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

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C. E. BARNS.    PHILADELPHIA SHOW.    APRIL 12-09.
GUS ONLAW TRIO. 11 min. F.S. This is a characteristic Parisian acrobatic act, and no mistake. It is not only remarkably skilful, but it is brilliantly finished and prepossesses the audience even before they begin their work. Their flowered engirdled pedestals and very fine costumes are a good introduction, and their work is original and at times positively thrilling. Each one of their feats got a big hand. Big applause after the bicycle balancing on the wire.
EMIL SUBERS. 15 min. in one. Has a good line of fresh material and delivers it well. His songs are good, but marred a little bit by faulty articulation. Held the spot very well. Closed strong with the holiday crowd.
Lasky's "A Night on a Houseboat." 27 min. F.S. This is the second appearance of this act here, and it went just as big as previously. Introduced some new songs and a lot of new chatter. The crowd certainly liked it and gave it plenty of applause making a big finish.
WILBUR MACK AND NELLA WALKER. 15 min. in one. Scene represents a Railway Station. Both make a natty appearance and open their act with song and dance, followed by some amusing chatter. Held the spot very well, winning laughter from all parts of the house. Closed their act with a dainty dance. Very pleasing on the whole.
CHASSINO: 13 min. F. S. This man's work is very interesting and such an act is particularly valuable for a holiday crowd. Constant laughter and applause throughout his act, particularly from the children. Closed strong.
CLAIRE ROMAINE. 17 min. in one. A typical London Music Hall artiste who took the house today with her songs and her good natured joshing the crowd. The songs are new to this audience, and her method is quite original. Received continued applause at the finish and was compelled to make a little speech.
"CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE." 21 min. F.S. Begins with a good deal of comedy around the poker-table in a jury-room while eleven men stand for conviction and one for acquittal in a murder case. The one man who holds out is brought to a sense of justice by a telegram telling him of his wife's death. He thereupon dramatically confesses having committed the crime in self-defence. The interest was sustained throughout and there was a very strong hand at the finish. One of the most dramatic playlets that has ever been presented in Vaudeville and one to be talked about.
CARLIN & OTTO. 23 min. in one. An excellent line of German dialect stuff. Kept the audience in good humor, laughter stopping their act more than once. The parodies and eccentric dancing at the finish won a big hand.
PAT ROONEY & CO. 20 min. F.S. "Simple Simon Simple." This act is after Pat Rooney's style in "Fun in a Boarding House." It is just as full of knockabout fun, and contains better music and dancing than the other. Pat has some clever comedians with him, including a dwarf who keeps the crowd in roars of laughter. In fact, the act is one big scream and full of surprises, in the "business." As a closing act it is eminently satisfactory.

and good applause at the close.
GENERAL REMARKS. This is certainly one great show and starts off the two-a-day business in great shape. The house was jammed this afternoon, naturally being Easter Monday and the enthusiasm very strong. Seven of the nine acts were either new faces or new acts to our audience, and the acts were rightly placed, so that the show went with a rush right up to the laughing climax in Pat Rooney. The augmented orchestra is an immense improvement, the director having chosen well so that the effect is great. The musical numbers received applause.
CUTS.
EMILE SUBERS. Please cut expression "For God's sake." Also "Cannot even dress her."
WILBUR MACK & NELLA WALKER. In the business with your act, please tap the lady on the arm and not on the breast." Please cut expression, "You're bashful." "No, I'm careful."
CARLIN AND OTTO. Please cut out reference to monkey cage.

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C. E. BARNS. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. APRIL 12-09. GUS ONLAW TRIO. 11 min. F.S. This is a characteristic Parisian acrobatic act, and no mistake. It is not only remarkably skilful, but it is brilliantly finished and prepossesses the audience even before they begin their work. Their flowered engirdled pedestals and very fine costumes are a good introduction, and their work is original and at times positively thrilling. Each one of their feats got a big hand. Big applause after the bicycle balancing on the wire. EMIL SUBERS. 15 min. in one. Has a good line of fresh material and delivers it well. His songs are good, but marred a little bit by faulty articulation. Held the spot very well. Closed strong with the holiday crowd. Lasky's "A Night on a Houseboat." 27 min. F.S. This is the second appearance of this act here, and it went just as big as previously. Introduced some new songs and a lot of new chatter. The crowd certainly liked it and gave it plenty of applause making a big finish. WILBUR MACK AND NELLA WALKER. 15 min. in one. Scene represents a Railway Station. Both make a natty appearance and open their act with song and dance, followed by some amusing chatter. Held the spot very well, winning laughter from all parts of the house. Closed their act with a dainty dance. Very pleasing on the whole. CHASSINO: 13 min. F. S. This man's work is very interesting and such an act is particularly valuable for a holiday crowd. Constant laughter and applause throughout his act, particularly from the children. Closed strong. CLAIRE ROMAINE. 17 min. in one. A typical London Music Hall artiste who took the house today with her songs and her good natured joshing the crowd. The songs are new to this audience, and her method is quite original. Received continued applause at the finish and was compelled to make a little speech. "CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE." 21 min. F.S. Begins with a good deal of comedy around the poker-table in a jury-room while eleven men stand for conviction and one for acquittal in a murder case. The one man who holds out is brought to a sense of justice by a telegram telling him of his wife's death. He thereupon dramatically confesses having committed the crime in self-defence. The interest was sustained throughout and there was a very strong hand at the finish. One of the most dramatic playlets that has ever been presented in Vaudeville and one to be talked about. CARLIN & OTTO. 23 min. in one. An excellent line of German dialect stuff. Kept the audience in good humor, laughter stopping their act more than once. The parodies and eccentric dancing at the finish won a big hand. PAT ROONEY & CO. 20 min. F.S. "Simple Simon Simple." This act is after Pat Rooney's style in "Fun in a Boarding House." It is just as full of knockabout fun, and contains better music and dancing than the other. Pat has some clever comedians with him, including a dwarf who keeps the crowd in roars of laughter. In fact, the act is one big scream and full of surprises, in the "business." As a closing act it is eminently satisfactory. and good applause at the close. GENERAL REMARKS. This is certainly one great show and starts off the two-a-day business in great shape. The house was jammed this afternoon, naturally being Easter Monday and the enthusiasm very strong. Seven of the nine acts were either new faces or new acts to our audience, and the acts were rightly placed, so that the show went with a rush right up to the laughing climax in Pat Rooney. The augmented orchestra is an immense improvement, the director having chosen well so that the effect is great. The musical numbers received applause. CUTS. EMILE SUBERS. Please cut expression "For God's sake." Also "Cannot even dress her." WILBUR MACK & NELLA WALKER. In the business with your act, please tap the lady on the arm and not on the breast." Please cut expression, "You're bashful." "No, I'm careful." CARLIN AND OTTO. Please cut out reference to monkey cage.