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Keith-Albee managers' report book, October 27, 1913-May 11, 1914
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Pawtucket, R. I. Report on acts playing The Scenic Temple, December 29, 30, and 31. Seen By C.L. McNally. Hodge and Lowell. Man and woman. Rural Flirtation act, introducing some funny Rube Dances by the man, and a very funny costume worn by the woman. Close with "Uncle Jasper's Farm", and a burlesque tango dance. 15 minutes in one. Went good. La Mestena One Indian Girl. Act opens with slides, depicting Indian life, and the places in which they live. Then she does a dance, in worship to the sun, which is a custom of her tribe, and in which she uses four snakes, including a diamond-backed rattler. She handles these snakes in a manner which is startling to the audience, and which is very dangerous to herself. 16 minutes in one, and full stage. Very well received. Evans and Arkin. Two men. Special set in full stage Comedy sketch, "Between Battles", which is all talking. 8 minutes in one, and eight in full stage. They use a special set of their own. They were well received at matinee and night. Harry LeClair. One Man. Female impersonator, doing two changes, and four impersonations. First impersonation is that of an old legitimate actress, who is disgusted at the number of amateurs who are on the stage. Second is that of Mrs. Rosenbaum, in "The Great Diamond Mystery. Third is a dialogue between a German Prima Donna and her manager. Last is a burlesque on Hamlet and Ophelia. Went good. 15 minutes. Three days, commencing January One, 1913. Reported by C.L. McNally. Kaiser's Terriers. One man, and eleven terriers. Open in one, with procession, in single file, of terriers across stage. Go to full stage, after three minutes in one, and use very pretty special setting of their own, introducing quite a little comedy, which is good. Time-14 minutes. Went good. The Baggage-Man and the Actor. Presented by Ward and Delmar, Two men. Work in street in one. Comedy talking, using much slang. They work in the audience, also, as well as sing some parodies. Time-15 minutes. Went good. Adelphi Trio Three people, two men and one woman. Work in novel colonial costumes. Sing four numbers, introducing some light comic opera airs, as well as the heavier sextette from Lucia, which is well rendered by the two males. Time-Eight minutes. Went good. "Liz" Comedy sketch, presented by Mary O'Niell and Co. Two women, and two men. This is a very good sketch, having the correct proportion of comedy and pathos, and, as the acting is excellent, it is altogether a very pleasing offering, although the applause that it received was only fair. Time-17 minutes, in full stage. Went fair, but deserved more.
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Pawtucket, R. I. Report on acts playing The Scenic Temple, December 29, 30, and 31. Seen By C.L. McNally. Hodge and Lowell. Man and woman. Rural Flirtation act, introducing some funny Rube Dances by the man, and a very funny costume worn by the woman. Close with "Uncle Jasper's Farm", and a burlesque tango dance. 15 minutes in one. Went good. La Mestena One Indian Girl. Act opens with slides, depicting Indian life, and the places in which they live. Then she does a dance, in worship to the sun, which is a custom of her tribe, and in which she uses four snakes, including a diamond-backed rattler. She handles these snakes in a manner which is startling to the audience, and which is very dangerous to herself. 16 minutes in one, and full stage. Very well received. Evans and Arkin. Two men. Special set in full stage Comedy sketch, "Between Battles", which is all talking. 8 minutes in one, and eight in full stage. They use a special set of their own. They were well received at matinee and night. Harry LeClair. One Man. Female impersonator, doing two changes, and four impersonations. First impersonation is that of an old legitimate actress, who is disgusted at the number of amateurs who are on the stage. Second is that of Mrs. Rosenbaum, in "The Great Diamond Mystery. Third is a dialogue between a German Prima Donna and her manager. Last is a burlesque on Hamlet and Ophelia. Went good. 15 minutes. Three days, commencing January One, 1913. Reported by C.L. McNally. Kaiser's Terriers. One man, and eleven terriers. Open in one, with procession, in single file, of terriers across stage. Go to full stage, after three minutes in one, and use very pretty special setting of their own, introducing quite a little comedy, which is good. Time-14 minutes. Went good. The Baggage-Man and the Actor. Presented by Ward and Delmar, Two men. Work in street in one. Comedy talking, using much slang. They work in the audience, also, as well as sing some parodies. Time-15 minutes. Went good. Adelphi Trio Three people, two men and one woman. Work in novel colonial costumes. Sing four numbers, introducing some light comic opera airs, as well as the heavier sextette from Lucia, which is well rendered by the two males. Time-Eight minutes. Went good. "Liz" Comedy sketch, presented by Mary O'Niell and Co. Two women, and two men. This is a very good sketch, having the correct proportion of comedy and pathos, and, as the acting is excellent, it is altogether a very pleasing offering, although the applause that it received was only fair. Time-17 minutes, in full stage. Went fair, but deserved more.
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