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Keith-Albee managers' report book, October 27, 1913-May 11, 1914
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Report on PROVIDENCE SHOW, Week of February 23rd, 1914. Chas. Lovenberg, Manager. The bill this week is the most unsatisfactory of the season. There is only about one-half of it that belongs in a regular Keith house and there is mighty little class to the show, so excepting for the holiday and Tuesday, being the last day before Lent, which usually gives us big business, I am afraid we are going to suffer materially. THE HONEY GIRLS This was our headline feature and I had them down to close the show, but they could in no way hold the spot; in fact they belong, in any case, in the early part of the bill, and my only way of handling the show was to have them open it. The act has "small time" stamped all over it. The two boys are good comedians, but their material is not at all fitted for up-to-date vaudeville; the production is poor; costumes not even clean and the girls homely as the devil. 25 Min. F. S. GRACE WILSON "That's All;" and that will be enough. At $200, that is the biggest luxury we have had in a long time. That certainly beats washing dishes. 14 Min. in One. THE CHADWICK TRIO The roughest kind of a rough, slap-stick act, absolutely devoid of merit. I will admit that the holiday audience with the yokels of Fall River, Attleboro and the other Massachusetts towns, adjacent to Boston, laughed at it somewhat, but I am sure they are going to die when the regular crowd looks at them, especially as most of their laughs were got on vulgarity, which was promptly cut out. 20 Min. F.S. LANE & O'DONNELL The first act on the bill of real merit and as is well known, this is a crack-a-jack act, and in my humble opinion, the best act of its kind in the business. 10 Min. F. S. ANGELO PATRICOLO Concert pianist. This gentleman is a very fine musician; played exceedingly well and is sensible enough not to get over the heads of his audience. I was fearful as to how he would go with the holiday crowd, and was much pleased to note that he made a decided hit. 15 Min. in One. "THE GIRL" Lasky's dramatic sketch - and a mighty good one it is; the company seemed a little ill at ease somewhat as if this was their first performance, and I am inclined to believe that this cast is not to be compared with the former one that played it. However, it is a good act and reasonably well done and it will probably draw us more money than anything else on the bill. 22 Min. F. S. CANFIELD & ASHLEY These men always have a good act and although handicapped by the fact that they did not arrive until nearly four o'clock, coming from Louisville, they got over in good shape. 15 Min. in One. THE 3 ARTHURS Two attractive young women, and a man in a very decent little bicycle act. Was intended to open the show, where they would be considered very good; hardly strong enough for this position, but it cannot be helped. 8 Min. F. S. MOTION PICTURES I am glad to state that we have very good motion pictures this week; maybe that will help.
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Report on PROVIDENCE SHOW, Week of February 23rd, 1914. Chas. Lovenberg, Manager. The bill this week is the most unsatisfactory of the season. There is only about one-half of it that belongs in a regular Keith house and there is mighty little class to the show, so excepting for the holiday and Tuesday, being the last day before Lent, which usually gives us big business, I am afraid we are going to suffer materially. THE HONEY GIRLS This was our headline feature and I had them down to close the show, but they could in no way hold the spot; in fact they belong, in any case, in the early part of the bill, and my only way of handling the show was to have them open it. The act has "small time" stamped all over it. The two boys are good comedians, but their material is not at all fitted for up-to-date vaudeville; the production is poor; costumes not even clean and the girls homely as the devil. 25 Min. F. S. GRACE WILSON "That's All;" and that will be enough. At $200, that is the biggest luxury we have had in a long time. That certainly beats washing dishes. 14 Min. in One. THE CHADWICK TRIO The roughest kind of a rough, slap-stick act, absolutely devoid of merit. I will admit that the holiday audience with the yokels of Fall River, Attleboro and the other Massachusetts towns, adjacent to Boston, laughed at it somewhat, but I am sure they are going to die when the regular crowd looks at them, especially as most of their laughs were got on vulgarity, which was promptly cut out. 20 Min. F.S. LANE & O'DONNELL The first act on the bill of real merit and as is well known, this is a crack-a-jack act, and in my humble opinion, the best act of its kind in the business. 10 Min. F. S. ANGELO PATRICOLO Concert pianist. This gentleman is a very fine musician; played exceedingly well and is sensible enough not to get over the heads of his audience. I was fearful as to how he would go with the holiday crowd, and was much pleased to note that he made a decided hit. 15 Min. in One. "THE GIRL" Lasky's dramatic sketch - and a mighty good one it is; the company seemed a little ill at ease somewhat as if this was their first performance, and I am inclined to believe that this cast is not to be compared with the former one that played it. However, it is a good act and reasonably well done and it will probably draw us more money than anything else on the bill. 22 Min. F. S. CANFIELD & ASHLEY These men always have a good act and although handicapped by the fact that they did not arrive until nearly four o'clock, coming from Louisville, they got over in good shape. 15 Min. in One. THE 3 ARTHURS Two attractive young women, and a man in a very decent little bicycle act. Was intended to open the show, where they would be considered very good; hardly strong enough for this position, but it cannot be helped. 8 Min. F. S. MOTION PICTURES I am glad to state that we have very good motion pictures this week; maybe that will help.
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