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

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B.F. KEITH'S UNION SQUARE THEATRE. WEEK JANUARY 20th, 1913
CRITICISM OF SHOW
BLANCHE SLOANE
In an aerial exhibition that started the show off good. Six minutes full stage.
CHARLES LEONARD FLETCHER
Series of impersonations that received splendid applause. Twenty-two minutes in one.
VALERIE BERGERE'S PLAYERS
Including Ruth Raynor, Edward Hemmer, and Milmott williams, in a one-act comedy "Where There's A Woman" by Herbert Warren. A very pleasing comedy that received the laughs and got by in good shape. Fifteen minutes, full stage.
FRED WATSON and ADELE OSWALD
A neat singing and dancing skit that negotiated this position nicely. Sixteen minutes in one.
"DICK"
The Handwriting Dog. Interesting, and one that keeps the house guessing. A novelty and the winning feature of the show. Ten minutes, full stage.
DICK TUBB
An English comedian, working in grotesque character, relying solely on "mugging" to get his laughs. Gives one song and two character bits and leaves them wanting more. Thirteen minutes in one.
"THE DIAMOND DINNER"
By Bayard Veiller, author of "Within The Law", great for advertising purposes. The company contains seven characters. The theme is light, a story of the underworld, poorly constructed, and lacks the punch. Should be revised and no doubt could be made a winner. Fifteen minutes, full stage.
HARRY WILLIAMS and NAT AYER
Harry Williams at the piano. Nat Ayer delivering some of his own compositions. Williams is a good pianist and Nat Ayer is more of a writer than a singer. They just about get by. Fourteen minutes in one.
WOODS and WOODS TRIO
Splendid wire act, containing many laughs and some excellent slack wire stunts. Twelve minutes, full stage.

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B.F. KEITH'S UNION SQUARE THEATRE. WEEK JANUARY 20th, 1913 CRITICISM OF SHOW BLANCHE SLOANE In an aerial exhibition that started the show off good. Six minutes full stage. CHARLES LEONARD FLETCHER Series of impersonations that received splendid applause. Twenty-two minutes in one. VALERIE BERGERE'S PLAYERS Including Ruth Raynor, Edward Hemmer, and Milmott williams, in a one-act comedy "Where There's A Woman" by Herbert Warren. A very pleasing comedy that received the laughs and got by in good shape. Fifteen minutes, full stage. FRED WATSON and ADELE OSWALD A neat singing and dancing skit that negotiated this position nicely. Sixteen minutes in one. "DICK" The Handwriting Dog. Interesting, and one that keeps the house guessing. A novelty and the winning feature of the show. Ten minutes, full stage. DICK TUBB An English comedian, working in grotesque character, relying solely on "mugging" to get his laughs. Gives one song and two character bits and leaves them wanting more. Thirteen minutes in one. "THE DIAMOND DINNER" By Bayard Veiller, author of "Within The Law", great for advertising purposes. The company contains seven characters. The theme is light, a story of the underworld, poorly constructed, and lacks the punch. Should be revised and no doubt could be made a winner. Fifteen minutes, full stage. HARRY WILLIAMS and NAT AYER Harry Williams at the piano. Nat Ayer delivering some of his own compositions. Williams is a good pianist and Nat Ayer is more of a writer than a singer. They just about get by. Fourteen minutes in one. WOODS and WOODS TRIO Splendid wire act, containing many laughs and some excellent slack wire stunts. Twelve minutes, full stage.