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In a comedy sketch entitled ‘Shipmates.’ The act is presented by two men and one woman, and is somewhat of a novelty in its way. It takes place on the deck of an old stranded schooner at New Bedford, the boat being occupied by two superanuated [sic] captains who signed articles to the effect that no female shall ever some on board. A widow dies, leaving in the charge of one of them a little girl supposed to be about 14 years of age. One of them wants to take her on the board, and the other absolutely objects until the finish. This forms the plot of the act and gives an opportunity for some good work. Day himself in very clever indeed, the other man is all right, and the girl can be called fair, but the sentiment in it carries it along and it can be considered as a very good sketch. 28 min, full stage.
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University of Iowa, Keith-Albee Vaudeville Collection, Manager Reports, 21 September 1903-14 March 1904