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Keith-Albee managers' report book, May 11, 1914-July 1, 1915

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BIJOU THEATRE, WOONSOCKET, R. I.
REPORT OF SHOW MONDAY JULY 6, 1914.
DANCING LEVARS: 10 minutes, Open in one, close in full. Man and Lady. An exceptionally good act, in fact the best of its kind that has yet played here. Their exposition of all the latest society dances is particularly good, and they are the one big hit of the bill, their reception by all audiences being little short of ovational.
KARRELL: The Talkative Magician, 12 minutes in (1)
Good act. He shows practically all of the stuff usually seen in a vaudeville magician's offering. He is very skillful in the handling of apparatus, and if he has a failing it is his weakness in the pure slight-of-hand business, such as the continuous front and back-hand palming of cards and coins, the 'modus operandi' of some of the feats being quite apparent. He went fairly well, receiving considerable applause.
THE GREEN MISS GREEN: Musical Farce, 27 minutes C.D.F. 3 men, 10 girls, Musical director.
Sometime in the far remote future when the present-day generation of theatre-goers has long since passed into oblivion, they may perhaps have something worth while to offer; But if yesterday's affair is any criterion upon which to base judgement then surely indeed theirs is a most hopeless task. Their singing is extremely poor, inasmuch as, considering the number of voices, there is very little volume, and as for melody, well, harmony and they are strangers. They fail to sing in unison some of the time and they can plainly be seen groping as it were for a word here and there throughout some of the songs. A few extra rehearsals perhaps would have been very much in order, as there are times when, particularly with the chorus, they seem not to know exactly what move to make next. And as for the  comedy, well, perhaps the least said the better. From a spirit of magnanimity we can perhaps offer to be kind, and endeavor to cloak the short-comings and failings of our fellow men beneath the mantle of charity.

[W. E. Parmenter?] Manager.


BIJOU THEATRE, WOONSOCKET, R. I.
REPORT OF SHOW THURSDAY JULY 9, 1914.
ROSE FERRY: Singing Comedienne, 13 minutes in (1) Good act, gets lots of comedy out of her songs which are rendered in a very new and original manner. She also has some good work at the piano. Went fairly well receiving fairly good applause.
MILTON & LUCILLE: Juvenile singing and dancing act 9 minutes in (1) Very good act, their songs being handled exceptionally well, and their exposition of the latest dances is particularly effective. The audience quickly recognized the great merit contained in the act, and tremendous applause was accorded them at all performances. A well costumed act.
THE ROYAL TOYO TROUPE: Japanese acrobatic and foot juggling act, 9 minutes, full stage. 4 Men.
Very good act, displaying some very clever acrobatic stunts along new and original lines, while their foot juggling has never been surpassed here. The audience was very attentive throughout, and highly appreciative as evidenced by the long and vociferous applause which was the rule at every performance.

[W. E. Parmenter?] Manager.

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BIJOU THEATRE, WOONSOCKET, R. I. REPORT OF SHOW MONDAY JULY 6, 1914. DANCING LEVARS: 10 minutes, Open in one, close in full. Man and Lady. An exceptionally good act, in fact the best of its kind that has yet played here. Their exposition of all the latest society dances is particularly good, and they are the one big hit of the bill, their reception by all audiences being little short of ovational. KARRELL: The Talkative Magician, 12 minutes in (1) Good act. He shows practically all of the stuff usually seen in a vaudeville magician's offering. He is very skillful in the handling of apparatus, and if he has a failing it is his weakness in the pure slight-of-hand business, such as the continuous front and back-hand palming of cards and coins, the 'modus operandi' of some of the feats being quite apparent. He went fairly well, receiving considerable applause. THE GREEN MISS GREEN: Musical Farce, 27 minutes C.D.F. 3 men, 10 girls, Musical director. Sometime in the far remote future when the present-day generation of theatre-goers has long since passed into oblivion, they may perhaps have something worth while to offer; But if yesterday's affair is any criterion upon which to base judgement then surely indeed theirs is a most hopeless task. Their singing is extremely poor, inasmuch as, considering the number of voices, there is very little volume, and as for melody, well, harmony and they are strangers. They fail to sing in unison some of the time and they can plainly be seen groping as it were for a word here and there throughout some of the songs. A few extra rehearsals perhaps would have been very much in order, as there are times when, particularly with the chorus, they seem not to know exactly what move to make next. And as for the comedy, well, perhaps the least said the better. From a spirit of magnanimity we can perhaps offer to be kind, and endeavor to cloak the short-comings and failings of our fellow men beneath the mantle of charity. [W. E. Parmenter?] Manager. BIJOU THEATRE, WOONSOCKET, R. I. REPORT OF SHOW THURSDAY JULY 9, 1914. ROSE FERRY: Singing Comedienne, 13 minutes in (1) Good act, gets lots of comedy out of her songs which are rendered in a very new and original manner. She also has some good work at the piano. Went fairly well receiving fairly good applause. MILTON & LUCILLE: Juvenile singing and dancing act 9 minutes in (1) Very good act, their songs being handled exceptionally well, and their exposition of the latest dances is particularly effective. The audience quickly recognized the great merit contained in the act, and tremendous applause was accorded them at all performances. A well costumed act. THE ROYAL TOYO TROUPE: Japanese acrobatic and foot juggling act, 9 minutes, full stage. 4 Men. Very good act, displaying some very clever acrobatic stunts along new and original lines, while their foot juggling has never been surpassed here. The audience was very attentive throughout, and highly appreciative as evidenced by the long and vociferous applause which was the rule at every performance. [W. E. Parmenter?] Manager.