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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
Week November 25th, 1912.
CHARLES LEDEGAR: "The Flying Dutchman". A slack wire act that is interesting and secures a few laughs. Starts the show off fairly well. Nine minutes, full stage.
BISSETT AND SCOTT: Two young men in a neat dancing specialty that has greatly improved since their last appearance. All right on any bill in Number Two or Three position. Eleven minutes in one.
EDWINA BARRY: Supported by William Richards, Billy O'Day, Theodora Dudley and Isabelle Colridge in the sketch, "The Home Breaker", by Jimmie Barry. Substituted this act for Middleton and Spellmyer, who could not go on as the "Indian" failed to materialize. The Barry sketch is a lightly threaded theme, noisy, with laughs in spots. It could not be played any further down than third or fourth position. Eighteen minutes, full stage.
DAVE GENARO AND RAY BAILEY: Well known vaudeville team had things their own way. Everything they did won instant favor, in fact, they walked away from everything else on the bill. Applause hit up to this time, with Dave Genaro thanking the audience at every performance. Sixteen minutes open in one, full stage, with a short encore in one.
CHARLES D. WEBER:



WINSOR MC CAY: An artist of the top notch order. His work is very interesting, particularly his talk on motion pictures. Held this position in splendid manner. Twenty-seven minutes in one.
VALERIE BERGERE AND COMPANY: In the one-act playlet, "His Japanese Wife". The jury treated this sketch as a new offering, gave the utmost attention and a strong hand on the finish. Twenty-seven minutes, full stage.
JOE WELCH: As usual Mr. Welch negotiated this very hard position in splendid manner, giving us a lot of new material with a little of the old sandwiched in. Went fully as strong as on any other occasion. Twenty minutes in one.
WARTENBERG BROTHERS: Foot Jugglers. Well known. Good closing act. Eight minutes, full stage.

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105 CRITICISM B. F. Keith's Union Square Theatre Week November 25th, 1912. CHARLES LEDEGAR: "The Flying Dutchman". A slack wire act that is interesting and secures a few laughs. Starts the show off fairly well. Nine minutes, full stage. BISSETT AND SCOTT: Two young men in a neat dancing specialty that has greatly improved since their last appearance. All right on any bill in Number Two or Three position. Eleven minutes in one. EDWINA BARRY: Supported by William Richards, Billy O'Day, Theodora Dudley and Isabelle Colridge in the sketch, "The Home Breaker", by Jimmie Barry. Substituted this act for Middleton and Spellmyer, who could not go on as the "Indian" failed to materialize. The Barry sketch is a lightly threaded theme, noisy, with laughs in spots. It could not be played any further down than third or fourth position. Eighteen minutes, full stage. DAVE GENARO AND RAY BAILEY: Well known vaudeville team had things their own way. Everything they did won instant favor, in fact, they walked away from everything else on the bill. Applause hit up to this time, with Dave Genaro thanking the audience at every performance. Sixteen minutes open in one, full stage, with a short encore in one. CHARLES D. WEBER: WINSOR MC CAY: An artist of the top notch order. His work is very interesting, particularly his talk on motion pictures. Held this position in splendid manner. Twenty-seven minutes in one. VALERIE BERGERE AND COMPANY: In the one-act playlet, "His Japanese Wife". The jury treated this sketch as a new offering, gave the utmost attention and a strong hand on the finish. Twenty-seven minutes, full stage. JOE WELCH: As usual Mr. Welch negotiated this very hard position in splendid manner, giving us a lot of new material with a little of the old sandwiched in. Went fully as strong as on any other occasion. Twenty minutes in one. WARTENBERG BROTHERS: Foot Jugglers. Well known. Good closing act. Eight minutes, full stage.