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

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PHILADELPHIA SHOW.    AUGUST 12, 1907.    C. E. BARNS.
FRITZ ULLRICH TRIO. 18 min. F. S. close in 1. This is a local act. All are well known in Philadelphia. Each received a good advance hand, and were well received with each selection. Miss Williams is a beautiful woman with a remarkable contralto voice. This is a high-class musical feature for any house, and at a reasonable figure. The Press are very favorable in their criticisms this morning.
DAVENPORT AND RANKIN. in "The Goddess" 18 min. F. S. This is another "dream" play of the Emmet De Voy variety. The action turns on the nightmare of a young sculptor who is awaiting his wife in a studio after having completed a statue of Diana, and sold it for ten thousand dollars. He dreams that the statue comes to life, and that his wife appears on the scene, with the usual matromonial disruptions, winding up with a stormy separation. The goddess thereupon returns to stone and his wife comes in to the studio in real life just as the dreamer wakes. There are a good many bright lines in the comedy, and although it did not give Miss Rankin much opportunity to display her talent, the play pleased. Davenport's work reminds one of Sidney Drew in "Billy's Tombstones", but he has no such an opportunity as Drew in that latter sketch. Both artists received advanced applause, and at the close a good strong hand with two curtain calls.
MARY ANN BROWN. 17 min. in 1. Makes a pleasing appearance, and is an artist with a great deal of magnetism of the Music Hall variety. Her voice is powerful, and rich in tone when she wishes to make use of it. Although she was suffering from a cold, the audience warmed up to her after the second song, and from then up to the close of her act she had them all right, upholding her billing. Her imitations were without announcement but well recognized. Good Press comment this morning. Closed to a good hand with two curtain calls.
AVON COMEDY FOUR. In their laughing farce "The New Teacher". 21 Min. F. S. closed in 1. This is a schoolroom act. The comedy Dutch teacher and three scholars- a Hebrew, a bad boy and a little tough. This is a genuine laugh, the fun being of the rougher order but displaying good character study. Each has a very fair voice, and the solos and chorus took quite strong. The "School Days" song brought an encore and two curtain calls. The Virginia song went big and brought four  curtain calls. This is a thoroughly satisfactory act for this spot on the bill.
BETH STONE. The Topsy-Turvy Toe Dancer. 7 min. F. S. A short act but is valuable in that it could be placed any where on the bill in order to separate features that are too much alike, as happened to-day when it was brought down from 8:30 to 9:59 to balance the bill. Makes a very pretty picture with dainty costume. Opens with a song fairly well given, then proceeds to some of the skillful toe dancing ever seen here. The jury liked her and showed their appreciation heartily.
CLIFFORD AND BURKE. 18 min. in 1. Well known on the Circuit. Introduced a new lot of stuff, together with their old line of the imaginary "ladies" whom they are to "take to the opera" Kept the audience in good humor and closed big after the eccentric dancing.


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PHILADELPHIA SHOW. AUGUST 12, 1907. C. E. BARNS. FRITZ ULLRICH TRIO. 18 min. F. S. close in 1. This is a local act. All are well known in Philadelphia. Each received a good advance hand, and were well received with each selection. Miss Williams is a beautiful woman with a remarkable contralto voice. This is a high-class musical feature for any house, and at a reasonable figure. The Press are very favorable in their criticisms this morning. DAVENPORT AND RANKIN. in "The Goddess" 18 min. F. S. This is another "dream" play of the Emmet De Voy variety. The action turns on the nightmare of a young sculptor who is awaiting his wife in a studio after having completed a statue of Diana, and sold it for ten thousand dollars. He dreams that the statue comes to life, and that his wife appears on the scene, with the usual matromonial disruptions, winding up with a stormy separation. The goddess thereupon returns to stone and his wife comes in to the studio in real life just as the dreamer wakes. There are a good many bright lines in the comedy, and although it did not give Miss Rankin much opportunity to display her talent, the play pleased. Davenport's work reminds one of Sidney Drew in "Billy's Tombstones", but he has no such an opportunity as Drew in that latter sketch. Both artists received advanced applause, and at the close a good strong hand with two curtain calls. MARY ANN BROWN. 17 min. in 1. Makes a pleasing appearance, and is an artist with a great deal of magnetism of the Music Hall variety. Her voice is powerful, and rich in tone when she wishes to make use of it. Although she was suffering from a cold, the audience warmed up to her after the second song, and from then up to the close of her act she had them all right, upholding her billing. Her imitations were without announcement but well recognized. Good Press comment this morning. Closed to a good hand with two curtain calls. AVON COMEDY FOUR. In their laughing farce "The New Teacher". 21 Min. F. S. closed in 1. This is a schoolroom act. The comedy Dutch teacher and three scholars- a Hebrew, a bad boy and a little tough. This is a genuine laugh, the fun being of the rougher order but displaying good character study. Each has a very fair voice, and the solos and chorus took quite strong. The "School Days" song brought an encore and two curtain calls. The Virginia song went big and brought four curtain calls. This is a thoroughly satisfactory act for this spot on the bill. BETH STONE. The Topsy-Turvy Toe Dancer. 7 min. F. S. A short act but is valuable in that it could be placed any where on the bill in order to separate features that are too much alike, as happened to-day when it was brought down from 8:30 to 9:59 to balance the bill. Makes a very pretty picture with dainty costume. Opens with a song fairly well given, then proceeds to some of the skillful toe dancing ever seen here. The jury liked her and showed their appreciation heartily. CLIFFORD AND BURKE. 18 min. in 1. Well known on the Circuit. Introduced a new lot of stuff, together with their old line of the imaginary "ladies" whom they are to "take to the opera" Kept the audience in good humor and closed big after the eccentric dancing. particularly rich in comedy and music.