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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 January 30, 1911.
MICHAL BRAHAM AND BRIGHT EYES.
A very clever dog novelty, in fact, one of the cleverest dogs I have ever seen on a stage. Rather too quiet to open the show with. Act got a lot of laughs and good applause at the finish. Olio in 1. Time 15 min.
SAGER MIDGELY & DAWN ELTON.
Supposed to be a comedy sketch with good reports from Camden and Wilmington. About the most tiresome lot of slush I have ever listened to. Midgely has not "come back" and his partner will never make an actress. C.D.Fcy in 3. Close in 1, 4 min. Time 20 min.
FRED WRIGHT, JR., & Claudia Clarke.
This is the English comedian, later of "Our Miss Gibbs." He did not seem to know what to do this afternoon. It was his vaudeville debut and after each song would rush off the stage and inquire what he was going to do next. At that his act seemed to please the audience and when he gets his material working a little better will have an act that should be worth while. Some of his songs could be improved upon and he should do more of his eccentric dancing. Garden in 2. Time 20. min.
JACK VAN EPPS, The "Some-Class Comedian.
The billing is his own. Some of his stuff is good but he talks too much. Act should be playing the smaller time until it is in better shape. Street in 1. Time 12 min.
JOHN R. GORDON & CO., "What Would you Do."
A very laughable farce that really saved the first half of my show. It was really the first chance the audience had to laugh and they appreciated the opportunity. Fcy in 3. Time 13 min.
MABEL BARDINE & CO., "Jim Grantley's Wife."
Opening the second half this act scored a hit with the audience. It is bright and clever and particularly well played, Miss Bardine making an imposing looking picture. It is a trifle dramatic but the comedy is skilfully blended and the finish is a distinct surprise. This act ought to go with any audience in the country. I want to compliment Miss Bardine for the manner in which she dresses her character, her gown this afternoon calling forth many expressions of admiration from the feminine portion of the house. Fcy.in 3. Time 15 min.
MAGGIE CLINE, "The Irish Queen."
All question of the advisability of making her the feature of the bill was immediately dissipated when the cards showing her name were displayed. It is the first time the announcement cards ever got a round of applause in this house and when Miss Cline walked out on the stage she received such a hearty welcome that must have made her feel she was among old friends. Better still her stuff went over in great shape and there is no question of her drawing money during the week. Her act is the best I have ever seen her do and I believe she will prove a pleasing drawing card in any house in the  country. Olio in 1. Time 25 min.
AHEARN'S SIX DAY BICYCLE RACE.
Twelve men in as sloppy a looking exhibition as I have ever seen since the days when burlesque was at its worst. Slap-stick comedy predominates all through and nothing has been overlooked. Ahearn ought to contribute the services of his old act for a week
2 Union Hill.
for nothing to square himself for foisting this act on us in its present shape. The act has really good possibilities but there is too much of a sameness to it at the present time. A good trick rider should be introduced, the makeup of some of the "comedians" should be cleaned up and then the act should hide away out of town for a few weeks to get it in proper shape before showing it to a regular audience. Special set in 4. Time 10 min.

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HUDSON THEATRE, UNION HILL, N.J. JOHN C. PEEBLES. Week of January 30, 1911. MICHAL BRAHAM AND BRIGHT EYES. A very clever dog novelty, in fact, one of the cleverest dogs I have ever seen on a stage. Rather too quiet to open the show with. Act got a lot of laughs and good applause at the finish. Olio in 1. Time 15 min. SAGER MIDGELY & DAWN ELTON. Supposed to be a comedy sketch with good reports from Camden and Wilmington. About the most tiresome lot of slush I have ever listened to. Midgely has not "come back" and his partner will never make an actress. C.D.Fcy in 3. Close in 1, 4 min. Time 20 min. FRED WRIGHT, JR., & Claudia Clarke. This is the English comedian, later of "Our Miss Gibbs." He did not seem to know what to do this afternoon. It was his vaudeville debut and after each song would rush off the stage and inquire what he was going to do next. At that his act seemed to please the audience and when he gets his material working a little better will have an act that should be worth while. Some of his songs could be improved upon and he should do more of his eccentric dancing. Garden in 2. Time 20. min. JACK VAN EPPS, The "Some-Class Comedian. The billing is his own. Some of his stuff is good but he talks too much. Act should be playing the smaller time until it is in better shape. Street in 1. Time 12 min. JOHN R. GORDON & CO., "What Would you Do." A very laughable farce that really saved the first half of my show. It was really the first chance the audience had to laugh and they appreciated the opportunity. Fcy in 3. Time 13 min. MABEL BARDINE & CO., "Jim Grantley's Wife." Opening the second half this act scored a hit with the audience. It is bright and clever and particularly well played, Miss Bardine making an imposing looking picture. It is a trifle dramatic but the comedy is skilfully blended and the finish is a distinct surprise. This act ought to go with any audience in the country. I want to compliment Miss Bardine for the manner in which she dresses her character, her gown this afternoon calling forth many expressions of admiration from the feminine portion of the house. Fcy.in 3. Time 15 min. MAGGIE CLINE, "The Irish Queen." All question of the advisability of making her the feature of the bill was immediately dissipated when the cards showing her name were displayed. It is the first time the announcement cards ever got a round of applause in this house and when Miss Cline walked out on the stage she received such a hearty welcome that must have made her feel she was among old friends. Better still her stuff went over in great shape and there is no question of her drawing money during the week. Her act is the best I have ever seen her do and I believe she will prove a pleasing drawing card in any house in the country. Olio in 1. Time 25 min. AHEARN'S SIX DAY BICYCLE RACE. Twelve men in as sloppy a looking exhibition as I have ever seen since the days when burlesque was at its worst. Slap-stick comedy predominates all through and nothing has been overlooked. Ahearn ought to contribute the services of his old act for a week 2 Union Hill. for nothing to square himself for foisting this act on us in its present shape. The act has really good possibilities but there is too much of a sameness to it at the present time. A good trick rider should be introduced, the makeup of some of the "comedians" should be cleaned up and then the act should hide away out of town for a few weeks to get it in proper shape before showing it to a regular audience. Special set in 4. Time 10 min.