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

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Report on Providence show week of March 22, 1915.
Charles Lovenberg, Manager.
We have an excellent playing bill this week, which opened to a very light house. The show made a hit and on the strength of that we may pull up some business toward the middle of the week, but it is very evident that there is nothing in it that drew money at the start.
VERNIE KAUFMAN
Bicycle act. Usual act of this kind which served its purpose of opening the show very well. 8 minutes F. S.
ALLMAN & STONE
Young man with a peculiar tenor voice which evidently pleased the crowd; assisted by a competent pianist. The act was a very big hit. 13 minutes in one.
LUCILLE & COCKIE
Remarkably well trained cockatoo presented by an attractive young woman. Plenty of laughter and applause. 12 minutes in one.
MORRIS CRONIN & CO.
An act that has a little of everything in it--except singing-founded principally on club juggling; plenty of comedy, and a little spectacle, etc. Seemed to please all through but got very little applause at the finish. 13 minutes F. S.
ROBT. EMMETT KEANE & MURIEL WINDOW
Mr. Keane is an excellent performer but I should say: "Why Miss Window?" She amounts to absolutely nothing in the act and if I could save the difference in the salary, even if it was only a matter of $50.00, I would rather have him alone. On the strength of his work the act was a big hit. 17 minutes in one.
CATHERINE CALVERT & CO.
In a sketch, "To Save One Girl". This is a remarkably fine sketch and the bulk of the company is made up of types well selected, who play their parts very well indeed. In spite of Miss Calvert's lack of ability and a most woeful leading juvenile, the act scored big. 32 minutes F. S.
GALETTI'S MONKEYS
I see very little difference in this act--other than a set house that he carries-and the act he has always given us. Managed to hold the spot and get some laughs. 13 minutes F. S.
MOTION PICTURES O. K.

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Report on Providence show week of March 22, 1915. Charles Lovenberg, Manager. We have an excellent playing bill this week, which opened to a very light house. The show made a hit and on the strength of that we may pull up some business toward the middle of the week, but it is very evident that there is nothing in it that drew money at the start. VERNIE KAUFMAN Bicycle act. Usual act of this kind which served its purpose of opening the show very well. 8 minutes F. S. ALLMAN & STONE Young man with a peculiar tenor voice which evidently pleased the crowd; assisted by a competent pianist. The act was a very big hit. 13 minutes in one. LUCILLE & COCKIE Remarkably well trained cockatoo presented by an attractive young woman. Plenty of laughter and applause. 12 minutes in one. MORRIS CRONIN & CO. An act that has a little of everything in it--except singing-founded principally on club juggling; plenty of comedy, and a little spectacle, etc. Seemed to please all through but got very little applause at the finish. 13 minutes F. S. ROBT. EMMETT KEANE & MURIEL WINDOW Mr. Keane is an excellent performer but I should say: "Why Miss Window?" She amounts to absolutely nothing in the act and if I could save the difference in the salary, even if it was only a matter of $50.00, I would rather have him alone. On the strength of his work the act was a big hit. 17 minutes in one. CATHERINE CALVERT & CO. In a sketch, "To Save One Girl". This is a remarkably fine sketch and the bulk of the company is made up of types well selected, who play their parts very well indeed. In spite of Miss Calvert's lack of ability and a most woeful leading juvenile, the act scored big. 32 minutes F. S. GALETTI'S MONKEYS I see very little difference in this act--other than a set house that he carries-and the act he has always given us. Managed to hold the spot and get some laughs. 13 minutes F. S. MOTION PICTURES O. K.