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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 December 4, 1911
"An excellent show and one of the best we have had in four weeks."
SPRAGUE AND MC NEECE: A man and a woman in a very neat roller-skating act, using black plush drop as background, and wearing neatly trimmed white suits, making a very pretty effect. An excellent exhibition of rollerskating; good opener. 11 minutes full stage.
SWOR AND MACK: Well known, good material and pleased, although did not go as well as on former occasions. 17 minutes in one.
EDMUND HAYES AND CO.: Too well known for any detailed criticism, extremely rough but received the laughs, and responded to several curtain calls. 16 minutes, full stage.
LAURA GUERITE: Programmed as "The Smartest Dressed woman on the American Stage," which is justified. Her gowns are magnificent with a splendid figure and good personality. Pleasing voice, her own style of delivery, gets her songs over. George F. Moore, who is a classy sort of chap with a good voice and somewhat of a dancer, entertains during Miss Guerite's changes. Miss Guerite's songs are all new, and I understand exclusive. A decided hit at both performances. 19 minutes in one.
FRANK STAFFORD & CO.: A man and woman and two dogs, presented a nature study "A Hunter's Game" received big applause on opening for the scenery. Dogs are well trained and the man is clever in his imitations of brids and animals. The woman makes a good appearance and has a pretty fair voice. Quite a novel presentation. 18 minutes full stage.
WESTON, FIELDS & CARROLL: Three young men in full dress presenting a fast singing act with popular songs. We were compelled to change them from second to sixth place. "A Rathskeller Act" and one of the best we have had here for some time. 11 minutes in one.
Substituted for Harry Fox and the Millership Sisters, who at the last moment reported ill.
LA BIANCA: Assisted by W. Wania in a spectacular dancing number, using six drops with special light effects. La Bianca makes six changes of costume and made good on the advance advertising. She seemed to have the house with her in every dance, particularly the Russian number. Wania, the assistant, is somewhat of an acrobatic dancer and fills in the time while Miss La Bianca makes her changes. Easily the applause hit of the show. Full stage, 17 minutes.
THE GREAT LESTER: Ventriloquist. This man was inclined to be a little vulgar at the afternoon performance. At the evening performance after the material of a suggestive nature was eliminated, he proved a big hit. 24 minutes.
DOLORES VALLECITA: and her group of well trained leopards who go through various stunts of jumping through hoops, bicycle riding and revolving wheel. A marvelous performance, and an act that held them to the finish. Full stage, 13 minutes.

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CRITICISM FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE, NEW YORK CITY. Week of December 4, 1911 "An excellent show and one of the best we have had in four weeks." SPRAGUE AND MC NEECE: A man and a woman in a very neat roller-skating act, using black plush drop as background, and wearing neatly trimmed white suits, making a very pretty effect. An excellent exhibition of rollerskating; good opener. 11 minutes full stage. SWOR AND MACK: Well known, good material and pleased, although did not go as well as on former occasions. 17 minutes in one. EDMUND HAYES AND CO.: Too well known for any detailed criticism, extremely rough but received the laughs, and responded to several curtain calls. 16 minutes, full stage. LAURA GUERITE: Programmed as "The Smartest Dressed woman on the American Stage," which is justified. Her gowns are magnificent with a splendid figure and good personality. Pleasing voice, her own style of delivery, gets her songs over. George F. Moore, who is a classy sort of chap with a good voice and somewhat of a dancer, entertains during Miss Guerite's changes. Miss Guerite's songs are all new, and I understand exclusive. A decided hit at both performances. 19 minutes in one. FRANK STAFFORD & CO.: A man and woman and two dogs, presented a nature study "A Hunter's Game" received big applause on opening for the scenery. Dogs are well trained and the man is clever in his imitations of brids and animals. The woman makes a good appearance and has a pretty fair voice. Quite a novel presentation. 18 minutes full stage. WESTON, FIELDS & CARROLL: Three young men in full dress presenting a fast singing act with popular songs. We were compelled to change them from second to sixth place. "A Rathskeller Act" and one of the best we have had here for some time. 11 minutes in one. Substituted for Harry Fox and the Millership Sisters, who at the last moment reported ill. LA BIANCA: Assisted by W. Wania in a spectacular dancing number, using six drops with special light effects. La Bianca makes six changes of costume and made good on the advance advertising. She seemed to have the house with her in every dance, particularly the Russian number. Wania, the assistant, is somewhat of an acrobatic dancer and fills in the time while Miss La Bianca makes her changes. Easily the applause hit of the show. Full stage, 17 minutes. THE GREAT LESTER: Ventriloquist. This man was inclined to be a little vulgar at the afternoon performance. At the evening performance after the material of a suggestive nature was eliminated, he proved a big hit. 24 minutes. DOLORES VALLECITA: and her group of well trained leopards who go through various stunts of jumping through hoops, bicycle riding and revolving wheel. A marvelous performance, and an act that held them to the finish. Full stage, 13 minutes.