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

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B.F. KEITH'S UNION SQUARE THEATRE.
CRITICISM OF SHOW FOR WEEK OF FEB. 17th.
GERE AND DELANEY
Man and woman in a roller skating exhibition. Carry their own scenery, which gives the act a spectacular effect. While their routine is of the ordinary calibre, they manage to give the show a great start. Eight minutes, full stage.
D' ARCY AND WILLIAMS
Two men, in a single act, using the piano in one, with a lot of songs that get by in pretty fair shape. Could show to better advantage further down. Twelve minutes in one.
SAM WATSON'S FARMYARD
The big laughing hit of the show at every performance. Nineteen minutes, full stage.
RAY ELINORE BALL VIOLINISTE
A young lady of pleasing personality, giving us a repertoire of classic and popular selections. This young woman in time will develop into one of the greatest violinists in the country. Her technique and execution are perfect. She would be a valuable acquisition to the better class of houses. The Fourteenth Street crowd simply allow her to give several encores with three or four bows at every performance.
EDNA PHILLIPS AND COMPANY
Presenting for the first time a one-act comedy, called "A Poor Liar" I really believe Miss Phillips is deserving of a better vehicle  It is a pleasing comedy, with good situations and numerous laughs, but lacks punch, I doubt if it could be any further developed. Seventeen minutes, full stage.
EMILY DARRELL AND CHAS. CONWAY
In "Behind the Scenes" This act really remains about the same as when last presented, though possibly they have added several new lines. It is the same novelty as before and went fully as strong  Mr. Conway met with an accident on Tuesday and has been out of the show, but presume he will be in shape again before the week is over. Eighteen minutes, open full stage, close in one.

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224 B.F. KEITH'S UNION SQUARE THEATRE. CRITICISM OF SHOW FOR WEEK OF FEB. 17th. GERE AND DELANEY Man and woman in a roller skating exhibition. Carry their own scenery, which gives the act a spectacular effect. While their routine is of the ordinary calibre, they manage to give the show a great start. Eight minutes, full stage. D' ARCY AND WILLIAMS Two men, in a single act, using the piano in one, with a lot of songs that get by in pretty fair shape. Could show to better advantage further down. Twelve minutes in one. SAM WATSON'S FARMYARD The big laughing hit of the show at every performance. Nineteen minutes, full stage. RAY ELINORE BALL VIOLINISTE A young lady of pleasing personality, giving us a repertoire of classic and popular selections. This young woman in time will develop into one of the greatest violinists in the country. Her technique and execution are perfect. She would be a valuable acquisition to the better class of houses. The Fourteenth Street crowd simply allow her to give several encores with three or four bows at every performance. EDNA PHILLIPS AND COMPANY Presenting for the first time a one-act comedy, called "A Poor Liar" I really believe Miss Phillips is deserving of a better vehicle It is a pleasing comedy, with good situations and numerous laughs, but lacks punch, I doubt if it could be any further developed. Seventeen minutes, full stage. EMILY DARRELL AND CHAS. CONWAY In "Behind the Scenes" This act really remains about the same as when last presented, though possibly they have added several new lines. It is the same novelty as before and went fully as strong Mr. Conway met with an accident on Tuesday and has been out of the show, but presume he will be in shape again before the week is over. Eighteen minutes, open full stage, close in one.