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Keith-Albee managers' report book, June 13, 1910-February 20, 1911

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HUDSON THEATRE, UNION HILL, N.J.    JOHN C. PEEBLES.
Week of September 5, 1910.
POLLARD, Eccentric Comedy Juggler.
If all our opening acts this season make good like this one there will be no cause for complaint. Pollard works fast, has a good routine of stuff, his comedy is quiet but effective and he got a big hand at the finish. C.D. Fcy in 3. Time 14 min. 3 min in 1.
TRAINOR & DALE, Comedy sketch, "A Prevaricating Hero."
This is Val Trainor working with a new partner, The latter was very amateurish this afternoon, Trainor explaining it was her first performance and that she was nervous. Sketch is the same he has been using for several seasons with his wife. Ought to please on the small time but I question if the act would get over in the larger houses. Went only fair here. Parlor in 3. Time 15 min.
COLLINS & BROWN, German comedians.
This act went fairly well this afternoon, their dance at the finish being the feature of their act. Street in 1. Time 14 min.
THE VIVIANS, Sharp-shooters.
Man and woman in a very entertaining sharp-shooting act that closed the first half in splendid shape. The applause was genuinely strong all through the act and act is one that can hold any spot on any bill and make good. Garden in 3. Time 16 min.
DICK FARNUM & KATHRYN DELMAR, in "John Fitzspasm."
A rough knockabout comedy act with just enough dialogue to furnish an excuse for a sketch. Farnum is funny in his acrobatic work and his partner has a singing voice of more than ordinary calibre. Act went very big. C.D. Fcy in 3. Time 13 min.
LEW HAWKINS, The Chesterfield of Minstrelsy.
Never saw this old-timer go better than he did today. His material is entertaining, his parodies are timely and he walked away with the applause honors of the show and had to beg off in a neat speech. Olio in 1. Time 18 min.
GUS EDWARDS AND HIS SONG REVUE.
Edwards has attempted to emulate the example set by Gertrude Hoffman in giving vaudeville a novelty in the way of a production. He made the mistake of working last week in his single specialty instead of giving his undivided attention to perfecting his new act. After rehearsals lasting from 11 o'clock yesterday morning to 5 o'clock this morning the REvue was shown for the first time this afternoon. For a first performance the act moved fairly well but there were some extremely bad stage waits between the changing of scenes. To eliminate these waits Edwards has arranged to introduce a couple of encores in 1 so that scenes can be struck and the new set made. All of the Edwards song hits are introduced in the Revue and some mighty novel ideas are worked out. The "Jimmy Valentine" number went very big as did also the "Lucy Anna Lou" at the finish. There are 30 people in the act, making it Edwards's most pretentious undertaking. The girls are pretty, sing and dance well and are handsomely costumed. When the act smooths down a little it will be a genuine headline feature in the big towns. Special set, full stage, 47 min. 14 min opening in 1.

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HUDSON THEATRE, UNION HILL, N.J. JOHN C. PEEBLES. Week of September 5, 1910. POLLARD, Eccentric Comedy Juggler. If all our opening acts this season make good like this one there will be no cause for complaint. Pollard works fast, has a good routine of stuff, his comedy is quiet but effective and he got a big hand at the finish. C.D. Fcy in 3. Time 14 min. 3 min in 1. TRAINOR & DALE, Comedy sketch, "A Prevaricating Hero." This is Val Trainor working with a new partner, The latter was very amateurish this afternoon, Trainor explaining it was her first performance and that she was nervous. Sketch is the same he has been using for several seasons with his wife. Ought to please on the small time but I question if the act would get over in the larger houses. Went only fair here. Parlor in 3. Time 15 min. COLLINS & BROWN, German comedians. This act went fairly well this afternoon, their dance at the finish being the feature of their act. Street in 1. Time 14 min. THE VIVIANS, Sharp-shooters. Man and woman in a very entertaining sharp-shooting act that closed the first half in splendid shape. The applause was genuinely strong all through the act and act is one that can hold any spot on any bill and make good. Garden in 3. Time 16 min. DICK FARNUM & KATHRYN DELMAR, in "John Fitzspasm." A rough knockabout comedy act with just enough dialogue to furnish an excuse for a sketch. Farnum is funny in his acrobatic work and his partner has a singing voice of more than ordinary calibre. Act went very big. C.D. Fcy in 3. Time 13 min. LEW HAWKINS, The Chesterfield of Minstrelsy. Never saw this old-timer go better than he did today. His material is entertaining, his parodies are timely and he walked away with the applause honors of the show and had to beg off in a neat speech. Olio in 1. Time 18 min. GUS EDWARDS AND HIS SONG REVUE. Edwards has attempted to emulate the example set by Gertrude Hoffman in giving vaudeville a novelty in the way of a production. He made the mistake of working last week in his single specialty instead of giving his undivided attention to perfecting his new act. After rehearsals lasting from 11 o'clock yesterday morning to 5 o'clock this morning the REvue was shown for the first time this afternoon. For a first performance the act moved fairly well but there were some extremely bad stage waits between the changing of scenes. To eliminate these waits Edwards has arranged to introduce a couple of encores in 1 so that scenes can be struck and the new set made. All of the Edwards song hits are introduced in the Revue and some mighty novel ideas are worked out. The "Jimmy Valentine" number went very big as did also the "Lucy Anna Lou" at the finish. There are 30 people in the act, making it Edwards's most pretentious undertaking. The girls are pretty, sing and dance well and are handsomely costumed. When the act smooths down a little it will be a genuine headline feature in the big towns. Special set, full stage, 47 min. 14 min opening in 1.