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Managers' report book, September 13, 1920-December 8, 1921

Page 128

REPORT OF BIJOU THEATRE, WOONSOCKET, R. I., Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, February 28, Mar. 1 and 2.
AL. Stryker*** "Position is Everything in Life"--Contortionist. TWISTS his body in all manner of shapes. Opens in one with a short talk; then C. D. F.; this act went good all thro, with a big hand at finish. 7 min.
BURNS & FRANKLIN--- In a Comedy Variety Offering entitled "Jags"--Man and woman. This act is full of laughs all thro.. Both take the character of "drunks" after indulging in "Leaded" candy. Received a big hand at finish. 14 min. in one.
HAGERTY & GORDON--- In a Comedy Novelty entitled "The Salesman"--Man and woman. This act went over big received laughs all thro act and at finish a big hand. 10 min in one.
DOTTY CLAIRE'S ENTERTAINERS--- In a 1921 Edition De Luxe of Minstreley. Seven women. Two blackface; singing, dancing and springing of jokes. In two scenes-- A Cotton Field in Dixie; (2) A STUDY in Lavender and Laces. This act received laughs thro act and a good hand at finish. 22 min. full.
[Signature: A. S. Watson]

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REPORT OF BIJOU THEATRE, WOONSOCKET, R. I., Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, February 28, Mar. 1 and 2. AL. Stryker*** "Position is Everything in Life"--Contortionist. TWISTS his body in all manner of shapes. Opens in one with a short talk; then C. D. F.; this act went good all thro, with a big hand at finish. 7 min. BURNS & FRANKLIN--- In a Comedy Variety Offering entitled "Jags"--Man and woman. This act is full of laughs all thro.. Both take the character of "drunks" after indulging in "Leaded" candy. Received a big hand at finish. 14 min. in one. HAGERTY & GORDON--- In a Comedy Novelty entitled "The Salesman"--Man and woman. This act went over big received laughs all thro act and at finish a big hand. 10 min in one. DOTTY CLAIRE'S ENTERTAINERS--- In a 1921 Edition De Luxe of Minstreley. Seven women. Two blackface; singing, dancing and springing of jokes. In two scenes-- A Cotton Field in Dixie; (2) A STUDY in Lavender and Laces. This act received laughs thro act and a good hand at finish. 22 min. full. [Signature: A. S. Watson]