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Managers' report book, November 13, 1916-January 21, 1918

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REPORT on PROVIDENCE SHOW, Week of JANUARY 15, 1917. CHARLES LOVENBERG, Manager.
The bill this week is quite a "fall-down" from the one we had last week which was highly commended by all of our patrons and gave us an exceptionally big week's business. This week we have three exceptionally good acts, two good ones and three that are mediocre, thus making a bill of only fair merit although, fortunately, the last part of it pulls up so strong it may possibly make the audience forget some of the things that have passed.

The Schmettans
Man and woman in an excellent posing equilibristic act. Splendid opener. 7 Minutes FUll Stage.
Mae Curtis
In extenuation for Miss Curtis, I must say that she worked under the handicap of a severe cold and had a physician in attendance in the morning. Under the circumstances she was not able to hold down #5 spot and was moved up to #2 where she just gets by  15 Minutes In One.
Cummings & Shelley
This act, originally scheduled for #2 spot, is not fitted for any better place. It was a real disappointment. 16 Minutes In One.
Steindel Brothers
Performers upon the violin, cello and piano. Played very well and made quite a hit. 19 Minutes Full Stage (on a "pinch" could work In One)
Pistel & Cushing
I wonder who dug this up. The two men form a black face team giving the old Stranded Minstrel act which we have had in various forms in vaudeville ever since it has been vaudeville, and even dates back to the old variety days. More than twenty years ago, Hall & Staley did it for us in white face, a dozen years ago Simmons & White revived it in black face, it formed the basis of McIntyre & Heath's Georgian Minstrels and was originally performed by one of the original minstrel companies along about 1850. Pistel & Cushing are offering it in practically its [emphasis] original [end emphasis] form. They managed to get some laughs out of it, but I do not believe it will cause a tremendous rush to the box office. 12 Minutes In One.
Marx Brothers
In the turn they have given over the circuit for the past couple of seasons and which repeated its former success. 37 Minutes Open In One; Close Full Stage.
Julius Tannen
A splendid story teller with a fine personality and an excellent lot of material. Scored the biggest kind of a hit. 17 Minutes In One.
Meehan's Dogs
Closed the show and held the audience almost intact, creating a great deal of enthusiasm with the leaping dogs. 17 Minutes Full Stage
Motion Pictures O. K.
CUTS
Marx Brothers
 "I know what [emphasis] I [end emphasis] mean", referring to "undressing the ladies." Thumbing of nose.
Mae Curtis
"Oh My God, Girls". Suggestion of "Hell". "Can't tell what time of night a doctor is going to be disturbed." The uncalled for bows.
Cummings & Shelley
Entire joke about the cradle.
Pistel & Cushing
Thumbing of nose.

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REPORT on PROVIDENCE SHOW, Week of JANUARY 15, 1917. CHARLES LOVENBERG, Manager. The bill this week is quite a "fall-down" from the one we had last week which was highly commended by all of our patrons and gave us an exceptionally big week's business. This week we have three exceptionally good acts, two good ones and three that are mediocre, thus making a bill of only fair merit although, fortunately, the last part of it pulls up so strong it may possibly make the audience forget some of the things that have passed. The Schmettans Man and woman in an excellent posing equilibristic act. Splendid opener. 7 Minutes FUll Stage. Mae Curtis In extenuation for Miss Curtis, I must say that she worked under the handicap of a severe cold and had a physician in attendance in the morning. Under the circumstances she was not able to hold down #5 spot and was moved up to #2 where she just gets by 15 Minutes In One. Cummings & Shelley This act, originally scheduled for #2 spot, is not fitted for any better place. It was a real disappointment. 16 Minutes In One. Steindel Brothers Performers upon the violin, cello and piano. Played very well and made quite a hit. 19 Minutes Full Stage (on a "pinch" could work In One) Pistel & Cushing I wonder who dug this up. The two men form a black face team giving the old Stranded Minstrel act which we have had in various forms in vaudeville ever since it has been vaudeville, and even dates back to the old variety days. More than twenty years ago, Hall & Staley did it for us in white face, a dozen years ago Simmons & White revived it in black face, it formed the basis of McIntyre & Heath's Georgian Minstrels and was originally performed by one of the original minstrel companies along about 1850. Pistel & Cushing are offering it in practically its [emphasis] original [end emphasis] form. They managed to get some laughs out of it, but I do not believe it will cause a tremendous rush to the box office. 12 Minutes In One. Marx Brothers In the turn they have given over the circuit for the past couple of seasons and which repeated its former success. 37 Minutes Open In One; Close Full Stage. Julius Tannen A splendid story teller with a fine personality and an excellent lot of material. Scored the biggest kind of a hit. 17 Minutes In One. Meehan's Dogs Closed the show and held the audience almost intact, creating a great deal of enthusiasm with the leaping dogs. 17 Minutes Full Stage Motion Pictures O. K. CUTS Marx Brothers "I know what [emphasis] I [end emphasis] mean", referring to "undressing the ladies." Thumbing of nose. Mae Curtis "Oh My God, Girls". Suggestion of "Hell". "Can't tell what time of night a doctor is going to be disturbed." The uncalled for bows. Cummings & Shelley Entire joke about the cradle. Pistel & Cushing Thumbing of nose.