dance they do together not bringing a ripple at either the afternoon or evening performance. The action starts with Schrode's pantomimic work with the beer keg, a la Charlie Guyer. Their whirlwind dance at the close of the act is a riot, giving the act a great finish. The whole thing is almost an exact reproduction of the original Guyer and Daly act. Even at the difference in price, I think it would be preferable to play the Guyer and Crispi act, for both Guyer and Crispi are immeasurably better performers than Schrode and Mulvey, individually and also in team work. XX Vernona Verdi. On at 8.56, 11 minutes in one. Three shows. "The Scotch Violiniste," as she styles herself, from the clothes she wears and her first selection, proved herself to be another one of those acts for small money that can hold a good spot on the bill. She is a far better performer than Mabelle Adams, in fact about as good a violiniste as we have had in vaudeville. XX1 The Sandwinas. On at 9.07. 8 minutes in one. This really excellent European acrobatic act repeated the hit it made when first presented here last December. The woman makes a superb appearance and creates a lot of talk. Ability to present the act in one adds greatly to its value. XX1 Imro Fox. On at 9.15, 25 minutes, full stage. Fox made a very big hit at both performances to-day. I know of no better act of the kind. He is a thoroughly finished entertainer. The comedy he introduces never becomes tiresome. XX1 Murray Sisters. On at 9.40, 12 minutes in one. These two dashing comediennes have become great favorites in Boston. They brought some beautiful new gowns and new songs, going very well at both performances. Personally I do not care particularly for their finishing song, with a man in the audience, and think that they have decided to try to improve upon it. Next closing is a pretty hard spot for them, probably a little beyond them in the regular season, but they held it all right to-day. XX1 "The Boys in Blue." On at 9.52, 12 minutes, full stage, special set. The best act of the kind vaudeville has ever known. To get action from the start we cut out the opening song and had the curtain go up on them in line, ready for their drill. This holds the audience better than the slow opening with a dark stage. would make it good enough for any week.
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