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245 PHILADELPHIA SHOW. SEPTEMBER 16, 1907. C. E. BARNES. NESSEN?, HUNTER & NESSEN. Novelty Jugglers. 9 Min. F. S. Three men. Two work straight, one eccentric. Work with fancy Indian clubs after the manner of the Mowatts, also with fancy hoops. Makes a very pleasing opener. The comedy is quite good and the applause was frequent. Closed well, with a curtain call. THE MCCARVERS. Singing and comedy dancing. 11 Min. in 1. One of the best coon duos we have had for some time in this section of the bill. Woman dresses becomingly and sings well. The man makes two changes of costume. and besides singing passably, does some eccentric dancing that is excellent. Held down the spot in good shape. This act could go anywhere in the 3-a-day section with credit. ALFRED KELCY AND MISS GUISE. Playing "A TALE OF A TURKEY". 19 min. F. S. This is a very amusing sketch, and well acted. It concerns the vicissitudes of a poor actor and his wife, each of whom is compelled to resort to the pawn shop in order to raise money to get a Christmas turkey. There being two turkeys each one is stricken with warm-heartedness and gives away a turkey to a neighbor, leaving them without a Christmas dinner. The timely arrival of a third turkey from "Mother" saves the day, and the bird is nailed to the table. There are a good many bright lines with big possibilities for cleverer people. However, it makes a very good 3-a-day entertainment. Closed with two curtain calls. FRANK FOGERTY. The Dublin Minstrel. 20 min. in 1. Well known. A good line of Irish talk, a good deal of it new and none that had been here before. Could hold down any spot in the early or middle 2-a-day section. Closed good with one curtain call. CATHERINE MAYES AND SABEL JOHNSON. in an amusing oddity "A Dream Of Baby Days". 19 min. Open Full stage, go to moving picture sheet, closes in 1 1/2. This act is well known. since I first saw it in Wilmington several months ago, it is immensely improved. They have introduced some new songs and some bright chatter. The main features remain the same. The audience liked it and gave it a good hand throughout. Had a strong finish with three curtain calls. The vocal numbers were particularly pleasing as a novelty. This act can hold a strong spot on any bill. MILITARY OCTETTE. And "The Girl With The Baton". A musical Fantasy in Three Scenes. 23 min. Full Stage, close in 1. Well known on the Circuit. Made just as big a hit as previously. Practically the same act as when presented here last with the exception of one or two vocal numbers. There are diversities enough in this act to interest any audience. Not the least novel feature is the pretty young girl with a baton. The close in one was big, with one curtain call. BATTY'S BEARS. Trained Animal Feature. 12 min. F. S. Four black bears, one cinnamon and one baby bear. Do the regulation stunts including walking on rolling barrels, turning sommersaults, dancing etc. Nothing particularly new or startling in the act, but will make good. As the animals just arrived they worked slowly, but the audience was considerably interested in this novelty. Good closing hand. This act was due to arrive on steamer "Arcadia" three days ago, but the ship was delayed at Newport News Came by rail with much paraphernalia missing. The act will pull together all right. Will report on it later this week. CORINNE. Presenting her famous Song of Nations Dances and Mandolin Specialties. 15 min. in 1. Made good her billing. Received food advance applause. Held her own throughout the act which included three songs and CARROLL AND [CLAREN?]. Singing, Dancing and Eccentric Comedy Duo. 9 min. in 1. The comedy in this act is shy, the singing fair, and the dancing good. All right in the supper show section, but hardly strong enough for a better spot. ROLAND & DUGAN. 13 min. in 1. This is not a strong act by any means. The line of talk is not bright. Much of the business is plainly borrowed. The singing and dancing at the finish got a good hand. FRED W. MORTON. Trick Harmonica Player, Finger-whistler and Paper Manipulator. 15 Min. in 1. This man is quite versatile in a small way. He does a good many things quite well, but the best of these is the paper tearing which is something unique. He takes a folded package of paper and proceeds to tear it in his fingers, talking rather amusingly the while. In a few minutes he unfolds it and displays a very pretty design with the work Keith's Theatre cut out in strong letters. This makes a good close for the act.
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245 PHILADELPHIA SHOW. SEPTEMBER 16, 1907. C. E. BARNES. NESSEN?, HUNTER & NESSEN. Novelty Jugglers. 9 Min. F. S. Three men. Two work straight, one eccentric. Work with fancy Indian clubs after the manner of the Mowatts, also with fancy hoops. Makes a very pleasing opener. The comedy is quite good and the applause was frequent. Closed well, with a curtain call. THE MCCARVERS. Singing and comedy dancing. 11 Min. in 1. One of the best coon duos we have had for some time in this section of the bill. Woman dresses becomingly and sings well. The man makes two changes of costume. and besides singing passably, does some eccentric dancing that is excellent. Held down the spot in good shape. This act could go anywhere in the 3-a-day section with credit. ALFRED KELCY AND MISS GUISE. Playing "A TALE OF A TURKEY". 19 min. F. S. This is a very amusing sketch, and well acted. It concerns the vicissitudes of a poor actor and his wife, each of whom is compelled to resort to the pawn shop in order to raise money to get a Christmas turkey. There being two turkeys each one is stricken with warm-heartedness and gives away a turkey to a neighbor, leaving them without a Christmas dinner. The timely arrival of a third turkey from "Mother" saves the day, and the bird is nailed to the table. There are a good many bright lines with big possibilities for cleverer people. However, it makes a very good 3-a-day entertainment. Closed with two curtain calls. FRANK FOGERTY. The Dublin Minstrel. 20 min. in 1. Well known. A good line of Irish talk, a good deal of it new and none that had been here before. Could hold down any spot in the early or middle 2-a-day section. Closed good with one curtain call. CATHERINE MAYES AND SABEL JOHNSON. in an amusing oddity "A Dream Of Baby Days". 19 min. Open Full stage, go to moving picture sheet, closes in 1 1/2. This act is well known. since I first saw it in Wilmington several months ago, it is immensely improved. They have introduced some new songs and some bright chatter. The main features remain the same. The audience liked it and gave it a good hand throughout. Had a strong finish with three curtain calls. The vocal numbers were particularly pleasing as a novelty. This act can hold a strong spot on any bill. MILITARY OCTETTE. And "The Girl With The Baton". A musical Fantasy in Three Scenes. 23 min. Full Stage, close in 1. Well known on the Circuit. Made just as big a hit as previously. Practically the same act as when presented here last with the exception of one or two vocal numbers. There are diversities enough in this act to interest any audience. Not the least novel feature is the pretty young girl with a baton. The close in one was big, with one curtain call. BATTY'S BEARS. Trained Animal Feature. 12 min. F. S. Four black bears, one cinnamon and one baby bear. Do the regulation stunts including walking on rolling barrels, turning sommersaults, dancing etc. Nothing particularly new or startling in the act, but will make good. As the animals just arrived they worked slowly, but the audience was considerably interested in this novelty. Good closing hand. This act was due to arrive on steamer "Arcadia" three days ago, but the ship was delayed at Newport News Came by rail with much paraphernalia missing. The act will pull together all right. Will report on it later this week. CORINNE. Presenting her famous Song of Nations Dances and Mandolin Specialties. 15 min. in 1. Made good her billing. Received food advance applause. Held her own throughout the act which included three songs and CARROLL AND [CLAREN?]. Singing, Dancing and Eccentric Comedy Duo. 9 min. in 1. The comedy in this act is shy, the singing fair, and the dancing good. All right in the supper show section, but hardly strong enough for a better spot. ROLAND & DUGAN. 13 min. in 1. This is not a strong act by any means. The line of talk is not bright. Much of the business is plainly borrowed. The singing and dancing at the finish got a good hand. FRED W. MORTON. Trick Harmonica Player, Finger-whistler and Paper Manipulator. 15 Min. in 1. This man is quite versatile in a small way. He does a good many things quite well, but the best of these is the paper tearing which is something unique. He takes a folded package of paper and proceeds to tear it in his fingers, talking rather amusingly the while. In a few minutes he unfolds it and displays a very pretty design with the work Keith's Theatre cut out in strong letters. This makes a good close for the act.
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