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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 27, 1911.
BANKS-BREZEALE DUO: Two ladies in a refined musical number; good musicians and very pleasing opening number. In 2, 10 minutes.
JOHN CORCORAN & HARLAND DIXON: "A Study in Burnt Cork". A little patter, some singing and finishing with a little dancing number, with Dixon as the wench. They open a little tame but finally manage to get the house before long. Dixon is one of the best eccentric softshoe dancers I ever saw. He does very little dancing but it is the way he does it that makes the house howl, and saves the act. 16 minutes in 1.
THE POLICE INSPECTOR: Held the attention of the audience throughout and seemed to please. 22 minutes, special set.
LEONA THURBER AND HARRY MADISON: "On a Shopping Tour" in which a satire on shopping methods received many good laughs. Their burlesque on various vaudeville acts pleased immensely. 15 minutes in 1.
JOE JACKSON: This man and the house roaring for 13 minutes and left them wanting more.
BESSIE WYNNE: Received some advance applause. Miss Wynne is certainly appreciated here. Her selections are good and seem to please. Nearly every performance she is compelled to sing some of her former successes. 23 minutes.
DINKELSPIEL'S CHRISTMAS: An excellent Company, a great play with a mighty good finish, greatly appreciated. 22 minutes, full stage.
TEMPLE QUARTETTE: Four good-looking young chaps, who know how to sing, negotiated this part in great shape. Good selections and a splendid quartette. The applause hit of the show. 15 minutes.
MEEHAN'S DOGS: Mighty good act and one which held the house with everybody sitting up and taking notice. 16 minutes.
Show in its entirety good.

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CRITICISM. FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE, NEW YORK CITY. Week of November 27, 1911. BANKS-BREZEALE DUO: Two ladies in a refined musical number; good musicians and very pleasing opening number. In 2, 10 minutes. JOHN CORCORAN & HARLAND DIXON: "A Study in Burnt Cork". A little patter, some singing and finishing with a little dancing number, with Dixon as the wench. They open a little tame but finally manage to get the house before long. Dixon is one of the best eccentric softshoe dancers I ever saw. He does very little dancing but it is the way he does it that makes the house howl, and saves the act. 16 minutes in 1. THE POLICE INSPECTOR: Held the attention of the audience throughout and seemed to please. 22 minutes, special set. LEONA THURBER AND HARRY MADISON: "On a Shopping Tour" in which a satire on shopping methods received many good laughs. Their burlesque on various vaudeville acts pleased immensely. 15 minutes in 1. JOE JACKSON: This man and the house roaring for 13 minutes and left them wanting more. BESSIE WYNNE: Received some advance applause. Miss Wynne is certainly appreciated here. Her selections are good and seem to please. Nearly every performance she is compelled to sing some of her former successes. 23 minutes. DINKELSPIEL'S CHRISTMAS: An excellent Company, a great play with a mighty good finish, greatly appreciated. 22 minutes, full stage. TEMPLE QUARTETTE: Four good-looking young chaps, who know how to sing, negotiated this part in great shape. Good selections and a splendid quartette. The applause hit of the show. 15 minutes. MEEHAN'S DOGS: Mighty good act and one which held the house with everybody sitting up and taking notice. 16 minutes. Show in its entirety good.