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Keith-Albee managers' report book, March 3-November 3, 1913
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CRITICISM B.F. KEITH'S UNION SQUARE WEEK OF OCTOBER 20th, 1913. CLAIRMONT BROTHERS Two young men presenting a comedy ladder act, one working straight and the other in clown makeup. The tricks introduced are very ordinary, with the regular finale of standing up-right, with shoe clamps, and revolving at great rapidity, sending the act off to great applause. Good opening number. Six minutes, full stage. FIELD BROTHERS "Four feet of Eccentric Dancing". Well known. Brought the first big hand of the day. Each of their various dances were strongly applauded. Twelve minutes in one. THREE KEATONS It was some time before this well known trio reached the audience, probably due to the same old material. They finally received some laughs near their finish with a strong hand for their encore in one Twenty-one minutes, full stage. WILLA HOLT WAKEFIELD Offered some new songs, but the jury did not seem to warm up to any great extent. She gave the old standby "Pals", which seemed like a forced issue but it carried her over nicely. Sixteen minutes in one FIVE MOWATTS Club juggling exhibition of accuracy and lightning rapidity, injecting some life into the show. Applause hit. Seven minutes, full stage WILLIAM FRIEND AND AMY LESSER Presenting a neat comedy skit called, "The Butler and The Maid". Miss Lesser makes a stunning appearance, has a pleasing voice and knows how to land her songs. In the character of "The Maid," she displays great versatility, and during the rendition of the songs after every chorus, a continual interruption was caused by tremendous applause. She has a good foil in Mr. Wm. Friend, who carries along the interest during Miss Lesser's changes. There is a little story written around the playlet, containing many humorous lines. Nineteen minutes in one. JULIUS STEGER AND COMPANY Presenting a new one act playlet, called, "The Warning", by Harry Lennob. The company consists of Grace REals, Carrie Lowe and Master Jack Donnald. The sketch opens rather tame being all talk and I understand is the weakest of all his offerings. It tells a story of a man who is a strong advocate of the liquor cause and, having lost his position, is about to lose his wife, home, etc., when, in a dream, he receives a warning to discontinue imbibing in strong drink. Mr. Steger has a splendid scene in which he denounces "John Barleycorn", and all its bad effects, etc. This speech, which is the only interesting event in the act, comes as a grand climax, and the audience, thinking another perpetual souse has joined the ranks of the prohibition party, gives the play a rousing hand. Twenty-two minutes. THE RATHSKELLER TRIO (MITCHELL, WELLS and HARRISON) In songs and piano selections. A new organization that has evidently been hurriedly thrown together. Their routine is all wrong, needs revision and plenty of work. Will move them further up on the bill. H.M. ZAZELL AND COMPANY Two men and two women, presenting a pantomime comedy called, "An Elopement". Same act as presented by Zazell, Vernon and Company. Contains quite a number of laughs, with several surprises and makes a good closing act. Own set, fourteen minutes, full stage.
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CRITICISM B.F. KEITH'S UNION SQUARE WEEK OF OCTOBER 20th, 1913. CLAIRMONT BROTHERS Two young men presenting a comedy ladder act, one working straight and the other in clown makeup. The tricks introduced are very ordinary, with the regular finale of standing up-right, with shoe clamps, and revolving at great rapidity, sending the act off to great applause. Good opening number. Six minutes, full stage. FIELD BROTHERS "Four feet of Eccentric Dancing". Well known. Brought the first big hand of the day. Each of their various dances were strongly applauded. Twelve minutes in one. THREE KEATONS It was some time before this well known trio reached the audience, probably due to the same old material. They finally received some laughs near their finish with a strong hand for their encore in one Twenty-one minutes, full stage. WILLA HOLT WAKEFIELD Offered some new songs, but the jury did not seem to warm up to any great extent. She gave the old standby "Pals", which seemed like a forced issue but it carried her over nicely. Sixteen minutes in one FIVE MOWATTS Club juggling exhibition of accuracy and lightning rapidity, injecting some life into the show. Applause hit. Seven minutes, full stage WILLIAM FRIEND AND AMY LESSER Presenting a neat comedy skit called, "The Butler and The Maid". Miss Lesser makes a stunning appearance, has a pleasing voice and knows how to land her songs. In the character of "The Maid," she displays great versatility, and during the rendition of the songs after every chorus, a continual interruption was caused by tremendous applause. She has a good foil in Mr. Wm. Friend, who carries along the interest during Miss Lesser's changes. There is a little story written around the playlet, containing many humorous lines. Nineteen minutes in one. JULIUS STEGER AND COMPANY Presenting a new one act playlet, called, "The Warning", by Harry Lennob. The company consists of Grace REals, Carrie Lowe and Master Jack Donnald. The sketch opens rather tame being all talk and I understand is the weakest of all his offerings. It tells a story of a man who is a strong advocate of the liquor cause and, having lost his position, is about to lose his wife, home, etc., when, in a dream, he receives a warning to discontinue imbibing in strong drink. Mr. Steger has a splendid scene in which he denounces "John Barleycorn", and all its bad effects, etc. This speech, which is the only interesting event in the act, comes as a grand climax, and the audience, thinking another perpetual souse has joined the ranks of the prohibition party, gives the play a rousing hand. Twenty-two minutes. THE RATHSKELLER TRIO (MITCHELL, WELLS and HARRISON) In songs and piano selections. A new organization that has evidently been hurriedly thrown together. Their routine is all wrong, needs revision and plenty of work. Will move them further up on the bill. H.M. ZAZELL AND COMPANY Two men and two women, presenting a pantomime comedy called, "An Elopement". Same act as presented by Zazell, Vernon and Company. Contains quite a number of laughs, with several surprises and makes a good closing act. Own set, fourteen minutes, full stage.
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