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Title: A. Dubois & Son correspondence, 1942-1943
Subject: Theaters, Uniforms, Doormen, Bergman, P., Goldberg, J., A. Dubois & Son, Inc., RKO Albee Theater, RKO Service Corporation, United States -- Rhode Island -- Providence, United States -- New York -- New York, 1940-1950

Title: A. S. Henry correspondence, 1941-1943
Subject: Theaters, French, George E., Levin, David, RKO Albee Theater, RKO Service Corporation, United States -- Rhode Island -- Providence, United States -- New York -- New York, 1940-1950

Title: A. Spiwak correspondence, 1941-1943
Subject: Motion picture theaters, Theaters, Providence Window Cleaning Company, RKO Albee Theatre, RKO Service Corporation, United States -- Rhode Island -- Providence, 1940-1950

Title: Abda Corporation ledger, Pawtucket, RI, February 7-October 16, 1920
Subject: Theaters, Operating costs, Music Hall (Pawtucket, R. I.), Bijou Theatre (Pawtucket, R. I.), Scenic Theatre (Pawtucket, R. I.), Star Theatre (Pawtucket, R. I.), United States -- Rhode Island -- Pawtucket, 1920-1930

Title: Abda Corporation ledger, Pawtucket, RI, July 9-October 29, 1921
Subject: Theaters, Operating costs, Music Hall (Pawtucket, R. I.), Bijou Theatre (Pawtucket, R. I.), Scenic Theatre (Pawtucket, R. I.), Star Theatre (Pawtucket, R. I.), United States -- Rhode Island -- Pawtucket, 1920-1930

Title: Abda Corporation ledger, Pawtucket, RI, October 23, 1920-July 2, 1921
Subject: Theaters, Operating costs, Music Hall (Pawtucket, R. I.), Bijou Theatre (Pawtucket, R. I.), Scenic Theatre (Pawtucket, R. I.), Star Theatre (Pawtucket, R. I.), United States -- Rhode Island -- Pawtucket, 1920-1930

Title: Air raid instructions for theaters, 1942-1943
Subject: Air raid drills, Theaters, Air Raid Protection Institute, United States -- Rhode Island -- Providence, 1940-1950

Title: A.J. Kirwan correspondence, 1941-1943
Subject: Theatrical managers, Theaters, Motion picture theaters, French, George E., Levin, David, Rockefeller Center, RKO Albee Theater, RKO Service Corporation, United States -- New York -- New York City, United States -- Rhode Island -- Providence, 1940-1950

Title: Al O. Bondy correspondence, 1942
Subject: Film stills, RKO Albee Theater, United States -- Rhode Island -- Providence, 1940-1950

Title: Albee theaters movie photographs, 1938-1965
Subject: Film posters, Motion pictures, Sommer, Elke, Van Dyke, Dick, RKO Allen Theatre (Cleveland, Ohio), Rhode Island News Company, United States -- Ohio -- Cleveland, United States -- Rhode Island -- Providence, 1930-1940, 1940-1950, 1960-1970

Title: Albee Theatre liquidation sale, June 1970
Subject: Theaters, Auctions, Liquidation, RKO Albee Theater, Barnett Carter & Co., United States -- Rhode Island -- Providence, 1970-1980

Title: Albee Theatre miscellaneous people correspondence, 1941-1943
Subject: Motion picture theaters, Brown, Lucius P., Levin, David, RKO Albee Theatre, Victory Theatre (Providence, R.I.), United States -- Rhode Island -- Providence, 1940-1950

Title: Albee Theatre newspaper and radio budget, 1946
Subject: Theaters, Advertising, Motion pictures, B. F. Keith's Theatre (Organization : Washington, D.C.), RKO Albee Theatre, Universal Pictures Company, United States -- Rhode Island -- Providence, 1940-1950

Title: Albee Theatre passes and pass lists, 1940-1943
Subject: Motion picture theaters, RKO Albee Theatre, United States -- Rhode Island -- Providence, 1940-1950

Title: Albee Theatre patrons comments, 1940-1942
Subject: Motion picture theaters, Motion picture audiences, RKO Albee Theatre, United States -- Rhode Island -- Providence, 1940-1950

Title: Albee Theatre patrons injuries and complaints, 1941-1942
Subject: Motion picture theaters, Motion picture audiences, RKO Albee Theatre, United States -- Rhode Island -- Providence, 1940-1950

Title: Albee Theatre purchasing, 1941
Subject: Motion picture theaters, RKO Albee Theatre, RKO Service Corporation, United States -- Rhode Island -- Providence, 1940-1950

Title: Alex E. Reoch correspondence, 1943
Subject: Motion picture theaters, Theaters, RKO Albee Theatre, United States -- Rhode Island -- Providence, 1940-1950

Title: Allen E. Claxton correspondence, 1941
Subject: Theaters, Claxton, Allen E., French, George E., RKO Albee Theater, Broadway Temple Methodist Church (New York, N.Y.), United States -- Rhode Island -- Providence, United States -- New York -- New York, 1940-1950

Title: American Red Cross correspondence, 1940-1942
Subject: War work, Theaters, American Red Cross, United States, 1940-1950

Title: B. F. Keith's Theatre Program, 1902-1911
Subject: Theatrical productions, Theaters, Vaudeville, Albee, Edward, 1928-, United States -- Massachusetts -- Boston, 1900-1910, 1910-1920

Title: Ben A. Boyar telegram to George French, May 10, 1941
Subject: Theaters, French, George E., RKO Albee Theater, United States -- Rhode Island -- Providence, United States -- New York -- New York, 1940-1950

Title: Benj. Domingo correspondence, 1941, 1948
Subject: Theaters, Theatrical productions, French, George E., Levin, David, Norton, William, Howard, William, Mandel, Harry, RKO Albee Theater, RKO Keith Memorial Theatre (Boston, Massachusetts), RKO Radio Pictures, United States -- Rhode Island -- Providence, United States -- Massachusetts -- Boston, 1940-1950

Title: Bijou & Star clipping book 129, Pawtucket, RI, September 25, 1912-August 2, 1918
Subject: Theaters, Theatrical productions, Vaudeville, Motion pictures, Motion picture theaters, World War, 1914-1918, Bijou Theatre (Pawtucket, R. I.), Star Theatre (Pawtucket, R. I.), United States -- Rhode Island -- Pawtucket, 1910-1920

Title: Bijou & Star clipping book 130, Pawtucket, RI, August 3, 1918-June 21, 1921
Subject: Theaters, Theatrical productions, Vaudeville, Motion pictures, Motion picture theaters, Bijou Theatre (Pawtucket, R. I.), Star Theatre (Pawtucket, R. I.), United States -- Rhode Island -- Pawtucket, 1910-1920, 1920-1930

Title: Bijou (formerly Keith's) clipping book, Pawtucket, RI, March 1, 1909-September 28, 1912
Subject: Theaters, Theatrical productions, Vaudeville, Motion pictures, Motion picture theaters, Bijou Theatre (Pawtucket, R. I.), United States -- Rhode Island -- Pawtucket, 1900-1910, 1910-1920

Title: Bijou Theatre clipping book 71, August 16, 1913-October 28, 1914
Subject: Vaudeville shows, Theatrical productions, Theaters, Motion pictures, Motion picture theaters, United States -- Rhode Island -- Woonsocket, 1910-1920

Title: Bijou Theatre clipping book 72, September 9, 1922-March 1, 1924
Subject: Theaters, Theatrical productions, Motion pictures, Motion picture theaters, United States -- Rhode Island -- Woonsocket, 1920-1930

Title: Bijou Theatre clipping book 73, March 2, 1924-September 18, 1925
Subject: Vaudeville shows, Theatrical productions, Theaters, Motion pictures, Motion picture theaters, United States -- Rhode Island -- Woonsocket, 1920-1930

Title: Bijou Theatre clipping book 74, September 22, 1925 - December 18, 1926
Subject: Vaudeville shows, Theatrical productions, Theaters, Motion pictures, Motion picture theaters, United States -- Rhode Island -- Woonsocket, 1920-1930

Title: Bijou Theatre clipping book 75, December 24, 1926-May 25, 1927
Subject: Vaudeville shows, Theatrical productions, Theaters, Motion pictures, Motion picture theaters, United States -- Rhode Island -- Woonsocket, 1920-1930

Title: Bijou Theatre clipping book 76, May 31, 1927-August 11, 1928
Subject: Theaters, Theatrical productions, Motion pictures, Motion picture theaters, United States -- Rhode Island -- Woonsocket, 1920-1930

Title: Bijou Theatre programs, New York, 1891 and 1902
Subject: Vaudeville shows, Theatrical productions, Theaters, Rosenquest, J. Wesley (James Wesley), 1858 or 1859-1918, United States -- New York -- New York, 1890-1900, 1900-1910

Title: Bill Morton correspondence, 1942-1948
Subject: Motion pictures, Motion picture theaters, RKO Albee Theatre, United States -- Rhode Island -- Providence, 1940-1950

Title: Blanche F. Livingston correspondence, 1943
Subject: Advertising, Levin, David, Livingston, Blanche F., RKO Albee Theater, RKO Service Corporation, United States -- New York -- New York, United States -- Rhode Island -- Providence, 1940-1950

Title: Blondes and Redheads ads, April-May 1936
Subject: Musical revues & comedies, RKO Albee Theatre, United States -- Rhode Island -- Providence, 1930-1940

Title: Bookings for "Life With Father," 1941
Subject: Theatrical productions, French, George E., Stevenson, Phillip, Carlson, E. H., Mulman, Myer, Forrest, Ruth C., Forwood, Harry, Turner, J. Lincoln, Englan, W. B., Weller, S. M., Torgan, Sam, Fried, Walter, Koerner, Charles, Roberts, Dennis J., Oscar Serlin Productions, RKO Albee Theater, Cass Theatre (Organization : Detroit, Mich.), RKO Keith Memorial Theatre (Boston, Massachusetts), United States -- Rhode Island -- Providence, United States -- Rhode Island, United States -- New York -- New York, United States -- Massachusetts -- Boston, United States -- Michigan -- Detroit, 1940-1950

Title: Boston Museum 53rd season, 1893
Subject: Theatrical productions, Field, R. M. (Richard Montgomery), 1834-1902, United States -- Massachusetts -- Boston, 1890-1900

Title: Brink's Incorporated correspondence, 1941-1942
Subject: Theaters, Armored vehicles, RKO Albee Theater, Brink Incorporated, United States -- Rhode Island -- Providence, 1940-1950

Title: Broadway Theatre clippings, 1901-1902
Subject: Theatrical productions, Theaters, Litt, Jacob, 1860-1905, Brooks, Joseph, Broadway Theatre (New York, N.Y. : 1445 Broadway), United States -- New York -- New York, 1900-1910

Title: Bryant College correspondence, 1941-1942
Subject: Theaters, Graduation ceremonies, RKO Albee Theater, Bryant College, United States -- Rhode Island -- Providence, 1940-1950

Title: Building lease, 1942
Subject: Lease & rental services, Bush, William T., French, George E., RKO Albee Theater, Cherry & Webb Broadcasting Company, United States -- Rhode Island -- Providence, 1940-1950

Title: Building maintenance and construction correspondence, 1941-1943
Subject: Maintenance & repair, Building construction, French, George E., Genry, A. S., Sapsowitz, M., Reiners, Harry, Mauran, John, Pothin, Alfred, Cuddigan, Joseph P., Smith, P. H., Henry, A. S., Dimeo, Joseph, Knight, J. H., Levin, David, Wamdelmaier, E., Spiller, S., Schultz, Edward, Stern, Philip M., Brennan, J. M., Aisenberg, Herman J., Holmes, C. H., Schwartz, S. A., Waxberg, E., Safety Fire Extinguisher Company, RKO Albee Theatre, Ernest Reyman Company Inc., Nash Engineering Company, Plastic Display Company, Providence Gas Company, Providence Window Cleaning Company, RKO Rhode Island Corporation, United States -- Rhode Island -- Providence, United States -- New York -- New York, 1940-1950

Title: C. McGerigle correspondence, 1940-1942
Subject: Theatrical productions, French, George E., Domingo, Ben, Cropper, R. C., Cuddy, W. J., Kane, John P., RKO Albee Theater, RKO Radio Pictures, United States -- New York -- New York, United States -- Rhode Island -- Providence, 1940-1950

Title: Caricatures of vaudeville performers scrapbook, 1908-1915
Subject: Vaudeville, B. F. Keith's Theatre (Organization : Washington, D.C.), United States -- Rhode Island -- Providence, 1900-1910, 1910-1920

Title: Cast lists and report sheets, August 31, 1903-October 10, 1910
Subject: Theaters, Theatrical productions, Vaudeville, B. F. Keith's Theatre (Organization : Washington, D.C.), Keith's New Theatre (Providence, R. I.), Providence Opera House, United States -- Rhode Island -- Providence, United States -- Rhode Island -- Pawtucket, 1900-1910, 1910-1920
Description: Publicity records for traveling companies assembled by Charles Lovenberg (long-time manager of Keith's Theatre)

Title: Chamber of Commerce letter to RKO Albee Theater, October 1943
Subject: Theaters, Chamber of Commerce (Providence, Rhode Island), RKO Albee Theater, United States -- Rhode Island -- Providence, 1940-1950

Title: Charles F. Horstman correspondence, 1940-1943
Subject: Theaters, Equipment, Levin, David, French, George E., RKO Albee Theater, RKO Service Corporation, United States -- Rhode Island -- Providence, United States -- New York -- New York, 1940-1950

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University of Iowa

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Title: Keith/Albee
Contributor: Albee, Edward Franklin, 1857-1930
Keith, B. F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1846-1914
Date Created: 1894/1935
Description: Benjamin Franklin Keith and Edward Franklin Albee became partners in the late 1880s to promote "polite" vaudeville. They lavishly remodeled several theaters on the east coast and began producing a brand of "high class" vaudeville. Crude remarks and risque costumes were censored from performances, and they even attempted to prohibit rude behavior by audiences. Keith was the financial head of the circuit, while Albee was the general manager and owner of several theaters. In 1906, Keith and Albee established the United Booking Office. Every act that sought employment at any of the member theaters had to work through this central office, which in turn charged a five percent commission per act. Thus Keith and Albee expanded their power base. In the 1920s the Keith/Albee circuit merged with a western chain of vaudeville theaters to form the Keith-Albee-Orpheum Circuit. In 1928, $4,500,000 worth of stock was sold to Joseph P. Kennedy's Radio Corporation of America (RCA) establishing the Radio-Keith-Orpheum (RKO). After this merger, motion pictures became the primary form of entertainment, while vaudeville survived only as an accompaniment to the feature film. The Keith/Albee collection primarily reports vaudeville programming in Rhode Island between 1894 and 1935, but it includes unique resources for studying vaudeville throughout the east coast and Ohio with a series of Managers' Reports spanning 1902-1923. The Keith/Albee circuit, as represented in these Reports, involves theaters in Providence, Pawtucket, and Woonsocket, Rhode Island; Boston and Webster, Massachusetts; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Cleveland, Ohio. Theaters in Detroit, Washington, D.C., and New York City also appear with some regularity. The records of Keith/Albee chronicle the expansion of their circuit, changes in its leadership, and the eventual decline of vaudeville. Items dating as late as 1952 are as diverse as usher's manuals to building permits, air raid precautions to price schedules, and cash books to correspondence. The bulk of the collection is made up of 150 oversized scrapbooks (each about 16"Hx12"W and averaging over 250 pages). There are 29,216 scrapbook pages total.
Subjects: Library of Congress Subject Headings: Motion picture industry
Vaudeville
Theater management
Theatrical managers
Subjects: Corporate Bodies: Edward F. Albee Stock Co.
B.F. Keith (Firm)
Archival Collection: Keith/Albee
Keith/Albee Collection
Collection Identifier: MSC0356
Collection Guide: http://aspace.lib.uiowa.edu/repositories/2/resources/2
Host institution: University of Iowa. Libraries. Special Collections Department
Rights Management: Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution of this digital object is not permitted without written permission.
Contact Information: Contact the Special Collections Department at the University of Iowa Libraries: http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/sc/contact
Item Type (DCMI): Collection
Item Type (AAT): scrapbooks
clippings (information artifacts)
correspondence