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“The Fire Escape.” This was the first performance of the sketch but it seemed to land in good shape and after a little working out will make a valuable acquisition to the comedy acts in vaudeville. Story is of a man who comes to a hotel and sends his clothes out to be pressed. The young woman to whom he is engaged is stopping at same hotel and the same floor. The fire escape leads from the window of the man’s room. Fire breaks out and in her excitement the girl dashes into the man’s room. He is ready for a shower bath. The fun starts in from this point is rapid up to the curtain, his attempts to come out of the room and the girl’s terror provoking roars of laughter. He finally tears down the rubber covering of the shower bath and hands it over him. As they about to go down the fire escape the bellboy returns with his pants and tells him the fire is all out. Mr. Richman gives an admirable performance and is ably assisted by Miss Mabel Fronycar, formerly leading woman with Wm. H. Crane. The boy is well played by Chas. Silver. The present setting is makeshift affair, it being Mr. Richman’s intention to have a new set painted if the act is to continue. Fcy. In 3. Time 14 min.
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University of Iowa, Keith-Albee Vaudeville Collection, Manager Reports, 13 June 1910-20 February 1911