DIY History | Transcribe | Keith-Albee Collection | Managers' report book, November 13, 1916-January 21, 1918

Transcribe
Translate

Managers' report book, November 13, 1916-January 21, 1918

Page 50

BIJOU THEATRE, WOONSOCKET, R. I., Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, February 19, 20 and 21,

AD. CARLILE'S MINIATURE CIRCUS--- Two ponies, including Tom, the Famous Talking Pony, and eight dogs; two people, men, 15 min. full stage; special drops. Went good.
RENE FLORIGNY--- The Brilliant French Pianist--Played three numbers--this act did not go very well here, as it seems the people are not partial to piano acts--(over their heads) (9 min. in one.
THE FOUR BASEBALL PLAYERS--- In "Twenty Minutes in the Club House"---carry their own drops; dressed in Baseball Suits; talking, singing and comedy ball playing. 15 min. full stage. Went big.

REPORT ON SHOW PLAYING THE SCENIC THEATRE PAWTUCKET R.I. FEB.19th. 1917.
Elvera Sisters
Work in one 10 Min. Dancing offering open with high kicking then an acrobatic dance finishing with acrobatics with some comedy. Went Very Good.
Bonner & Powers
Man and woman in one 12 Min. Comedy offering of NUT Comedy and some sin singing. Good line of jokes  Went Very Good.
A Camp In The Rockies
Work in special set. Four men singing skit with comedy. 16 Min. Went Good.
The Aki Trio
Two men one woman and little girl work in full stage special set 12 Min. Magic offering with singing by the little girl also a little dancing. A Very neat Jap act which went over very Good.

Saving...

BIJOU THEATRE, WOONSOCKET, R. I., Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, February 19, 20 and 21, AD. CARLILE'S MINIATURE CIRCUS--- Two ponies, including Tom, the Famous Talking Pony, and eight dogs; two people, men, 15 min. full stage; special drops. Went good. RENE FLORIGNY--- The Brilliant French Pianist--Played three numbers--this act did not go very well here, as it seems the people are not partial to piano acts--(over their heads) (9 min. in one. THE FOUR BASEBALL PLAYERS--- In "Twenty Minutes in the Club House"---carry their own drops; dressed in Baseball Suits; talking, singing and comedy ball playing. 15 min. full stage. Went big. REPORT ON SHOW PLAYING THE SCENIC THEATRE PAWTUCKET R.I. FEB.19th. 1917. Elvera Sisters Work in one 10 Min. Dancing offering open with high kicking then an acrobatic dance finishing with acrobatics with some comedy. Went Very Good. Bonner & Powers Man and woman in one 12 Min. Comedy offering of NUT Comedy and some sin singing. Good line of jokes Went Very Good. A Camp In The Rockies Work in special set. Four men singing skit with comedy. 16 Min. Went Good. The Aki Trio Two men one woman and little girl work in full stage special set 12 Min. Magic offering with singing by the little girl also a little dancing. A Very neat Jap act which went over very Good.