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

Page 156a

C. E. BARNS.    PHILADELPHIA SHOW.    MAY 31-09.
SELBINI & GROVINI. 11 min. This is a mighty good opener. The woman appears in tights, the man in ordinary dress. Open their act with some very good ground-tumbling, the man then proceeds to juggling special ties which got a good hand. The work is rapid. The woman is certainly very powerful, and her feats of strength won applause. Introduced a little comedy with their spinning hat work. The finish with the bicycle stunt and the revolving plates brought the act up to a good close.
KELLY & ROSE. 13 min. These people were mighty well liked. One of them has a very rich tenor and the other a fine baritone voice. Whether in duet or solo, they were equally good. Good applause and strong closing hand.
MR. & MRS. JIMMIE BARRY. "At Hensfoot Corners." 22 min. Second presentation of this act here. Some of the hard knocks on New York have been eliminated, much to the improvement of the act. The hits and songs were all good and won applause. The finish was strong.
"LUNA LAND." 13 min. This is a spectacular musical act, using a novel moon effect, both young ladies appearing in superb Parisian costumes. 


GENERAL REMARKS. This is a good show for a Holiday crowd, and took very well. Of course, Kellermann is the big drawing card, and while it is not as good a show without her as that of last week, it nevertheless fills requirements. The city is practically in the state of siege over the street car strike which hs taking very serious proportions and is bound to hurt business if the rumor of rioting continues and the cars are being tied up as they are now. We are in hopes that the difficulty will be satisfied within twenty-four hours, but fear it will not be.
CUTS.
FRANK MORRELL: Expression, "I love my wife, but Oh you kid." Story about room 12 and 13.
HEIM CHILDREN: Expression "I Love my wife, but Oh you kid."

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C. E. BARNS. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. MAY 31-09. SELBINI & GROVINI. 11 min. This is a mighty good opener. The woman appears in tights, the man in ordinary dress. Open their act with some very good ground-tumbling, the man then proceeds to juggling special ties which got a good hand. The work is rapid. The woman is certainly very powerful, and her feats of strength won applause. Introduced a little comedy with their spinning hat work. The finish with the bicycle stunt and the revolving plates brought the act up to a good close. KELLY & ROSE. 13 min. These people were mighty well liked. One of them has a very rich tenor and the other a fine baritone voice. Whether in duet or solo, they were equally good. Good applause and strong closing hand. MR. & MRS. JIMMIE BARRY. "At Hensfoot Corners." 22 min. Second presentation of this act here. Some of the hard knocks on New York have been eliminated, much to the improvement of the act. The hits and songs were all good and won applause. The finish was strong. "LUNA LAND." 13 min. This is a spectacular musical act, using a novel moon effect, both young ladies appearing in superb Parisian costumes. GENERAL REMARKS. This is a good show for a Holiday crowd, and took very well. Of course, Kellermann is the big drawing card, and while it is not as good a show without her as that of last week, it nevertheless fills requirements. The city is practically in the state of siege over the street car strike which hs taking very serious proportions and is bound to hurt business if the rumor of rioting continues and the cars are being tied up as they are now. We are in hopes that the difficulty will be satisfied within twenty-four hours, but fear it will not be. CUTS. FRANK MORRELL: Expression, "I love my wife, but Oh you kid." Story about room 12 and 13. HEIM CHILDREN: Expression "I Love my wife, but Oh you kid."