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Keith-Albee managers' report book, February 27-December 11, 1911

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FIFTH AVENUE THEATER REPORT.
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER, 25, 1911.
FIELDS & HANSON.    Pal    18 Min
An old fashioned musical and slapstick act that did very well as an opener, from its very out of dateness. It was so old fashioned it was really funny and fitted this week's show admirably.
BOB WINSTANLEY.    DROP IN 2    9 M
The old Lancashire clog dancer, who still can step some and can show most of the youngsters a few things about dancing. He was a delight to the old timers who remembered the old style stuff.
Fox & Ward    Spec drop 1    16 Min.
The old time minstrel men, doing the same act as when last seen here. Did very well.
LOTTIE GILSON     Olio 1    15 Min
Did very well, in fact one of the hits of the show. Her old songs went best and she makes a mistake in trying to sing new ones. The public seem principally interested on account of her past and "The sidewalks of New York", "Paradise Alley" etc were the thing that got her the most applause.
WARD & CURRAN    C. D. F.     32 M
The terrible Judge and his partner have made some changes in the act but it still goes well and gets plenty of laughs. Their only fault is that they do too long an act, when they get a good spot on the bill.
COL SAM HOLDSWORTH    Olio 1    12 Min
I can hardly say enough for this old gentleman, who in spite of his years (80) makes a remarkable appearance, dresses neatly and delivers his songs in a clear tenor voice that shows no signs of age. He made a remarkable impression here and should be good for any manager to play, with or without the old timers. He too sings some old songs and his biggest hit is "Silver Threads" which makes a big success with those who can remember back to the time when it was a popular melody as well as the younger element to whom it was a novelty



no exception.
Razor Jim  An old time afterpiece introducing the company amounted to little except to show the old folks together.
Note. This was a very entertaining show and well throughout, but failed to draw much business, chiefly I believe from the fact that it contained too many repeats from the old time bill of last Spring. Had it been entirely new as was the intention at its inception, I think it would have done well, but many patrons failed to attend on account of seeing most of the acts here before.

Manager.
Robert E Irwin Manager

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FIFTH AVENUE THEATER REPORT. WEEK OF SEPTEMBER, 25, 1911. FIELDS & HANSON. Pal 18 Min An old fashioned musical and slapstick act that did very well as an opener, from its very out of dateness. It was so old fashioned it was really funny and fitted this week's show admirably. BOB WINSTANLEY. DROP IN 2 9 M The old Lancashire clog dancer, who still can step some and can show most of the youngsters a few things about dancing. He was a delight to the old timers who remembered the old style stuff. Fox & Ward Spec drop 1 16 Min. The old time minstrel men, doing the same act as when last seen here. Did very well. LOTTIE GILSON Olio 1 15 Min Did very well, in fact one of the hits of the show. Her old songs went best and she makes a mistake in trying to sing new ones. The public seem principally interested on account of her past and "The sidewalks of New York", "Paradise Alley" etc were the thing that got her the most applause. WARD & CURRAN C. D. F. 32 M The terrible Judge and his partner have made some changes in the act but it still goes well and gets plenty of laughs. Their only fault is that they do too long an act, when they get a good spot on the bill. COL SAM HOLDSWORTH Olio 1 12 Min I can hardly say enough for this old gentleman, who in spite of his years (80) makes a remarkable appearance, dresses neatly and delivers his songs in a clear tenor voice that shows no signs of age. He made a remarkable impression here and should be good for any manager to play, with or without the old timers. He too sings some old songs and his biggest hit is "Silver Threads" which makes a big success with those who can remember back to the time when it was a popular melody as well as the younger element to whom it was a novelty no exception. Razor Jim An old time afterpiece introducing the company amounted to little except to show the old folks together. Note. This was a very entertaining show and well throughout, but failed to draw much business, chiefly I believe from the fact that it contained too many repeats from the old time bill of last Spring. Had it been entirely new as was the intention at its inception, I think it would have done well, but many patrons failed to attend on account of seeing most of the acts here before. Manager. Robert E Irwin Manager