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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 27, 1914.
THE SOLIMIMES: Musical, 14 minutes in (1) Boy & Girl. Good act, the instrumental selections being particularly well rendered, especially is this true of the violin renditions by the lady. She manifests much skill and the audience bestowed the most hearty applause. They were the big success of the bill.
HARRY MURPHY: Singing and talking comedian, 11 minutes in (1) Good act, his comedy being new and very original. The audience liked him immensely and accorded hearty applause in attestation of its approval.
SIX BERLIN MADCAPS: Acrobatic dancing, 8 minutes full stage. Good act, disclosing some very novel and unique work in acrobatic dancing. I would not however, consider them strong enough for a feature, as in consideration of the excellence of the two remaining acts, it must need be a particularly good act that could hope to over-top them as a feature, and this the act does not do, inasmuch as each of the other two acts met with more approval than did the feature.

[W. E. Parmenter?] Manager.


BIJOU THEATRE, WOONSOCKET, R. I.
REPORT OF SHOW THURSDAY JULY 30, 1914.
LA JOURNA: Character Singing, 11 minutes in (1)
Fairly good, singing her various songs in a fairly good voice. She exhibits some stunning and striking examples of the modiste's art.
HOWARD & SYMAN: Dancing act, 10 minutes in (1)
Good act, disclosing some exceptionally good work by these really very clever dancers. The audience was most attentive throughout and accorded the act a flattering reception.
JESSE LASKY'S "AURORA OF LIGHT", A very beautiful and interesting act showing many various titles posed with wondrous grace and charm. The many beautiful colors employed makes a most gorgeous riot of color, and constitutes a most unique and beautiful novelty.
NOTE; One feature of the show as a whole which is somewhat disagreeable is the evident lack of life and dash. There is no 'go' to the show, being very tame and quiet. There is a noticeable absence of the rush and whirl of action which has been so pronounced in our show of recent date, and when it is all over one seems strongly impressed with the thought that there is something lacking in the whole show, a vague, indefinable feeling and disappointment. There is not one moment of comedy in the entire show, and this town loves a laugh.

[W. E. Parmenter?] Manager.

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BIJOU THEATRE, WOONSOCKET, R. I. REPORT OF SHOW MONDAY JULY 27, 1914. THE SOLIMIMES: Musical, 14 minutes in (1) Boy & Girl. Good act, the instrumental selections being particularly well rendered, especially is this true of the violin renditions by the lady. She manifests much skill and the audience bestowed the most hearty applause. They were the big success of the bill. HARRY MURPHY: Singing and talking comedian, 11 minutes in (1) Good act, his comedy being new and very original. The audience liked him immensely and accorded hearty applause in attestation of its approval. SIX BERLIN MADCAPS: Acrobatic dancing, 8 minutes full stage. Good act, disclosing some very novel and unique work in acrobatic dancing. I would not however, consider them strong enough for a feature, as in consideration of the excellence of the two remaining acts, it must need be a particularly good act that could hope to over-top them as a feature, and this the act does not do, inasmuch as each of the other two acts met with more approval than did the feature. [W. E. Parmenter?] Manager. BIJOU THEATRE, WOONSOCKET, R. I. REPORT OF SHOW THURSDAY JULY 30, 1914. LA JOURNA: Character Singing, 11 minutes in (1) Fairly good, singing her various songs in a fairly good voice. She exhibits some stunning and striking examples of the modiste's art. HOWARD & SYMAN: Dancing act, 10 minutes in (1) Good act, disclosing some exceptionally good work by these really very clever dancers. The audience was most attentive throughout and accorded the act a flattering reception. JESSE LASKY'S "AURORA OF LIGHT", A very beautiful and interesting act showing many various titles posed with wondrous grace and charm. The many beautiful colors employed makes a most gorgeous riot of color, and constitutes a most unique and beautiful novelty. NOTE; One feature of the show as a whole which is somewhat disagreeable is the evident lack of life and dash. There is no 'go' to the show, being very tame and quiet. There is a noticeable absence of the rush and whirl of action which has been so pronounced in our show of recent date, and when it is all over one seems strongly impressed with the thought that there is something lacking in the whole show, a vague, indefinable feeling and disappointment. There is not one moment of comedy in the entire show, and this town loves a laugh. [W. E. Parmenter?] Manager.