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Keith-Albee managers' report book, December 11, 1911-September 9, 1912

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CRITICISM.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE, NEW YORK CITY. WEEK OF JANUARY 1, 1912.
MLLE. LAMONT: Presenting a group of performing Australian cockatoos, in the regulation stunts, including "Fighting the Flames." The birds are all well trained and seemed to hold the attention throughout. 10 minutes, full stage.
THE MELNOTTE TWINS AND THE WALDORF BOYS: In a musical comedy skit, "All Twins". Scene represents a hotel corridor. It does not seem fair to severely criticise this number, while they are going well, and improvement is noticable at every performance. The girls are pretty, nicely costumed, with good voices. The musical numbers are bright, with good dialogues. The act is bound to improve. 26 minutes.
PAUL LA CROIX AND COMPANY: The Mad Hatter. The company consists of a woman who in page costume, and with the aid of base and kettle drums and various kinds of musical effects, manages to keep time with LaCroix while juggling, thereby presenting a novelty act with good comedy. Hit of show up to this time. 11 minutes in one.
BERT LESLIE & COMPANY: "Hogan the Painter" well known. Leslie's "slang phrases" caught the crowd, a big hit. The company is rather weak, which places Leslie in the spot light", showing the weakness of the man and woman. However, they get the laughs. 16 minutes, full stage.
GEORGE SPINK AND PAULINE WELCH: In a talking, singing and piano specialty with Mr. Spink at the piano. Miss Welch has a charming personality and an excellent voice. The songs are not new but are sung in a manner acceptable to the jury and with a little bright dialogue, intermingled with a few dancing steps, finish to a rousing hand. 17 minutes, in one.
"SLIVERS": Presenting the "Base Ball Game" in pantomime - quite a novel offering - greatly appreciated with many laughs. 16 minutes.
CARRIE DE MAR: This young lady was surely in her prime today, in fact never saw her go better. Her songs can not be improved upon, singing five numbers and using six special drops


JACK WILSON: Second week and going as strong as the first day. Big hit. 34 minutes in one.
FREY TWINS & CO.: Two young men, who present an interesting and instructive wrestling exhibition, with the third member of the company explaining the various stunts. Very good. 8 minutes, full stage.

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CRITICISM. FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE, NEW YORK CITY. WEEK OF JANUARY 1, 1912. MLLE. LAMONT: Presenting a group of performing Australian cockatoos, in the regulation stunts, including "Fighting the Flames." The birds are all well trained and seemed to hold the attention throughout. 10 minutes, full stage. THE MELNOTTE TWINS AND THE WALDORF BOYS: In a musical comedy skit, "All Twins". Scene represents a hotel corridor. It does not seem fair to severely criticise this number, while they are going well, and improvement is noticable at every performance. The girls are pretty, nicely costumed, with good voices. The musical numbers are bright, with good dialogues. The act is bound to improve. 26 minutes. PAUL LA CROIX AND COMPANY: The Mad Hatter. The company consists of a woman who in page costume, and with the aid of base and kettle drums and various kinds of musical effects, manages to keep time with LaCroix while juggling, thereby presenting a novelty act with good comedy. Hit of show up to this time. 11 minutes in one. BERT LESLIE & COMPANY: "Hogan the Painter" well known. Leslie's "slang phrases" caught the crowd, a big hit. The company is rather weak, which places Leslie in the spot light", showing the weakness of the man and woman. However, they get the laughs. 16 minutes, full stage. GEORGE SPINK AND PAULINE WELCH: In a talking, singing and piano specialty with Mr. Spink at the piano. Miss Welch has a charming personality and an excellent voice. The songs are not new but are sung in a manner acceptable to the jury and with a little bright dialogue, intermingled with a few dancing steps, finish to a rousing hand. 17 minutes, in one. "SLIVERS": Presenting the "Base Ball Game" in pantomime - quite a novel offering - greatly appreciated with many laughs. 16 minutes. CARRIE DE MAR: This young lady was surely in her prime today, in fact never saw her go better. Her songs can not be improved upon, singing five numbers and using six special drops JACK WILSON: Second week and going as strong as the first day. Big hit. 34 minutes in one. FREY TWINS & CO.: Two young men, who present an interesting and instructive wrestling exhibition, with the third member of the company explaining the various stunts. Very good. 8 minutes, full stage.