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Managers' report book, October 25, 1909 - May 3, 1910
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BOSTON SHOW WEEK MARCH 28, '10. R. G. LARSEN. (Monday afternoon) MUSICAL MACLARRENS. 12 minutes f.s. can close in 1. This is a fair opening act. The musical feature of it is not very strong, but the appearance of the girls and the dancing gets them by in very good shape. SAM DODY. 13 minutes in 1. Italian impersonations and songs. Very good value for the money in this spot. MR AND MRS GARDNER CRANE in "Pixley's Prodigal Parents." 27 minutes f.s. This sketch has been played here before but this afternoon it went as well as ever and got laughs all through. RUBY RAYMOND AND BOYS. 14 minutes in 1. A good lively singing and dancing specialty that went very big here to-day. THEODORE FRIEBUS AND COMPANY in "The Fight in the Lighthouse." 19 minutes f.s. special set. Mr Friebus is quite a favorite in Boston, but aside from this he made a decided hit here to-day. The sketch although written by an American has never been played in this country, but has had a long run in England. The scene is the interior of a lighthouse, the characters being the lightkeeper, his son, and the young man's sweetheart. The setting in itself has an element of novelty and the action of the piece begins almost as soon as the curtain goes up and it is full of surprises. There is a light comedy finish which relieves the tenseness of the act which is decidedly dramatic. It is one of those strong dramatic sketches which will go anywhere, and Mr Friebus, one of the best heavy men now on the American stage, gets all there is out of it. CHARLIE CASE. 23 minutes in 1. Still talking about his father and went better here to-day than he has ever gone in this house. MRS LA SALLE CORBELL PICKETT. (Widow of General George E. Pickett who led the Confederate charge at Gettysburg.) 25 minutes f.s. The appearance of Mrs Pickett was a decided innovation in vaudeville and I doubt whether there is another woman who could accomplish what she did this afternoon. Coming on this far down on the bill after an exceptionally strong show, she held the audience with a description of the last day at Gettysburg until the finish, and got a strong hand. She is a remarkable orator, with quality in her voice that cannot fail to reach an audience. We featured her heavily here and presented her in a full stage setting, a massive affair with alcoves and corridors, grand piano on the stage, and heavy furniture, so that she made her entrance from the center. In appearance she is a striking type of Southern woman with an easy dignity that wins the respect as well as the good will of the audience as soon as she appears. She is the best advertising proposition we have had here in years. The G. A. R. came in a body to-night, the D. A. R. are in boxes, and nothing but a previous engagement has kept the Governor away, but he has promised to come later in the week. To-day she received telegrams from all over the country, some of them as far away as San Francisco from army officers and G. A. R. men and there is evidently the greatest interest in this vaudeville venture everywhere. WILLIAMS AND VAN ALSTYNE. 16 minutes in 1. Following Mrs Pickett they had a rather hard spot but after the first few minutes they won the audience and could hardly get away. ALPHA TROUPE. 12 minutes f.s. One of the best juggling and hoop rolling acts we have ever had, if not the very best. PICTURES. "The Policeman's Revolver" and "Jack's Birthday," two very good comedy films. COMMENT. This show rounded out in great shape and notwithstanding that we have both Grand opera companies and other strong shows in town, business is big to-day and it looks exceedingly promising for the week. TO-NIGHT. Never saw anything like it in this theatre. Entire audience standing up for "Dixie." Mrs Pickett holding them spellbound until the finish.
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BOSTON SHOW WEEK MARCH 28, '10. R. G. LARSEN. (Monday afternoon) MUSICAL MACLARRENS. 12 minutes f.s. can close in 1. This is a fair opening act. The musical feature of it is not very strong, but the appearance of the girls and the dancing gets them by in very good shape. SAM DODY. 13 minutes in 1. Italian impersonations and songs. Very good value for the money in this spot. MR AND MRS GARDNER CRANE in "Pixley's Prodigal Parents." 27 minutes f.s. This sketch has been played here before but this afternoon it went as well as ever and got laughs all through. RUBY RAYMOND AND BOYS. 14 minutes in 1. A good lively singing and dancing specialty that went very big here to-day. THEODORE FRIEBUS AND COMPANY in "The Fight in the Lighthouse." 19 minutes f.s. special set. Mr Friebus is quite a favorite in Boston, but aside from this he made a decided hit here to-day. The sketch although written by an American has never been played in this country, but has had a long run in England. The scene is the interior of a lighthouse, the characters being the lightkeeper, his son, and the young man's sweetheart. The setting in itself has an element of novelty and the action of the piece begins almost as soon as the curtain goes up and it is full of surprises. There is a light comedy finish which relieves the tenseness of the act which is decidedly dramatic. It is one of those strong dramatic sketches which will go anywhere, and Mr Friebus, one of the best heavy men now on the American stage, gets all there is out of it. CHARLIE CASE. 23 minutes in 1. Still talking about his father and went better here to-day than he has ever gone in this house. MRS LA SALLE CORBELL PICKETT. (Widow of General George E. Pickett who led the Confederate charge at Gettysburg.) 25 minutes f.s. The appearance of Mrs Pickett was a decided innovation in vaudeville and I doubt whether there is another woman who could accomplish what she did this afternoon. Coming on this far down on the bill after an exceptionally strong show, she held the audience with a description of the last day at Gettysburg until the finish, and got a strong hand. She is a remarkable orator, with quality in her voice that cannot fail to reach an audience. We featured her heavily here and presented her in a full stage setting, a massive affair with alcoves and corridors, grand piano on the stage, and heavy furniture, so that she made her entrance from the center. In appearance she is a striking type of Southern woman with an easy dignity that wins the respect as well as the good will of the audience as soon as she appears. She is the best advertising proposition we have had here in years. The G. A. R. came in a body to-night, the D. A. R. are in boxes, and nothing but a previous engagement has kept the Governor away, but he has promised to come later in the week. To-day she received telegrams from all over the country, some of them as far away as San Francisco from army officers and G. A. R. men and there is evidently the greatest interest in this vaudeville venture everywhere. WILLIAMS AND VAN ALSTYNE. 16 minutes in 1. Following Mrs Pickett they had a rather hard spot but after the first few minutes they won the audience and could hardly get away. ALPHA TROUPE. 12 minutes f.s. One of the best juggling and hoop rolling acts we have ever had, if not the very best. PICTURES. "The Policeman's Revolver" and "Jack's Birthday," two very good comedy films. COMMENT. This show rounded out in great shape and notwithstanding that we have both Grand opera companies and other strong shows in town, business is big to-day and it looks exceedingly promising for the week. TO-NIGHT. Never saw anything like it in this theatre. Entire audience standing up for "Dixie." Mrs Pickett holding them spellbound until the finish.
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