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

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PROVIDENCE    E. F. ALBEE    NOVEMBER 14, 1921
We have, this what, what I call a smashing good show. Real entertainment without any names that mean nothing or acts that have no box office value but merit on the stage which I think will draw us business. Every act on the bill scored, some making terrific hits.
CHARLES LOVENBERG
BELLIS DUO - Man and woman in a very good ring act, the woman being the principal feature of the act. 6 minutes full stage.
DOTSON - Colored comedian and dancer who made the same big hit he usually does. 14 minutes in one.
PAUL DECKER & CO. In a very good comedy sketch entitled "I Heard----" which Mr. Decker played in his usual clever style, his support being adequate. 20 minutes full stage.
NAT LEIPZIG   Unquestionably the very best sleight-of-hand performer we have ever had. 19 minutes in one.
IVAN BANKOFF - In a very beautiful dancing act. 14 minutes full stage.
HARRY DELF - This chap was the biggest kind of a riot. I don't recall when we have had an act make a bigger hit. 22 minutes in one.
GRACE NELSON - Soprano vocalist who met with her usual success. 20 minutes in two, can work in one.
CHARLES OLCOTT AND MARY ANN - Personally I don't care so much for this act and they probably went as light as anything on the bill. Their principal success being due to jokes and lyrics which were just on the border of Blue Land. 25 minutes in one.
ROY & ARTHUR - Comedy juggling act which was a good success. 7 minutes full stage.

The show was re-arranged after the first performance to have Olcott and Mary Ann in the fourth spot, Leipzig in the sixth and Harry Delf in the eighth.

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PROVIDENCE E. F. ALBEE NOVEMBER 14, 1921 We have, this what, what I call a smashing good show. Real entertainment without any names that mean nothing or acts that have no box office value but merit on the stage which I think will draw us business. Every act on the bill scored, some making terrific hits. CHARLES LOVENBERG BELLIS DUO - Man and woman in a very good ring act, the woman being the principal feature of the act. 6 minutes full stage. DOTSON - Colored comedian and dancer who made the same big hit he usually does. 14 minutes in one. PAUL DECKER & CO. In a very good comedy sketch entitled "I Heard----" which Mr. Decker played in his usual clever style, his support being adequate. 20 minutes full stage. NAT LEIPZIG Unquestionably the very best sleight-of-hand performer we have ever had. 19 minutes in one. IVAN BANKOFF - In a very beautiful dancing act. 14 minutes full stage. HARRY DELF - This chap was the biggest kind of a riot. I don't recall when we have had an act make a bigger hit. 22 minutes in one. GRACE NELSON - Soprano vocalist who met with her usual success. 20 minutes in two, can work in one. CHARLES OLCOTT AND MARY ANN - Personally I don't care so much for this act and they probably went as light as anything on the bill. Their principal success being due to jokes and lyrics which were just on the border of Blue Land. 25 minutes in one. ROY & ARTHUR - Comedy juggling act which was a good success. 7 minutes full stage. The show was re-arranged after the first performance to have Olcott and Mary Ann in the fourth spot, Leipzig in the sixth and Harry Delf in the eighth.