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

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TRENT THEATRE  CRITICISM, WEEK OF JANUARY 15, 1912
By J. F. Clancy
AFTERNOON SHOW
WALLACE'S COCKATOOS
Trained birds. Work in full stage. This not only makes for us a good opening act but it is one that held the attention of the audience throughout. It is a turn that is too good with which to open a bill. Notwithstanding this handicap it went unusually big this afternoon.
AL LAWRENCE
Songs and monologue in "one." We were somewhat disappointed in the work of Mr. Lawrence. He did not go very well. His act is entirely too talky - in other words, he goes at his stories in a roundabout manner and deals out too much explanatory matter before he gets to the laughing point.
CLARICE VANCE
While Miss Vance went fairly well at the matinee this afternoon we were somewhat disappointed in her work. I think this much-advertised woman has gone back materially.
"SCROOGE"
An adaptation of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." Time of act 28 minutes, work full stage and use own setting. While the audience did not show any unusual amount of enthusiasm at the finish of this act, nevertheless I think it pleased them. It held attention throughout and with the preliminary advertising we did it ought to get us some business this week. The story is well acted, everybody in the cast being unusually capable.
CONROY & LE MAIRE
This well-known team held down this position very well.
THE GREAT ASAHI AND JAPS
This act is the hit of the show and will cause more talk than any other feature of the program.

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TRENT THEATRE CRITICISM, WEEK OF JANUARY 15, 1912 By J. F. Clancy AFTERNOON SHOW WALLACE'S COCKATOOS Trained birds. Work in full stage. This not only makes for us a good opening act but it is one that held the attention of the audience throughout. It is a turn that is too good with which to open a bill. Notwithstanding this handicap it went unusually big this afternoon. AL LAWRENCE Songs and monologue in "one." We were somewhat disappointed in the work of Mr. Lawrence. He did not go very well. His act is entirely too talky - in other words, he goes at his stories in a roundabout manner and deals out too much explanatory matter before he gets to the laughing point. CLARICE VANCE While Miss Vance went fairly well at the matinee this afternoon we were somewhat disappointed in her work. I think this much-advertised woman has gone back materially. "SCROOGE" An adaptation of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." Time of act 28 minutes, work full stage and use own setting. While the audience did not show any unusual amount of enthusiasm at the finish of this act, nevertheless I think it pleased them. It held attention throughout and with the preliminary advertising we did it ought to get us some business this week. The story is well acted, everybody in the cast being unusually capable. CONROY & LE MAIRE This well-known team held down this position very well. THE GREAT ASAHI AND JAPS This act is the hit of the show and will cause more talk than any other feature of the program.