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Managers' report book, October 25, 1909 - May 3, 1910

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Boston show week Jan 3, '10.
R. G. Larsen
(Monday afternoon show)
Overture. On at 1:52, 10 minutes.
Cowboy Williams. On at 2:02, 10 minutes full stage. A very good opening act and certainly great value for the money. His work is fast, clean, and gets applause.
Clever Trio. On at 2:12, 7 minutes in 1. The trunks of this trio did not arrive this afternoon until too late, but the boys went on and did a song and dance and got away with it in pretty good shape.
Hayward and Hayward. On at 2:19, 16 minutes full stage in a sketch "Holding Out." This is a rather clever sketch and the people make the most of it. While it got a number of laughs this afternoon and filled the spot very acceptably, it was far from being the scream that some of the reports claim for it. Nevertheless, as sketches go, it held its own.
Smith and Campbell. On at 2:35, 10 minutes in 1. Playing "Camping Out." In this spot the act is a great improvement over when it was played here last summer further down on the bill. It is all sure-fire stuff, and has a good story behind it.
Trovato. On at 2:54, 25 minutes in 1. This man is certainly a wonder. He was a real sensation here this afternoon, the applause of good substantial sort coming from all parts of the house. His violin playing is great, but his selection of a program is even greater. In fact, it is probably the cleverest jumble of popular stuff that vaudeville has had.
Denman Thompson. On at 3:19, 19 minutes with 10 minute opening in 1. I am pretty sure nobody ever got a greater reception than Mr Thompson when he appeared on the stage this afternoon. It was nothing short of a demonstration, and coming as it did after Trovato's wonderful success, makes it all the more remarkable. "Joshua Whitcomb" the old sketch in which he in appearing, is a blending of humor and pathos but there is no doubt that at this day Mr Thompson lifts it very much out of the ordinary. For a first appearance, the entire company did remarkably well, and held the interest every minute, while the comedy of Mr Thompson never failed to get laughs. The second scene shows a garret with moonlight over the housetops seen through the windows, and is very effective. The finish, in which "Joshua Whitcomb" throws the tramp through the window, down through a skylight, was a scream and the applause kept up for some minutes, Mr Thompson finally coming before the curtain and taking several bows. There is no doubt of the drawing power of this feature. Today the house sold out and there certainly has never been more enthusiasm over anybody who has appeared here.
The Great Lester. On at 3:38, 28 minutes in 1. This man came on with his familiar line of stuff and held the audience every minutes until the close, finally doing his song without the dummy.
Robledillo. On at 4:06, 7 minutes in full stage. Unquestionably the greatest slack wire performer ever seen here. A real sensation.
Pictures. On at 4:13, "The Atlanta Auto Races." A good and exciting race pictures.
Cuts; Hayward and Hayward, joke about going into burlesque; joke about bathing in circus tent; Lester, word hell, Smith and Campbell, word hell.
Comment. This proved to be a good all round show, and gave the best of satisfaction.

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84 Boston show week Jan 3, '10. R. G. Larsen (Monday afternoon show) Overture. On at 1:52, 10 minutes. Cowboy Williams. On at 2:02, 10 minutes full stage. A very good opening act and certainly great value for the money. His work is fast, clean, and gets applause. Clever Trio. On at 2:12, 7 minutes in 1. The trunks of this trio did not arrive this afternoon until too late, but the boys went on and did a song and dance and got away with it in pretty good shape. Hayward and Hayward. On at 2:19, 16 minutes full stage in a sketch "Holding Out." This is a rather clever sketch and the people make the most of it. While it got a number of laughs this afternoon and filled the spot very acceptably, it was far from being the scream that some of the reports claim for it. Nevertheless, as sketches go, it held its own. Smith and Campbell. On at 2:35, 10 minutes in 1. Playing "Camping Out." In this spot the act is a great improvement over when it was played here last summer further down on the bill. It is all sure-fire stuff, and has a good story behind it. Trovato. On at 2:54, 25 minutes in 1. This man is certainly a wonder. He was a real sensation here this afternoon, the applause of good substantial sort coming from all parts of the house. His violin playing is great, but his selection of a program is even greater. In fact, it is probably the cleverest jumble of popular stuff that vaudeville has had. Denman Thompson. On at 3:19, 19 minutes with 10 minute opening in 1. I am pretty sure nobody ever got a greater reception than Mr Thompson when he appeared on the stage this afternoon. It was nothing short of a demonstration, and coming as it did after Trovato's wonderful success, makes it all the more remarkable. "Joshua Whitcomb" the old sketch in which he in appearing, is a blending of humor and pathos but there is no doubt that at this day Mr Thompson lifts it very much out of the ordinary. For a first appearance, the entire company did remarkably well, and held the interest every minute, while the comedy of Mr Thompson never failed to get laughs. The second scene shows a garret with moonlight over the housetops seen through the windows, and is very effective. The finish, in which "Joshua Whitcomb" throws the tramp through the window, down through a skylight, was a scream and the applause kept up for some minutes, Mr Thompson finally coming before the curtain and taking several bows. There is no doubt of the drawing power of this feature. Today the house sold out and there certainly has never been more enthusiasm over anybody who has appeared here. The Great Lester. On at 3:38, 28 minutes in 1. This man came on with his familiar line of stuff and held the audience every minutes until the close, finally doing his song without the dummy. Robledillo. On at 4:06, 7 minutes in full stage. Unquestionably the greatest slack wire performer ever seen here. A real sensation. Pictures. On at 4:13, "The Atlanta Auto Races." A good and exciting race pictures. Cuts; Hayward and Hayward, joke about going into burlesque; joke about bathing in circus tent; Lester, word hell, Smith and Campbell, word hell. Comment. This proved to be a good all round show, and gave the best of satisfaction.