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Keith-Albee managers' report book, December 28, 1908 - October 18, 1909

Page 160a

Boston Show, Week of May 24th, 1909. Carl D. Lothrop.
(Monday, May 24th--Afternoon Show)
Overture. 1.45, 7 minutes.
Hastings & Wilson. On at 1.52, 8 minutes full stage. A very good acrobatic comedy act, something on the Collins and Hart lines. One of these men is a really remarkable performer and will be heard from if he happens to get a better partner with a more original routine of stuff. Did very well in the opening place


Charles and Fanny Van. On at 3.47, 14 minutes in one. This spot would be a little too strenuous for this act at the height of the season, but they filled it quite acceptably to-day. I do not care for the present finish as well as the old one, but it is quite evident that Mr. Van's throat trouble has forced him to make several changes.
The Ahearn Cycle Troupe. On at 4.01, 18 minutes full stage. The best comedy bicycle act of the day. Full of speed, spills and laughs from start to finish.
Kinetograph. On at 4.17. "Dr. Wright's Invention."--A fair comic. "The Elixir of Dreams"--Rather a pretty colored film.
Cuts. Hastings & Wilson--Kick in seat, accompanying business and remark "You have broken my heart"
Edgar Allen & Co. --All suggestions of the word "Hell." ("What the---" and "Go to----!) "Honest to God." All suggestions of the word "Damn" and "Damned"
Frank Morrell--Use of the expression "I love my wife but O, you kid."
Charles Ahearn Troupe--Business of feeling knees.
Comment. The loss of Paul LaCroix from this show, makes, I think, a vast difference, slowing it up considerably. With another act in place of Edgar Allen and Co., and LaCroix in his intended spot it would be about as good a cheap show as one could ask for at this, the toughest business period of the theatrical year, so far as Boston is concerned.

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Boston Show, Week of May 24th, 1909. Carl D. Lothrop. (Monday, May 24th--Afternoon Show) Overture. 1.45, 7 minutes. Hastings & Wilson. On at 1.52, 8 minutes full stage. A very good acrobatic comedy act, something on the Collins and Hart lines. One of these men is a really remarkable performer and will be heard from if he happens to get a better partner with a more original routine of stuff. Did very well in the opening place Charles and Fanny Van. On at 3.47, 14 minutes in one. This spot would be a little too strenuous for this act at the height of the season, but they filled it quite acceptably to-day. I do not care for the present finish as well as the old one, but it is quite evident that Mr. Van's throat trouble has forced him to make several changes. The Ahearn Cycle Troupe. On at 4.01, 18 minutes full stage. The best comedy bicycle act of the day. Full of speed, spills and laughs from start to finish. Kinetograph. On at 4.17. "Dr. Wright's Invention."--A fair comic. "The Elixir of Dreams"--Rather a pretty colored film. Cuts. Hastings & Wilson--Kick in seat, accompanying business and remark "You have broken my heart" Edgar Allen & Co. --All suggestions of the word "Hell." ("What the---" and "Go to----!) "Honest to God." All suggestions of the word "Damn" and "Damned" Frank Morrell--Use of the expression "I love my wife but O, you kid." Charles Ahearn Troupe--Business of feeling knees. Comment. The loss of Paul LaCroix from this show, makes, I think, a vast difference, slowing it up considerably. With another act in place of Edgar Allen and Co., and LaCroix in his intended spot it would be about as good a cheap show as one could ask for at this, the toughest business period of the theatrical year, so far as Boston is concerned.