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Managers' report book, October 25, 1909 - May 3, 1910

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HUDSON THEATRE, UNION HILL, N.J. Week of April 4, 1910. John C. Peebles.

HAP HANDY & CO., Soap Bubble Manipulators.
A very novel opening act and one which will create more or less talk. Act opens with a song by the woman and then she and Handy engage in some cross-fire talk which gets over fairly well. The feature of the act lies in their soap-bubble blowing, juggling the bubbles, cutting them in two, joining them together again and playing a game of billiards, using the bubbles for billiard balls.
Foy in 3. Time 17 min.

SMYTHE & HARTMAN, "Before and After."
Neat appearing young man and a very pretty woman in one of the best singing acts we have played this season. This act, I am certain, will prove a sure fire hit on any bill and could go much further down on the bill and make good. Not only is the act classy but their comedy finish is good for a number of big laughs that takes them off to a great round of applause.
Olio drop in 1. Time 14 min.

GRIFF, Juggling Jester.
I was a little afraid of this act being too subtle for our audience but Griff got his stuff over in great shape an[d] won many laughs at his patter and went off to a big hand.
Garden in 2, Time 24 min; Close in 1, 8 min.

MUSICAL MACLARENS. Vocalists, Instrumentalists and Dancers.
A brother and his four sisters in a pretty act. They dress becomingly in Highland costume and present a pleasing appearance from the front. Their instrumental selections got over in good shape and their dance won a big round of applause for them.
Foy in 3. Time 13 min. Can close in 1, 5 min.

POTTS BROTHERS & CO., "Double Troubles."
Another of the mistaken identidy [identity] sketches that proved a big hit today. The two brothers are twins and look exactly alike. Act is full of ludicrous situations and should prove a big laughing hit anywhere.
Parlor in 3. Time 16 min.

BROWN & AYER, Composers, Comedians and Singers.
The unquestioned hit of the show this afternoon from the standpoint of applause. Of the numerous acts of this kind I have see this one compares favorably with any and is just a little different than the rest. They have a good line of patter between their songs and it seemed as though today's audience could not get enough of the singing. Was obliged to cut one of their songs (a new one just written) dealing with the troubles of an old man who has married a young woman. The latter discovers that her husband is not as useful as he once was and wants a divorce. A bully song for Lucy Weston, Daisy Harcourt and others of that type but not for Union Hill.
Street in 1, Time 29 min.

IN LUZON.
A military spectacle in three scenes, the action being laid in the Phillipines [Philippines]. The act is somewhat on the order of the Boys in Blue though not as spectacular as the latter. It got over here in good shape and made a most acceptable closing act on one of the best programs of the season.
Special set, full stage, Time 15 min.

CUTS: Brown & Ayer, song referred to above and gag about Ayer's wife getting up in the morning.

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200 HUDSON THEATRE, UNION HILL, N.J. Week of April 4, 1910. John C. Peebles. HAP HANDY & CO., Soap Bubble Manipulators. A very novel opening act and one which will create more or less talk. Act opens with a song by the woman and then she and Handy engage in some cross-fire talk which gets over fairly well. The feature of the act lies in their soap-bubble blowing, juggling the bubbles, cutting them in two, joining them together again and playing a game of billiards, using the bubbles for billiard balls. Foy in 3. Time 17 min. SMYTHE & HARTMAN, "Before and After." Neat appearing young man and a very pretty woman in one of the best singing acts we have played this season. This act, I am certain, will prove a sure fire hit on any bill and could go much further down on the bill and make good. Not only is the act classy but their comedy finish is good for a number of big laughs that takes them off to a great round of applause. Olio drop in 1. Time 14 min. GRIFF, Juggling Jester. I was a little afraid of this act being too subtle for our audience but Griff got his stuff over in great shape an[d] won many laughs at his patter and went off to a big hand. Garden in 2, Time 24 min; Close in 1, 8 min. MUSICAL MACLARENS. Vocalists, Instrumentalists and Dancers. A brother and his four sisters in a pretty act. They dress becomingly in Highland costume and present a pleasing appearance from the front. Their instrumental selections got over in good shape and their dance won a big round of applause for them. Foy in 3. Time 13 min. Can close in 1, 5 min. POTTS BROTHERS & CO., "Double Troubles." Another of the mistaken identidy [identity] sketches that proved a big hit today. The two brothers are twins and look exactly alike. Act is full of ludicrous situations and should prove a big laughing hit anywhere. Parlor in 3. Time 16 min. BROWN & AYER, Composers, Comedians and Singers. The unquestioned hit of the show this afternoon from the standpoint of applause. Of the numerous acts of this kind I have see this one compares favorably with any and is just a little different than the rest. They have a good line of patter between their songs and it seemed as though today's audience could not get enough of the singing. Was obliged to cut one of their songs (a new one just written) dealing with the troubles of an old man who has married a young woman. The latter discovers that her husband is not as useful as he once was and wants a divorce. A bully song for Lucy Weston, Daisy Harcourt and others of that type but not for Union Hill. Street in 1, Time 29 min. IN LUZON. A military spectacle in three scenes, the action being laid in the Phillipines [Philippines]. The act is somewhat on the order of the Boys in Blue though not as spectacular as the latter. It got over here in good shape and made a most acceptable closing act on one of the best programs of the season. Special set, full stage, Time 15 min. CUTS: Brown & Ayer, song referred to above and gag about Ayer's wife getting up in the morning.