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Keith-Albee managers' report book, March 3-November 3, 1913

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CRITICISM
B.F. KEITH'S UNION SQUARE THEATRE
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 29th, 1913
THE YOUNGERS
Man and woman giving a very neat posing exhibition with light effects, using their own plush curtains, platform, etc, and finishing with a series of equilibristic stunts. A great opener and an act that could go further down on the bill. Six minutes, full stage.
WHEELER AND WILSON
A very neat little skit, consisting of singing and dancing, the latter being the feature and carrying them over in good shape. Twelve minutes in one.
WATERBURY BROS. AND TENNY
Well known musical act. The musical end is very good. The new man doing the comedy is not the equal of the late member of the company, but numerous laughs are secured and the offering gets over. Eighteen minutes, full stage, close in one two minutes.
BERT KLEIN AND GRACE GIBSON
In songs, dances and character portrayals. Added to the show at the last minute. Quite a novel offering. Klein is an excellent dancer and has a pretty fair voice, while the woman makes a pleasing appearance, but lacks a voice. Klein makes two changes in front of the audience, which are quite novel. Their dance on the finish sends them to strong applause. Fourteen minutes, open in two, use full stage, and back to two. Have their own plush drop and cyclorama curtain.
CLAUDE AND FANNIE USHER
Presenting for the first time a one act playlet called, "The Straight Path", an interesting story with an occasional laugh here and there, and a big lot of pathos that brings the tears. It is well received and finishes strong. Was led to believe that it contained more comedy. "Spareribs" is programmed, for what reason, nobody knows. Twenty-seven minutes, full stage.
CLARICE VANCE
To my surprise, the "Singer of Southern Songs" got over in fairly good shape. Her repertoire is excellent and each number received good applause. Twelve minutes in one.
STELLA TRACY AND JOHNNIE STANLEY
In a little skit called, "Three Miles From New York". The act consists of singing, dancing and bright lines, containing plenty of comedy that gets over. For an encore, they give a Chinese character bit that makes an excellent finish. Sixteen minutes in one, own drop.
AMELIA BINGHAM
Was given a big hand as she announced her offering in which she described her presentation. She is giving us two scenes from "Joan of Arc" and a scene from "Madame Sans Gene", all very well presented and strongly applauded and easily the applause hit of the show. Thirty five minutes, full stage.
BEN DEELY AND COMPANY
In "The New Bell Boy". Another big hit and the laughing hit of the show. Twenty-one minutes in one.
COMMODORE BROWN
Reproducing by motion pictures his latest feat of swimming from the Battery to Sandy Hook. Commodore Brown is in charge of the College Point Life Saving Station. Merely added him to the show to see what graft is in the name. As a vaudeville attraction, he will never do. Twelve minutes, full stage.

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CRITICISM B.F. KEITH'S UNION SQUARE THEATRE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 29th, 1913 THE YOUNGERS Man and woman giving a very neat posing exhibition with light effects, using their own plush curtains, platform, etc, and finishing with a series of equilibristic stunts. A great opener and an act that could go further down on the bill. Six minutes, full stage. WHEELER AND WILSON A very neat little skit, consisting of singing and dancing, the latter being the feature and carrying them over in good shape. Twelve minutes in one. WATERBURY BROS. AND TENNY Well known musical act. The musical end is very good. The new man doing the comedy is not the equal of the late member of the company, but numerous laughs are secured and the offering gets over. Eighteen minutes, full stage, close in one two minutes. BERT KLEIN AND GRACE GIBSON In songs, dances and character portrayals. Added to the show at the last minute. Quite a novel offering. Klein is an excellent dancer and has a pretty fair voice, while the woman makes a pleasing appearance, but lacks a voice. Klein makes two changes in front of the audience, which are quite novel. Their dance on the finish sends them to strong applause. Fourteen minutes, open in two, use full stage, and back to two. Have their own plush drop and cyclorama curtain. CLAUDE AND FANNIE USHER Presenting for the first time a one act playlet called, "The Straight Path", an interesting story with an occasional laugh here and there, and a big lot of pathos that brings the tears. It is well received and finishes strong. Was led to believe that it contained more comedy. "Spareribs" is programmed, for what reason, nobody knows. Twenty-seven minutes, full stage. CLARICE VANCE To my surprise, the "Singer of Southern Songs" got over in fairly good shape. Her repertoire is excellent and each number received good applause. Twelve minutes in one. STELLA TRACY AND JOHNNIE STANLEY In a little skit called, "Three Miles From New York". The act consists of singing, dancing and bright lines, containing plenty of comedy that gets over. For an encore, they give a Chinese character bit that makes an excellent finish. Sixteen minutes in one, own drop. AMELIA BINGHAM Was given a big hand as she announced her offering in which she described her presentation. She is giving us two scenes from "Joan of Arc" and a scene from "Madame Sans Gene", all very well presented and strongly applauded and easily the applause hit of the show. Thirty five minutes, full stage. BEN DEELY AND COMPANY In "The New Bell Boy". Another big hit and the laughing hit of the show. Twenty-one minutes in one. COMMODORE BROWN Reproducing by motion pictures his latest feat of swimming from the Battery to Sandy Hook. Commodore Brown is in charge of the College Point Life Saving Station. Merely added him to the show to see what graft is in the name. As a vaudeville attraction, he will never do. Twelve minutes, full stage.