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REPORT OF PROVIDENCE SHOW, KEITH'S THEATRE, WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 14TH, '03
This bill of this week is much more satisfactory than that of last, containing not a single bad act.
Bertine. A young girl who does a very nice little opening act consisting of contortion work and acrobatic dancing. She looks neat and pretty and, makes a nice act to open the bill. 8 min. in three.
Robbins & Trennamen. A young man and woman in a vocal act. These people are of neat appearance and the man's voice is quite good. The woman is graceful and dainty and they are thoroughly all right for an early place  on the bill. 10 min. in 2 close in one. Can work entirely in one, if necessary.
Barlow and Nicholson. Comedy sketch, man working as a Tramp. This act is better than I had expected, in fact, got quite a few laughs. They have some original ideas but in spots the act drags considerably. As a whole it may be called fairly good form a three a day standpoint. 18 min. open in 3, close in one, 3 shows.
De Van Brothers and their Dog. This is a clever little novelty. The acrobatic work of the man in itself does not amount to a great deal but the introduction of the Dog, and a lively finish with the canine, makes the act go very well. May be classed as good. 7 min. in three.
Bertha Stanhope. Soprano. This is a Providence vocalist and she has a very well trained voice and sings with a great deal of expression. She went first rate with the audience that was most apathetic although she was very nervous herself. Her appearance was not so very good but at the figure we are paying her would advise playing her over the circuit as her voice is as good as many who draw nearly double her salary. 11 min., 2 shows.
Wallno and Marinetti. Vienna caricature dancers. These people are the cleverest in their line I have ever seen, and their gracefullness, while they do their difficult work, is most admirable. 10 minutes full stage, 2 shows.
Hal Merritt. In the same style of act which he has usually done over the circuit, but in which he has now introduced considerable new material. Good act. 20 min. in one, 2 shows.
Robert Hillard and Company. In a dramatic sketch entitled "973." The finest thing of its kind we have ever played. 27 min. full stage, 2 shows.
Grace La Rue and her Pickaninnies. This act made good to the fullest extent. The woman is lively and quite clever in her work while the Pickaninnies are exceptionally talented. One of them is as unctuous a comedienne as I have ever seen and one of the hits of the show. 15 min. in one.
Moore and Littlefield. This act has been described several times so there is no need of going into detail but they made an unqualified hit. 25 min. open full stage, close in one: practically an act in one. 2 shows.
Charles T. Aldrich. In the same act he has done in the other houses and which went very strong. 20 min. full stage. 2 shows.
Nice Twins. Singers, introducing a little dancing at the finish. Very young man and woman. Neat and clever little act. 12 min. in one, 3 shows.
Russell and Buckley. Musical comedians, black and white face. May be rated as good but not for too important a position on the bill. 18 min. open in 3, close in 1, 3 shows.
Bioscope. Very good collection of pictures. 18 minutes. 3 shows.

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331 REPORT OF PROVIDENCE SHOW, KEITH'S THEATRE, WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 14TH, '03 This bill of this week is much more satisfactory than that of last, containing not a single bad act. Bertine. A young girl who does a very nice little opening act consisting of contortion work and acrobatic dancing. She looks neat and pretty and, makes a nice act to open the bill. 8 min. in three. Robbins & Trennamen. A young man and woman in a vocal act. These people are of neat appearance and the man's voice is quite good. The woman is graceful and dainty and they are thoroughly all right for an early place on the bill. 10 min. in 2 close in one. Can work entirely in one, if necessary. Barlow and Nicholson. Comedy sketch, man working as a Tramp. This act is better than I had expected, in fact, got quite a few laughs. They have some original ideas but in spots the act drags considerably. As a whole it may be called fairly good form a three a day standpoint. 18 min. open in 3, close in one, 3 shows. De Van Brothers and their Dog. This is a clever little novelty. The acrobatic work of the man in itself does not amount to a great deal but the introduction of the Dog, and a lively finish with the canine, makes the act go very well. May be classed as good. 7 min. in three. Bertha Stanhope. Soprano. This is a Providence vocalist and she has a very well trained voice and sings with a great deal of expression. She went first rate with the audience that was most apathetic although she was very nervous herself. Her appearance was not so very good but at the figure we are paying her would advise playing her over the circuit as her voice is as good as many who draw nearly double her salary. 11 min., 2 shows. Wallno and Marinetti. Vienna caricature dancers. These people are the cleverest in their line I have ever seen, and their gracefullness, while they do their difficult work, is most admirable. 10 minutes full stage, 2 shows. Hal Merritt. In the same style of act which he has usually done over the circuit, but in which he has now introduced considerable new material. Good act. 20 min. in one, 2 shows. Robert Hillard and Company. In a dramatic sketch entitled "973." The finest thing of its kind we have ever played. 27 min. full stage, 2 shows. Grace La Rue and her Pickaninnies. This act made good to the fullest extent. The woman is lively and quite clever in her work while the Pickaninnies are exceptionally talented. One of them is as unctuous a comedienne as I have ever seen and one of the hits of the show. 15 min. in one. Moore and Littlefield. This act has been described several times so there is no need of going into detail but they made an unqualified hit. 25 min. open full stage, close in one: practically an act in one. 2 shows. Charles T. Aldrich. In the same act he has done in the other houses and which went very strong. 20 min. full stage. 2 shows. Nice Twins. Singers, introducing a little dancing at the finish. Very young man and woman. Neat and clever little act. 12 min. in one, 3 shows. Russell and Buckley. Musical comedians, black and white face. May be rated as good but not for too important a position on the bill. 18 min. open in 3, close in 1, 3 shows. Bioscope. Very good collection of pictures. 18 minutes. 3 shows.