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Keith-Albee managers' report book, December 28, 1908 - October 18, 1909
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C. E. BARNS. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. MARCH 15-09. SEYMOUR & NESTOR. 13 min. Several songs and impersonations. Boy sings quite well, one of the selections done in choir attire, and another a Scotch imitation. Fair applause and a fairly good close. HUGH J. EMMET. 19 min. Man sits at a table, smokes a cigar and apparently without the least effort makes his dummy figures answer questions and sing to the accompaniment of the piano with Mrs. Emmett. Amusing line of talk. Final song in which Emmett sings in four voices won a good hand. Closed in one with some eccentric work on the violin which scored. HARLAN KNIGHT & CO. "The Chalk Line." 27 min. This is a good rural sketch along somewhat new lines. There is plenty of character comedy in the piece and also some pathos. Held the interest of the audience throughout. Closed well. This is a very good sketch indeed. EL COTA. Xylo. 13 min. This young man certainly stands in the front ranks in his work. Had the audience on their feet with the national anthem, and afterwards surprised them by performing a profoundly difficult Liszt Rhapsody. Held the spot entirely O. K. JOE MAXWELL'S "A Night in a Police Station." 20 min. F.S., close in one. Same act as presented here before, with one or two slight variations. The musical numbers went as big as previously, which is saying a good deal. The encores in one were especially well applauded. An act that is lively, well dressed and novel. Fulfilled all the requirement in this spot. CHARLES AHEARN TROUPE. 16 min. Four people, three of them working comedy, one woman in cycle uniform. One of the best knockabout cycle acts in the business. A great many expert tricks, but the principal interest is aroused by the funny falls by the comedians who ride the queerest lot of bicycle junk imaginable. Laughter and applause throughout, and the closing burlesque race against time is very ridiculous and got a big hand. MATTHEWS & ASHLEY. "Held Up." 24 min. Advance applause. All new stuff, all of it clever and after their well known manner. The crowd did not want to let them go today and made them sing one parody after the other until they had exhausted their repertoire. A decided hit throughout. JOHN T. KELLY & CO. "Old Fool's Day." 24 min. F.S. John T. is the whole thing in his sketch which has a great many redeeming features and holds the attention of the audience to the climax. However, there is much to be desired in Kelly's support, and act has to be changed on program in consequence. Probably when the rehearsals have smoothed it somewhat, the act will appear better balanced. John T. is very funny in the gas-stove scene and his good material to work with throughout. Hope to see the act pull up before the week's close. Much stronger with evening crowd. Greatly encouraged. BLANCHE RING. 16 min. Advance applause. Made an instant hit in her new songs, and got the whole house going on Yip! Iadee I Aye! Makes a very stunning picture in a superb gown, and sings with great spirit and confidence. Every number won a big hand. Will draw strong though she is apt to strain it, for effect. Sang three songs, one of them in English. Received good applause. GENERAL REMARKS: This is a good show, and with the order changed ought to play off swift and strong. Miss Ring will pull money to the house this week and the surrounding bill is right up to the standard. The following is the order in which the show will play:- Orchestra Hugh Emmett Harlan Knight & Co. El Cota J. Maxwell & Co. John T. Kelly & Co. Blanche Ring Ahearn Troupe Matthews & Ashley Golden-Makarenko Troupe Kinetograph
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C. E. BARNS. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. MARCH 15-09. SEYMOUR & NESTOR. 13 min. Several songs and impersonations. Boy sings quite well, one of the selections done in choir attire, and another a Scotch imitation. Fair applause and a fairly good close. HUGH J. EMMET. 19 min. Man sits at a table, smokes a cigar and apparently without the least effort makes his dummy figures answer questions and sing to the accompaniment of the piano with Mrs. Emmett. Amusing line of talk. Final song in which Emmett sings in four voices won a good hand. Closed in one with some eccentric work on the violin which scored. HARLAN KNIGHT & CO. "The Chalk Line." 27 min. This is a good rural sketch along somewhat new lines. There is plenty of character comedy in the piece and also some pathos. Held the interest of the audience throughout. Closed well. This is a very good sketch indeed. EL COTA. Xylo. 13 min. This young man certainly stands in the front ranks in his work. Had the audience on their feet with the national anthem, and afterwards surprised them by performing a profoundly difficult Liszt Rhapsody. Held the spot entirely O. K. JOE MAXWELL'S "A Night in a Police Station." 20 min. F.S., close in one. Same act as presented here before, with one or two slight variations. The musical numbers went as big as previously, which is saying a good deal. The encores in one were especially well applauded. An act that is lively, well dressed and novel. Fulfilled all the requirement in this spot. CHARLES AHEARN TROUPE. 16 min. Four people, three of them working comedy, one woman in cycle uniform. One of the best knockabout cycle acts in the business. A great many expert tricks, but the principal interest is aroused by the funny falls by the comedians who ride the queerest lot of bicycle junk imaginable. Laughter and applause throughout, and the closing burlesque race against time is very ridiculous and got a big hand. MATTHEWS & ASHLEY. "Held Up." 24 min. Advance applause. All new stuff, all of it clever and after their well known manner. The crowd did not want to let them go today and made them sing one parody after the other until they had exhausted their repertoire. A decided hit throughout. JOHN T. KELLY & CO. "Old Fool's Day." 24 min. F.S. John T. is the whole thing in his sketch which has a great many redeeming features and holds the attention of the audience to the climax. However, there is much to be desired in Kelly's support, and act has to be changed on program in consequence. Probably when the rehearsals have smoothed it somewhat, the act will appear better balanced. John T. is very funny in the gas-stove scene and his good material to work with throughout. Hope to see the act pull up before the week's close. Much stronger with evening crowd. Greatly encouraged. BLANCHE RING. 16 min. Advance applause. Made an instant hit in her new songs, and got the whole house going on Yip! Iadee I Aye! Makes a very stunning picture in a superb gown, and sings with great spirit and confidence. Every number won a big hand. Will draw strong though she is apt to strain it, for effect. Sang three songs, one of them in English. Received good applause. GENERAL REMARKS: This is a good show, and with the order changed ought to play off swift and strong. Miss Ring will pull money to the house this week and the surrounding bill is right up to the standard. The following is the order in which the show will play:- Orchestra Hugh Emmett Harlan Knight & Co. El Cota J. Maxwell & Co. John T. Kelly & Co. Blanche Ring Ahearn Troupe Matthews & Ashley Golden-Makarenko Troupe Kinetograph
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