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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 MAY 6th, 1912.
CHAPMAN & BERUBE: Equilibrists. Two men in a series of clever balancing feats that secures splendid recognition and fully capable of holding down a better position on any bill. Full stage, with about two minutes in one. Eight minutes.
JOE KENO & ROSIE GREEN: In a fast little skit in which they introduce some good songs and clever dances. Closing with about four minutes in one. Open a little tame but manage to get them before they finish. Nineteen minutes.
CLARK MARTINETTIE & JOE SYLVESTER: Thirteen minutes of fast acrobatic comedy that keeps the audience roaring. Full stage.
MISS BELLE ADAIR: This young lady makes a very dainty appearance, is nicely costumed and has a pleasing personality, with a peculiar delivery. Her songs are bright and her offering gives the program a little atmosphere of refinement. Very pleasing number and greatly appreciated. Nine minutes in one.
JOHN P. WADE & CO: Two men and a woman, in the character comedy, entitled "Marse Shelby's Chicken Dinner". Mr. Wade portrayes the character of Jefferson Jackson Monroe, a negro, in splendid manner, which at times brings spontaneous applause. Mr. Wade is given excellent support and the play is very interesting. Big applause greets them at every performance. Full stage twenty-three minutes. (The above playlet takes the place of Maud Hall Macy and Company, who opened on Monday afternoon in the sketch "The Timely Awakening". Her support being very poor, which greatly affected the act, moved them to open the show and Miss Macy refused to go on.)
GEORGE LYONS & BOB YOSCO: Big advance applause on their entrance. Too well known for any comment. A drawing card and one that makes good at every performance. Ten minutes in one.
NORA BAYES & JACK NORWORTH: First act in six months playing a return engagement by special arrangement. While Mr. Norworth has changed the act around a little, and cut out some of Cyril Chadwick's comedy, the act minus the dancer Ubert Carlton, remains the same. I do not think they are as strong in drawing power as they were on first trip, although the weather has been against them. However they are playing to good business. Full stage forty-eight minutes.
DUCALION: "The Talkative Englishman on the Tottering Ladder". Quite a novel stunt, rather sensational, nerve racking and gets the laughs. Twenty minutes in one.

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CRITICISM. FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE, NEW YORK CITY. WEEK OF MAY 6th, 1912. CHAPMAN & BERUBE: Equilibrists. Two men in a series of clever balancing feats that secures splendid recognition and fully capable of holding down a better position on any bill. Full stage, with about two minutes in one. Eight minutes. JOE KENO & ROSIE GREEN: In a fast little skit in which they introduce some good songs and clever dances. Closing with about four minutes in one. Open a little tame but manage to get them before they finish. Nineteen minutes. CLARK MARTINETTIE & JOE SYLVESTER: Thirteen minutes of fast acrobatic comedy that keeps the audience roaring. Full stage. MISS BELLE ADAIR: This young lady makes a very dainty appearance, is nicely costumed and has a pleasing personality, with a peculiar delivery. Her songs are bright and her offering gives the program a little atmosphere of refinement. Very pleasing number and greatly appreciated. Nine minutes in one. JOHN P. WADE & CO: Two men and a woman, in the character comedy, entitled "Marse Shelby's Chicken Dinner". Mr. Wade portrayes the character of Jefferson Jackson Monroe, a negro, in splendid manner, which at times brings spontaneous applause. Mr. Wade is given excellent support and the play is very interesting. Big applause greets them at every performance. Full stage twenty-three minutes. (The above playlet takes the place of Maud Hall Macy and Company, who opened on Monday afternoon in the sketch "The Timely Awakening". Her support being very poor, which greatly affected the act, moved them to open the show and Miss Macy refused to go on.) GEORGE LYONS & BOB YOSCO: Big advance applause on their entrance. Too well known for any comment. A drawing card and one that makes good at every performance. Ten minutes in one. NORA BAYES & JACK NORWORTH: First act in six months playing a return engagement by special arrangement. While Mr. Norworth has changed the act around a little, and cut out some of Cyril Chadwick's comedy, the act minus the dancer Ubert Carlton, remains the same. I do not think they are as strong in drawing power as they were on first trip, although the weather has been against them. However they are playing to good business. Full stage forty-eight minutes. DUCALION: "The Talkative Englishman on the Tottering Ladder". Quite a novel stunt, rather sensational, nerve racking and gets the laughs. Twenty minutes in one.