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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 FOR WEEK OF MARCH 3RD. 1913.
JAS. DUTTON AND COMPANY
Two men and two women, presenting a picturesque equestrian specialty using two arabian horses, dog and go-cart. Quite showy, novel and full of thrilling balancing stunts. Entirely too good to open the show. Seven Minutes, Full stage.
HENRY HORTON AND COMPANY
Giving us the well known comedy "Uncle Lem's Dilemma" Rather tame on the opening, but developed into a pleasing skit, although it did not go as well as anticipated. I'm afraid the game at present is entirely too strong for an old time offering of this character. Twenty-one minutes, open in one four minutes.
CADETS deGASCOGNE
A quartette of Parisian vocalists, who were the applause hit of the show up to this time. A splendid vocal number and one that can go in any position. Thirteen minutes in one.
TOM NAWN AND COMPANY
Presenting his well known comedy called "Pat and the Genie" which scored the first real laugh of the show. The skit is practically the same as of old, with a few additional lines. It is nicely presented and was given a rousing hand on the finish. Twenty-four minutes, full stage.
BROWN HARRIS AND BROWN
Held their own here and had the audience laughing continuously. Twenty-two minutes in one.
THEO. BENDIX PLAYERS
Well known. The same big hit as before. They simply had to give encore after encore and then take several curtain calls. Eighteen minutes, full stage.

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242 B.F. KEITH'S UNION SQUARE THEATRE. CRITICISM FOR WEEK OF MARCH 3RD. 1913. JAS. DUTTON AND COMPANY Two men and two women, presenting a picturesque equestrian specialty using two arabian horses, dog and go-cart. Quite showy, novel and full of thrilling balancing stunts. Entirely too good to open the show. Seven Minutes, Full stage. HENRY HORTON AND COMPANY Giving us the well known comedy "Uncle Lem's Dilemma" Rather tame on the opening, but developed into a pleasing skit, although it did not go as well as anticipated. I'm afraid the game at present is entirely too strong for an old time offering of this character. Twenty-one minutes, open in one four minutes. CADETS deGASCOGNE A quartette of Parisian vocalists, who were the applause hit of the show up to this time. A splendid vocal number and one that can go in any position. Thirteen minutes in one. TOM NAWN AND COMPANY Presenting his well known comedy called "Pat and the Genie" which scored the first real laugh of the show. The skit is practically the same as of old, with a few additional lines. It is nicely presented and was given a rousing hand on the finish. Twenty-four minutes, full stage. BROWN HARRIS AND BROWN Held their own here and had the audience laughing continuously. Twenty-two minutes in one. THEO. BENDIX PLAYERS Well known. The same big hit as before. They simply had to give encore after encore and then take several curtain calls. Eighteen minutes, full stage.