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Keith-Albee managers' report book, September 9, 1912-February 24, 1913
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CRITICISM. B.F. KEITH'S UNION SQUARE THEATRE. NEW YORK. E.F.ROGERS, MANAGER. BEN BEYER & BROTHER: "The Sprinting Messengers". A pair of lively bicyclists that were accorded an unusually large amount of applause and opened the show in good shape. Full stage, ten minutes. BRADY AND [NAME]: "The Hebrew Fireman and the Chief". They evidently come from burlesque, as their material is not only light, with frequent giggles but is full of "Liars" and "Hell". They are saved, however, by a few bright parodies, which send them off to a good round hand. Sixteen minutes in one. PATRICE: In the sketch "A New Year's Dream". Every indication points to the fact that now is the time for this lady to shelve this well known playlet and retire herself. During the "intermission", a restlessness seemed to prevail through the auditorium and a genuine sigh of relief was noticeable when Patrice made her exit. Sixteen minutes full stage. EMILY DARRELL AND CHARLES CONWAY: In a novel skit called, "Behind the Screens". Open on bare stage with a good line of cross fire talk, then make up to impersonate a Southern darkey and wench and give several songs in one. A splendid act, quite novel and greatly appreciated. Sixteen minutes including about four minutes in one. MRS. GARDNER CRANE AND COMPANY: Including Mr. Gardner Crane and four men in the comedy, "The Little Sunbeam". Not as good as most of the Gardner Crane offerings. The comedy is forced but the theme fairly good. However, they manage to get by. Twenty-six minutes in two. BILLY HALLIGAN AND DANA SYKES: Billy Halligan makes a pleasing appearance and is somewhat of a comedian. The girl is attractive. Their material is bright and occasionally lands a laugh. They evidently had the wrong impression of the Union Square at the Monday matinee, as they gave some patter that was unfit for the cheapest Bowery dive. The going here is too strong. I fourth place, they would get by in good shape. Eighteen minutes in one. "THE SYSTEM" with TAYLOR GRANVILLE AND LAURA PIERPONT: The company consists of fourteen characters, including a carpenter or stage manager, electrician and property man, with a dozen supers It is in three scenes. The story deals with a dishonest official who tries to "railroad" a pair of thieves for a crime of which they are innocent, but the inspector gets an inkling of the situation and a dictagraph clinches the matter. It is a very interesting story, well told and not overdrawn, with many good laughs. The The company with the exception of one of the reporters is excellent Spontaneous applause is given at the finish, which is a scream and many curtain calls at every performance. Forty-two minutes. BELLE BAKER: This young woman is a great favorite, evidently, as she received quite an ovation on her entrance, more applause., in fact, than on her finish. Her present repertoire is fairly good. Sixteen minutes in one. MARCELINE: Assisted by Van Cleve and "Pete". The act opens with Marceline doing the regular clown work of helping to clear the stage; then VAn Cleve enters with the mule. The work of the donkey is good but the laughs are a scarcity. It doesn't look as though this trio will cause any great sensation. They manage to get a few laughs but the house goes out thinking about "The System". Ten minutes, full stage. ------------------
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CRITICISM. B.F. KEITH'S UNION SQUARE THEATRE. NEW YORK. E.F.ROGERS, MANAGER. BEN BEYER & BROTHER: "The Sprinting Messengers". A pair of lively bicyclists that were accorded an unusually large amount of applause and opened the show in good shape. Full stage, ten minutes. BRADY AND [NAME]: "The Hebrew Fireman and the Chief". They evidently come from burlesque, as their material is not only light, with frequent giggles but is full of "Liars" and "Hell". They are saved, however, by a few bright parodies, which send them off to a good round hand. Sixteen minutes in one. PATRICE: In the sketch "A New Year's Dream". Every indication points to the fact that now is the time for this lady to shelve this well known playlet and retire herself. During the "intermission", a restlessness seemed to prevail through the auditorium and a genuine sigh of relief was noticeable when Patrice made her exit. Sixteen minutes full stage. EMILY DARRELL AND CHARLES CONWAY: In a novel skit called, "Behind the Screens". Open on bare stage with a good line of cross fire talk, then make up to impersonate a Southern darkey and wench and give several songs in one. A splendid act, quite novel and greatly appreciated. Sixteen minutes including about four minutes in one. MRS. GARDNER CRANE AND COMPANY: Including Mr. Gardner Crane and four men in the comedy, "The Little Sunbeam". Not as good as most of the Gardner Crane offerings. The comedy is forced but the theme fairly good. However, they manage to get by. Twenty-six minutes in two. BILLY HALLIGAN AND DANA SYKES: Billy Halligan makes a pleasing appearance and is somewhat of a comedian. The girl is attractive. Their material is bright and occasionally lands a laugh. They evidently had the wrong impression of the Union Square at the Monday matinee, as they gave some patter that was unfit for the cheapest Bowery dive. The going here is too strong. I fourth place, they would get by in good shape. Eighteen minutes in one. "THE SYSTEM" with TAYLOR GRANVILLE AND LAURA PIERPONT: The company consists of fourteen characters, including a carpenter or stage manager, electrician and property man, with a dozen supers It is in three scenes. The story deals with a dishonest official who tries to "railroad" a pair of thieves for a crime of which they are innocent, but the inspector gets an inkling of the situation and a dictagraph clinches the matter. It is a very interesting story, well told and not overdrawn, with many good laughs. The The company with the exception of one of the reporters is excellent Spontaneous applause is given at the finish, which is a scream and many curtain calls at every performance. Forty-two minutes. BELLE BAKER: This young woman is a great favorite, evidently, as she received quite an ovation on her entrance, more applause., in fact, than on her finish. Her present repertoire is fairly good. Sixteen minutes in one. MARCELINE: Assisted by Van Cleve and "Pete". The act opens with Marceline doing the regular clown work of helping to clear the stage; then VAn Cleve enters with the mule. The work of the donkey is good but the laughs are a scarcity. It doesn't look as though this trio will cause any great sensation. They manage to get a few laughs but the house goes out thinking about "The System". Ten minutes, full stage. ------------------
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