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Keith-Albee managers' report book, December 11, 1911-September 9, 1912
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REPORT Scenic Theatre Pawtucket R. I. 3 days Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday August 5--6--7 David R. Buffinton Paragon Trio Two men and a woman, singing and dancing, neatly dressed, all good dancers singing O. K. 14 minutes in one went big. THE FOUR REGALS 4 men, novelty ring act, feats of strength, special scene representing blacksmith shop of the 16th century, costumes of same period, horse shoes are used for the rings, for finish one man holds large anvil with chain and mouthpeice attached with his teeth while two other men strike a dozen times with large sledge hammers, great act for Pawtucket, too bad it is not here for all week, 12 minutes full stage. WENT BIG. TOM DEMPSEY Songs and stories, neatly dressed, good line of stuff, songs went good. 15 minutes in one, went big. ENTICEMENT Dramatic sketch, Mexican in character, two men and a woman, dressed well and acting O. K. dancing introduced by woman, Principal scene is where girl shoots Bandit and the Bandit falls from staircase to table, special dividing set of scenery used and the bad feature is that the fall is made on side of stage and can not be seen by all. Went very well and would have gone much better if all had seen it. 15 minutes. THE BOSTON NEWSBOYS QUARTETTE Singing and talking, good comedian, singing very good and good comedy 20 minutes in one went big. ENTICEMENT Dramatic sketch, all week, going very good, a great many complain because they can not see the finish of act as it is done on side of stage. YOUNA & WARDELL Failed to show up, no one in their place up to this time, 8-30 p. m. Later-Clofilde & Montrose acrobats have arrived
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REPORT Scenic Theatre Pawtucket R. I. 3 days Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday August 5--6--7 David R. Buffinton Paragon Trio Two men and a woman, singing and dancing, neatly dressed, all good dancers singing O. K. 14 minutes in one went big. THE FOUR REGALS 4 men, novelty ring act, feats of strength, special scene representing blacksmith shop of the 16th century, costumes of same period, horse shoes are used for the rings, for finish one man holds large anvil with chain and mouthpeice attached with his teeth while two other men strike a dozen times with large sledge hammers, great act for Pawtucket, too bad it is not here for all week, 12 minutes full stage. WENT BIG. TOM DEMPSEY Songs and stories, neatly dressed, good line of stuff, songs went good. 15 minutes in one, went big. ENTICEMENT Dramatic sketch, Mexican in character, two men and a woman, dressed well and acting O. K. dancing introduced by woman, Principal scene is where girl shoots Bandit and the Bandit falls from staircase to table, special dividing set of scenery used and the bad feature is that the fall is made on side of stage and can not be seen by all. Went very well and would have gone much better if all had seen it. 15 minutes. THE BOSTON NEWSBOYS QUARTETTE Singing and talking, good comedian, singing very good and good comedy 20 minutes in one went big. ENTICEMENT Dramatic sketch, all week, going very good, a great many complain because they can not see the finish of act as it is done on side of stage. YOUNA & WARDELL Failed to show up, no one in their place up to this time, 8-30 p. m. Later-Clofilde & Montrose acrobats have arrived
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