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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 APRIL 29th, 1912.
BURTON AND STRYKER: A man and woman presenting a roller skating exhibition. A splendid opening act. Nine minutes full stage.
MC GINNIS BROTHERS: "The Dancing Cadets". Two young men in a pleasing singing and dancing act. Quite novel, out of the ordinary and pleasing. Sixteen minutes in one. (Note: This act was substituted for Rob Matthews & Al Alshayne. Reported, but Alshayne was suffering with a severe throat, unable to sing.)
THE BERRENS: Pianist and violinist both excellent musicians. The violinist impersonates a girl and carries it all through the act until the finish, and, after it is disclosed, the house is in an uproar. A splendid novelty. Full stage, twelve minutes.
HENRY CLIVE assisted by Mai Sturgis Walker: This man's laughable expose of necromancy held the audience for about thirteen minutes of laughter. In one.
MRS. GENE HUGHES & CO.: consisting of Miss Isabel Vernon, Margaret Vollmer, Betty Swartz and Lawrence C. Knapp, presenting the one-act play "Youth" by Edgar Allen Woolf. Well 


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story is very interesting, several good laughs are introduced by Miss Dupree at the switchboard and, all in all, it is a novel presentation nicely staged. Miss Dupree portrays the character of the operator in a very capable manner and her support is perfect. It is a new sketch with a good name, and got over with flying colors. Full stage, twenty-four minutes.
EVA TANGUAY: This cyclonic wonder of the age is repeating her success of last week. Although she is giving us the same songs, presume she may change her repertoire before the week is over. Twenty-eight minutes in one.
MARSEILLES: A novel gymnast, who presents a splendid gymnastic exhibition. A little quiet for a closing number but he manages to hold them. Full stage, six minutes.

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CRITICISM FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE, NEW YORK CITY. WEEK OF APRIL 29th, 1912. BURTON AND STRYKER: A man and woman presenting a roller skating exhibition. A splendid opening act. Nine minutes full stage. MC GINNIS BROTHERS: "The Dancing Cadets". Two young men in a pleasing singing and dancing act. Quite novel, out of the ordinary and pleasing. Sixteen minutes in one. (Note: This act was substituted for Rob Matthews & Al Alshayne. Reported, but Alshayne was suffering with a severe throat, unable to sing.) THE BERRENS: Pianist and violinist both excellent musicians. The violinist impersonates a girl and carries it all through the act until the finish, and, after it is disclosed, the house is in an uproar. A splendid novelty. Full stage, twelve minutes. HENRY CLIVE assisted by Mai Sturgis Walker: This man's laughable expose of necromancy held the audience for about thirteen minutes of laughter. In one. MRS. GENE HUGHES & CO.: consisting of Miss Isabel Vernon, Margaret Vollmer, Betty Swartz and Lawrence C. Knapp, presenting the one-act play "Youth" by Edgar Allen Woolf. Well 2 story is very interesting, several good laughs are introduced by Miss Dupree at the switchboard and, all in all, it is a novel presentation nicely staged. Miss Dupree portrays the character of the operator in a very capable manner and her support is perfect. It is a new sketch with a good name, and got over with flying colors. Full stage, twenty-four minutes. EVA TANGUAY: This cyclonic wonder of the age is repeating her success of last week. Although she is giving us the same songs, presume she may change her repertoire before the week is over. Twenty-eight minutes in one. MARSEILLES: A novel gymnast, who presents a splendid gymnastic exhibition. A little quiet for a closing number but he manages to hold them. Full stage, six minutes.