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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.
Week of January 9, 1911.
PALFREY & BARTON, Comedy Acrobatic Cyclists.
One of the best comedy bicycle acts I have ever played and it seems a shame to have to open the show with them. The straight man does some difficult stuff while his partner is way ahead of any others I have seen working with a bicycle act in the way of comedy. They carry a lot of paraphernalia, some of which they were unable to use here. This act really ought to be down in the middle of the bill or closing the show. As a result of their position they start the show off in gingery fashion and won more solid applause from our "show-me" Monday crowd than any opening act we have ever had in the house. Wood in 4. Time 10 min.
SHERMAN & ROSE, "The Bridegroom and the Best Man."
Two men, one of them a tom-boy with quite a following here. That fact alone keeps the act in the bill for the rest of the week. Act looks to me like a couple of beginners. If they really expect to succeed they should spend a couple of years in the picture shows, occasionally visiting the regular vaudeville houses to pick up some more material. They have not even been good choosers. One of the men has a fair singing voice and this really saves the act as their talk is terrible. Street in 1. Time 15 min.
GEO. FELIX & the BARRY SISTERS, "The Boy Next Door."
A merry hodge-podge of stuff that woke the audience up after the tiresome act ahead of it. Took Felix a few minutes to get the crowd but he had easy going after that. The girls look nice and introduce several pleasing songs. This act ought to be a sure-fire comedy hit on any bill. Fcy in 3. Close in 1, 4 min. Time 17 min.
FOUR SOLIS BROTHERS, Mexican Marimba Quartet.
A very classy musical novelty that should prove a feature of any program. Went very big this afternoon and had to respond to a couple of encores. Could work in 2. Fcy in 3. Time 16 min.
GRAYCE SCOTT & CO., in "The Divorce Dinner."
This is a condensed version of "Divorcons." I have never yet encountered a vaudeville act made over from a successful play that seemed to land. In my opinion the act is too talky, lacks action and need stage management. It might appeal to the "high-brows" in some of the big cities where Miss Scott has some drawing power. Here it passed as an incident of a good bill. Misss Scott is very clever and has surrounded herself with a capable company and with a vehicle written to supply her talents ought to be a welcome addition to vaudeville but not with "The Divorce Dinner." C.D.Fcy in 3. Time 24 min.
LYDIA BARRY, Comedienne.
Miss Barry received a warm welcome on her entrance this afternoon and she thoroughly succeeded in keeping the audience well entertained. Her songs went over in great shape and she took several bows at the finish. Olio in 1. Time 16 min.
STANLEY, EDWARDS & CO., "Visions in Marble."
Two men and two women in a statue posing act that received hearty applause. Would prefer them earlier in the bill and have a strong comedy act to close with. Poses are well executed and act should prove a good feature anywhere. Own set in 4. Time 17 min.

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HUDSON THEATRE, UNION HILL, N.J. Week of January 9, 1911. PALFREY & BARTON, Comedy Acrobatic Cyclists. One of the best comedy bicycle acts I have ever played and it seems a shame to have to open the show with them. The straight man does some difficult stuff while his partner is way ahead of any others I have seen working with a bicycle act in the way of comedy. They carry a lot of paraphernalia, some of which they were unable to use here. This act really ought to be down in the middle of the bill or closing the show. As a result of their position they start the show off in gingery fashion and won more solid applause from our "show-me" Monday crowd than any opening act we have ever had in the house. Wood in 4. Time 10 min. SHERMAN & ROSE, "The Bridegroom and the Best Man." Two men, one of them a tom-boy with quite a following here. That fact alone keeps the act in the bill for the rest of the week. Act looks to me like a couple of beginners. If they really expect to succeed they should spend a couple of years in the picture shows, occasionally visiting the regular vaudeville houses to pick up some more material. They have not even been good choosers. One of the men has a fair singing voice and this really saves the act as their talk is terrible. Street in 1. Time 15 min. GEO. FELIX & the BARRY SISTERS, "The Boy Next Door." A merry hodge-podge of stuff that woke the audience up after the tiresome act ahead of it. Took Felix a few minutes to get the crowd but he had easy going after that. The girls look nice and introduce several pleasing songs. This act ought to be a sure-fire comedy hit on any bill. Fcy in 3. Close in 1, 4 min. Time 17 min. FOUR SOLIS BROTHERS, Mexican Marimba Quartet. A very classy musical novelty that should prove a feature of any program. Went very big this afternoon and had to respond to a couple of encores. Could work in 2. Fcy in 3. Time 16 min. GRAYCE SCOTT & CO., in "The Divorce Dinner." This is a condensed version of "Divorcons." I have never yet encountered a vaudeville act made over from a successful play that seemed to land. In my opinion the act is too talky, lacks action and need stage management. It might appeal to the "high-brows" in some of the big cities where Miss Scott has some drawing power. Here it passed as an incident of a good bill. Misss Scott is very clever and has surrounded herself with a capable company and with a vehicle written to supply her talents ought to be a welcome addition to vaudeville but not with "The Divorce Dinner." C.D.Fcy in 3. Time 24 min. LYDIA BARRY, Comedienne. Miss Barry received a warm welcome on her entrance this afternoon and she thoroughly succeeded in keeping the audience well entertained. Her songs went over in great shape and she took several bows at the finish. Olio in 1. Time 16 min. STANLEY, EDWARDS & CO., "Visions in Marble." Two men and two women in a statue posing act that received hearty applause. Would prefer them earlier in the bill and have a strong comedy act to close with. Poses are well executed and act should prove a good feature anywhere. Own set in 4. Time 17 min.