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Keith-Albee managers' report book, March 9-December 14, 1908
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-2- Julius Steger and Company. On at 8.41, 24 minutes full stage. No fault can be found with the way "The Fifth Commandment" went to-day, but I feel that this should be its final visit to Boston. While Steger's present supporting company answers the requirements, my personal opinion is that the original cast is the best he has ever had. XX1 Alice Lloyd. On at 9.05, 26 minutes in one. Miss Lloyd has made a complete conquest of Boston. I wish that her engagement could be extended two more weeks more, and feel confident that she would be a profitable investment. Any time she has an open week, Boston would like an option on it. XX1 Ed. F. Reynard. On at 9.31, 18 minutes, full stage. Special set. The best act he has ever given us. His new act with its practical automobile, etc., is a hit in itself. XX1 The McNaughtons. On at 9.49, 10 minutes open street in one, close 8 minutes, horizon drop in 2, 18 minutes in all. These boys were a bit nervous in the afternoon, as they knew they were rusty, not having worked since last May, but nevertheless they got plenty of laughs. In the evening they scored heavily. The only thing lacking about the act is a strong finish. An ending that would keep up the pace of the rest of the turn would have to be extraordinarily strong at that. They certainly keep an audience in good humor. XX1 Winston's Sea Lions. On at 10.07, 15 minutes, full stage. Special set. Few acts that I know of could hold an audience in this house at the time when the pictures are usually on, as did this one, despite the fact that Winston was handicapped by the loss of one of his animals, which dies shortly after his arrival here Sunday afternoon, necessitating many changes in the routine of work. A corking good act from all angles, and a bargain at its present price. XX1 Kinetograph. On at 10.22. --"Members of the Paris Fire Brigade in the Gymnasium."--An extremely interesting series of pictures. "Oh, What Lungs."--A fair comic. Cuts. Johnston and Harty-- under the pillows they are creeping" verse. Business with trousers modified. Comment. Truely a XX1 show. One of the best I have ever seen in its entirety. It may seem like a peculiar thing to say, but I think the show would be even better if one of the full stage acts, say either Reynard or La Sylphe, was not in the bill, as there is really too much superlatively good show, and the Piccolo Midgets, who are great favorites here, are on far too early. This would also make quite a difference in the cost of the show. The type of a bill Boston likes--no "Fun in a Boarding House," Conroy-LeMaire, Russell Brothers, or other burlesque offerings for us.
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-2- Julius Steger and Company. On at 8.41, 24 minutes full stage. No fault can be found with the way "The Fifth Commandment" went to-day, but I feel that this should be its final visit to Boston. While Steger's present supporting company answers the requirements, my personal opinion is that the original cast is the best he has ever had. XX1 Alice Lloyd. On at 9.05, 26 minutes in one. Miss Lloyd has made a complete conquest of Boston. I wish that her engagement could be extended two more weeks more, and feel confident that she would be a profitable investment. Any time she has an open week, Boston would like an option on it. XX1 Ed. F. Reynard. On at 9.31, 18 minutes, full stage. Special set. The best act he has ever given us. His new act with its practical automobile, etc., is a hit in itself. XX1 The McNaughtons. On at 9.49, 10 minutes open street in one, close 8 minutes, horizon drop in 2, 18 minutes in all. These boys were a bit nervous in the afternoon, as they knew they were rusty, not having worked since last May, but nevertheless they got plenty of laughs. In the evening they scored heavily. The only thing lacking about the act is a strong finish. An ending that would keep up the pace of the rest of the turn would have to be extraordinarily strong at that. They certainly keep an audience in good humor. XX1 Winston's Sea Lions. On at 10.07, 15 minutes, full stage. Special set. Few acts that I know of could hold an audience in this house at the time when the pictures are usually on, as did this one, despite the fact that Winston was handicapped by the loss of one of his animals, which dies shortly after his arrival here Sunday afternoon, necessitating many changes in the routine of work. A corking good act from all angles, and a bargain at its present price. XX1 Kinetograph. On at 10.22. --"Members of the Paris Fire Brigade in the Gymnasium."--An extremely interesting series of pictures. "Oh, What Lungs."--A fair comic. Cuts. Johnston and Harty-- under the pillows they are creeping" verse. Business with trousers modified. Comment. Truely a XX1 show. One of the best I have ever seen in its entirety. It may seem like a peculiar thing to say, but I think the show would be even better if one of the full stage acts, say either Reynard or La Sylphe, was not in the bill, as there is really too much superlatively good show, and the Piccolo Midgets, who are great favorites here, are on far too early. This would also make quite a difference in the cost of the show. The type of a bill Boston likes--no "Fun in a Boarding House," Conroy-LeMaire, Russell Brothers, or other burlesque offerings for us.
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