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

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UNION SQUARE THEATRE.     WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 2ND, 1912.
CRITICISM.
BOB AND TIP COMPANY:
Man, Boy and two dogs. Man working in eccentric make-up, boy straight. Both good acrobats. The boy somewhat of a contortionist. The dogs well trained. Scattered laughs throughout. Good opening number. Nine minutes, full stage.
BARNES AND ROBINSON:
Man and woman in a singing specialty. The man is a very good pianist and has a splendid voice. The woman's voice is only fair, although she is a good feeder for the man. Opened a little tame but developed into a rattling good number. Nineteen minutes in one.
C. H. O'DONNELL AND COMPANY:
In a dramatic sketch "A Man From The North". The company consists of Mr. O'Donnell, Mr. Montague and Miss Field. A very interesting playlet, well staged, entirely dramatic and splendidly acted. Could pass as a headliner. Nineteen minutes, full stage.
BIXLEY AND LERNER:
"The Operatic Comedians". Well known. Applause hit of the show up to this time.
LUCY DALY AND COMPANY:
Miss Daly presents a very pleasing dancing specialty, rather odd. She gives five distinct characters, with many changes. Uses six young ladies to assist in the chorus and dances and illustrate the different phases of life. A good dancing act. Twenty-one minutes, full stage.
MARSHALL MONTGOMERY:
Too well known for any criticism, only to say he held the audience in good shape and received many laughs. Fifteen minutes in one.
BENDIX ENSEMBLE PLAYERS:
The players are Messrs. Bernstein, Shore, Bernstein, with Theo. Bendix and Siegfield Philippe, the baritone. The repertoire consists of the prologue from "Pagliacci", "Hungarian Dance", and Irish Potpourri, violin and cello solos and a grand finale of the Toreador Song from "Carmen". This act supports the saying, "Nothing is too good for vaudeville". The house gives them the utmost attention with big applause after each selection and a rousing hand on their finish. An artistic musical number, away from the regular hashed-up rag time music. Twenty- minutes, full stage.
PAT ROONEY AND MARION BENT:
The applause hit of the show. Sixteen minutes in one.
LA TOY BROTHERS:
Well known. Negotiated this place in good shape. Ten minutes, full stage.

Bendix
[Max Cerlus?]

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UNION SQUARE THEATRE. WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 2ND, 1912. CRITICISM. BOB AND TIP COMPANY: Man, Boy and two dogs. Man working in eccentric make-up, boy straight. Both good acrobats. The boy somewhat of a contortionist. The dogs well trained. Scattered laughs throughout. Good opening number. Nine minutes, full stage. BARNES AND ROBINSON: Man and woman in a singing specialty. The man is a very good pianist and has a splendid voice. The woman's voice is only fair, although she is a good feeder for the man. Opened a little tame but developed into a rattling good number. Nineteen minutes in one. C. H. O'DONNELL AND COMPANY: In a dramatic sketch "A Man From The North". The company consists of Mr. O'Donnell, Mr. Montague and Miss Field. A very interesting playlet, well staged, entirely dramatic and splendidly acted. Could pass as a headliner. Nineteen minutes, full stage. BIXLEY AND LERNER: "The Operatic Comedians". Well known. Applause hit of the show up to this time. LUCY DALY AND COMPANY: Miss Daly presents a very pleasing dancing specialty, rather odd. She gives five distinct characters, with many changes. Uses six young ladies to assist in the chorus and dances and illustrate the different phases of life. A good dancing act. Twenty-one minutes, full stage. MARSHALL MONTGOMERY: Too well known for any criticism, only to say he held the audience in good shape and received many laughs. Fifteen minutes in one. BENDIX ENSEMBLE PLAYERS: The players are Messrs. Bernstein, Shore, Bernstein, with Theo. Bendix and Siegfield Philippe, the baritone. The repertoire consists of the prologue from "Pagliacci", "Hungarian Dance", and Irish Potpourri, violin and cello solos and a grand finale of the Toreador Song from "Carmen". This act supports the saying, "Nothing is too good for vaudeville". The house gives them the utmost attention with big applause after each selection and a rousing hand on their finish. An artistic musical number, away from the regular hashed-up rag time music. Twenty- minutes, full stage. PAT ROONEY AND MARION BENT: The applause hit of the show. Sixteen minutes in one. LA TOY BROTHERS: Well known. Negotiated this place in good shape. Ten minutes, full stage. Bendix [Max Cerlus?]