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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
CRITICISM OF SHOW FOR WEEK OF JAN. 27th,
EARL FLYNN & NETTIC McLAUGHLIN
A young man and woman in a fast dancing act with several changes of costume. Pity to bury them in this position, could go down further and make good. Ten minutes in one.
BEN LINN
Recent heavy weight feature of the "Pianophiends" Works straight singing four songs. His attempt at dancing brings a few laughs. Can go farther down and make good. Nine minutes in one.
HELEN TRIX
Sings four songs, makes several changes of costumes, and offers a piano selection with an impersonation of a man. She does not cause any great riot but manages to get by in fairly good shape. Fifteen minutes in two.
SMITH & CAMPBELL
Campbell of the old firm of Smith and Campbell with a new partner  Have some very bright material that catches on well with a good closing song. Believe the act is just as good as of old. Fifteen minutes, in one.
IAN ROBERTSON AND COMPANY
The company consists of a man woman and boy in a one-act playlet called, "Come Here". Rather a novel sort of dramatic sketch, interesting and well played and goes off with a strong applause  Sixteen minutes, full stage.
HORACE WRIGHT AND RENE DIETRICH
Held the stage for twenty-two minutes and left them wanting more  Twenty-two minutes, in one.
EDDIE LEONARD
With Mabel Russell. The hit of the show at every performance. Twenty-two minutes.
WATER  CARNIVAL
This act was booked to show. It opened in terrible shape on Monday afternoon. At the evening performance, it improved greatly and has shown a marked improvement at every performance. On Thursday afternoon he gave us the girls coming out of the water which created some talk. The act consists of high diving, fancy and trick swimming, high diving dogs and Indian log rollers. The company consists of 10 girls, four men, including two Chippawa Indians. If the act were taken proper care of, it would be one of the greatest attractions we ever had in vaudeville.

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197 B.F. KEITH'S UNION SQUARE THEATRE CRITICISM OF SHOW FOR WEEK OF JAN. 27th, EARL FLYNN & NETTIC McLAUGHLIN A young man and woman in a fast dancing act with several changes of costume. Pity to bury them in this position, could go down further and make good. Ten minutes in one. BEN LINN Recent heavy weight feature of the "Pianophiends" Works straight singing four songs. His attempt at dancing brings a few laughs. Can go farther down and make good. Nine minutes in one. HELEN TRIX Sings four songs, makes several changes of costumes, and offers a piano selection with an impersonation of a man. She does not cause any great riot but manages to get by in fairly good shape. Fifteen minutes in two. SMITH & CAMPBELL Campbell of the old firm of Smith and Campbell with a new partner Have some very bright material that catches on well with a good closing song. Believe the act is just as good as of old. Fifteen minutes, in one. IAN ROBERTSON AND COMPANY The company consists of a man woman and boy in a one-act playlet called, "Come Here". Rather a novel sort of dramatic sketch, interesting and well played and goes off with a strong applause Sixteen minutes, full stage. HORACE WRIGHT AND RENE DIETRICH Held the stage for twenty-two minutes and left them wanting more Twenty-two minutes, in one. EDDIE LEONARD With Mabel Russell. The hit of the show at every performance. Twenty-two minutes. WATER CARNIVAL This act was booked to show. It opened in terrible shape on Monday afternoon. At the evening performance, it improved greatly and has shown a marked improvement at every performance. On Thursday afternoon he gave us the girls coming out of the water which created some talk. The act consists of high diving, fancy and trick swimming, high diving dogs and Indian log rollers. The company consists of 10 girls, four men, including two Chippawa Indians. If the act were taken proper care of, it would be one of the greatest attractions we ever had in vaudeville.