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

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BOSTON SHOW - WEEK AUGUST 7, 1911.    (R. G. Larsen.)    (Monday Night Show.)
ZARRELL BROTHERS. 8 minutes in 2. Special drop. Two clean-looking young chaps with a good routine of hand balancing and strong man work. They have some excellent tricks and made a first-rate opener.
ART BOWEN. 11 minutes in one. This singing cartoonist duplicated the success he scored here some months ago. Filled the spot satisfactorily.
METHEVEN SISTERS. 12 minutes in 2, open and close in one. 3 special drops. Three girls in a neat little singing act that went first-rate.
A. J. ROBERTS & HIS "AIRSHIP UNDER WIRELESS CONTROL." 10 minutes f.s. This airship proved to be a genuine novelty. Roberts makes an opening "speil" of about 3 minutes duration, describing the workings of the machine, and then sends his airship out into the auditorium, sailing it over the heads of the spectators, the steering, starting and stopping of the motors, and dropping of a parachute being operated by wireless waves from a coil on the stage. Roberts is the inventor of the wireless controlled torpedo in use in the British navy, and his airship is a feature that readily lends itself to press work. We had representatives of the newspapers in last Wednesday morning and gave a demonstration of the possibilities of this machine in aerial warfare, and as a result have received considerable publicity. His airship was at all times under perfect control, and the audiences at both performances appeared to be intensely interested. Closed to strong applause at both shows.
COOK & STEVENS. 15 minutes in one. "The Chinaman and The Coon." A good singing and talking act that went very well.
VALERIE BERGERE & CO. 22 minutes f.s. In "She Wanted Affection." Miss Bergere never does anything bad. While her latest vehicle is not so strong in the comedy line as some she has previously offered, it affords some splendid opportunities for her to display her talents as an emotional actress. Was well received all through and got a good hand at the finish.
WELCH, MEALY & MONTROSE. 18 minutes in one. Street and special drop. These boys have cut out their home run through the audience, and have added a new drop for their baseball specialty. Otherwise the act remains about the same. Held this spot in good shape.
KAJIYAMA. 19 minutes f.s. 3 men. 1 woman. This Japanese and his troupe of students held the feature position in excellent shape. The act is well dressed and the man who does the writing introduces some quiet comedy into his talk. His various feats were all applauded, and they got a strong hand at the finish. There can be no question but that this feature will cause talk.
BURNHAM & GREENWOOD. 13 minutes in one. this new team pulled down the real hit of the show, as regards applause. Miss Burnham works at the piano straight, while Miss Greenwood is one of the cleverest and most original eccentric comediennes we have had in this house in a long time. They did all they knew and the audience clamored for more, so why say anything else.
HERBERT'S DOGS. 12 minutes f.s. One of the prettiest dog acts we have ever played. The dogs work well and the finish with the high leaping hounds was good. Made an excellent closing feature.
COMMENT. This show worked into a thoroughly satisfactory summer bill. With the Jap act and the airship, the novelty side is exceptionally strong. We had a big house to-night and every act was very well received. With favorable weather conditions we ought to do business.
CUTS. Burnham & Greenwood were instructed not to refer to any man in the audience in their "Baldy" song, also requested not to throw their wigs into the audience.
"Scream" Welch - cut "What the hell."

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BOSTON SHOW - WEEK AUGUST 7, 1911. (R. G. Larsen.) (Monday Night Show.) ZARRELL BROTHERS. 8 minutes in 2. Special drop. Two clean-looking young chaps with a good routine of hand balancing and strong man work. They have some excellent tricks and made a first-rate opener. ART BOWEN. 11 minutes in one. This singing cartoonist duplicated the success he scored here some months ago. Filled the spot satisfactorily. METHEVEN SISTERS. 12 minutes in 2, open and close in one. 3 special drops. Three girls in a neat little singing act that went first-rate. A. J. ROBERTS & HIS "AIRSHIP UNDER WIRELESS CONTROL." 10 minutes f.s. This airship proved to be a genuine novelty. Roberts makes an opening "speil" of about 3 minutes duration, describing the workings of the machine, and then sends his airship out into the auditorium, sailing it over the heads of the spectators, the steering, starting and stopping of the motors, and dropping of a parachute being operated by wireless waves from a coil on the stage. Roberts is the inventor of the wireless controlled torpedo in use in the British navy, and his airship is a feature that readily lends itself to press work. We had representatives of the newspapers in last Wednesday morning and gave a demonstration of the possibilities of this machine in aerial warfare, and as a result have received considerable publicity. His airship was at all times under perfect control, and the audiences at both performances appeared to be intensely interested. Closed to strong applause at both shows. COOK & STEVENS. 15 minutes in one. "The Chinaman and The Coon." A good singing and talking act that went very well. VALERIE BERGERE & CO. 22 minutes f.s. In "She Wanted Affection." Miss Bergere never does anything bad. While her latest vehicle is not so strong in the comedy line as some she has previously offered, it affords some splendid opportunities for her to display her talents as an emotional actress. Was well received all through and got a good hand at the finish. WELCH, MEALY & MONTROSE. 18 minutes in one. Street and special drop. These boys have cut out their home run through the audience, and have added a new drop for their baseball specialty. Otherwise the act remains about the same. Held this spot in good shape. KAJIYAMA. 19 minutes f.s. 3 men. 1 woman. This Japanese and his troupe of students held the feature position in excellent shape. The act is well dressed and the man who does the writing introduces some quiet comedy into his talk. His various feats were all applauded, and they got a strong hand at the finish. There can be no question but that this feature will cause talk. BURNHAM & GREENWOOD. 13 minutes in one. this new team pulled down the real hit of the show, as regards applause. Miss Burnham works at the piano straight, while Miss Greenwood is one of the cleverest and most original eccentric comediennes we have had in this house in a long time. They did all they knew and the audience clamored for more, so why say anything else. HERBERT'S DOGS. 12 minutes f.s. One of the prettiest dog acts we have ever played. The dogs work well and the finish with the high leaping hounds was good. Made an excellent closing feature. COMMENT. This show worked into a thoroughly satisfactory summer bill. With the Jap act and the airship, the novelty side is exceptionally strong. We had a big house to-night and every act was very well received. With favorable weather conditions we ought to do business. CUTS. Burnham & Greenwood were instructed not to refer to any man in the audience in their "Baldy" song, also requested not to throw their wigs into the audience. "Scream" Welch - cut "What the hell."