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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 WEEK of OCTOBER 27th, 1913. MILLARD BROTHERS Programmed as "Krazy Kranks on Wheels". Their routine consists principally of talk, supposed to be comedy. The jury remained silent. They only do three stunts on the wheels, the important one being riding up and down a staircase. Just about get by as an opening act. Eleven minutes, full stage. CLARK AND VERDI "Italian Comedians". A novelty and a great act. Brought roar after roar. The applause and laughing hit of the show. Eleven minutes in one. MUSICAL GORDON HIGHLANDERS Pipers, singers and dancers. A splendid musical number and very nicely received. Sixteen minutes, full stage. Can close in one. WALTER JAMES "The Singing Tramp". This young man at last has something we can use. He works in tramp make-up, has a great singing voice and gives several original songs, one in particular of operatic selections, that scored heavily. His songs are sandwiched in with bright patter. Got over in good shape. Could go further down on the programme. Fifteen minutes. MRS. LOUIS JAMES AND COMPANY Three men and a woman, in a one act playlet, called, "Making a Play", by Robert Garland and presented by Arthur Hopkins. It is another of the crook plays, but carries a well written story quite novel in construction and gets over in good shape. Seventeen minutes, full stage. JAS. AND BONNIE THORNTON Bonnie sings the old time songs, while James "Sound, Sane and Sober" gives his usual monologue. They received a very big reception at both performances. At the evening performance, on their finish, they were given a tremendous hand that was nothing short of a riot, unequalled in the history of the house and can only be compared to the hilarious mood of the audience at the appearance of Ching Ling Foo or The Great Lafayette years ago. The hit of the show. Twenty-nine minutes. "THE HOUSEWARMERS" With Johnny Dooley, Yvette Rugel and a company of four boys and girls. It is a musical comedy about Newlyweds by Mack and Orth and is the best production Bart McHugh has ever presented here. Johnny Dooley formerly worked with Billy Parker over the circuit. He resembles George Cohan to some extent and is the prominent feature scoring with his eccentric dancing, while Yvette Rugel makes a great appearance, rather petite, and possesses a sweet singing voice. There is a little theme written around the comedy, the lines are bright and cause many laughs. They use the Mabel Hite finish of marching up and down the aisles. Finished very strong. Thirty minutes, full stage. BELLE BAKER It is remarkable how this woman goes here. After following a big musical comedy and one of the strongest shows ever put together, she appears on the stage amid yells and heavy applauding. Gives a repertoire of songs, some having been sung to death and it makes no difference - she scores and scores heavily. Only sings six songs and could sing a dozen. Big hit. Fifteen minutes. DE WITT, BURNS AND TORRANCE In their well known specialty, "The Awakening of Toys". Several novel features have been added, but the general routine is the same. Very interesting, with laughs occasionally. A splendid closing number, although could show to better advantage if placed earlier. Thirteen minutes, full stage.
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CRITICISM B.F. KEITH'S UNION SQUARE WEEK of OCTOBER 27th, 1913. MILLARD BROTHERS Programmed as "Krazy Kranks on Wheels". Their routine consists principally of talk, supposed to be comedy. The jury remained silent. They only do three stunts on the wheels, the important one being riding up and down a staircase. Just about get by as an opening act. Eleven minutes, full stage. CLARK AND VERDI "Italian Comedians". A novelty and a great act. Brought roar after roar. The applause and laughing hit of the show. Eleven minutes in one. MUSICAL GORDON HIGHLANDERS Pipers, singers and dancers. A splendid musical number and very nicely received. Sixteen minutes, full stage. Can close in one. WALTER JAMES "The Singing Tramp". This young man at last has something we can use. He works in tramp make-up, has a great singing voice and gives several original songs, one in particular of operatic selections, that scored heavily. His songs are sandwiched in with bright patter. Got over in good shape. Could go further down on the programme. Fifteen minutes. MRS. LOUIS JAMES AND COMPANY Three men and a woman, in a one act playlet, called, "Making a Play", by Robert Garland and presented by Arthur Hopkins. It is another of the crook plays, but carries a well written story quite novel in construction and gets over in good shape. Seventeen minutes, full stage. JAS. AND BONNIE THORNTON Bonnie sings the old time songs, while James "Sound, Sane and Sober" gives his usual monologue. They received a very big reception at both performances. At the evening performance, on their finish, they were given a tremendous hand that was nothing short of a riot, unequalled in the history of the house and can only be compared to the hilarious mood of the audience at the appearance of Ching Ling Foo or The Great Lafayette years ago. The hit of the show. Twenty-nine minutes. "THE HOUSEWARMERS" With Johnny Dooley, Yvette Rugel and a company of four boys and girls. It is a musical comedy about Newlyweds by Mack and Orth and is the best production Bart McHugh has ever presented here. Johnny Dooley formerly worked with Billy Parker over the circuit. He resembles George Cohan to some extent and is the prominent feature scoring with his eccentric dancing, while Yvette Rugel makes a great appearance, rather petite, and possesses a sweet singing voice. There is a little theme written around the comedy, the lines are bright and cause many laughs. They use the Mabel Hite finish of marching up and down the aisles. Finished very strong. Thirty minutes, full stage. BELLE BAKER It is remarkable how this woman goes here. After following a big musical comedy and one of the strongest shows ever put together, she appears on the stage amid yells and heavy applauding. Gives a repertoire of songs, some having been sung to death and it makes no difference - she scores and scores heavily. Only sings six songs and could sing a dozen. Big hit. Fifteen minutes. DE WITT, BURNS AND TORRANCE In their well known specialty, "The Awakening of Toys". Several novel features have been added, but the general routine is the same. Very interesting, with laughs occasionally. A splendid closing number, although could show to better advantage if placed earlier. Thirteen minutes, full stage.
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