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Keith-Albee managers' report book, February 4-September 9, 1907

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PHILADELPHIA SHOW.    AUG. 5th.    C. E. BARNES.
RAY & TAYLOR. 16 Min. in 3. Close in 1. Two colored men, being fair musicians and making a good opener. Play on musical pipes, bells, cornet, sleigh-bells etc. Received some applause after each one of their selections. The close in one, in which Ray does some good dancing to the accompaniment of his partner on the bells, merited the good hand he received. Two curtain calls and encore at close. The comedy is a little shy, but altogether it is a safe opener for any house.
THE VALDINGS. 12 Min. F. S. Two powerful athletes who make a good appearance. Work with a double-trapeze arrangement rather unusual of design. Perform a good many difficult stunts, all of which pleased the audience. The second part of the act consists of posing before a velvet curtain back of the stage set. It was applauded. The third part consisted of three or four very difficult feats on the trapeze, which brought them up to a good close. Altogether a most satisfactory act in the 3-a-day section.
WINIFRED STEWART. 10 Min. in 1. This singer is not particularly prepossessing, although she is pleasingly gowned. Her voice is phenomenal in a way, but would be much more effective in a trio or quartette. Her voice is a very small range and for that reason monotonous. Only a moderate hand. Her song "Theodore" saved her, and she went off to fairly good "kind applause" on the part of the patriots. Miss Stewart should hitch up with a good combination, for she is not strong enough to go it alone in a house this.
THE ASTAIRES. 12 Min. in 1. These are two clever children. The boy sings quite well, but is a born little actor and has a taking way with his audience. His toe-dancing is quite remarkable. The little girl is very cute, and her dancing pleased. Altogether this is a nice little act in the 3-a-day section. The work in one included a very pretty clog, and won them a good hand and an encore with a curtain call.
APDALE'S ANIMALS. 17 Min. F. S. In this act there are monkeys, bears, dogs, and a trained ant-eater, and all of them well drilled to their work. The audience was interested from the first, and some of the acts brought strong laughter and applause, especially from the children in the audience. The bears perform well. They do many comical stunts that bring the laughs. The animals do not seem to fear the whip, and what is more, do not fear one another. The trained bears are, perhaps, the most novel. This is certainly an excellent childrens act. Finish with a chariot race with the dogs drawing the bears and monkeys in queer little vehicles, was very amusing and got a big hand. Could hold any spot up to 8.15 with great credit.
HAVERLY & MC CREA. 10 Min. in 1. Two boys who have a line of talk mainly on racing - a theme not popular here. Went fairly well. With a more popular lot of material they would be a hit, for they are clever boys.


Woman is pretty, becomingly dressed, and a very graceful dancer. One of the best dancing acts in vaudeville. Holds the spot very well. They were put in here owing to the sickness of Keefe & Pearl. Thoroughly made good.
THE BOUNDING GORDONS. 8 Min F. S. This would make an excellent closing act if needed. There are three young men in the act, becomingly dressed as Nile fishermen. The bounding net is set in the form of the deck of Cleopatra's barge, and the drop in the rear is a Nile scene. Their work is very expert and they got constant applause, winding up with a big flourish. An act for anywhere on the bill.
CLARICE VANCE. 18 Min. in 1. Good advance applause. There is no doubt about Miss Vance's popularity in Philadelphia. The songs which she offered have been heard here before, but she has a very humorous way of presenting them. A good hand for each selection and a strong finish. She is well liked here.
EMMA FRANCIS. 10 Min. F. S. Well known on the Circuit. Act altogether better than when seen here before. Her singing was not particularly brilliant, but her acrobatic work and wooden-shoe dance got the house. The two Arab boys which she carries with her are typical acrobats. The little one is a positive treat. Big hand at the finish. An encore and a curtain call.

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PHILADELPHIA SHOW. AUG. 5th. C. E. BARNES. RAY & TAYLOR. 16 Min. in 3. Close in 1. Two colored men, being fair musicians and making a good opener. Play on musical pipes, bells, cornet, sleigh-bells etc. Received some applause after each one of their selections. The close in one, in which Ray does some good dancing to the accompaniment of his partner on the bells, merited the good hand he received. Two curtain calls and encore at close. The comedy is a little shy, but altogether it is a safe opener for any house. THE VALDINGS. 12 Min. F. S. Two powerful athletes who make a good appearance. Work with a double-trapeze arrangement rather unusual of design. Perform a good many difficult stunts, all of which pleased the audience. The second part of the act consists of posing before a velvet curtain back of the stage set. It was applauded. The third part consisted of three or four very difficult feats on the trapeze, which brought them up to a good close. Altogether a most satisfactory act in the 3-a-day section. WINIFRED STEWART. 10 Min. in 1. This singer is not particularly prepossessing, although she is pleasingly gowned. Her voice is phenomenal in a way, but would be much more effective in a trio or quartette. Her voice is a very small range and for that reason monotonous. Only a moderate hand. Her song "Theodore" saved her, and she went off to fairly good "kind applause" on the part of the patriots. Miss Stewart should hitch up with a good combination, for she is not strong enough to go it alone in a house this. THE ASTAIRES. 12 Min. in 1. These are two clever children. The boy sings quite well, but is a born little actor and has a taking way with his audience. His toe-dancing is quite remarkable. The little girl is very cute, and her dancing pleased. Altogether this is a nice little act in the 3-a-day section. The work in one included a very pretty clog, and won them a good hand and an encore with a curtain call. APDALE'S ANIMALS. 17 Min. F. S. In this act there are monkeys, bears, dogs, and a trained ant-eater, and all of them well drilled to their work. The audience was interested from the first, and some of the acts brought strong laughter and applause, especially from the children in the audience. The bears perform well. They do many comical stunts that bring the laughs. The animals do not seem to fear the whip, and what is more, do not fear one another. The trained bears are, perhaps, the most novel. This is certainly an excellent childrens act. Finish with a chariot race with the dogs drawing the bears and monkeys in queer little vehicles, was very amusing and got a big hand. Could hold any spot up to 8.15 with great credit. HAVERLY & MC CREA. 10 Min. in 1. Two boys who have a line of talk mainly on racing - a theme not popular here. Went fairly well. With a more popular lot of material they would be a hit, for they are clever boys. Woman is pretty, becomingly dressed, and a very graceful dancer. One of the best dancing acts in vaudeville. Holds the spot very well. They were put in here owing to the sickness of Keefe & Pearl. Thoroughly made good. THE BOUNDING GORDONS. 8 Min F. S. This would make an excellent closing act if needed. There are three young men in the act, becomingly dressed as Nile fishermen. The bounding net is set in the form of the deck of Cleopatra's barge, and the drop in the rear is a Nile scene. Their work is very expert and they got constant applause, winding up with a big flourish. An act for anywhere on the bill. CLARICE VANCE. 18 Min. in 1. Good advance applause. There is no doubt about Miss Vance's popularity in Philadelphia. The songs which she offered have been heard here before, but she has a very humorous way of presenting them. A good hand for each selection and a strong finish. She is well liked here. EMMA FRANCIS. 10 Min. F. S. Well known on the Circuit. Act altogether better than when seen here before. Her singing was not particularly brilliant, but her acrobatic work and wooden-shoe dance got the house. The two Arab boys which she carries with her are typical acrobats. The little one is a positive treat. Big hand at the finish. An encore and a curtain call.