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Keith-Albee managers' report book, February 4-September 9, 1907

Page 214a

E. THEODORE MARTIN
Tenor. Young man of pleasing personality, good voice, plenty of volume and musical but with poor selections. Rather nervous but will work out of this later. 9 Minutes in one.

WILLIAM HAWTREY & CO.
3/m 1/w. In the dramatic play "Compromised" by Louis Vance author of "The Brass Bowl". I take pleasure in saying this is the greatest and most intense dramatic sketch presented this season. It holds the audience spellbound, with a grand-stand climax. Mr. Hawtrey is excellent, the woman, very, very clever. Received big applause on the finish and with several curtain calls. The story:-
Husband called by telephone to New York on business. Partner sailing for Europe next morning. (Rideout) former husband appears to blackmail wife. He had caused himself to be reported killed in railroad wreck seven years previously. She promised to find money next day by 4 o'clock. He goes. Few hours elapse. Thief breaks in. Disturbed at safe by telephone hides behind screen. Husband at station. Wife disturbed, comes down, (Rideout) former husband returns, takes revolver from her and makes her answer telephone. Then demands money at once. (He has been drinking) She refuses to tell him combination of safe lock and tells him the second husband would never believe his story. He produces copy of marriage record. She snatches it from him and burns it. He struggles with her. In course of struggle screen is knocked over and thief revealed. Rideout, former husband and thief fire simultaneously and (Rideout) former husband is killed. She enables thief to escape and on return of husband explains matters by falling into his arms and stating she has shot and killed a burglar. 25 Minutes full stage.

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E. THEODORE MARTIN Tenor. Young man of pleasing personality, good voice, plenty of volume and musical but with poor selections. Rather nervous but will work out of this later. 9 Minutes in one. WILLIAM HAWTREY & CO. 3/m 1/w. In the dramatic play "Compromised" by Louis Vance author of "The Brass Bowl". I take pleasure in saying this is the greatest and most intense dramatic sketch presented this season. It holds the audience spellbound, with a grand-stand climax. Mr. Hawtrey is excellent, the woman, very, very clever. Received big applause on the finish and with several curtain calls. The story:- Husband called by telephone to New York on business. Partner sailing for Europe next morning. (Rideout) former husband appears to blackmail wife. He had caused himself to be reported killed in railroad wreck seven years previously. She promised to find money next day by 4 o'clock. He goes. Few hours elapse. Thief breaks in. Disturbed at safe by telephone hides behind screen. Husband at station. Wife disturbed, comes down, (Rideout) former husband returns, takes revolver from her and makes her answer telephone. Then demands money at once. (He has been drinking) She refuses to tell him combination of safe lock and tells him the second husband would never believe his story. He produces copy of marriage record. She snatches it from him and burns it. He struggles with her. In course of struggle screen is knocked over and thief revealed. Rideout, former husband and thief fire simultaneously and (Rideout) former husband is killed. She enables thief to escape and on return of husband explains matters by falling into his arms and stating she has shot and killed a burglar. 25 Minutes full stage.