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Managers' report book, July 4, 1915-November 13, 1916

BIJOU THEATRE, WOONSOCKET, R. I.
REPORT OF SHOW MONDAY JULY 12, 1915.
HOMAN'S MUSICAL REVUE.
The performance as a whole does not ascend to any very great heights as to merit, the bulk of the offering being of a very ordinary nature.
There are, however, three very good numbers, which went very well, and received considerable commendation. A very good dancing specialty is also introduced.
The costuming, for the most part, is pretty, and the company presents a neat, clean-cut appearance.
Jere McAuliffe is an old-time favorite here; His popularity here during the days of the old-time 'rep' shows was tremendous, and the theatre-going public turned out in goodly numbers to welcome him.

BIJOU THEATRE, WOONSOCKET, R. I.
REPORT OF SHOW THURSDAY JULY 15?1915.
HOMAN'S MUSICAL REVUE.
One fairly clever dance number, and just two barely acceptable Vocal renditions is the limit of praise that can be bestowed upon this latest offering of Homan's Musical Revue.
The program which they had laid out included no less than five or six numbers which had been used here only last week by the first company. I protested vigorously against this, and succeeded in the elimination of three of four selections: This will prove conclusively how shy they are of material.
On all sides one hears only adverse criticism against this second company, and the concensus of opinion is to the effect that they are vastly inferior to the first company which played here. The way in which business has decreased since last Monday is proof conclusive of their inferiority, and this fact is not attributable to the heat which has prevailed, for I recall that we had some extremely hot days during the first company's visitation and there was no falling off in business; In fact business was exceptionally good.

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BIJOU THEATRE, WOONSOCKET, R. I. REPORT OF SHOW MONDAY JULY 12, 1915. HOMAN'S MUSICAL REVUE. The performance as a whole does not ascend to any very great heights as to merit, the bulk of the offering being of a very ordinary nature. There are, however, three very good numbers, which went very well, and received considerable commendation. A very good dancing specialty is also introduced. The costuming, for the most part, is pretty, and the company presents a neat, clean-cut appearance. Jere McAuliffe is an old-time favorite here; His popularity here during the days of the old-time 'rep' shows was tremendous, and the theatre-going public turned out in goodly numbers to welcome him. BIJOU THEATRE, WOONSOCKET, R. I. REPORT OF SHOW THURSDAY JULY 15?1915. HOMAN'S MUSICAL REVUE. One fairly clever dance number, and just two barely acceptable Vocal renditions is the limit of praise that can be bestowed upon this latest offering of Homan's Musical Revue. The program which they had laid out included no less than five or six numbers which had been used here only last week by the first company. I protested vigorously against this, and succeeded in the elimination of three of four selections: This will prove conclusively how shy they are of material. On all sides one hears only adverse criticism against this second company, and the concensus of opinion is to the effect that they are vastly inferior to the first company which played here. The way in which business has decreased since last Monday is proof conclusive of their inferiority, and this fact is not attributable to the heat which has prevailed, for I recall that we had some extremely hot days during the first company's visitation and there was no falling off in business; In fact business was exceptionally good.