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Keith-Albee managers' report book, June 13, 1910-February 20, 1911

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HUDSON THEATRE, UNION HILL, N.J.    JOHN C. PEEBLES.
Week of September 19, 1910.
WILLIE SOLAR & ALICE ROGERS, The Real Country Kids.
Scarcely a strong enough opening act for this bill but would get by on the small time. Girl is pretty but does not possess an overabundance of talent. The "rube" dance at the finish is well done. Street in 1. Time 10 min.
THOS. E. INCE & CO., Comedy sketch, "Sunshine Adams." 8 people.
A rather pleasing light comedy sketch, telling a pretty story and well interspersed with laughs. There is something lacking in the sketch, however, to make it land properly. Went fairly well here today. C.D.Fcy in 3. Time 13 min.
PERCY & EMMA POLLOCK, Musical oddity, "The Lunatic."
This is Emma Pollock, who formerly played soubrette roles with Harrigan and Hart, working with her brother, last season with the Models of Jardin de Paris. Scene is supposed to be outside a lunatic asylum. Percy Pollock plays a senile old man with a sort of Charlie Bigelow makeup. Their opening song, "I Don't Know" gets a number of laughs and there is some good comedy sprinkled through the sketch. Act needs a few more weeks work before it will be altogether smooth. In the rough it has the earmarks of a pleasing act in 1 that will be a little different than the rest. Own drop in 1. Time 19 min.
AMAROS SISTERS & CO., Parisian novelty act.
The three girls, handsomely gowned and making an attractive stage picture, have an act that should be a distinct novelty on any bill. They sing, dance, perform on trapese and introduce some good physical culture tricks. Special set in 3. Time 11 min.
RALPH STUART & CO., Condensed version of "BY RIGHT OF SWORD." 4 people.
This clever actor has made a good one act version of his successful play. Like other dramatic stars coming into vaudeville he has made the mistake of surrounding himself with people that are hardly up to the standard. His leading woman is very pretty but amateurish and the men in the cast are weak. The vehicle itself is a good one and with proper support Stuart would have an act that could be featured anywhere. Own set in 3. Time 22 min.
CARLIN & CLARK, The American Germans.
A rather pleasing team of German comedians with a good line of talk and parodies that are funny and at the same time clean. Went very big with our audiences. Street in 1. time 18 min.
ADELAIDE HERRMANN as "Cheliostro, the Master of Mysteries."
Mrs. Herrmann, attired in a rather striking costume of black, embroidered tights and a flowing cape, presented some new novelties in the magic line, giving a performance that was interesting throughout. Her illusions were well done and her small magic caught the house. The patriotic finish with the American flag and one of her company holding a pocket flash lamp and dressed up as the Goddess of Liberty, naturally received vociferous applause from our very patriotic audience. Own set in 4. Time 20 min.

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HUDSON THEATRE, UNION HILL, N.J. JOHN C. PEEBLES. Week of September 19, 1910. WILLIE SOLAR & ALICE ROGERS, The Real Country Kids. Scarcely a strong enough opening act for this bill but would get by on the small time. Girl is pretty but does not possess an overabundance of talent. The "rube" dance at the finish is well done. Street in 1. Time 10 min. THOS. E. INCE & CO., Comedy sketch, "Sunshine Adams." 8 people. A rather pleasing light comedy sketch, telling a pretty story and well interspersed with laughs. There is something lacking in the sketch, however, to make it land properly. Went fairly well here today. C.D.Fcy in 3. Time 13 min. PERCY & EMMA POLLOCK, Musical oddity, "The Lunatic." This is Emma Pollock, who formerly played soubrette roles with Harrigan and Hart, working with her brother, last season with the Models of Jardin de Paris. Scene is supposed to be outside a lunatic asylum. Percy Pollock plays a senile old man with a sort of Charlie Bigelow makeup. Their opening song, "I Don't Know" gets a number of laughs and there is some good comedy sprinkled through the sketch. Act needs a few more weeks work before it will be altogether smooth. In the rough it has the earmarks of a pleasing act in 1 that will be a little different than the rest. Own drop in 1. Time 19 min. AMAROS SISTERS & CO., Parisian novelty act. The three girls, handsomely gowned and making an attractive stage picture, have an act that should be a distinct novelty on any bill. They sing, dance, perform on trapese and introduce some good physical culture tricks. Special set in 3. Time 11 min. RALPH STUART & CO., Condensed version of "BY RIGHT OF SWORD." 4 people. This clever actor has made a good one act version of his successful play. Like other dramatic stars coming into vaudeville he has made the mistake of surrounding himself with people that are hardly up to the standard. His leading woman is very pretty but amateurish and the men in the cast are weak. The vehicle itself is a good one and with proper support Stuart would have an act that could be featured anywhere. Own set in 3. Time 22 min. CARLIN & CLARK, The American Germans. A rather pleasing team of German comedians with a good line of talk and parodies that are funny and at the same time clean. Went very big with our audiences. Street in 1. time 18 min. ADELAIDE HERRMANN as "Cheliostro, the Master of Mysteries." Mrs. Herrmann, attired in a rather striking costume of black, embroidered tights and a flowing cape, presented some new novelties in the magic line, giving a performance that was interesting throughout. Her illusions were well done and her small magic caught the house. The patriotic finish with the American flag and one of her company holding a pocket flash lamp and dressed up as the Goddess of Liberty, naturally received vociferous applause from our very patriotic audience. Own set in 4. Time 20 min.