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Keith-Albee managers' report book, September 9, 1912-February 24, 1913

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HUDSON THEATRE, UNION HILL, WEEK DEC. 10, 1912.
Jos. [R.?] Smith.
TEN EYCK and MILEY
Man and a woman, in a novelty dancing and posing act. The act opens with the posing done on a pedestal between the folds of a plush drop. Following the posing several dances are performed. Fair opening act. F.S. 9 Min.
"UNO" BRADLEY
Blackface comedian with a monologue and several songs. The act went good. In one 13 Min.
WILLIAM H. TURNER and COMPANY
Presenting "Dad and Mother" with a man and two women. It is a domestic comedy and the homely story is woven about the separation of an old fashioned couple. Their separation results from his untidy habits. The reconciliation is effected by a daughter, recently married, who returns to spend a few days with them. The story is neatly told, and the comedy is furnished by the quaint remarks and mannerisms of the old couple. The act went very well. C.D.F. 20 Min.
MERRITT and DOUGLASS
Two men, singers and dancers with a monologue. this act went very good. In one 16 Min.
PORTO RICO GIRLS
Eight girls and a man in a singing and dancing act, which is really a condensed musical comedy. The act is neatly costumed. The singing is excellent and the dancing very good. This act went very good and closed the first half in nice shape. F.S. special scenery, time of act 19 Min.
INTERMISSION
FLYNN and MC LAUGHLIN
Man and a woman, singers and dancers. They sweetly sing several songs and perform original dances. The girl makes three changes of costume. This act went big. In one 11 Min.
"AT THE MOVIES"
A novelty comedy with fifteen people. The first scene is the exterior of a moving picture theatre. The usual ticket booth, the glaring advertisements and the crowd of patrons entering the theatre are all there. The gathering purchasing the tickets are a mixed lot and the major part of the comedy is at this scene. The second and last scene is the interior of the theatre. Several rows of seats are on the stage, a piano and the white screen go to make the scene true to life. When the audience is seated a film "Love's Sweet Dream" which is a burlesque on the regular films of the day is thrown on the screen as the entire theatre is submerged in darkness. Much comedy is brought out by the picture. Following this picture is a song burlesqueing the usual sentimental songs heard in moving pictures theatres, entitled "When the Onion Crop is gathered Mabel Mine". At the close of the song which is sung by the audience joining with the singer, the sketch is suddenly brought to a close when a woman in the audience discovers that the drunken man who is causing much trouble is her husband. As she wheels him off the stage in her baby carriage the curtain rings down. It is the most novel comedy act that has ever played at this house. The act went very big. In one 14 Min. F.S. 17 Min. Time of act 31 Min. Special scenery.
HENRY FINK, assisted by AL. PIANTDOSI at the piano
Singer and a pianist in evening clothes. Fink sweetly renders several numbers with the capable assistance of the pianist. this act went very big. In one 16 Min.
THE PEERS
Two men in a comedy parallel bar act. There is considerable comedy mingled with their several good stunts. It is a good closing act. F.S. 10 Min.
PHOTOPLANE
Satisfactory.

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124 HUDSON THEATRE, UNION HILL, WEEK DEC. 10, 1912. Jos. [R.?] Smith. TEN EYCK and MILEY Man and a woman, in a novelty dancing and posing act. The act opens with the posing done on a pedestal between the folds of a plush drop. Following the posing several dances are performed. Fair opening act. F.S. 9 Min. "UNO" BRADLEY Blackface comedian with a monologue and several songs. The act went good. In one 13 Min. WILLIAM H. TURNER and COMPANY Presenting "Dad and Mother" with a man and two women. It is a domestic comedy and the homely story is woven about the separation of an old fashioned couple. Their separation results from his untidy habits. The reconciliation is effected by a daughter, recently married, who returns to spend a few days with them. The story is neatly told, and the comedy is furnished by the quaint remarks and mannerisms of the old couple. The act went very well. C.D.F. 20 Min. MERRITT and DOUGLASS Two men, singers and dancers with a monologue. this act went very good. In one 16 Min. PORTO RICO GIRLS Eight girls and a man in a singing and dancing act, which is really a condensed musical comedy. The act is neatly costumed. The singing is excellent and the dancing very good. This act went very good and closed the first half in nice shape. F.S. special scenery, time of act 19 Min. INTERMISSION FLYNN and MC LAUGHLIN Man and a woman, singers and dancers. They sweetly sing several songs and perform original dances. The girl makes three changes of costume. This act went big. In one 11 Min. "AT THE MOVIES" A novelty comedy with fifteen people. The first scene is the exterior of a moving picture theatre. The usual ticket booth, the glaring advertisements and the crowd of patrons entering the theatre are all there. The gathering purchasing the tickets are a mixed lot and the major part of the comedy is at this scene. The second and last scene is the interior of the theatre. Several rows of seats are on the stage, a piano and the white screen go to make the scene true to life. When the audience is seated a film "Love's Sweet Dream" which is a burlesque on the regular films of the day is thrown on the screen as the entire theatre is submerged in darkness. Much comedy is brought out by the picture. Following this picture is a song burlesqueing the usual sentimental songs heard in moving pictures theatres, entitled "When the Onion Crop is gathered Mabel Mine". At the close of the song which is sung by the audience joining with the singer, the sketch is suddenly brought to a close when a woman in the audience discovers that the drunken man who is causing much trouble is her husband. As she wheels him off the stage in her baby carriage the curtain rings down. It is the most novel comedy act that has ever played at this house. The act went very big. In one 14 Min. F.S. 17 Min. Time of act 31 Min. Special scenery. HENRY FINK, assisted by AL. PIANTDOSI at the piano Singer and a pianist in evening clothes. Fink sweetly renders several numbers with the capable assistance of the pianist. this act went very big. In one 16 Min. THE PEERS Two men in a comedy parallel bar act. There is considerable comedy mingled with their several good stunts. It is a good closing act. F.S. 10 Min. PHOTOPLANE Satisfactory.