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Keith-Albee managers' report book, March 9-December 14, 1908
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Boston Show, Week of Dec. 21, 1908. Carl D. Lothrop. (Monday, Dec. 21st--Afternoon.) Overture. 1.30, 12 minutes. Le Dent. On at 1.42, 9 minutes in one, special drop. Can work in two or three if necessary. A very clever comedy juggler whom I would not hesitate to use in a much better spot on the bill. His ball juggling is exceptionally dexterous, while his finish with the bounding hats went extremely well this afternoon. Salary considered it seems to me he surely deserves the mark of XX1 Ruby Raymond Trio. On at 1.51, 12 minutes in one. A bright lively dancing act, Miss Raymond is one of the best of the acrobatic and contortion dancers, and has with her two youngsters who are fair singers and good all round dancers. The dialogue introduced does not amount to a whole lot, but it shows a praiseworthy effort to get away from the stereotyped dancing turn. A good offering for the money. XX1 Howard's Ponies On at 2.03, 15 minutes full stage. Special set. A crack-a-jack act that can go in any spot or place in any bill. XX1 Clark and Bergman. On at 2.18, 14 minutes in one. Gladys Clark and Henry Bergman of the old team of Clark, Bergman and Mahoney, in a snappy singing and dancing turn, neatly dressed and well done. While it will never be a headline act, still it will get by nicely at No. 2 in almost any show, and can hold a much better place in the smaller cities. XX1 "At the Country Club." On at 2.32, 32 minutes full stage, special set. Second and final week of Jesse Lasky's masterpiece. Went even better this afternoon than it did last week Monday. XX1 Pearl and Yosco. On at 3.04, 17 minutes in one. A far better act than the old Keefe and Pearl offering. Their instrumental work with the harp, mandolin and cellos is very pleasing, while Yosco has a capital baritone voice. XX1 The Willy Pantzer Troupe. On at 3.21, 11 minutes full stage. One of the greatest novelty acrobatic acts ever presented. The only possible fault to be found with it is not with the act, but with Pantzer himself, who is about the toughest proposition in show business. It is a pity that he can not be tamed. XX1 Hyams & McIntyre. On at 3.32, open 8 minutes in one, special drop, close 16 minutes full stage, 24 minutes in all. Their new act, "The Quakeress," is the best thing I have ever seen these extremely clever people do. It is certainly a smooth piece of goods, and should keep them busy for a couple of seasons at least. A hit for any house. XX1 "A Visit from Santa Claus." On at 4.38. This is our special children's feature for this week. It opens with that capital film "A Visit from Santa Claus," running about twelve minutes, or up to the time Santa goes down the chimney. Then up goes the curtain on an interior scene, showing a visit from Santa. The little ones are then brought on the stage from the audience, a gift being handed to each youngster under twelve years of age, present at the matinee performance. Kinetograph. "Wood Pulp Industry."--A very interesting film. "A strong Gale." A very good comic. Comment. A rattling good show from start to finish, full of life and action. Pretty nearly an ideal show for a holiday week. XX1 from start to finish.
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Boston Show, Week of Dec. 21, 1908. Carl D. Lothrop. (Monday, Dec. 21st--Afternoon.) Overture. 1.30, 12 minutes. Le Dent. On at 1.42, 9 minutes in one, special drop. Can work in two or three if necessary. A very clever comedy juggler whom I would not hesitate to use in a much better spot on the bill. His ball juggling is exceptionally dexterous, while his finish with the bounding hats went extremely well this afternoon. Salary considered it seems to me he surely deserves the mark of XX1 Ruby Raymond Trio. On at 1.51, 12 minutes in one. A bright lively dancing act, Miss Raymond is one of the best of the acrobatic and contortion dancers, and has with her two youngsters who are fair singers and good all round dancers. The dialogue introduced does not amount to a whole lot, but it shows a praiseworthy effort to get away from the stereotyped dancing turn. A good offering for the money. XX1 Howard's Ponies On at 2.03, 15 minutes full stage. Special set. A crack-a-jack act that can go in any spot or place in any bill. XX1 Clark and Bergman. On at 2.18, 14 minutes in one. Gladys Clark and Henry Bergman of the old team of Clark, Bergman and Mahoney, in a snappy singing and dancing turn, neatly dressed and well done. While it will never be a headline act, still it will get by nicely at No. 2 in almost any show, and can hold a much better place in the smaller cities. XX1 "At the Country Club." On at 2.32, 32 minutes full stage, special set. Second and final week of Jesse Lasky's masterpiece. Went even better this afternoon than it did last week Monday. XX1 Pearl and Yosco. On at 3.04, 17 minutes in one. A far better act than the old Keefe and Pearl offering. Their instrumental work with the harp, mandolin and cellos is very pleasing, while Yosco has a capital baritone voice. XX1 The Willy Pantzer Troupe. On at 3.21, 11 minutes full stage. One of the greatest novelty acrobatic acts ever presented. The only possible fault to be found with it is not with the act, but with Pantzer himself, who is about the toughest proposition in show business. It is a pity that he can not be tamed. XX1 Hyams & McIntyre. On at 3.32, open 8 minutes in one, special drop, close 16 minutes full stage, 24 minutes in all. Their new act, "The Quakeress," is the best thing I have ever seen these extremely clever people do. It is certainly a smooth piece of goods, and should keep them busy for a couple of seasons at least. A hit for any house. XX1 "A Visit from Santa Claus." On at 4.38. This is our special children's feature for this week. It opens with that capital film "A Visit from Santa Claus," running about twelve minutes, or up to the time Santa goes down the chimney. Then up goes the curtain on an interior scene, showing a visit from Santa. The little ones are then brought on the stage from the audience, a gift being handed to each youngster under twelve years of age, present at the matinee performance. Kinetograph. "Wood Pulp Industry."--A very interesting film. "A strong Gale." A very good comic. Comment. A rattling good show from start to finish, full of life and action. Pretty nearly an ideal show for a holiday week. XX1 from start to finish.
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