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

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BIJOU THEATRE, WOONSOCKET, R. I., Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, April 30, May 1 and 2
HARRY FISHER & CO.--- Cycling Comedians--two men; comedy cycling with acrobatic stunts. 12 min. full stage; went big.
DAVE MANLEY--- "The Politician"--his monologue was very funny throughout and created lots of laughter and applause; then he got serious and rendered a beautiful recitation which went over with tremendous applause--a great hit with the audience. 16 min. in one.
WALTER SHANNON, MARIE ANNIS & COMPANY--- In "The Garden of Love"--one woman and four men; musical comedy act; dressed in oriental costumes; carry their own stage setting, which was a scene of the far East and showed to good advantage. 27 min. Went good.
[Signature: A S Watson]

REPORT ON SHOW PLAYING THE SCENIC THEATRE PAWTUCKET R.I. APRIL 30, 1917.
Arthur Lloyd
Works in two 14 Min. Majic offering finishing with a card offering which gets a lot of laughs Went Well.
Heckman Shaw and Campbell
Two women one man in a pretty singing offering in two 16 Min. special plush set. Sining and piano playing. Went Fair.
La Bergere
A Pretty posing offering woman and three dogs special set. 10 Min. F.S. Went Well.
Hufford & Chain
A Nonsencecall offering by two men in one 18 Min. A lot of comedy with singing which goes over very nice. Went Very Good.

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BIJOU THEATRE, WOONSOCKET, R. I., Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, April 30, May 1 and 2 HARRY FISHER & CO.--- Cycling Comedians--two men; comedy cycling with acrobatic stunts. 12 min. full stage; went big. DAVE MANLEY--- "The Politician"--his monologue was very funny throughout and created lots of laughter and applause; then he got serious and rendered a beautiful recitation which went over with tremendous applause--a great hit with the audience. 16 min. in one. WALTER SHANNON, MARIE ANNIS & COMPANY--- In "The Garden of Love"--one woman and four men; musical comedy act; dressed in oriental costumes; carry their own stage setting, which was a scene of the far East and showed to good advantage. 27 min. Went good. [Signature: A S Watson] REPORT ON SHOW PLAYING THE SCENIC THEATRE PAWTUCKET R.I. APRIL 30, 1917. Arthur Lloyd Works in two 14 Min. Majic offering finishing with a card offering which gets a lot of laughs Went Well. Heckman Shaw and Campbell Two women one man in a pretty singing offering in two 16 Min. special plush set. Sining and piano playing. Went Fair. La Bergere A Pretty posing offering woman and three dogs special set. 10 Min. F.S. Went Well. Hufford & Chain A Nonsencecall offering by two men in one 18 Min. A lot of comedy with singing which goes over very nice. Went Very Good.