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

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BIJOU THEATRE, WOONSOCKET, R. I., Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 12, 13 and 14.
MORGAN & ARMSTRONG--- In a comedy act styled "A Thin Romance"; man and woman; singing and talking; good line of talk; the woman being tall and thin the butt of talk was on her thinness, which went over big; special drop in one; 17 min.
JOE REED--- Comedy Character Musician; singing and talking; plays one-string violin, mouth organ, etc.; 13 in one; went good.
MME. DOREE'S CELEBRITIES--- In Impression of the Greatest Operatic Artists; 12 people; special scenery and fine costumes. This act went over immense; 10 curtains; will be the talk of the town from what I have already heard; the Madame was very much impressed and pleased with the reception she received here in Woonsocket. 24 min.
[Signature: A. S. Watson]

Report On Show Playing The Scenic Theatre Pawtucket R.I. April 12, 1917.
Musical Christies
Work In 1-1/2 10 Min. Special. Saxaphones and xylophones. Man and woman. Went Well.
Howard
Scotch Sub-vocalist using two dummies works full stage 18 Min. Lots of good bright stuff  Went Big.
Frank Mullane
Works in one 15 Min. Monologuest and fine singer  Played here about eight Months ago Went Well.
Hill & Ackerman
Two men work in full stage 13 Min. Use a plant in audiennce   Novelty Offering of nonsense Which went Very Well. 

Show on the whole was very well liked.

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BIJOU THEATRE, WOONSOCKET, R. I., Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 12, 13 and 14. MORGAN & ARMSTRONG--- In a comedy act styled "A Thin Romance"; man and woman; singing and talking; good line of talk; the woman being tall and thin the butt of talk was on her thinness, which went over big; special drop in one; 17 min. JOE REED--- Comedy Character Musician; singing and talking; plays one-string violin, mouth organ, etc.; 13 in one; went good. MME. DOREE'S CELEBRITIES--- In Impression of the Greatest Operatic Artists; 12 people; special scenery and fine costumes. This act went over immense; 10 curtains; will be the talk of the town from what I have already heard; the Madame was very much impressed and pleased with the reception she received here in Woonsocket. 24 min. [Signature: A. S. Watson] Report On Show Playing The Scenic Theatre Pawtucket R.I. April 12, 1917. Musical Christies Work In 1-1/2 10 Min. Special. Saxaphones and xylophones. Man and woman. Went Well. Howard Scotch Sub-vocalist using two dummies works full stage 18 Min. Lots of good bright stuff Went Big. Frank Mullane Works in one 15 Min. Monologuest and fine singer Played here about eight Months ago Went Well. Hill & Ackerman Two men work in full stage 13 Min. Use a plant in audiennce Novelty Offering of nonsense Which went Very Well. Show on the whole was very well liked.