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

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FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE, NEW YORK CITY. WEEK OF APRIL 22nd, 1912.
CRITICISM.
THE GRAZERS: A boy and girl in a splendid act with a little piano playing by the girl and the boy dressed as a girl gives an excellent toe-dancing exhibition. Finish to big applause and worthy of a better position. Nine minutes full stage.
MR. QUICK: Gives a novel cartoon stunt in the way of up-to-date pictures, and the manner in which he illustrates his work wins big recognition. Thirteen minutes in one.
BERT MELROSE: "NOVEL ATHLETE". Big hit and the cheapest laughing act we ever had. Thirteen minutes full stage.
HORACE WRIGHT & RENE DIETRICH: Well known, same as before, except a slight change in the songs. Hold their own and left them wanting more. Eighteen minutes in one.
EDWARD ABELES & CO.: In the one act comedy "Waiting at the Church". First New York presentation with a company of five and the assistance of "props". Mr. Abeles gives the skit a splendid stage setting. It is novel in construction and the business entirely new, with each and every character well played. It has an abundance of good laughs and keeps the audience keyed up to the top notch at all times. On Monday it ran thirty-one minutes , and Mr. Abeles has it now cut to twenty-seven. It is a very desireable comedy for any bill.
W. S. DICKINSON: As "The Ex-Justice of the Peace" too well known for any detailed criticism. A bit hit. Eleven minutes in one.
FRANKLYN ARDELL & CO.: Man and woman in the comedy "The Suffragette". Here is one of those small time acts that has been trying and trying to get in the big houses and they have all the big names with mediocre comedies beaten to a stand-still. It is one continual scream from start to finish. Fifteen minutes full stage.
EVA TANGUAY: Miss Tanguay is presenting an excellent repertoire of songs, with a change of costume for every song, and is compelled to sing "I Don't Care" at every performance. She is the same big drawing card as of old. "Standing Room Only" at every performance. The business on the week will probably be the "Record-breaker" of the season. Twenty-seven minutes in one.
THREE JOSETTY BROTHERS: An excellent acrobatic act, good closing number and one that secures several laughs with a big lot of applause. Eight minutes full stage.

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FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE, NEW YORK CITY. WEEK OF APRIL 22nd, 1912. CRITICISM. THE GRAZERS: A boy and girl in a splendid act with a little piano playing by the girl and the boy dressed as a girl gives an excellent toe-dancing exhibition. Finish to big applause and worthy of a better position. Nine minutes full stage. MR. QUICK: Gives a novel cartoon stunt in the way of up-to-date pictures, and the manner in which he illustrates his work wins big recognition. Thirteen minutes in one. BERT MELROSE: "NOVEL ATHLETE". Big hit and the cheapest laughing act we ever had. Thirteen minutes full stage. HORACE WRIGHT & RENE DIETRICH: Well known, same as before, except a slight change in the songs. Hold their own and left them wanting more. Eighteen minutes in one. EDWARD ABELES & CO.: In the one act comedy "Waiting at the Church". First New York presentation with a company of five and the assistance of "props". Mr. Abeles gives the skit a splendid stage setting. It is novel in construction and the business entirely new, with each and every character well played. It has an abundance of good laughs and keeps the audience keyed up to the top notch at all times. On Monday it ran thirty-one minutes , and Mr. Abeles has it now cut to twenty-seven. It is a very desireable comedy for any bill. W. S. DICKINSON: As "The Ex-Justice of the Peace" too well known for any detailed criticism. A bit hit. Eleven minutes in one. FRANKLYN ARDELL & CO.: Man and woman in the comedy "The Suffragette". Here is one of those small time acts that has been trying and trying to get in the big houses and they have all the big names with mediocre comedies beaten to a stand-still. It is one continual scream from start to finish. Fifteen minutes full stage. EVA TANGUAY: Miss Tanguay is presenting an excellent repertoire of songs, with a change of costume for every song, and is compelled to sing "I Don't Care" at every performance. She is the same big drawing card as of old. "Standing Room Only" at every performance. The business on the week will probably be the "Record-breaker" of the season. Twenty-seven minutes in one. THREE JOSETTY BROTHERS: An excellent acrobatic act, good closing number and one that secures several laughs with a big lot of applause. Eight minutes full stage.