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Keith-Albee managers' report book, December 28, 1908 - October 18, 1909

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C. E. BARNS.    PHILADELPHIA SHOW.    JAN. 18-09.
STEWART & DESMOND. 18 min. in 1 1/2. Carry their own drop representing the exterior of a Police Station. Woman works straight, man burlesque Hebrew cop. Fair line of chatter, with two parodies. Some few scattered laughs. Closed only fairly well.
BRADLEE MARTIN & CO. "Jessie, Jack & Jerry." 17 min. F.S. The crowd liked this sketch and gave it good reception. There is not much originality or plot in the piece, but Martin's vivacity makes up for any shortcomings. Closed well.
LEW WELLS. 15 min. in one. Advance hand. Tramp costume. Very witty monologue for an opening, and then proceeds to some very good saxophone work, followed by some more lively talk. A real hit in this spot. Closed strong.
"THE GAINSBORO GIRL." 15 min. F.S. This act just about got by with our audience today. The novelty of the act is very much discounted by "The Girl with the Auburn Hair," which it resembles; but the comparison is disparaging to the Gainsboro Girl. Miss Brackman does not sing true, and attempts high flights of vocalism that she is not capable of sustaining, and consequently flats lamentably. The applause was very light, the finishing hand being the best. Failed to make the impression that we expected of it.
VIOLET ALLEN & CO. "Keeping an Appointment." 21 min. in one. Typical Searl Allen sketch, but lacking the novelty of his last one. Scene represents an apartment in a flat house in which two performers are at the mercy of a cruel landlord and a fresh bell boy. The chatter is fairly amusing, and the finish (in which they dress in window curtains and other makeshifts in emergency) got a good laugh.
WINSTON'S SEALS. 17 min. F.S. This act was moved up to this spot on the bill this afternoon because of the failure of the ARtois Brothers. It is really a marvellous trained animal act which pleased all parts of the house, particularly the children. Good applause throughout and a strong finish.
RAY COX. 17 min. in one. This woman certainly did make a hit today. She has improved very much since her last appearance here, and has certainly got the goods in her chatter and stories. Got the crowd and held them strong throughout. Great hand at the close and a little speech.
JULIUS STEGER & CO. "The Fifth Commandment." This act went as strong as usual with our crowd. Very artistic and impressive. Steger's voice retains its timbre and sweetness remarkably well. Held the audience very strong, and the finish was big.
CLIFFORD AND BURKE. 23 min. in one. These people have a new act and it is right up to their standard. They held the crowd in great shape. Constant laughter and applause. The eccentric dancing at the close got three encores.
KINETOGRAPH. PRIZE AUTOMOBILE RACE, SAVANNAH, GA. This is a very interesting series and is very interesting to automobilists. As there is an automobile show in town next week, we shall hold it for a second week. The Fiat people who won the race will probably lend their help on the publicity end next week.

billed that idea pretty strong. I think we will do a good week's business with this show.
CUTS.
MISS COX: Reference to "Fig Tree."
GUS EDWARDS' KOUNTRY KIDS.--18 min. F. S. A vivacious act, with nine well-trained young people, two of whom are exceptional singers and two boys excellent comedians. Act brisk and full of fun if not altogether on original lines. Good applause throughout and fairly strong finish on the revised order of the show stands as follow.
1. Rastus Brown
2. Bradlee Martin & Co.
3. Lew Wells.
4.'Gainsboro Girl."
5. Violet Allen and Co.
6. Winston's Seals.
7. Ray Cox.
8. Julius Steger and Co.
9. Clifford and Burke.
10. Gus Edwards' "Rube Kids."
11. Kinetograph.
12. Juggling De Lisle.
13. Rich and Howard.
14. Stewart and Desmond.
15. Kinetograph.

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C. E. BARNS. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. JAN. 18-09. STEWART & DESMOND. 18 min. in 1 1/2. Carry their own drop representing the exterior of a Police Station. Woman works straight, man burlesque Hebrew cop. Fair line of chatter, with two parodies. Some few scattered laughs. Closed only fairly well. BRADLEE MARTIN & CO. "Jessie, Jack & Jerry." 17 min. F.S. The crowd liked this sketch and gave it good reception. There is not much originality or plot in the piece, but Martin's vivacity makes up for any shortcomings. Closed well. LEW WELLS. 15 min. in one. Advance hand. Tramp costume. Very witty monologue for an opening, and then proceeds to some very good saxophone work, followed by some more lively talk. A real hit in this spot. Closed strong. "THE GAINSBORO GIRL." 15 min. F.S. This act just about got by with our audience today. The novelty of the act is very much discounted by "The Girl with the Auburn Hair," which it resembles; but the comparison is disparaging to the Gainsboro Girl. Miss Brackman does not sing true, and attempts high flights of vocalism that she is not capable of sustaining, and consequently flats lamentably. The applause was very light, the finishing hand being the best. Failed to make the impression that we expected of it. VIOLET ALLEN & CO. "Keeping an Appointment." 21 min. in one. Typical Searl Allen sketch, but lacking the novelty of his last one. Scene represents an apartment in a flat house in which two performers are at the mercy of a cruel landlord and a fresh bell boy. The chatter is fairly amusing, and the finish (in which they dress in window curtains and other makeshifts in emergency) got a good laugh. WINSTON'S SEALS. 17 min. F.S. This act was moved up to this spot on the bill this afternoon because of the failure of the ARtois Brothers. It is really a marvellous trained animal act which pleased all parts of the house, particularly the children. Good applause throughout and a strong finish. RAY COX. 17 min. in one. This woman certainly did make a hit today. She has improved very much since her last appearance here, and has certainly got the goods in her chatter and stories. Got the crowd and held them strong throughout. Great hand at the close and a little speech. JULIUS STEGER & CO. "The Fifth Commandment." This act went as strong as usual with our crowd. Very artistic and impressive. Steger's voice retains its timbre and sweetness remarkably well. Held the audience very strong, and the finish was big. CLIFFORD AND BURKE. 23 min. in one. These people have a new act and it is right up to their standard. They held the crowd in great shape. Constant laughter and applause. The eccentric dancing at the close got three encores. KINETOGRAPH. PRIZE AUTOMOBILE RACE, SAVANNAH, GA. This is a very interesting series and is very interesting to automobilists. As there is an automobile show in town next week, we shall hold it for a second week. The Fiat people who won the race will probably lend their help on the publicity end next week. billed that idea pretty strong. I think we will do a good week's business with this show. CUTS. MISS COX: Reference to "Fig Tree." GUS EDWARDS' KOUNTRY KIDS.--18 min. F. S. A vivacious act, with nine well-trained young people, two of whom are exceptional singers and two boys excellent comedians. Act brisk and full of fun if not altogether on original lines. Good applause throughout and fairly strong finish on the revised order of the show stands as follow. 1. Rastus Brown 2. Bradlee Martin & Co. 3. Lew Wells. 4.'Gainsboro Girl." 5. Violet Allen and Co. 6. Winston's Seals. 7. Ray Cox. 8. Julius Steger and Co. 9. Clifford and Burke. 10. Gus Edwards' "Rube Kids." 11. Kinetograph. 12. Juggling De Lisle. 13. Rich and Howard. 14. Stewart and Desmond. 15. Kinetograph.