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

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HUDSON THEATRE UNION HILL, N.J. Week of May 2, 1910. John C. Peebles.

ALFREDO'S MONKS. "The Monkey Vaudeville Show."
An act patterned after Rochez's Monks. This was the first performance here today and act was rather rough in spots. After they got some of the mechanical effects working better act will get by nicely.
Special set in 3. Time 12 min.

NEVINS & GORDON, "Little Miss Manicure."
A fair singing and talking act, the feature of which is Miss Gordon's work as a scarecrow. Act is too talky and considerable of the dialogue spoor. At best it is an act for the small time.
Olio in 1. Time 16 min.

MURRAY & LANE, "A Quiet Honeymoon."
On the same order as the other vehicles these well known artists have done in vaudeville. Just a thread of a plot, the act depending on the vocal selections which are rendered in good shape. Their 5 min close-in with their operatic travesty takes them off to big applause.
C.D. Foy in 3. Time 21 min.
Close in 1-5 min.

SID BAXTER, "The Wiry Scotchman."
A pleasing opening act for any show, Baxter's work on a slack wire riding bicycles being well done. While he holds this spot in good shape am going to place him to open tomorrow to get more value out of the monkey act in this spot.
Wood in 3. Time 11 min.

ETHEL FULLER & CO., "A House of Cards."
A melodramatic sketch with four people and one of the bargains of the season. Sketch is interesting and holds the audience though I question if it would go in the big houses. Miss Fuller is acceptable in the principal part and has good support.
Foy in 3. Time 16 min.

QUINLAN & MACK, "The Travelling [Traveling] Dentist."
One of the best blackface acts in vaudeville and a big laugh from start to finish. Naturally a tremendous hit with our audience.
Own drop in 1. Time 22 min.

TOP OF THE WORLD DANCERS.
Unquestionably the most novel feature act in the business and I look to this act to draw me money this week. Made a big hit at both shows.
Special set in 3. Time 23 min.

While this bill looked alluring on paper it did not play satisfactorily and I fear our patrons will not enthus very much over the first half of the show unless it improves with the rearrangement.

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235 HUDSON THEATRE UNION HILL, N.J. Week of May 2, 1910. John C. Peebles. ALFREDO'S MONKS. "The Monkey Vaudeville Show." An act patterned after Rochez's Monks. This was the first performance here today and act was rather rough in spots. After they got some of the mechanical effects working better act will get by nicely. Special set in 3. Time 12 min. NEVINS & GORDON, "Little Miss Manicure." A fair singing and talking act, the feature of which is Miss Gordon's work as a scarecrow. Act is too talky and considerable of the dialogue spoor. At best it is an act for the small time. Olio in 1. Time 16 min. MURRAY & LANE, "A Quiet Honeymoon." On the same order as the other vehicles these well known artists have done in vaudeville. Just a thread of a plot, the act depending on the vocal selections which are rendered in good shape. Their 5 min close-in with their operatic travesty takes them off to big applause. C.D. Foy in 3. Time 21 min. Close in 1-5 min. SID BAXTER, "The Wiry Scotchman." A pleasing opening act for any show, Baxter's work on a slack wire riding bicycles being well done. While he holds this spot in good shape am going to place him to open tomorrow to get more value out of the monkey act in this spot. Wood in 3. Time 11 min. ETHEL FULLER & CO., "A House of Cards." A melodramatic sketch with four people and one of the bargains of the season. Sketch is interesting and holds the audience though I question if it would go in the big houses. Miss Fuller is acceptable in the principal part and has good support. Foy in 3. Time 16 min. QUINLAN & MACK, "The Travelling [Traveling] Dentist." One of the best blackface acts in vaudeville and a big laugh from start to finish. Naturally a tremendous hit with our audience. Own drop in 1. Time 22 min. TOP OF THE WORLD DANCERS. Unquestionably the most novel feature act in the business and I look to this act to draw me money this week. Made a big hit at both shows. Special set in 3. Time 23 min. While this bill looked alluring on paper it did not play satisfactorily and I fear our patrons will not enthus very much over the first half of the show unless it improves with the rearrangement.