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Keith-Albee managers' report book, May 11, 1914-July 1, 1915

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REPORT OF SHOW MONDAY JUNE 8, 1914.
ROSS & LYNDEN: Dancing and musical, 10 minutes, in (1) Two ladies. In the building of any enterprise great or small it is necessary to have first a foundation upon which to work, but this these two have not got, having practically little or nothing of a commendable nature, unless it be perhaps the very few minutes which one of the ladies has alone at the piano, this being the only bright little oasis in an otherwise dreary waste of mediocrity. Their instruments were badly out of tune, and this fact was very apparent out in front, and upon my adjuration to rectify this fault I received assurances that this would be better cared for upon the next performance.
GREEN & WILSON: Singing, dancing and talking skit, 10 minutes in (1) Good act, which had the audience interested throughout. Their comedy is refreshingly new and provocative of much hearty laughter. In exemplification of the poetry of motion these two are supreme and are well up in the very front ranks of terpsichorean devotees. Applause which was truly well deserved rewarded their efforts.
HARRY FISHER*WARD & CO: Comedy and sensational cyclists 12 min. F.S. Very good act, containing much of a highly sensational nature, the various feats being performed with an almost reckless disregard for the performer's safety. The audience was quick to recognize the sterling qualities of the act, and the applause accorded in attestation of the excellence of this offering was most gratifying.

[W. E. Parmenter?] Manager



BIJOU THEATRE, WOONSOCKET, R. I.
REPORT OF SHOW THURSDAY JUNE 11, 1914.
ETHEL VANE: Roman rings and trapeze, 6 minutes, full stage. Good act, works very fast and with almost reckless abandon, doing practically every stunt that goes to make up acts of this nature.
THE TWO BOHEMIANS: Street singers and musicians, 15 minutes in (1) Good act; the vocal numbers by one of the two were brilliantly executed and were received with vigorous demonstrations of applause. The accordion work by the remaining member was also finely done, particularly his medley of songs of the moment, which the audience received most kindly.
ROACH-McCURDY & CO: Rural comedy skit, "The Prune Center Lawyer", 16 minutes C. D. F. 3 Men.
Not so good a vehicle as constituted their former offering here earlier in the season. They try diligently to get something out of it but their efforts are totally futile. From the outset it is apparent that they are laboring under great difficulties, and upon the final curtain which descended to an almost painful silence it was very evident the act possesses little or no opportunity for the exploitation of the talents which these two possess in so marked a degree.

[W. E. Parmenter?] Manager.

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REPORT OF SHOW MONDAY JUNE 8, 1914. ROSS & LYNDEN: Dancing and musical, 10 minutes, in (1) Two ladies. In the building of any enterprise great or small it is necessary to have first a foundation upon which to work, but this these two have not got, having practically little or nothing of a commendable nature, unless it be perhaps the very few minutes which one of the ladies has alone at the piano, this being the only bright little oasis in an otherwise dreary waste of mediocrity. Their instruments were badly out of tune, and this fact was very apparent out in front, and upon my adjuration to rectify this fault I received assurances that this would be better cared for upon the next performance. GREEN & WILSON: Singing, dancing and talking skit, 10 minutes in (1) Good act, which had the audience interested throughout. Their comedy is refreshingly new and provocative of much hearty laughter. In exemplification of the poetry of motion these two are supreme and are well up in the very front ranks of terpsichorean devotees. Applause which was truly well deserved rewarded their efforts. HARRY FISHER*WARD & CO: Comedy and sensational cyclists 12 min. F.S. Very good act, containing much of a highly sensational nature, the various feats being performed with an almost reckless disregard for the performer's safety. The audience was quick to recognize the sterling qualities of the act, and the applause accorded in attestation of the excellence of this offering was most gratifying. [W. E. Parmenter?] Manager BIJOU THEATRE, WOONSOCKET, R. I. REPORT OF SHOW THURSDAY JUNE 11, 1914. ETHEL VANE: Roman rings and trapeze, 6 minutes, full stage. Good act, works very fast and with almost reckless abandon, doing practically every stunt that goes to make up acts of this nature. THE TWO BOHEMIANS: Street singers and musicians, 15 minutes in (1) Good act; the vocal numbers by one of the two were brilliantly executed and were received with vigorous demonstrations of applause. The accordion work by the remaining member was also finely done, particularly his medley of songs of the moment, which the audience received most kindly. ROACH-McCURDY & CO: Rural comedy skit, "The Prune Center Lawyer", 16 minutes C. D. F. 3 Men. Not so good a vehicle as constituted their former offering here earlier in the season. They try diligently to get something out of it but their efforts are totally futile. From the outset it is apparent that they are laboring under great difficulties, and upon the final curtain which descended to an almost painful silence it was very evident the act possesses little or no opportunity for the exploitation of the talents which these two possess in so marked a degree. [W. E. Parmenter?] Manager.