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

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C. E. BARNS.    PHILADELPHIA SHOW.    FEB. 8-09.
BERT MARSHALL. 11 min. in one. A local singing and talking act of which very little can be said.
ALBA. Woman juggler. 11 min. F.S. Makes a good appearance and her act is really very skilful. Juggles heavy artillery pieces, including projectiles and cannon balls, and last of all hangs from a trapeze and lifts a cannon from the floor while the assistant fires it off, making a spectacular finish to the act.
FRANK WHITMAN. 10 min. in one. This fellow is really clever. Opens his act with some trick violin work, then proceeds to songs and dances while playing his own accompaniment on the violin. An interesting act with good applause. Was obliged to respond to an encore.
ROBERTI'S ANIMALS. 14 min. F.S. This is a good all-round trained animal act. The bears, dogs, pony and monkeys all work well. Some of the stunts are new, and all are interesting, particularly to the children. The bear that drinks beer from a bottle and the monkey who makes a cigarette make a laughing hit.
IDA O'DAY. 13 min. in one. A very pretty girl and quite talented. Her singing is nothing particularly brilliant, but her banjo work is very good indeed, and she makes a very pretty picture. Held the spot with credit.
ED. REYNARD. 16 min. F.S. He introduces some old characters, but in a new manner and every minute of his work is absorbing and humorous. Closed very strong.
BARRY & WOLFORD. 16 min. in one. These people are favorites here and went very big. Their material is fairly new, the medley and parodies being the best part of their act. Good applause throughout and a strong finish.
MONTGOMERY & MOORE. 19 min. F.S. These people are original in their work, Miss Moore being particularly brilliant as an entertainer, having an individual way of her own that is very taking. Big applause after each one of their amusing songs and piano selections. The burlesque clog dance at the finish is certainly a scream, and the audience did not want them to go. These people could hold any spot on the bill where a good lively comedy act is needed.
THREE BOUNDING GORDONS. 12 min. F.S. This is certainly a great act and worthy of any spot on any strong bill. The three men are brilliantly costumed and their bounding table and paraphernalia are showman-like and pleasing to the eye. Their ground-tumbling work is excellent but their work on the bounding mat is nothing short of phenomenal. Big hand after each one of their stunts and continued applause to the finish.
STUART BARNES. 21 min. in one. Advance applause. A strong favorite here and got the crowd right from the start. A new line of talk and all of it bright and clean. A genuine hit throughout with two encores.
THE NAKED TRUTH. 38 min. F.S. Act has improved with age and runs smoothly. One of the most original and artistic acts in Vaudeville. Held attention throughout.

eccentric. Good tumblers on the bounding billiard table with some rough comedy thrown in. This spot was given them because their act would conflict with the Bounding Gordons.
THOSE ALLYN GIRLS. 13 min. in one. Two young ladies who make a good appearance in three changes of costumes and give fairly good singing act.
THREE HARDTS. 13 min. F.S. Two men and woman introducing a lot of nonsense in the burlesque strong line. Use the usual wire on pullies, dummy dumbells and cannon balls to get the laugh.
GENERAL REMARKS. We have advertised this show as "The big laughing show," and it is certainly that. It starts off well with Alba and it is brilliantly humorous right up to the kinetograph. See no reason at all why this bill should not pull big money to the house this week, as this is sort of a semi-holiday week and we are making special preparations for Lincoln's Birthday. With a show like this, we should have a banner week of business.

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C. E. BARNS. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. FEB. 8-09. BERT MARSHALL. 11 min. in one. A local singing and talking act of which very little can be said. ALBA. Woman juggler. 11 min. F.S. Makes a good appearance and her act is really very skilful. Juggles heavy artillery pieces, including projectiles and cannon balls, and last of all hangs from a trapeze and lifts a cannon from the floor while the assistant fires it off, making a spectacular finish to the act. FRANK WHITMAN. 10 min. in one. This fellow is really clever. Opens his act with some trick violin work, then proceeds to songs and dances while playing his own accompaniment on the violin. An interesting act with good applause. Was obliged to respond to an encore. ROBERTI'S ANIMALS. 14 min. F.S. This is a good all-round trained animal act. The bears, dogs, pony and monkeys all work well. Some of the stunts are new, and all are interesting, particularly to the children. The bear that drinks beer from a bottle and the monkey who makes a cigarette make a laughing hit. IDA O'DAY. 13 min. in one. A very pretty girl and quite talented. Her singing is nothing particularly brilliant, but her banjo work is very good indeed, and she makes a very pretty picture. Held the spot with credit. ED. REYNARD. 16 min. F.S. He introduces some old characters, but in a new manner and every minute of his work is absorbing and humorous. Closed very strong. BARRY & WOLFORD. 16 min. in one. These people are favorites here and went very big. Their material is fairly new, the medley and parodies being the best part of their act. Good applause throughout and a strong finish. MONTGOMERY & MOORE. 19 min. F.S. These people are original in their work, Miss Moore being particularly brilliant as an entertainer, having an individual way of her own that is very taking. Big applause after each one of their amusing songs and piano selections. The burlesque clog dance at the finish is certainly a scream, and the audience did not want them to go. These people could hold any spot on the bill where a good lively comedy act is needed. THREE BOUNDING GORDONS. 12 min. F.S. This is certainly a great act and worthy of any spot on any strong bill. The three men are brilliantly costumed and their bounding table and paraphernalia are showman-like and pleasing to the eye. Their ground-tumbling work is excellent but their work on the bounding mat is nothing short of phenomenal. Big hand after each one of their stunts and continued applause to the finish. STUART BARNES. 21 min. in one. Advance applause. A strong favorite here and got the crowd right from the start. A new line of talk and all of it bright and clean. A genuine hit throughout with two encores. THE NAKED TRUTH. 38 min. F.S. Act has improved with age and runs smoothly. One of the most original and artistic acts in Vaudeville. Held attention throughout. eccentric. Good tumblers on the bounding billiard table with some rough comedy thrown in. This spot was given them because their act would conflict with the Bounding Gordons. THOSE ALLYN GIRLS. 13 min. in one. Two young ladies who make a good appearance in three changes of costumes and give fairly good singing act. THREE HARDTS. 13 min. F.S. Two men and woman introducing a lot of nonsense in the burlesque strong line. Use the usual wire on pullies, dummy dumbells and cannon balls to get the laugh. GENERAL REMARKS. We have advertised this show as "The big laughing show," and it is certainly that. It starts off well with Alba and it is brilliantly humorous right up to the kinetograph. See no reason at all why this bill should not pull big money to the house this week, as this is sort of a semi-holiday week and we are making special preparations for Lincoln's Birthday. With a show like this, we should have a banner week of business.