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Keith-Albee managers' report book, December 11, 1911-September 9, 1912

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CRITICISM.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE, NEW YORK CITY.     WEEK OF FEBRUARY 12th, 1912.
KLUTING'S ENTERTAINERS: A group of performing rabbits, pigeons, cats and dogs. Rather pretentious, carries an entire panoram of plush draperies with the animals on an oblong table working in a spotlight. A wonderful animal act. It is a pity to sacrifice an act of this calibre; should really go in the center of the bill. A novelty in a way, and would make good on any kind of billing, in fact could be used as a headliner. Full stage 15 minutes.
CARBREY BROTHERS: Pleasing dancing number, 9 minutes in one.
BUTLER HAVILAND AND ALICE THORNTON: "A Question of Policy". Clever skit, bright lines, good comedy. Neat, very good. Full stage 24 minutes.
KAJIYAMA: Well know, interesting and educational. A Novelty. Full stage, 20 minutes.
"BRINGING THE WORLD TO YOU": A new departure in motion pictures by the Pathe Weekly. Compelled to use here to break a wait. Sheet 16 minutes.
FLORENCE NASH & JOSEPH JEFFERSON: With Minette Barrett in a problem play of the future, entitled "In 1999" by William C. de Mille, second week. This satire seems to go fully as strong as last week, getting the usual quota of laughs, if not more, with tremendous applause on the finish and five genuine curtain calls. Full stage, 18 minutes.
YVETTE: This young lady presents a sort of novelty in violin work. Rather eccentric in mannerism and on the order of the "Big Star's" work parading and dancing across the stage, etc. Nicely costumed, good voice and plays ragtime selections. It is a genuine vaudevill[e] act and one that lends color to the show. 12 minutes in one.
NORA BAYES & JACK NORWORTH: and their "Musical Surprise Party". The company consists of Nora Bayes, Jack Norworth, Cyril Chadwick, David Stamper, Mary Johnson, Ubert Carlton and Albert Anderson. The act really consists of a potpourri of legerdemain, opera, comedy and dancing. It is one of the best acts they ever presented; not a dull moment. Both Bayes and Norworth and generally accorded a great deal of applause on their entrance. They secure the laughs and hold the stage at every performance from fifty-five to sixty-five minutes. Their work is so interesting, the time passes very quickly. As to drawing power, the business jumped skyward, with prospects of a S. R. O. at every performance. Full stage.
WILLIAM DELMORE & MLLE. ONEIDA: Well known balancing perch. A pleasing act but not appreciated at this place. 10 minutes in one.

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CRITICISM. FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE, NEW YORK CITY. WEEK OF FEBRUARY 12th, 1912. KLUTING'S ENTERTAINERS: A group of performing rabbits, pigeons, cats and dogs. Rather pretentious, carries an entire panoram of plush draperies with the animals on an oblong table working in a spotlight. A wonderful animal act. It is a pity to sacrifice an act of this calibre; should really go in the center of the bill. A novelty in a way, and would make good on any kind of billing, in fact could be used as a headliner. Full stage 15 minutes. CARBREY BROTHERS: Pleasing dancing number, 9 minutes in one. BUTLER HAVILAND AND ALICE THORNTON: "A Question of Policy". Clever skit, bright lines, good comedy. Neat, very good. Full stage 24 minutes. KAJIYAMA: Well know, interesting and educational. A Novelty. Full stage, 20 minutes. "BRINGING THE WORLD TO YOU": A new departure in motion pictures by the Pathe Weekly. Compelled to use here to break a wait. Sheet 16 minutes. FLORENCE NASH & JOSEPH JEFFERSON: With Minette Barrett in a problem play of the future, entitled "In 1999" by William C. de Mille, second week. This satire seems to go fully as strong as last week, getting the usual quota of laughs, if not more, with tremendous applause on the finish and five genuine curtain calls. Full stage, 18 minutes. YVETTE: This young lady presents a sort of novelty in violin work. Rather eccentric in mannerism and on the order of the "Big Star's" work parading and dancing across the stage, etc. Nicely costumed, good voice and plays ragtime selections. It is a genuine vaudevill[e] act and one that lends color to the show. 12 minutes in one. NORA BAYES & JACK NORWORTH: and their "Musical Surprise Party". The company consists of Nora Bayes, Jack Norworth, Cyril Chadwick, David Stamper, Mary Johnson, Ubert Carlton and Albert Anderson. The act really consists of a potpourri of legerdemain, opera, comedy and dancing. It is one of the best acts they ever presented; not a dull moment. Both Bayes and Norworth and generally accorded a great deal of applause on their entrance. They secure the laughs and hold the stage at every performance from fifty-five to sixty-five minutes. Their work is so interesting, the time passes very quickly. As to drawing power, the business jumped skyward, with prospects of a S. R. O. at every performance. Full stage. WILLIAM DELMORE & MLLE. ONEIDA: Well known balancing perch. A pleasing act but not appreciated at this place. 10 minutes in one.