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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, October 4, 5 and 6.
MALETA BONCONI---- Celebrated Violin Virtuoso--Harry Simpson, Accompanist; Very neat; played several difficult popular airs, accompanied only by her assistant, on the piano; she said our orchestra was two small--she had been used to 16 or 18 orchestra. 12 min. in olio; went only fair.
WILSON & MACK--- Man and woman--This act took the place of Hallen & Goss, who left the Scenic, Pawtucket, so I heard late to-day, Tuesday night. I don't understand why I was not notified of the fact. I got this act through the Boston Office in time for to-night's show--act shy at matinee. This is a talking and singing act and went over very good. 12 min. in one.
CARSON & WILLARD--- Presenting "New York in 1947"--Two men; open in one and go to full stage with a special setting showing an exaggeration comedy idea of New York in 1947; all comedy. 17 min. went big.
[Signature: A. S. W.]

REPORT ON SHOW PLAYING THE SCENIC THEATRE PAWTUCKET R.I. OCT. 4, 5, 6, 1917.
Davis & Piermont.
Man and woman in one 12 Min. Singing Piano and French horn and cornet playing. A Fair little offering. Went Fair.
Elliott & West
Two men in two 10 Min. Dancing offering. Sings one song for opening. Good Act and Went Good.
Hedges & Hedges
Man and woman in one Piano playing and singing original songs. Pleasing offering. Went Well.
Petticoats
Three women two men work in full stage 25 Min. Comedy sketch well acted. About the best comedy sketch we have ever played with a good laugh to most every line. Special Set. HIT. Pretty.

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BIJOU THEATRE, WOONSOCKET, R. I., Thursday, Friday and Saturday, October 4, 5 and 6. MALETA BONCONI---- Celebrated Violin Virtuoso--Harry Simpson, Accompanist; Very neat; played several difficult popular airs, accompanied only by her assistant, on the piano; she said our orchestra was two small--she had been used to 16 or 18 orchestra. 12 min. in olio; went only fair. WILSON & MACK--- Man and woman--This act took the place of Hallen & Goss, who left the Scenic, Pawtucket, so I heard late to-day, Tuesday night. I don't understand why I was not notified of the fact. I got this act through the Boston Office in time for to-night's show--act shy at matinee. This is a talking and singing act and went over very good. 12 min. in one. CARSON & WILLARD--- Presenting "New York in 1947"--Two men; open in one and go to full stage with a special setting showing an exaggeration comedy idea of New York in 1947; all comedy. 17 min. went big. [Signature: A. S. W.] REPORT ON SHOW PLAYING THE SCENIC THEATRE PAWTUCKET R.I. OCT. 4, 5, 6, 1917. Davis & Piermont. Man and woman in one 12 Min. Singing Piano and French horn and cornet playing. A Fair little offering. Went Fair. Elliott & West Two men in two 10 Min. Dancing offering. Sings one song for opening. Good Act and Went Good. Hedges & Hedges Man and woman in one Piano playing and singing original songs. Pleasing offering. Went Well. Petticoats Three women two men work in full stage 25 Min. Comedy sketch well acted. About the best comedy sketch we have ever played with a good laugh to most every line. Special Set. HIT. Pretty.