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Keith-Albee managers' report book, May 11, 1914-July 1, 1915

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INFORMATION on acts play week of June 29th.
Keith's Boston.
ROLANDOW BROTHERS
Knockabout acrobats. The feature of the act is a one-man wrestling match. 10 min. full stage.
DOROTHY MEUTHER
Singing comedienne. Several new numbers including an Italian character song of the "Wop" type. Olio drop in One. 12 minutes.
WALTER LEWIS, FLORENCE BURNSMORE & CO.
"Telling Father." Comedy sketch with four characters. Story of a grouchy father, his daughter who has wed without his knowledge, her husband, who is the son of father's worst enemy, and a chauffeur. Plot has to do with the efforts of the young folks to beak the news of their secret marriage to the girl's father. A duet is introduced in the middle of the act. 21 min. C.D.F. fs.
FRED WHITFIELD AND MARIE IRELAND
"The Belle of Bingville." Comedy act. The "rube" drop, with all kinds of funny signs, kept the audience in an uproar for two minutes, before anyone stepped upon the stage. Whitfield works straight, Miss Ireland in character dress. Special drop in one. 17 min.
EMMA FRANCIS & HER ARABIAN WHIRLWINDS
An exceptionally fast dancing and tumbling turn. New scenery and costumes. Special cyclorama. 9 min - full stage.
BERT FITZGIBBONS
O.P. Drapery. 21 min - in One.
"THE MEISTERSINGERS IN GLOUCESTER" - The first scene shows Gloucester harbor, with scenic and electrical effects, and the singers in oilskins and fishermen's garb. They make a quick change to evening dress for the finale, which is sung in one. Gave two encores. 36 minutes. Open Special set, f. s. Close special draperies in one. (6 min)
BINNS & BURT
Roman rings and balancing. 8 min. f.s. Garden.

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INFORMATION on acts play week of June 29th. Keith's Boston. ROLANDOW BROTHERS Knockabout acrobats. The feature of the act is a one-man wrestling match. 10 min. full stage. DOROTHY MEUTHER Singing comedienne. Several new numbers including an Italian character song of the "Wop" type. Olio drop in One. 12 minutes. WALTER LEWIS, FLORENCE BURNSMORE & CO. "Telling Father." Comedy sketch with four characters. Story of a grouchy father, his daughter who has wed without his knowledge, her husband, who is the son of father's worst enemy, and a chauffeur. Plot has to do with the efforts of the young folks to beak the news of their secret marriage to the girl's father. A duet is introduced in the middle of the act. 21 min. C.D.F. fs. FRED WHITFIELD AND MARIE IRELAND "The Belle of Bingville." Comedy act. The "rube" drop, with all kinds of funny signs, kept the audience in an uproar for two minutes, before anyone stepped upon the stage. Whitfield works straight, Miss Ireland in character dress. Special drop in one. 17 min. EMMA FRANCIS & HER ARABIAN WHIRLWINDS An exceptionally fast dancing and tumbling turn. New scenery and costumes. Special cyclorama. 9 min - full stage. BERT FITZGIBBONS O.P. Drapery. 21 min - in One. "THE MEISTERSINGERS IN GLOUCESTER" - The first scene shows Gloucester harbor, with scenic and electrical effects, and the singers in oilskins and fishermen's garb. They make a quick change to evening dress for the finale, which is sung in one. Gave two encores. 36 minutes. Open Special set, f. s. Close special draperies in one. (6 min) BINNS & BURT Roman rings and balancing. 8 min. f.s. Garden.