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Managers' report book, July 4, 1915-November 13, 1916

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REPORT ON PROVIDENCE SHOW, WEEK OF DECEMBER 13, 1915.
CHARLES LOVENBERG, Manager.
This is such an exceptionally good bill, with such real values, according to salaries paid, that I considered it would be unfair to the artists appearing on the program if I failed to send in a report. If we could get acts of this calibre every week at the prices paid these people, there would be little trouble about profits in vaudeville. Making every allowance for Mr. Overman's drawing value in Providence, we would even without him--I am sure--have a balance to show on such a trying week as the second one before Christmas.
Togan & Geneva.
Dancing on the wire. A youthful appearing young man and young woman whose work--at least by the young man--is the best I ever saw. An act that could be put in the middle on the bill and make a good showing. In the opening position it was nothing short of a sensation. 10 Minutes. Full Stage.
Henry Rudolph.
Tenor singer whose work in both operatic and popular songs pleased. At the price he is a decided bargain. 10 Minutes. In One.
Mullaly-Pingree Co.
Two men and a woman in one of the best of the lighter sketches I have seen in many a day. The work by one of the men is particularly good, and the act is full of laughs. Its only fault is the lack of a good finish, thereby depriving it of much applause, but the laughs are there all through and that is the value of the act. 17 Minutes. Full Stage.
Warren & Conley. Man and woman; singing, talking and dancing. One of the best comedy flirtation acts we have had. 18 Minutes. In One.
Arnaut Brothers.
This staple act is too well known for comment; suffices to say that in the middle of the bill it was pretty nearly a riot. 12 Minutes. Opens full stage; closes in One.
Ralph Smalley.
A cellist from the Boston Symphony Orchestra offering a program of the lighter classics and popular music. Goes very well indeed. 11 Minutes. In One.
Lynne Overman & Co. in a sketch "THE HIGHEST BIDDER."
Of course Mr. Overman has exceptional value to us, as he is one of the leading men of our stock company. while the sketch might not be as valuable in other cities. It is, nevertheless, a very good vehicle, splendidly played. 20 Minutes. Full Stage.
Ruth Roye.
Miss Roye is very much liked by our audiences, and is decidedly better for us than Belle Baker, or many other higher priced single women of that class. She is scoring a big hit. 12 Minutes. In One.
Mullen & Coogan.
Two men in a rough comedy act. I think a great many of the audience, like myself, do not care for Mullen & Coogan. The remainder of the people who see them like them exceedingly well, and they make a good low-comedy contrast in a bill of this kind. 18 Minutes. In One. (As a whole they are a big hit.)
Bee Ho Gray.
Assisted by Ada Somerville and a beautiful horse, "Onion." Mr. Gray is one of the best rope throwers we have ever had. The horse does some exceptionally good tricks, besides being a very beautiful animal. The act as a whole is an exceptionally good one, and makes a pleasing closing to a very fine bill. 12 Minutes. Full Stage.
The amount that the show costs, you may figure up for yourselves.

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REPORT ON PROVIDENCE SHOW, WEEK OF DECEMBER 13, 1915. CHARLES LOVENBERG, Manager. This is such an exceptionally good bill, with such real values, according to salaries paid, that I considered it would be unfair to the artists appearing on the program if I failed to send in a report. If we could get acts of this calibre every week at the prices paid these people, there would be little trouble about profits in vaudeville. Making every allowance for Mr. Overman's drawing value in Providence, we would even without him--I am sure--have a balance to show on such a trying week as the second one before Christmas. Togan & Geneva. Dancing on the wire. A youthful appearing young man and young woman whose work--at least by the young man--is the best I ever saw. An act that could be put in the middle on the bill and make a good showing. In the opening position it was nothing short of a sensation. 10 Minutes. Full Stage. Henry Rudolph. Tenor singer whose work in both operatic and popular songs pleased. At the price he is a decided bargain. 10 Minutes. In One. Mullaly-Pingree Co. Two men and a woman in one of the best of the lighter sketches I have seen in many a day. The work by one of the men is particularly good, and the act is full of laughs. Its only fault is the lack of a good finish, thereby depriving it of much applause, but the laughs are there all through and that is the value of the act. 17 Minutes. Full Stage. Warren & Conley. Man and woman; singing, talking and dancing. One of the best comedy flirtation acts we have had. 18 Minutes. In One. Arnaut Brothers. This staple act is too well known for comment; suffices to say that in the middle of the bill it was pretty nearly a riot. 12 Minutes. Opens full stage; closes in One. Ralph Smalley. A cellist from the Boston Symphony Orchestra offering a program of the lighter classics and popular music. Goes very well indeed. 11 Minutes. In One. Lynne Overman & Co. in a sketch "THE HIGHEST BIDDER." Of course Mr. Overman has exceptional value to us, as he is one of the leading men of our stock company. while the sketch might not be as valuable in other cities. It is, nevertheless, a very good vehicle, splendidly played. 20 Minutes. Full Stage. Ruth Roye. Miss Roye is very much liked by our audiences, and is decidedly better for us than Belle Baker, or many other higher priced single women of that class. She is scoring a big hit. 12 Minutes. In One. Mullen & Coogan. Two men in a rough comedy act. I think a great many of the audience, like myself, do not care for Mullen & Coogan. The remainder of the people who see them like them exceedingly well, and they make a good low-comedy contrast in a bill of this kind. 18 Minutes. In One. (As a whole they are a big hit.) Bee Ho Gray. Assisted by Ada Somerville and a beautiful horse, "Onion." Mr. Gray is one of the best rope throwers we have ever had. The horse does some exceptionally good tricks, besides being a very beautiful animal. The act as a whole is an exceptionally good one, and makes a pleasing closing to a very fine bill. 12 Minutes. Full Stage. The amount that the show costs, you may figure up for yourselves.