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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, May 7, 8 and 9. RICHARDS BROTHERS--- Two men--Comedy Trapeze Artists; 5 min. full stage; went fair only. JOHN DUNSMURE--- "The MERRy Scot"--works in evening clothes; tells some Scotch stories, singing and wind-up with a Scotch dance; 10 min. in one; went good. RALPH DUNBAR'S SALON SINGERS--- Three women and two men; very neat appearance; carry a dark blue setting; sings five songs and a piano solo; never got a hand until the last song; think this a very poor act for the money. 15 min. full stage. [Signature: A. S. Watson] Report on show playing the Scenic Theatre Pawtucket R.I. May 3, 1917. Harry Fisher Co. Two men in full stage cycling offering work 12 Min. This is the third bicycle act we have played in three weeks. All on the last three days. Went Fair. Joe Reed Works in one 12 Min. Monologue a little singing and musical Went over the biggest of any act on the Bill. Went Good. Burke & Burke Man and woman in full stage 2nd. appearance here. Comedy offering which borders on the suggestive. work 15 Min. Went Fair. Walter Shannon and Marie Annis & Co. Four men one woman in a singing offering in special set full stage 27 Min. Pretty setting with lighting effects. The plot of act is very unreasonable. Act was not liked. Fair hand at all shows. Show is not up to The Scenic standard of shows.
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BIJOU THEATRE, WOONSOCKET, R. I., Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, May 7, 8 and 9. RICHARDS BROTHERS--- Two men--Comedy Trapeze Artists; 5 min. full stage; went fair only. JOHN DUNSMURE--- "The MERRy Scot"--works in evening clothes; tells some Scotch stories, singing and wind-up with a Scotch dance; 10 min. in one; went good. RALPH DUNBAR'S SALON SINGERS--- Three women and two men; very neat appearance; carry a dark blue setting; sings five songs and a piano solo; never got a hand until the last song; think this a very poor act for the money. 15 min. full stage. [Signature: A. S. Watson] Report on show playing the Scenic Theatre Pawtucket R.I. May 3, 1917. Harry Fisher Co. Two men in full stage cycling offering work 12 Min. This is the third bicycle act we have played in three weeks. All on the last three days. Went Fair. Joe Reed Works in one 12 Min. Monologue a little singing and musical Went over the biggest of any act on the Bill. Went Good. Burke & Burke Man and woman in full stage 2nd. appearance here. Comedy offering which borders on the suggestive. work 15 Min. Went Fair. Walter Shannon and Marie Annis & Co. Four men one woman in a singing offering in special set full stage 27 Min. Pretty setting with lighting effects. The plot of act is very unreasonable. Act was not liked. Fair hand at all shows. Show is not up to The Scenic standard of shows.
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