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Managers' report book, October 25, 1909 - May 3, 1910

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Report of Colonial Theatre, Lawrence, Week of Feb. 7th.
Christy and Willis - comedy juggler, eccentric dancer. 8 minutes. Good opening act. went fair.
MacLaughlin Bros. The Canadian Dancers. 9 minutes. Went good.
Webster Cullison & Co., - a good sketch but had to work at a disadvantage this afternoon owing to baggage being lost. 21 minutes in 3.
Spenser Kelly & Marion Wilder in a porpourri of mirth and melody. Was one of the biggest hits on the bill. 17 minutes. In one.
Hilda Thomas & Lou Hall in the comedietta "The Substitute." Went big and held the audience to the finish. 25 minutes. In three.
Crouch Richards Trio - Banjo Virtuosi. The best banjo act we ever played and held this spot great. 12 minutes in one.
Annie Abbott - The Georgia magnet. A very interesting act and has caused a lot of talk. Went big with the audience and expect a big week with her. 34 minutes in three.
Motion Pictures. O.K.
Colonial Theatre,
John F. Adams, Critic.

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129 Report of Colonial Theatre, Lawrence, Week of Feb. 7th. Christy and Willis - comedy juggler, eccentric dancer. 8 minutes. Good opening act. went fair. MacLaughlin Bros. The Canadian Dancers. 9 minutes. Went good. Webster Cullison & Co., - a good sketch but had to work at a disadvantage this afternoon owing to baggage being lost. 21 minutes in 3. Spenser Kelly & Marion Wilder in a porpourri of mirth and melody. Was one of the biggest hits on the bill. 17 minutes. In one. Hilda Thomas & Lou Hall in the comedietta "The Substitute." Went big and held the audience to the finish. 25 minutes. In three. Crouch Richards Trio - Banjo Virtuosi. The best banjo act we ever played and held this spot great. 12 minutes in one. Annie Abbott - The Georgia magnet. A very interesting act and has caused a lot of talk. Went big with the audience and expect a big week with her. 34 minutes in three. Motion Pictures. O.K. Colonial Theatre, John F. Adams, Critic.