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Keith-Albee managers' report book, December 28, 1908 - October 18, 1909
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Boston Show, Week of July 26, 1909. R. G. Larsen (Monday, July 26th--Afternoon Show.) The Fadettes. On at 1.48, 56 minutes. The Fadettes played their programme "representative of all nations" this afternoon, but somehow, even with the forty members, they did not seem to have the life and vim that has been one of the most important characteristics of the organization in the past. Only one extra number was played until the finish, although they might have taken an encore after "Gems from Carmen." But at the finish of the Irish fantasia, they came back strong for an extra, but one was sufficient. There was a very good house, but the afternoon was warm and muggy, and seemed to have its effect on the orchestra as well as the audience. I regret to say that we didn't get the welcome hurrah that might follow a two years' absence, but hope for better things to-night. Later. It was a very different story for the Fadettes this evening. With a full house they got a big reception when the curtain went up, and a big hand after every number, so that they could have kept on playing. They seemed to get more life into it. Played 12 minutes over. Ed Morton. On at 2.46, 12 minutes in one. This man has a very good line of songs and managed to get them over in very good shape this afternoon. A good singing act for an early number. Morrow and Schellberg. On at 2.56, 14 minutes in 1 1/2. Went fairly well this afternoon, although Miss Schellberg hardly had the voice, nor did Morrow make as big a hit with his laughing song as I have seen him on other occasions. Good act for an early place. Veronica & Hurl-Falls. On at 3.14, 8 minutes full stage. This is a very good opening act, but hardly met requirements in this spot in the bill to-day. The men do some very good tumbling and the comedy is very good. Marion Garson. On at 3.22, 10 minutes in one. Miss Garson has the voice and the appearance and a very good line of songs, and repeated the good impression she made on her former appearance here. Emerin Campbell & Aubrey Yates. On at 3.32, 23 minutes full stage. "Two Hundred Miles from Broadway." This is a very fair comedy sketch, but not by any means strong enough to hold this spot. What we needed was some good quick comedy and this couple were too long drawn out to meet the requirements. -2- Harry Fox and the Millership Sisters. On at 3.55, 15 minutes in one. This is another of those two sisters and a man acts that doesn't begin to have the life and go of the Melnotte Sisters' act. In fact the girls, while they are very petite and pretty, are rather tiresome dancers. Dankmar-Schiller Troupe. On at 4.10, 13 minutes full stage. This is the same troupe that played the Orpheum the season before last,--three girls and three boys, all very young, and a father who takes the bows at the end. The youngsters do a lot of very good stunts in tumbling and pyramid building, and their size and apparent youth certainly helps to make a favorable impression with the audience.
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Boston Show, Week of July 26, 1909. R. G. Larsen (Monday, July 26th--Afternoon Show.) The Fadettes. On at 1.48, 56 minutes. The Fadettes played their programme "representative of all nations" this afternoon, but somehow, even with the forty members, they did not seem to have the life and vim that has been one of the most important characteristics of the organization in the past. Only one extra number was played until the finish, although they might have taken an encore after "Gems from Carmen." But at the finish of the Irish fantasia, they came back strong for an extra, but one was sufficient. There was a very good house, but the afternoon was warm and muggy, and seemed to have its effect on the orchestra as well as the audience. I regret to say that we didn't get the welcome hurrah that might follow a two years' absence, but hope for better things to-night. Later. It was a very different story for the Fadettes this evening. With a full house they got a big reception when the curtain went up, and a big hand after every number, so that they could have kept on playing. They seemed to get more life into it. Played 12 minutes over. Ed Morton. On at 2.46, 12 minutes in one. This man has a very good line of songs and managed to get them over in very good shape this afternoon. A good singing act for an early number. Morrow and Schellberg. On at 2.56, 14 minutes in 1 1/2. Went fairly well this afternoon, although Miss Schellberg hardly had the voice, nor did Morrow make as big a hit with his laughing song as I have seen him on other occasions. Good act for an early place. Veronica & Hurl-Falls. On at 3.14, 8 minutes full stage. This is a very good opening act, but hardly met requirements in this spot in the bill to-day. The men do some very good tumbling and the comedy is very good. Marion Garson. On at 3.22, 10 minutes in one. Miss Garson has the voice and the appearance and a very good line of songs, and repeated the good impression she made on her former appearance here. Emerin Campbell & Aubrey Yates. On at 3.32, 23 minutes full stage. "Two Hundred Miles from Broadway." This is a very fair comedy sketch, but not by any means strong enough to hold this spot. What we needed was some good quick comedy and this couple were too long drawn out to meet the requirements. -2- Harry Fox and the Millership Sisters. On at 3.55, 15 minutes in one. This is another of those two sisters and a man acts that doesn't begin to have the life and go of the Melnotte Sisters' act. In fact the girls, while they are very petite and pretty, are rather tiresome dancers. Dankmar-Schiller Troupe. On at 4.10, 13 minutes full stage. This is the same troupe that played the Orpheum the season before last,--three girls and three boys, all very young, and a father who takes the bows at the end. The youngsters do a lot of very good stunts in tumbling and pyramid building, and their size and apparent youth certainly helps to make a favorable impression with the audience.
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