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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. 25-09.
TROCADERO QUARTETTE. 14 min. in one. These men make a good appearance and sing very well, although they have evidently not had a very extended experience in working together. Their songs are all new and the themes not at all hackneyed. Received good applause for each selection, recalled three times for encores. Could hold a much better spot on the bill than we are able to give them, although not worthy of a star spot like 'That' Quartette, for instance.
EMELIA ROSE. 12 min. F.S. Makes a good appearance. Uses pedestal for head and hand balancing. Good applause. Does various stunts, such as dancing a barrel on her feet, and foot-juggling a table, etc., and finishes with some ground tumlbing with two well trained little dogs to help her. A very pleasing act.
VERONA VERDI. 16 min. in one. This young violinste has improved her work since she appeared here several months since. Is assisted by her younger brother who plays true and sympathetically even if he is not really a budding genius. Held the spot very well.
BARROWS-LANCASTER CO. 21 min. F.S. There is plenty of action and humor in this sketch, even if it is rather far-fetched and overdrawn. It is by no means as strong as their acts previously presented here. It concerns the secret marriages of a father and son on the same night, and the complications which follow the efforts of each man to keep the knowledge of the same from the other. There are a good many laughs throughout, and the finish is very funny. Closed very well. A good laughing eight to eight-thirty act, but no 10 o'clock feature.
LEIPZIG. 20 min. in one. There is no discounting the fact that this man is a marvel in his art, original and skilful his peers in his line. Not only did he hold the crowd through every minute of his work, but he introduced a good deal of humor that always helps to win the house. Closed with a strong hand.
CLARICE MAYNE. 23 min. in three. One does not know which to admire most in this admirable act-- Miss Mayne's superb imitations of English celebrities and her original and delightful songs, of the comedy of Tate who is at once her co-comedian and accompaniest. There is one thing sure--the pair made an instant and decisive hit, and could have made their act twice as long without tiring our audience. Miss Mayne and her compoer-partner will surely draw money to the house this week, as everybody is talking about their act. They are gems of the first water and could grace with honor any bill anywhere.
MAX WITT'S BONNIE LASSIES. 13 min. in one. Held this hard spot very well. The girls all sing wekk, their costuming (two changes) being characteristic, and all of them are pretty. The dancer certainly helps the act immensely. She is graceful and stunningly costumed, and her Scotch dance harmonized very well with the quartette of singers in the melodies. The contralto is worthy of special mention. Encore at close and a good hand.
KELLY & BARRETT. 19 min. F.S. Advance hand. Same act as presented here before, with slight variation. The usual prolonged laugh over "Carless Casey" and his burlesque General. Closed strong.
STELLA MAYHEW AND BILLEE TAYLOR. 22 min. in one. Miss Mayhew is an especial favorite here. Welcoming advance hand. Some new material and some heard here before, but all good. We have worked up a contest 

count of the Automobile show which begins tomorrow.
PEALSON, GOLDIE & LEE. 15 min. in one. Three men, one working straight, the two eccentric. Very fair dialect and ballad-singing act, varied by a whistling solo and some fair comedy. Good applause.
BROCK, TEMPLE & CO. 15 min. F.S. Good sketch played by clever people who get all there is out of it, although it deals with the hackneyed situations of a husband making an impromptu dinner engagement with a young lady during his wife's absence and being discovered by the wife unexpectedly. Some scattered laughs and a fair close. Worthy of a better spot.
MOORE & YOUNG. 11 min. one. Small act for a filling spot. Three changes of costume. Sing and dance after the regulation manner, but rather better than the usual run.
GENERAL REMARKS. This is a good, smoothrunning show, and even outside of Clarice Mayne and Stella Mayhew, who were positive hits, contains some diversified and excellent material. From the advance sale, as well as from the comments of public and press, we can look for good business this week.

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C. [E.?] BARNS. PHILADELPHIA SHOW JAN. 25-09. TROCADERO QUARTETTE. 14 min. in one. These men make a good appearance and sing very well, although they have evidently not had a very extended experience in working together. Their songs are all new and the themes not at all hackneyed. Received good applause for each selection, recalled three times for encores. Could hold a much better spot on the bill than we are able to give them, although not worthy of a star spot like 'That' Quartette, for instance. EMELIA ROSE. 12 min. F.S. Makes a good appearance. Uses pedestal for head and hand balancing. Good applause. Does various stunts, such as dancing a barrel on her feet, and foot-juggling a table, etc., and finishes with some ground tumlbing with two well trained little dogs to help her. A very pleasing act. VERONA VERDI. 16 min. in one. This young violinste has improved her work since she appeared here several months since. Is assisted by her younger brother who plays true and sympathetically even if he is not really a budding genius. Held the spot very well. BARROWS-LANCASTER CO. 21 min. F.S. There is plenty of action and humor in this sketch, even if it is rather far-fetched and overdrawn. It is by no means as strong as their acts previously presented here. It concerns the secret marriages of a father and son on the same night, and the complications which follow the efforts of each man to keep the knowledge of the same from the other. There are a good many laughs throughout, and the finish is very funny. Closed very well. A good laughing eight to eight-thirty act, but no 10 o'clock feature. LEIPZIG. 20 min. in one. There is no discounting the fact that this man is a marvel in his art, original and skilful his peers in his line. Not only did he hold the crowd through every minute of his work, but he introduced a good deal of humor that always helps to win the house. Closed with a strong hand. CLARICE MAYNE. 23 min. in three. One does not know which to admire most in this admirable act-- Miss Mayne's superb imitations of English celebrities and her original and delightful songs, of the comedy of Tate who is at once her co-comedian and accompaniest. There is one thing sure--the pair made an instant and decisive hit, and could have made their act twice as long without tiring our audience. Miss Mayne and her compoer-partner will surely draw money to the house this week, as everybody is talking about their act. They are gems of the first water and could grace with honor any bill anywhere. MAX WITT'S BONNIE LASSIES. 13 min. in one. Held this hard spot very well. The girls all sing wekk, their costuming (two changes) being characteristic, and all of them are pretty. The dancer certainly helps the act immensely. She is graceful and stunningly costumed, and her Scotch dance harmonized very well with the quartette of singers in the melodies. The contralto is worthy of special mention. Encore at close and a good hand. KELLY & BARRETT. 19 min. F.S. Advance hand. Same act as presented here before, with slight variation. The usual prolonged laugh over "Carless Casey" and his burlesque General. Closed strong. STELLA MAYHEW AND BILLEE TAYLOR. 22 min. in one. Miss Mayhew is an especial favorite here. Welcoming advance hand. Some new material and some heard here before, but all good. We have worked up a contest count of the Automobile show which begins tomorrow. PEALSON, GOLDIE & LEE. 15 min. in one. Three men, one working straight, the two eccentric. Very fair dialect and ballad-singing act, varied by a whistling solo and some fair comedy. Good applause. BROCK, TEMPLE & CO. 15 min. F.S. Good sketch played by clever people who get all there is out of it, although it deals with the hackneyed situations of a husband making an impromptu dinner engagement with a young lady during his wife's absence and being discovered by the wife unexpectedly. Some scattered laughs and a fair close. Worthy of a better spot. MOORE & YOUNG. 11 min. one. Small act for a filling spot. Three changes of costume. Sing and dance after the regulation manner, but rather better than the usual run. GENERAL REMARKS. This is a good, smoothrunning show, and even outside of Clarice Mayne and Stella Mayhew, who were positive hits, contains some diversified and excellent material. From the advance sale, as well as from the comments of public and press, we can look for good business this week.