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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 28, 29 and 30.
FIVE OF CLUBS--- In "A PIERROT'S DREAM"--Four men and a woman; carry plush drop; very neatly costumed; a very pretty juggling novelty. 8 min. full stage; went very big.
HARRIS & MANION--- Presenting "Uncle Jerry at the Opera"--singing and talking skit; two men; full dress suits; one of them took off an old gentleman to perfection and was very amusing 14 min. in one; went good.
SYLVESTER FAMILY--- In "An Evening at Home"--comedy playlet with two girls, one boy, a baby and an and woman; introducing singing, talking and dancing. 15 min. full stage; went big.
[Signature: A S Watson]

REPORT ON SHOW PLAYING THE SCENIC THEATRE PAWTUCKET R.I. May 28, 1917.
Apdale's Zoological Circus
Work Full Stage 13 Min. Four Bears 8 Dogs 3 Monkeys and one ant Eater. A wonderful offering with lots of comedy. Went Very Good.
Jones & Greenlee
Man and woman in one special drop 16 Min. Comedy Chatter and singing. Went Good.
Emmy & Effie Elliott
Two girls in one and close in two special for their finish. 12 Min. One make up as man. A Singing offering Went Fair.
Al Herman
Works in one 16 Min. Comedy blackface monologuist Comedy jokes and witty sayings about the orther actors. Songs of the comedy kind. Uses a plant for his last song who is a fine singer. Went Very Big.

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BIJOU THEATRE, WOONSOCKET, R. I., Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, May 28, 29 and 30. FIVE OF CLUBS--- In "A PIERROT'S DREAM"--Four men and a woman; carry plush drop; very neatly costumed; a very pretty juggling novelty. 8 min. full stage; went very big. HARRIS & MANION--- Presenting "Uncle Jerry at the Opera"--singing and talking skit; two men; full dress suits; one of them took off an old gentleman to perfection and was very amusing 14 min. in one; went good. SYLVESTER FAMILY--- In "An Evening at Home"--comedy playlet with two girls, one boy, a baby and an and woman; introducing singing, talking and dancing. 15 min. full stage; went big. [Signature: A S Watson] REPORT ON SHOW PLAYING THE SCENIC THEATRE PAWTUCKET R.I. May 28, 1917. Apdale's Zoological Circus Work Full Stage 13 Min. Four Bears 8 Dogs 3 Monkeys and one ant Eater. A wonderful offering with lots of comedy. Went Very Good. Jones & Greenlee Man and woman in one special drop 16 Min. Comedy Chatter and singing. Went Good. Emmy & Effie Elliott Two girls in one and close in two special for their finish. 12 Min. One make up as man. A Singing offering Went Fair. Al Herman Works in one 16 Min. Comedy blackface monologuist Comedy jokes and witty sayings about the orther actors. Songs of the comedy kind. Uses a plant for his last song who is a fine singer. Went Very Big.