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Keith-Albee managers' report book, May 11, 1914-July 1, 1915
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BIJOU THEATRE, WOONSOCKET, R. I. REPORT OF SHOW MONDAY OCTOBER 12, 1914. LYNCH & ZELLER: Club jugglers, 9 minutes (20 Special Drop. 2 Men. Good juggling act displaying considerable digital dexterity in the manipulation of clubs, their entire performance being given in such a manner as to win gratifying applause. LILLIAN BOARDMAN: 10 minutes (1) Fair vocal act which seemed to interest the audience to no great extent, and was not altogether successful as an applause getter. FIVE MELODY BOYS: Comedy musical, 14 minutes F. S. Fairly good act, and considering the great amount of "brass" utilized it falls short in point of volume. The efforts of the comedian are rather futile and it was difficult at times to provoke the risibilities of the audience with his rather weak attempts at comedy. In a big feature act of the pretensions of this one, one might reasonably expect them to accomplish more than is done by these performers, who, all things considered are rather a disappointment. [W. E. Parmenter?] Manager. BIJOU THEATRE, WOONSOCKET, R. I. REPORT OF SHOW THURSDAY OCTOBER 15, 1914. Mr. QUICK: Cartoonist, 12 minutes (1) Good act, in fact quite the best cartoonist we have yet presented; Working with great rapidity he keeps the interest well sustained, and with a delightful vein of comedy permeating the act, the presentation is worthy from every point of view. BILLY DAVIS: Blackface comedian, 13 minutes (1) He suffers nothing by his re-appearance here, the audience welcoming him as a truly old friend, and responding with hearty and incessant laughter to his running talk, including as it does, the very quintessence of black-face fun. A real substantial hit. DEPACE OPERA COMPANY: 17 minutes full stage special set. 2 Ladies. 4 Men. Offering vocal selections well rendered and heartily received. The DePace Bros. in instrumental selections, mandolin and guitar, achieve real distinction and their success was instantaneous and unmistakable. The final tribute was gratifying, assuring the success of the offering. [W. E. Parmenter?] Manager.
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BIJOU THEATRE, WOONSOCKET, R. I. REPORT OF SHOW MONDAY OCTOBER 12, 1914. LYNCH & ZELLER: Club jugglers, 9 minutes (20 Special Drop. 2 Men. Good juggling act displaying considerable digital dexterity in the manipulation of clubs, their entire performance being given in such a manner as to win gratifying applause. LILLIAN BOARDMAN: 10 minutes (1) Fair vocal act which seemed to interest the audience to no great extent, and was not altogether successful as an applause getter. FIVE MELODY BOYS: Comedy musical, 14 minutes F. S. Fairly good act, and considering the great amount of "brass" utilized it falls short in point of volume. The efforts of the comedian are rather futile and it was difficult at times to provoke the risibilities of the audience with his rather weak attempts at comedy. In a big feature act of the pretensions of this one, one might reasonably expect them to accomplish more than is done by these performers, who, all things considered are rather a disappointment. [W. E. Parmenter?] Manager. BIJOU THEATRE, WOONSOCKET, R. I. REPORT OF SHOW THURSDAY OCTOBER 15, 1914. Mr. QUICK: Cartoonist, 12 minutes (1) Good act, in fact quite the best cartoonist we have yet presented; Working with great rapidity he keeps the interest well sustained, and with a delightful vein of comedy permeating the act, the presentation is worthy from every point of view. BILLY DAVIS: Blackface comedian, 13 minutes (1) He suffers nothing by his re-appearance here, the audience welcoming him as a truly old friend, and responding with hearty and incessant laughter to his running talk, including as it does, the very quintessence of black-face fun. A real substantial hit. DEPACE OPERA COMPANY: 17 minutes full stage special set. 2 Ladies. 4 Men. Offering vocal selections well rendered and heartily received. The DePace Bros. in instrumental selections, mandolin and guitar, achieve real distinction and their success was instantaneous and unmistakable. The final tribute was gratifying, assuring the success of the offering. [W. E. Parmenter?] Manager.
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