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Keith-Albee managers' report book, April 30, 1906 - February 4, 1907, part 1
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239. JAN. 21, 1907. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. C.E.BARNS. LAURA COMSTOCK,Vocaliste:- 18 min. in 1. 3 shows. On at 6:24. Miss Comstock has neither beauty, voice, personality, or indeed anything else to recommend her, except that she has two new songs out of four. The first one good a little applause, the second less,- and so on to a poor finish. EARLE & BARTLETT, Comedians:- 14 min. in 3. 3 shows. On at 6:36. Man and woman. Man works Irish and woman straight. Good line of talk, Opens and closes with good songs. Received a few laughs. KENNEDY & WILKINS, Dancers:- 10 min. in 1. 3 shows. On at 6:50. Nicely costumed and altogether fairly acceptable three-a-day act. Holds down an early place with credit. Mr. & Mrs. CAL STEWART, "Uncle Joan on the Bowery":-20 min. in 3. On at 7:00. This act is well known on the Circuit. Is not nearly lively enough for this spot on the bill. Besides, it is too long and too preachy. There is considerable humor in the sketch. The part of the Rube, by Cal. Stewart, is very much better than that of "Boozy Susie" which falls very short of careful character study. There was fairly good applause at the finish. MITCHELL & CAIN, Comedians.:- 16 min. in 1. On at 7:20. This act is a good act. The songs are well selected and rendered with lots of gusto as well as appreciation of their humorous possibilities. The line of talk is some of the best we have had for a long time and got the audience going in great shape. Made up for the failure of the two previous acts to catch the crowd strong enough. Finish was fine. FRED & PAULY,Acro. and Bal:- 10 min. inF.S. 2 shows. On at 7:36. This act is most expert, thoroughly well-trained and finished in every particular. Some of their feats of head balancing have never been seen here before and got a strong hand. Close was all that could be desired. One of the nicest Continental acts that we have ever had. WILLIAM TOMKINS,Monologue:- 14 min. in 1. 2 shows. On at 7:46. Well known on the Circuit. His talk includes a lot of new stuff, but much of it has been heard here before. Managed to get quite a few laughs. Songs were the best part of the act. Just about held the place. CAPT. GEO. AUGER & Co. in,"Jack the Giant-Killer":- 25 min. F.S. 2 shows. On at 8:00. We were rather prepared to take this sketch with some discounts, but we were agreeably disappointed. In fact, it made good with a large audience, and not only held the attention of old and young, but the special features got good applause. Captain Auger is a colossus in stature, with a very poor voice and only a limited appreciation of humor. The main interest in the act is the midgets, particularly the comedian, who is immense. His work brought constant laughter from all parts of the house. The story is told in rhyme, and is in itself fairly interesting. The finish of the act there the giant chases little Jack all over the stage, tumbling over furniture, finally collapsing, after having been drugged by poisoned wine, is great. The work of the princess leaves much to be desired, but that of the midgets is enough to carry the act to success. Close was good with three curtain calls.Not strong enough for headliner, but as second place makes good.
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239. JAN. 21, 1907. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. C.E.BARNS. LAURA COMSTOCK,Vocaliste:- 18 min. in 1. 3 shows. On at 6:24. Miss Comstock has neither beauty, voice, personality, or indeed anything else to recommend her, except that she has two new songs out of four. The first one good a little applause, the second less,- and so on to a poor finish. EARLE & BARTLETT, Comedians:- 14 min. in 3. 3 shows. On at 6:36. Man and woman. Man works Irish and woman straight. Good line of talk, Opens and closes with good songs. Received a few laughs. KENNEDY & WILKINS, Dancers:- 10 min. in 1. 3 shows. On at 6:50. Nicely costumed and altogether fairly acceptable three-a-day act. Holds down an early place with credit. Mr. & Mrs. CAL STEWART, "Uncle Joan on the Bowery":-20 min. in 3. On at 7:00. This act is well known on the Circuit. Is not nearly lively enough for this spot on the bill. Besides, it is too long and too preachy. There is considerable humor in the sketch. The part of the Rube, by Cal. Stewart, is very much better than that of "Boozy Susie" which falls very short of careful character study. There was fairly good applause at the finish. MITCHELL & CAIN, Comedians.:- 16 min. in 1. On at 7:20. This act is a good act. The songs are well selected and rendered with lots of gusto as well as appreciation of their humorous possibilities. The line of talk is some of the best we have had for a long time and got the audience going in great shape. Made up for the failure of the two previous acts to catch the crowd strong enough. Finish was fine. FRED & PAULY,Acro. and Bal:- 10 min. inF.S. 2 shows. On at 7:36. This act is most expert, thoroughly well-trained and finished in every particular. Some of their feats of head balancing have never been seen here before and got a strong hand. Close was all that could be desired. One of the nicest Continental acts that we have ever had. WILLIAM TOMKINS,Monologue:- 14 min. in 1. 2 shows. On at 7:46. Well known on the Circuit. His talk includes a lot of new stuff, but much of it has been heard here before. Managed to get quite a few laughs. Songs were the best part of the act. Just about held the place. CAPT. GEO. AUGER & Co. in,"Jack the Giant-Killer":- 25 min. F.S. 2 shows. On at 8:00. We were rather prepared to take this sketch with some discounts, but we were agreeably disappointed. In fact, it made good with a large audience, and not only held the attention of old and young, but the special features got good applause. Captain Auger is a colossus in stature, with a very poor voice and only a limited appreciation of humor. The main interest in the act is the midgets, particularly the comedian, who is immense. His work brought constant laughter from all parts of the house. The story is told in rhyme, and is in itself fairly interesting. The finish of the act there the giant chases little Jack all over the stage, tumbling over furniture, finally collapsing, after having been drugged by poisoned wine, is great. The work of the princess leaves much to be desired, but that of the midgets is enough to carry the act to success. Close was good with three curtain calls.Not strong enough for headliner, but as second place makes good.
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