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

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BIJOU THEATRE, WOONSOCKET, R.I.
REPORT OF SHOW, MONDAY, MARCH 27, 1916.
ADELE: ACROBAT, 8 MIN. (1).
In contortion and acrobatic work she is quite clever, while a running fire of chatter is sufficiently humorous as to keep the majority of the spectators in an agreeable mood throughout.
WILLIE SMITH: SINGING COMEDIAN, 13 MIN. (1).
His programme of songs is acceptable, one number in particular being essentially comic and productive of much laughter.
RALPH DUNBAR'S TENNESSEE TEN: COLORED ENTERTAINERS, 2 WOMEN, 8 MEN. 21 MIN. FULL STAGE, SPEC. SET.
Singing is quite ordinary, but the comedy is much in evidence the same being occasioned by an unusually clever eccentric dance by one of the men, and also by the side-splitting manner in which the 'ragtime band' discourses melody, their methods being unique, novel and original. The scenic equipment of the act is worthy of mention, and thanks to the efforts of the band, the act was well received.



BIJOU THEATRE, WOONSOCKET, R. I.
REPORT OF SHOW FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1916.
HOWARD SISTERS: SONGS AND DANCES, 13 MINUTES (2) SPECIAL DROP.
Singing and dancing is fair, and the Chaplin impersonation at the finish is only mildly amusing. They display some very fetching costumes, which are indeed, a feature of the turn.
ELKINS, FAY & ELKINS: MINSTREL BITS, 3 MEN, 10 MINUTES (1) SPECIAL DROP
Singing is inclined to be rather ordinary, but they do one capital dance which makes a good impression. There was a noticeable absence of the laugh-compelling comedy that would be expected in an offering of this kind, and the act on the whole is below the average set by most feature turns here.
VIVIAN FORD & HARRY HEWITT, DANCES, 10 MINUTES. FULL STAGE, SPECIAL SET.
Good act, the comedy element being much in evidence and their burlesque on the modern dances provided plenty of laughter. It is easily one of the finest dancing turns seen here for a long time past.
[W. E. Parmenter?]
Mgr.

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BIJOU THEATRE, WOONSOCKET, R.I. REPORT OF SHOW, MONDAY, MARCH 27, 1916. ADELE: ACROBAT, 8 MIN. (1). In contortion and acrobatic work she is quite clever, while a running fire of chatter is sufficiently humorous as to keep the majority of the spectators in an agreeable mood throughout. WILLIE SMITH: SINGING COMEDIAN, 13 MIN. (1). His programme of songs is acceptable, one number in particular being essentially comic and productive of much laughter. RALPH DUNBAR'S TENNESSEE TEN: COLORED ENTERTAINERS, 2 WOMEN, 8 MEN. 21 MIN. FULL STAGE, SPEC. SET. Singing is quite ordinary, but the comedy is much in evidence the same being occasioned by an unusually clever eccentric dance by one of the men, and also by the side-splitting manner in which the 'ragtime band' discourses melody, their methods being unique, novel and original. The scenic equipment of the act is worthy of mention, and thanks to the efforts of the band, the act was well received. BIJOU THEATRE, WOONSOCKET, R. I. REPORT OF SHOW FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1916. HOWARD SISTERS: SONGS AND DANCES, 13 MINUTES (2) SPECIAL DROP. Singing and dancing is fair, and the Chaplin impersonation at the finish is only mildly amusing. They display some very fetching costumes, which are indeed, a feature of the turn. ELKINS, FAY & ELKINS: MINSTREL BITS, 3 MEN, 10 MINUTES (1) SPECIAL DROP Singing is inclined to be rather ordinary, but they do one capital dance which makes a good impression. There was a noticeable absence of the laugh-compelling comedy that would be expected in an offering of this kind, and the act on the whole is below the average set by most feature turns here. VIVIAN FORD & HARRY HEWITT, DANCES, 10 MINUTES. FULL STAGE, SPECIAL SET. Good act, the comedy element being much in evidence and their burlesque on the modern dances provided plenty of laughter. It is easily one of the finest dancing turns seen here for a long time past. [W. E. Parmenter?] Mgr.