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Keith-Albee managers' report book, September 9, 1912-February 24, 1913

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HUDSON THEATRE, UNION HILL, WEEK OCT. 28, 1912.
Jos. [R?]. Smith.
FOUR SAMURI JIU JITSU WRESTLERS
Three men and a woman in an exhibition of Japanese wrestling. the act is dressed neatly, but was not strong enough to close the show. Changed places with the opening act. Put it opening the show after the matinee. Only a fair opening act. F. S. 14 Min.
GEOROSTIE
A little girl, clever singer and dancer with five changes of costume. Went very good at both performances. In one 15 Min.
BARTLETT, BRETON and RICHARDS
Two men and a woman in a comedy sketch, "Married by Telephone". Scene parlor of Reno hotel where a newly married couple are making efforts to secure their divorce. Although married they had never seen each other, the ceremony having been performed over the telephone. The engage the same lawyer, unknowingly, and meet in his office. They are telling their troubles to each other when they discovered who they really are. Of course, the divorce is immediately declared off. Went well at both performances. Good number three act. C. D. F. time of act 14 Min.
FOUR HUNTINGS
Three men and a woman present a musical comedy sketch, "The Trimmer Trimmed". Woman dressed nicely and has fair voice. Men are good dancers. Went big at both shows and closed the first half in good shape. Time of act 3 Min. in one, 20 Min. in C. D. F.
INTERMISSION
FELIX and CAIRE
This well known team present their new act, "In Search of a Past". It is new, novel and entertaining being a condensed version of a musical operetta with six scenes and a change of costume for each as well as a different song. this act went very well at both shows. Time of act 23 Min. with special scenery.
RYAN-RICHFIELD COMPANY
Two men and a woman assisted by a housemaid in a comedy sketch, "The Rejuvenation of Mike Haggerty". This well known act, needs no comment, and went well at both performances. C.D.F. 18 Min.
BIG CITY FOUR
Four neat appearing men with good line of songs and comedy. They possess good voices and put their songs over in good shape. This act is the applause hit of the bill. In one 16 Min.
RANDALL and MINIAWANA
Man and a woman costumed as an Indian girl and a cowboy in a good sharp shooting act. This act, after the matinee, was moved from opening to closing the show. Went big at both performances. In one 3 Min. F.S. 10 Min. Time of act 13 Min.
PHOTOPLANE
Unsatisfactory. (Cut.)
BARTLETT, BRETON and RICHARDS
Referring to Garden of Eden, "Eve was the first one to see the snake".

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62 HUDSON THEATRE, UNION HILL, WEEK OCT. 28, 1912. Jos. [R?]. Smith. FOUR SAMURI JIU JITSU WRESTLERS Three men and a woman in an exhibition of Japanese wrestling. the act is dressed neatly, but was not strong enough to close the show. Changed places with the opening act. Put it opening the show after the matinee. Only a fair opening act. F. S. 14 Min. GEOROSTIE A little girl, clever singer and dancer with five changes of costume. Went very good at both performances. In one 15 Min. BARTLETT, BRETON and RICHARDS Two men and a woman in a comedy sketch, "Married by Telephone". Scene parlor of Reno hotel where a newly married couple are making efforts to secure their divorce. Although married they had never seen each other, the ceremony having been performed over the telephone. The engage the same lawyer, unknowingly, and meet in his office. They are telling their troubles to each other when they discovered who they really are. Of course, the divorce is immediately declared off. Went well at both performances. Good number three act. C. D. F. time of act 14 Min. FOUR HUNTINGS Three men and a woman present a musical comedy sketch, "The Trimmer Trimmed". Woman dressed nicely and has fair voice. Men are good dancers. Went big at both shows and closed the first half in good shape. Time of act 3 Min. in one, 20 Min. in C. D. F. INTERMISSION FELIX and CAIRE This well known team present their new act, "In Search of a Past". It is new, novel and entertaining being a condensed version of a musical operetta with six scenes and a change of costume for each as well as a different song. this act went very well at both shows. Time of act 23 Min. with special scenery. RYAN-RICHFIELD COMPANY Two men and a woman assisted by a housemaid in a comedy sketch, "The Rejuvenation of Mike Haggerty". This well known act, needs no comment, and went well at both performances. C.D.F. 18 Min. BIG CITY FOUR Four neat appearing men with good line of songs and comedy. They possess good voices and put their songs over in good shape. This act is the applause hit of the bill. In one 16 Min. RANDALL and MINIAWANA Man and a woman costumed as an Indian girl and a cowboy in a good sharp shooting act. This act, after the matinee, was moved from opening to closing the show. Went big at both performances. In one 3 Min. F.S. 10 Min. Time of act 13 Min. PHOTOPLANE Unsatisfactory. (Cut.) BARTLETT, BRETON and RICHARDS Referring to Garden of Eden, "Eve was the first one to see the snake".