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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 MARCH 15, 1915.
SAMOYOA: Aerial, 6 minutes full stage. Good act, displaying a series of hazardous and periolous feats of an awe-inspiring character.
RYAN & TIERNEY: Vocal and piano, 15 minutes (1) 2 Men. Very good act, offering an exceptionally good program of songs rendered in a most capable manner. The piano selections, too, are most creditable and help materially toward the success of the act.
THE ELECTRICAL VENUS COMPANY: 20 minutes full stage. 1 Lady. 2 Men. Special drop. Not so many experiments! as in some acts of its kind seen here. The public seems to be tiring of this form of entertainment which too vividly recalls the ancient tricks of the mountebanks and charlatans of Cagliostro's day, and they look askance at all such performances however pretentious or ambitious. The comedy which is obtained through the employment of a 'plant' is little short of buffoonery.


BIJOU THEATRE, WOONSOCKET, R. I.
REPORT OF SHOW THURSDAY MARCH 18, 1915.
HANLEY & JARVIS: Comedy talking skit, 15 minutes (2) Special prop trolley car. 2 Men. Act secured through Boston office to replace The Kemps who were obliged to retire after the matinee performance, owing to a most severe cold which caused the lady great annoyance. The substitute act possess an excellent comedy vein, built along new lines, and productive of plenty of laughter. They were a hit at every performance.
GRAZIA NARDINI: Piano and accordion, 15 minutes (2) Special drop. Good act from beginning to end; It would be difficult to determine in which capacity she is the more acceptable, as an extremely capable pianiste, or a wondrously proficient manipulator of the accordion; And her choice of selections leaves little to be desired.
SPISSELL BROS. & COMPANY: Comedy acrobatic, 10 minutes full stage, special set. 1 Lady. 3 Men. Good acrobatic act, performing quite cleverly all of the best known feats that usually go to make up acts of this kind; The comedy seems strained at times, and in this department they are not the equal of some acts of a kindred nature seen here in times past.

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BIJOU THEATRE, WOONSOCKET. R. I. REPORT OF SHOW MONDAY MARCH 15, 1915. SAMOYOA: Aerial, 6 minutes full stage. Good act, displaying a series of hazardous and periolous feats of an awe-inspiring character. RYAN & TIERNEY: Vocal and piano, 15 minutes (1) 2 Men. Very good act, offering an exceptionally good program of songs rendered in a most capable manner. The piano selections, too, are most creditable and help materially toward the success of the act. THE ELECTRICAL VENUS COMPANY: 20 minutes full stage. 1 Lady. 2 Men. Special drop. Not so many experiments! as in some acts of its kind seen here. The public seems to be tiring of this form of entertainment which too vividly recalls the ancient tricks of the mountebanks and charlatans of Cagliostro's day, and they look askance at all such performances however pretentious or ambitious. The comedy which is obtained through the employment of a 'plant' is little short of buffoonery. BIJOU THEATRE, WOONSOCKET, R. I. REPORT OF SHOW THURSDAY MARCH 18, 1915. HANLEY & JARVIS: Comedy talking skit, 15 minutes (2) Special prop trolley car. 2 Men. Act secured through Boston office to replace The Kemps who were obliged to retire after the matinee performance, owing to a most severe cold which caused the lady great annoyance. The substitute act possess an excellent comedy vein, built along new lines, and productive of plenty of laughter. They were a hit at every performance. GRAZIA NARDINI: Piano and accordion, 15 minutes (2) Special drop. Good act from beginning to end; It would be difficult to determine in which capacity she is the more acceptable, as an extremely capable pianiste, or a wondrously proficient manipulator of the accordion; And her choice of selections leaves little to be desired. SPISSELL BROS. & COMPANY: Comedy acrobatic, 10 minutes full stage, special set. 1 Lady. 3 Men. Good acrobatic act, performing quite cleverly all of the best known feats that usually go to make up acts of this kind; The comedy seems strained at times, and in this department they are not the equal of some acts of a kindred nature seen here in times past.