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Keith-Albee managers' report book, December 28, 1908 - October 18, 1909
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Boston Show, Week of April 26th, 1909. Carl D. Lothrop. (Monday, April 26th--Afternoon Show) Overture. 1.45, 9 minutes. Melrose and Kennedy. On at 1.54, 9 minutes full stage. An acrobatic comedy act on the Rice and Prevost lines. The acrobat is great. The comedian does some new stuff with barrels. This turn is good enough to open anybody's show, can close many shows and is worthy of a better place on this bill. Annie and Effie Conley. On at 2.03, 15 minutes in one. Two rather dainty and nice appearing girls who render popular songs very pleasingly. Could play them at 2.30 and 8.30 with safety, in fact they would do much better than in this spot. John C. Bowker. On at 2.18, 17 minutes in one. Delivering an extremely interesting travelogue on "Albion in Africa." It is almost unnecessary to state that Bowker was booked before we shifted to two shows a day, for while his lecture is very entertaining, I have my doubts as to the "fittingness" of an act of this kind in an up-to-date vaudeville bill. Barnes and Crawford. On at 2.35, 15 minutes full stage, 3 minutes close in one, 18 minutes in all. Barnes is a really clever fellow and seems bound to make his mark as a breezy comedian. Miss Crawford does not class with him and is simply excess baggage. Her singing is a hindrance rather than a help. Barnes should be induced to do a monologue. Charles F. Semon. On at 2.53, 17 minutes full stage, 6 minutes close in one, 23 minutes in all. Semon's patter at the opening is all new and bright. He scored heavily, as he always does in this house. Butlet and Bassett. "Skating on Real Ice." On at 3.16, 10 minutes full stage, special set. One of the prettiest and most attractive of vaudeville's novelty acts. Went even better than when first presented here a year ago. John E. Hazzard. On at 3.26, 18 minutes in one. Hazzard hasn't many new stories, but even his old ones hit the mark this afternoon. One of the hits of the bill. Comment. This show ran smoothly this afternoon and seemed to give general satisfaction. I think, however, it is possible to get even better results from it and have made the following re-arrangement for this evening;-- Overture Melrose and Kennedy Annie and Effie Conley Barnes and Crawford John C. Bowker Bellclair Brothers John E. Hazzard Andrew Mack & Co. Charles F. Semon Skating Act (Butler and Bassett) Kinetograph.
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Boston Show, Week of April 26th, 1909. Carl D. Lothrop. (Monday, April 26th--Afternoon Show) Overture. 1.45, 9 minutes. Melrose and Kennedy. On at 1.54, 9 minutes full stage. An acrobatic comedy act on the Rice and Prevost lines. The acrobat is great. The comedian does some new stuff with barrels. This turn is good enough to open anybody's show, can close many shows and is worthy of a better place on this bill. Annie and Effie Conley. On at 2.03, 15 minutes in one. Two rather dainty and nice appearing girls who render popular songs very pleasingly. Could play them at 2.30 and 8.30 with safety, in fact they would do much better than in this spot. John C. Bowker. On at 2.18, 17 minutes in one. Delivering an extremely interesting travelogue on "Albion in Africa." It is almost unnecessary to state that Bowker was booked before we shifted to two shows a day, for while his lecture is very entertaining, I have my doubts as to the "fittingness" of an act of this kind in an up-to-date vaudeville bill. Barnes and Crawford. On at 2.35, 15 minutes full stage, 3 minutes close in one, 18 minutes in all. Barnes is a really clever fellow and seems bound to make his mark as a breezy comedian. Miss Crawford does not class with him and is simply excess baggage. Her singing is a hindrance rather than a help. Barnes should be induced to do a monologue. Charles F. Semon. On at 2.53, 17 minutes full stage, 6 minutes close in one, 23 minutes in all. Semon's patter at the opening is all new and bright. He scored heavily, as he always does in this house. Butlet and Bassett. "Skating on Real Ice." On at 3.16, 10 minutes full stage, special set. One of the prettiest and most attractive of vaudeville's novelty acts. Went even better than when first presented here a year ago. John E. Hazzard. On at 3.26, 18 minutes in one. Hazzard hasn't many new stories, but even his old ones hit the mark this afternoon. One of the hits of the bill. Comment. This show ran smoothly this afternoon and seemed to give general satisfaction. I think, however, it is possible to get even better results from it and have made the following re-arrangement for this evening;-- Overture Melrose and Kennedy Annie and Effie Conley Barnes and Crawford John C. Bowker Bellclair Brothers John E. Hazzard Andrew Mack & Co. Charles F. Semon Skating Act (Butler and Bassett) Kinetograph.
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