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

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FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE.
Report, Week of October, 16, 1911.
The Kratons    F. S.    12 Mins.    Hoopland
The premier hoop rolling act of vaudeville. Some of the stunts the hoops are made to perform are marvelous and the act makes an exceptionally good opener.
De Laur Duo.    olio 13
Two women in a high class singing offering, making a change of costume and singing operatic selections. Would go better later on the bill.
Norton & Nicholson    Kitchen 2    20 Min
"Ellas all right"
A rough comedy sketch that gets many laughs and seems to please.
Ethel Green    Olio 1    17
Single woman, with character songs and changes. Not much of a vocalist and no raving beauty. Might be all right for GYH but distinctly not worth what she draws down here. Gets considerable applause from portions of the house so she may be putting part of it back in buying tickets.
WE-No-NAH.     Spec F. S.    10 Min
Snake Dance.
This act is a distinct novelty and holds the house in breatheless suspense. while the dance does not amount to much the manner in which she handles lively and poisonous rattle snakes is something to make any one sit up. Using five of these reptiles weighing from 10 to 15 lbs and 4 to 6 feet long, she dances among them while they fight at her, inflicting numerous bites to which she seems to be entirely immune. This act seen by the greatest authority on reptile life in this country, Mr Snyder of the Bronx Park Zoo was pronounced the greatest snake exhibition he had ever seen. Properly billed and worked this is one of the greatest acts to get money with I have seen in some time. Has undoubtedly greatly increased our business here this week and would do even more if kept longer.

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FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE. Report, Week of October, 16, 1911. The Kratons F. S. 12 Mins. Hoopland The premier hoop rolling act of vaudeville. Some of the stunts the hoops are made to perform are marvelous and the act makes an exceptionally good opener. De Laur Duo. olio 13 Two women in a high class singing offering, making a change of costume and singing operatic selections. Would go better later on the bill. Norton & Nicholson Kitchen 2 20 Min "Ellas all right" A rough comedy sketch that gets many laughs and seems to please. Ethel Green Olio 1 17 Single woman, with character songs and changes. Not much of a vocalist and no raving beauty. Might be all right for GYH but distinctly not worth what she draws down here. Gets considerable applause from portions of the house so she may be putting part of it back in buying tickets. WE-No-NAH. Spec F. S. 10 Min Snake Dance. This act is a distinct novelty and holds the house in breatheless suspense. while the dance does not amount to much the manner in which she handles lively and poisonous rattle snakes is something to make any one sit up. Using five of these reptiles weighing from 10 to 15 lbs and 4 to 6 feet long, she dances among them while they fight at her, inflicting numerous bites to which she seems to be entirely immune. This act seen by the greatest authority on reptile life in this country, Mr Snyder of the Bronx Park Zoo was pronounced the greatest snake exhibition he had ever seen. Properly billed and worked this is one of the greatest acts to get money with I have seen in some time. Has undoubtedly greatly increased our business here this week and would do even more if kept longer.