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Keith-Albee managers' report book, February 27-December 11, 1911

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JRTER & ROGERS: straight and comedy roller skating set, one as a boy, the other as a girl. The work is all good and was all well received. Finish with a dance in One which rounded them out in good shape and gave them a strong close. 8 minutes, landscape in 4; close in 1.

McConnell & Simpson: In"a Stermy Hour". This is an excellent comedy set which got over in great in shape. The laughs were many and the finish was strong. 25 minutes. 0. D. F. in 3.

INGE & FANNELL: Two girls in a pretty singing and dancing set, mostly singing. There are several changes of costume, the sense are well selected, and each and all were faverably received. The finishing number with one as a young man and the other as a young woman went particularly well. The set in its entirety was a success, proving worth while. Street in One, 15 minutes.

FRANK MAYNE & CO.: In "The Third Degree". A dramatic preteen sketch in which Mr. Mayne portrays a number of different characters, all og which are well done. The characters, chief of detectives, detective sergeant and police orderly were satisfactorily presented. The acy held the attention all the way through and finished strong. Special set in 3, 30 minutes.

AUGUSTA GLOSE: She is using about the same material as last year and scored fairly well all the way through. The various numbers won applause and the finish was fairly strong. Conservatory in One, 16 minutes.

DR. HERMAN: "The Man Who Tamed Electricity". A most excellent set for amusement purposes. The early part of it is devoted to what are termed scientific experiments, all of which proved of unusual interest. The latter half of the number was devoted to electrical demonstrations with the aid of a committee of several men selected from the audience. This part of the set was a veritable screen. The audience laughed until it cried. The set should cause a lot of talk as it is decidedly out of the ordinary and ought to prove a good business getter. Palace set in 5, 25 minutes.

EDDIE LEONARD & MABEL RUSSELL: In singing, dancing and talking, Leonard's personal success was great and Miss Russell proved an able assistant. The singing and dancing of Leonard is the feature of the set. The number was well received throughout and finished strong. 23 minutes, wood in 1.

CARL EMMY'S PETS: This is quite an elaborate novelty animal act introducing a very clever let of Fox Terriers. The set is classy thoughout and the various tricks introduced are excellently executed. The offering obtained and held the attention of the audience from the beginning and made a very stong closer. Special set in 5, 15 minutes.

MOTION PICTURE: "Making a Man of Him" - O. K.

BOSTON SHOW, WEEK FEBRUARY 27, 1911. R. G. Larsen.
(Monday afternoon.)

DENNIS BROTHERS. 7 minutes f.s. Good work on the revolving ladder, making a very fair opening act. One man works straight, the other clown, getting some comedy out of it.

EDDIE MACK & DOT WILLIAMS. 18 mintues, opening in one, close f.s. A very fair set, well dressed with some good dancing, but a little less talk would quicken it up.

VAN HOVEN. Eccentric Magician. 16 minutes in one. Van Hoven was a real hit here this afternoon, going bigger than he did on his last visit, and had the house laughing all the time he was on the stage.

J. K. MURRAY & CLARA LANE. In "A Quiet Honeymoon." 18 minutes f.s. close in one. A very good singing sketch with comedy that gets a lot of laughs. It held the interest and went with sondierable vim this afternoon.

GERTRUDE HOFFMANN. Second week. 58 minutes f.s. Miss Hoffmann introduced MendelssohnS's Spring Song and the Ball Girls to-day, and both numbers seemed to catch the popular fancy. We started off with a big matinee for the second week.

HAWTHORNE & BURT. 20 minutes in one. These boys with a talking act had a very hard spot, following Miss Hoffmann, but they got away with it in great shape, getting laughs almost through the entire set. It was almost too bad to sacrifice it to the extent we did in this spot, but under present conditions there seems no way out of it.

NEDERVELD'S RIDING MONKEY. 7 minutes f.s. This is a really clever monk, riding a pony and doing all sorts of bareback stunts, and getting a good hand as well as a number of laughs. It is, however, hardly an ideal closing set, as the opening is rather slow.

CUTS. Hawthorne & Burt - cut "Damn" and lines "That's what he said" in reference to patticoat talk.

Mack & Williams - instructed to work faster and cut out all useless talk.

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JRTER & ROGERS: straight and comedy roller skating set, one as a boy, the other as a girl. The work is all good and was all well received. Finish with a dance in One which rounded them out in good shape and gave them a strong close. 8 minutes, landscape in 4; close in 1. McConnell & Simpson: In"a Stermy Hour". This is an excellent comedy set which got over in great in shape. The laughs were many and the finish was strong. 25 minutes. 0. D. F. in 3. INGE & FANNELL: Two girls in a pretty singing and dancing set, mostly singing. There are several changes of costume, the sense are well selected, and each and all were faverably received. The finishing number with one as a young man and the other as a young woman went particularly well. The set in its entirety was a success, proving worth while. Street in One, 15 minutes. FRANK MAYNE & CO.: In "The Third Degree". A dramatic preteen sketch in which Mr. Mayne portrays a number of different characters, all og which are well done. The characters, chief of detectives, detective sergeant and police orderly were satisfactorily presented. The acy held the attention all the way through and finished strong. Special set in 3, 30 minutes. AUGUSTA GLOSE: She is using about the same material as last year and scored fairly well all the way through. The various numbers won applause and the finish was fairly strong. Conservatory in One, 16 minutes. DR. HERMAN: "The Man Who Tamed Electricity". A most excellent set for amusement purposes. The early part of it is devoted to what are termed scientific experiments, all of which proved of unusual interest. The latter half of the number was devoted to electrical demonstrations with the aid of a committee of several men selected from the audience. This part of the set was a veritable screen. The audience laughed until it cried. The set should cause a lot of talk as it is decidedly out of the ordinary and ought to prove a good business getter. Palace set in 5, 25 minutes. EDDIE LEONARD & MABEL RUSSELL: In singing, dancing and talking, Leonard's personal success was great and Miss Russell proved an able assistant. The singing and dancing of Leonard is the feature of the set. The number was well received throughout and finished strong. 23 minutes, wood in 1. CARL EMMY'S PETS: This is quite an elaborate novelty animal act introducing a very clever let of Fox Terriers. The set is classy thoughout and the various tricks introduced are excellently executed. The offering obtained and held the attention of the audience from the beginning and made a very stong closer. Special set in 5, 15 minutes. MOTION PICTURE: "Making a Man of Him" - O. K. BOSTON SHOW, WEEK FEBRUARY 27, 1911. R. G. Larsen. (Monday afternoon.) DENNIS BROTHERS. 7 minutes f.s. Good work on the revolving ladder, making a very fair opening act. One man works straight, the other clown, getting some comedy out of it. EDDIE MACK & DOT WILLIAMS. 18 mintues, opening in one, close f.s. A very fair set, well dressed with some good dancing, but a little less talk would quicken it up. VAN HOVEN. Eccentric Magician. 16 minutes in one. Van Hoven was a real hit here this afternoon, going bigger than he did on his last visit, and had the house laughing all the time he was on the stage. J. K. MURRAY & CLARA LANE. In "A Quiet Honeymoon." 18 minutes f.s. close in one. A very good singing sketch with comedy that gets a lot of laughs. It held the interest and went with sondierable vim this afternoon. GERTRUDE HOFFMANN. Second week. 58 minutes f.s. Miss Hoffmann introduced MendelssohnS's Spring Song and the Ball Girls to-day, and both numbers seemed to catch the popular fancy. We started off with a big matinee for the second week. HAWTHORNE & BURT. 20 minutes in one. These boys with a talking act had a very hard spot, following Miss Hoffmann, but they got away with it in great shape, getting laughs almost through the entire set. It was almost too bad to sacrifice it to the extent we did in this spot, but under present conditions there seems no way out of it. NEDERVELD'S RIDING MONKEY. 7 minutes f.s. This is a really clever monk, riding a pony and doing all sorts of bareback stunts, and getting a good hand as well as a number of laughs. It is, however, hardly an ideal closing set, as the opening is rather slow. CUTS. Hawthorne & Burt - cut "Damn" and lines "That's what he said" in reference to patticoat talk. Mack & Williams - instructed to work faster and cut out all useless talk.