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

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C. E. BARNS.    PHILADELPHIA SHOW.    JULY 26-09.
MELROSE & KENNEDY. 11 min. F.S. One man works straight, the other eccentric. Act consists of straight and comedy acrobatic feats with tables, chairs and barrels after the conventional order. Athletic work got some scattered hands and the comedy some laughs. Makes a fair opener of the regulation kind. The final fall from the tables piled four-high, got a good finishing hand.
LE DENT. 10 min. Juggles as many as seven plates or nine balls at once, catches oranges thrown from the audience and closes with hat juggling, all of which has been seen here before but good. His comedy and his funny printed announcements interested the crowd. Closed strong for an act of this kind.
CARTMELL & HARRIS. 20 min. in one, close in one. This is a very slender conventional sketch of a happening in a theatrical agent's office giving an opportunity to offer some good songs and clever dancing. One or two changes of costume. Held the spot very well. Dancing finish in one is espeically swift and clever, and won them strong applause and an encore.
WILL H. FOX. 24 min. F.S. Versatile work consisting of a good line of humor, largely original. Eccentric piano work and local hits caught on well. Laughter and applause throughout. Closed with encore.
CHARLES & FANNY VAN. 16 min. in one. A lively unconventional sketch which has been seen here before. Made a very good impression throughout and closed strong. It is full of amusing lines and unusual situations,-the sort of sketch that pleases all parts of the house.
MLLE. DAZIE. 19 min. F.S. A very beautiful pantomime of Parisian life, admirably presented by a good cast supporting Mlle. Dazie. She is already a favorite here, received a big advance hand, and was warmly applauded throughout right up to the tragic finish. Her toe-dancing was a great hit of course. We have billed her very strong in this town and she will undoubtedly pull the business, unless weather conditions are very adverse.
AVERY & HART. 12 min. Advance applause. Favorites here, although this is a quick return for them. Gave considerable new stuff, but even the old went very well. Closed with their usual encore.
BOUNDING GORDONS. 11 min. Three men make a good appearance in their red tights, using a bounding mat in conjunction with their ground tumbling. Makes a very good closer. Good applause throughout for their skilful feats, the finish being immense.
KINETOGRAPH. "An assortment of Aeroplanes." A mighty interesting series of pictures taken in France, above all including the monoplane which crossed the channel on Sunday last. This makes it timely and valuable. "An Affair of Honor." A good comedy film.
GENERAL REMARKS. This might be called a very good average summer show. There is an abundance of comedy to carry the more serious part of the program, but there is nothing topheavy nor over-balanced. Think it ought to win out very well this week.
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LE DENT. The Cleopatra Dance.

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C. E. BARNS. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. JULY 26-09. MELROSE & KENNEDY. 11 min. F.S. One man works straight, the other eccentric. Act consists of straight and comedy acrobatic feats with tables, chairs and barrels after the conventional order. Athletic work got some scattered hands and the comedy some laughs. Makes a fair opener of the regulation kind. The final fall from the tables piled four-high, got a good finishing hand. LE DENT. 10 min. Juggles as many as seven plates or nine balls at once, catches oranges thrown from the audience and closes with hat juggling, all of which has been seen here before but good. His comedy and his funny printed announcements interested the crowd. Closed strong for an act of this kind. CARTMELL & HARRIS. 20 min. in one, close in one. This is a very slender conventional sketch of a happening in a theatrical agent's office giving an opportunity to offer some good songs and clever dancing. One or two changes of costume. Held the spot very well. Dancing finish in one is espeically swift and clever, and won them strong applause and an encore. WILL H. FOX. 24 min. F.S. Versatile work consisting of a good line of humor, largely original. Eccentric piano work and local hits caught on well. Laughter and applause throughout. Closed with encore. CHARLES & FANNY VAN. 16 min. in one. A lively unconventional sketch which has been seen here before. Made a very good impression throughout and closed strong. It is full of amusing lines and unusual situations,-the sort of sketch that pleases all parts of the house. MLLE. DAZIE. 19 min. F.S. A very beautiful pantomime of Parisian life, admirably presented by a good cast supporting Mlle. Dazie. She is already a favorite here, received a big advance hand, and was warmly applauded throughout right up to the tragic finish. Her toe-dancing was a great hit of course. We have billed her very strong in this town and she will undoubtedly pull the business, unless weather conditions are very adverse. AVERY & HART. 12 min. Advance applause. Favorites here, although this is a quick return for them. Gave considerable new stuff, but even the old went very well. Closed with their usual encore. BOUNDING GORDONS. 11 min. Three men make a good appearance in their red tights, using a bounding mat in conjunction with their ground tumbling. Makes a very good closer. Good applause throughout for their skilful feats, the finish being immense. KINETOGRAPH. "An assortment of Aeroplanes." A mighty interesting series of pictures taken in France, above all including the monoplane which crossed the channel on Sunday last. This makes it timely and valuable. "An Affair of Honor." A good comedy film. GENERAL REMARKS. This might be called a very good average summer show. There is an abundance of comedy to carry the more serious part of the program, but there is nothing topheavy nor over-balanced. Think it ought to win out very well this week. CUT LE DENT. The Cleopatra Dance.