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

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BIJOU THEATRE, WOONSOCKET, R. I.
REPORT OF SHOW MONDAY JULY 13, 1914.
KELLS & HAFFNER: Singing act, 16 minutes, C. D. F. Lady & Man. One of the best two people singing acts that has ever played this house. Last evening they were a perfect riot of acclaim, the audience evidently could not get enough their demands for an encore being most insistant, and after taking no less than eight or ten curtains they responded with a particularly effective rendition of "The Rosary," at the completion of which the house broke into a perfect tumoult of applause. They are the big hit of the bill; Would that there were more such acts in vaudeville!
MEL EASTMAN: Monologue and singing comedian, 12 minutes in (1) Good act, his talk being refreshingly new and very original. His songs are well done and the entire act makes a bright spot for any bill. Went well with the house.
EXCELSIOR FOUR: Comedy skit, 18 minutes, special set. 1 lady. 3 men. Good comedy offering, the laughs following each other in rapid succession from opening to the close. One of the four especially being a very clever comedian, his talk and actions never failing to raise a laugh. Went good.

[W. E. Parmenter?] Manager.


BIJOU THEATRE, WOONSOCKET, R. I.
REPORT OF SHOW THURSDAY JULY 16, 1914.
STEINER & SWAYNE: Vocal and instrumental, 15 minutes in (1) Good act, with fairly good vocal renditions. The bulk of the work centres in the performance of the lady with the violin, which is exceptionally creditable and earns well merited applause.
HAWTHONE & INGLIS: 18 minutes in (1) 2 men.
The act is all that the title implies "The Nuttiest Nuts In Vaudeville"; In fact, to drop into slang vernacular, they are more than 'nutty', they are positively 'dippy,' their foolish antics and crazy sayings being the occasion of riotous laughter, and applause well-nigh tumultuous greeted the act which is positively one of the funniest affairs seen here during the current season. With the able assistance of the stage hands the act is greatly augmented, and in local showdom they are easily the lion of the hour.
NOVELTY CLINTONS: Acrobatic jumping act, 10 minutes, full stage. Lady and man.
A decided novelty, appealing strongly to all overs of the athletic. He shows much ability in work decidedly novel and unique, and almost every stunt he did was rewarded by an audience at once appreciative and highly interested.

[W. E. Parmenter?] Manager.

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BIJOU THEATRE, WOONSOCKET, R. I. REPORT OF SHOW MONDAY JULY 13, 1914. KELLS & HAFFNER: Singing act, 16 minutes, C. D. F. Lady & Man. One of the best two people singing acts that has ever played this house. Last evening they were a perfect riot of acclaim, the audience evidently could not get enough their demands for an encore being most insistant, and after taking no less than eight or ten curtains they responded with a particularly effective rendition of "The Rosary," at the completion of which the house broke into a perfect tumoult of applause. They are the big hit of the bill; Would that there were more such acts in vaudeville! MEL EASTMAN: Monologue and singing comedian, 12 minutes in (1) Good act, his talk being refreshingly new and very original. His songs are well done and the entire act makes a bright spot for any bill. Went well with the house. EXCELSIOR FOUR: Comedy skit, 18 minutes, special set. 1 lady. 3 men. Good comedy offering, the laughs following each other in rapid succession from opening to the close. One of the four especially being a very clever comedian, his talk and actions never failing to raise a laugh. Went good. [W. E. Parmenter?] Manager. BIJOU THEATRE, WOONSOCKET, R. I. REPORT OF SHOW THURSDAY JULY 16, 1914. STEINER & SWAYNE: Vocal and instrumental, 15 minutes in (1) Good act, with fairly good vocal renditions. The bulk of the work centres in the performance of the lady with the violin, which is exceptionally creditable and earns well merited applause. HAWTHONE & INGLIS: 18 minutes in (1) 2 men. The act is all that the title implies "The Nuttiest Nuts In Vaudeville"; In fact, to drop into slang vernacular, they are more than 'nutty', they are positively 'dippy,' their foolish antics and crazy sayings being the occasion of riotous laughter, and applause well-nigh tumultuous greeted the act which is positively one of the funniest affairs seen here during the current season. With the able assistance of the stage hands the act is greatly augmented, and in local showdom they are easily the lion of the hour. NOVELTY CLINTONS: Acrobatic jumping act, 10 minutes, full stage. Lady and man. A decided novelty, appealing strongly to all overs of the athletic. He shows much ability in work decidedly novel and unique, and almost every stunt he did was rewarded by an audience at once appreciative and highly interested. [W. E. Parmenter?] Manager.