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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 February 6, 1911.
FRANK LE DENT, Comedy Juggler.
Le Dent is carrying a lot of junk and is now opening in two and doing a short close in. His material is good and he gets plenty of laughs throughout. Just a good opening act. Own drop in 2. Close in 1, 2 min. Time 9 min.
FARRELL, TAYLOR & CLARK, "That Minstrel Man."
This act furnishes just as good entertainment as the old Farrell-Taylor trio. Doing the same stuff and proved a big laughing hit. Clark gets his coon song over in good shape and act finished strong. Fcy in 3. Close in 1, 4 min. Time 24 min.
PETER DONALD & META CARSON, "Alec McLean's Dream."
A standard act that went well here, Donald's Scotch comedy landing in good shape. Own drop in 2. Close in 1, 5 min. Time 24 min.
"INTERVIEWED."
A strong comedy dramatic sketch that tells an interesting and gripping story. Held the attention of the audience in good shape and took several curtains. Excellently acted and should go well anywhere. C.D.Fcy in 3. Time 18 min.
EVA FAY, The High Priestess of Mysticism.
This is Mrs. Fay's second appearance here and she bids fair to again attract bit houses. Her act is entirely new this season and she does her entire act at one time. While her lecturer is making his announcement the boys distribute the pads in the audience. Then the curtain rises on a beautiful Egyptian temple setting with incense burning, etc. Mrs. Fay makes her entrance down a flight of steps, attired in a gorgeous gold creation, a la Cleopatra. She begins at once to answer the questions which have been written but a few moments before. We had a crowd at the matinee that came to scoff and remained to praise and the audience left the house more mystified than ever. She has Herbert Brooks, the magician, doing her announcing this season. Own set in 3. Open in 1, 6 min. Time 30 min.
NAT M. WILLS, "The Happy Tramp."
The biggest applause getter we have ever had in this spot. His material is good and free from vlugarity and no manager need hesitate to play him now. Street in 1. Time 25 min.
LA BELLE TITCOMB, The Singer on Horseback.
One of the most beautiful closing acts I have ever played and one which will create a lot of talk. She was sore because she was not billed as large as Wills and Fay and did some general all-around kicking. Despite that fact I do not hesitate to declare her act a good one for any manager in the country to close his show with. Own set in 4. Time 20 min.

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HUDSON THEATRE, UNION HILL, N.J. JOHN C. PEEBLES. Week of February 6, 1911. FRANK LE DENT, Comedy Juggler. Le Dent is carrying a lot of junk and is now opening in two and doing a short close in. His material is good and he gets plenty of laughs throughout. Just a good opening act. Own drop in 2. Close in 1, 2 min. Time 9 min. FARRELL, TAYLOR & CLARK, "That Minstrel Man." This act furnishes just as good entertainment as the old Farrell-Taylor trio. Doing the same stuff and proved a big laughing hit. Clark gets his coon song over in good shape and act finished strong. Fcy in 3. Close in 1, 4 min. Time 24 min. PETER DONALD & META CARSON, "Alec McLean's Dream." A standard act that went well here, Donald's Scotch comedy landing in good shape. Own drop in 2. Close in 1, 5 min. Time 24 min. "INTERVIEWED." A strong comedy dramatic sketch that tells an interesting and gripping story. Held the attention of the audience in good shape and took several curtains. Excellently acted and should go well anywhere. C.D.Fcy in 3. Time 18 min. EVA FAY, The High Priestess of Mysticism. This is Mrs. Fay's second appearance here and she bids fair to again attract bit houses. Her act is entirely new this season and she does her entire act at one time. While her lecturer is making his announcement the boys distribute the pads in the audience. Then the curtain rises on a beautiful Egyptian temple setting with incense burning, etc. Mrs. Fay makes her entrance down a flight of steps, attired in a gorgeous gold creation, a la Cleopatra. She begins at once to answer the questions which have been written but a few moments before. We had a crowd at the matinee that came to scoff and remained to praise and the audience left the house more mystified than ever. She has Herbert Brooks, the magician, doing her announcing this season. Own set in 3. Open in 1, 6 min. Time 30 min. NAT M. WILLS, "The Happy Tramp." The biggest applause getter we have ever had in this spot. His material is good and free from vlugarity and no manager need hesitate to play him now. Street in 1. Time 25 min. LA BELLE TITCOMB, The Singer on Horseback. One of the most beautiful closing acts I have ever played and one which will create a lot of talk. She was sore because she was not billed as large as Wills and Fay and did some general all-around kicking. Despite that fact I do not hesitate to declare her act a good one for any manager in the country to close his show with. Own set in 4. Time 20 min.