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

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CRITICISM.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE, NEW YORK CITY. Week of November 20, 1911.
"FOUR QUEENS AND A JOKER": Man and four women, in a singing and dancing act, by Paul Durand. The women are course, and without voices. Act consists of singing with three  changes of costume and some alleged comedy by the man, who may develop if he holds out. They do not belong to this class of entertainment, should be relegated to the picture houses. 13 minutes in 2.
WORK AND OWER: Acrobatic jesters. Well known, start the show off in good shape. 6 minutes in 1.
HARRY LINTON & ANITA LAURENCE: in a musical comedy sketch, "The Piano Store". Well known, rather a neat little skit and seemed to please. 18 minutes, full stage.
RAYMOND AND CAVERLEY: German Comedians. One big laugh from start to finish. 16 minutes in 1.
FLORENTINE SINGERS: Here is an octette of vocalists that knows "How to Start" and "When to Stop". Their repertoire is perfect, the voices immense and could be made a feature on any bill. Applause hit of the show. 25 minutes including (7 minutes close in 1).
MACLYN ARBUCKLE: Presenting the one act play "The Welcher". Received some applause on the rise of the curtain. Very interesting, quite a number of laughs. Mr. Burritt as the butler, very good. I really think an improvement could be made on the little girl. However, the play was well-received and held the attention of the audience and finished to several good curtain calls. 26 minutes.
WALTER C. KELLY: "The Virginia Judge"; easily the applause and laughing hit of the show. 21 minutes.
 ISHIKAWA BROTHERS: Four Japs in a series of equilibristic feats. An excellent act and one that held the audience until the finish. 9 minutes, full stage.

E. F. ROGERS.

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CRITICISM. FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE, NEW YORK CITY. Week of November 20, 1911. "FOUR QUEENS AND A JOKER": Man and four women, in a singing and dancing act, by Paul Durand. The women are course, and without voices. Act consists of singing with three changes of costume and some alleged comedy by the man, who may develop if he holds out. They do not belong to this class of entertainment, should be relegated to the picture houses. 13 minutes in 2. WORK AND OWER: Acrobatic jesters. Well known, start the show off in good shape. 6 minutes in 1. HARRY LINTON & ANITA LAURENCE: in a musical comedy sketch, "The Piano Store". Well known, rather a neat little skit and seemed to please. 18 minutes, full stage. RAYMOND AND CAVERLEY: German Comedians. One big laugh from start to finish. 16 minutes in 1. FLORENTINE SINGERS: Here is an octette of vocalists that knows "How to Start" and "When to Stop". Their repertoire is perfect, the voices immense and could be made a feature on any bill. Applause hit of the show. 25 minutes including (7 minutes close in 1). MACLYN ARBUCKLE: Presenting the one act play "The Welcher". Received some applause on the rise of the curtain. Very interesting, quite a number of laughs. Mr. Burritt as the butler, very good. I really think an improvement could be made on the little girl. However, the play was well-received and held the attention of the audience and finished to several good curtain calls. 26 minutes. WALTER C. KELLY: "The Virginia Judge"; easily the applause and laughing hit of the show. 21 minutes. ISHIKAWA BROTHERS: Four Japs in a series of equilibristic feats. An excellent act and one that held the audience until the finish. 9 minutes, full stage. E. F. ROGERS.