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

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C. E. BARNS.    PHILADELPHIA SHOW.    SEPT. 13-09.
THE HAVELOCKS. 17 min. F.S. this is one act, well staged, well costumed with all the paraphernalia ship-shape, the work being very expert and clever. Make very few misses and received a good deal of applause throughout for their juggling of hats, umbrellas, plates, tables, chairs and other restaurant paraphernalia. One man works as waiter, the other as a patron. The latter the real feature of the act. Closed well. A good opener, but could go much further down with credit.
THE VIVIANS. 18 min. F.S. This is really a wonderful shooting act. Both man and woman are extraordinary expert in their work, both making a good appearance, each vieing with the other to make a good showing. The woman shooting from the balcony got big applause, and the finish where the woman sang and the man played her accompaniment with the bullets, shot across the stage at bell targets, got such a strong hand that it was encored. The misses were very seldom. Held the interest up to a very strong close.
MELNOTTE TWINS AND CLAY SMITH. 17 min. in one. This is a good act. The Twins are very vivacious and pretty, and sing well. They have a good idea of comedy, while Clay Smith is a good comedian. Their songs are new and there is an abundant of chatter which kept the audience in good humor. The close not very strong, but nevertheless, the act made thoroughly good in this spot.
"AT THE WALDORF." 40 min. F.S. Second and last week. Was well received as before. Closed well.
FRED RAY'S PLAYERS. 14 min. in one. Same act as presented here before with Fred Ray himself and with Miss Windom. Robinson is not as effective a "Roman Senator" as Fred Ray, but the other comedian is better. The act got a good many laughs, particularly from the upper part of the house. Closed well with the comedy execution.
IDA FULLER. 11 min. F.S. The same act as Miss Fuller presented here about a year ago, including the electrical effects and all. Suffered by following the Waldorf spectacular scenes and will be shifted to an easier spot to save it. Some applause throughout and a fair closing hand.
NAT. M. WILLS. 25 min. Good advance applause. A little of his well known material but for the most part new and very funny stuff about Hortense. Nat is a great favorite here and always goes strong. His topical songs on Philadelphia's political subjects, The North Pole, the Sufrfagetes and other popular themes (all of which were new, of course), got a big hand.
FOUR BALTUS. 11 min. F.S. This is a corking good closing act. Four men are strongly contrasting as athletic types, but all of them are expert athletes. The big chap is really a physical marvel, and his heavy-weight feats particularly the risley work, are nothing short of marvellous. Good applause for each feat. The majority of the risley feats have never been seen in this house. A very strong close.
KINETOGRAPH. "A Troublesome Lamp Post." A mighty funny and difficult picture series which must have cost a deal of money to get up. It would go anywhere.

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C. E. BARNS. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. SEPT. 13-09. THE HAVELOCKS. 17 min. F.S. this is one act, well staged, well costumed with all the paraphernalia ship-shape, the work being very expert and clever. Make very few misses and received a good deal of applause throughout for their juggling of hats, umbrellas, plates, tables, chairs and other restaurant paraphernalia. One man works as waiter, the other as a patron. The latter the real feature of the act. Closed well. A good opener, but could go much further down with credit. THE VIVIANS. 18 min. F.S. This is really a wonderful shooting act. Both man and woman are extraordinary expert in their work, both making a good appearance, each vieing with the other to make a good showing. The woman shooting from the balcony got big applause, and the finish where the woman sang and the man played her accompaniment with the bullets, shot across the stage at bell targets, got such a strong hand that it was encored. The misses were very seldom. Held the interest up to a very strong close. MELNOTTE TWINS AND CLAY SMITH. 17 min. in one. This is a good act. The Twins are very vivacious and pretty, and sing well. They have a good idea of comedy, while Clay Smith is a good comedian. Their songs are new and there is an abundant of chatter which kept the audience in good humor. The close not very strong, but nevertheless, the act made thoroughly good in this spot. "AT THE WALDORF." 40 min. F.S. Second and last week. Was well received as before. Closed well. FRED RAY'S PLAYERS. 14 min. in one. Same act as presented here before with Fred Ray himself and with Miss Windom. Robinson is not as effective a "Roman Senator" as Fred Ray, but the other comedian is better. The act got a good many laughs, particularly from the upper part of the house. Closed well with the comedy execution. IDA FULLER. 11 min. F.S. The same act as Miss Fuller presented here about a year ago, including the electrical effects and all. Suffered by following the Waldorf spectacular scenes and will be shifted to an easier spot to save it. Some applause throughout and a fair closing hand. NAT. M. WILLS. 25 min. Good advance applause. A little of his well known material but for the most part new and very funny stuff about Hortense. Nat is a great favorite here and always goes strong. His topical songs on Philadelphia's political subjects, The North Pole, the Sufrfagetes and other popular themes (all of which were new, of course), got a big hand. FOUR BALTUS. 11 min. F.S. This is a corking good closing act. Four men are strongly contrasting as athletic types, but all of them are expert athletes. The big chap is really a physical marvel, and his heavy-weight feats particularly the risley work, are nothing short of marvellous. Good applause for each feat. The majority of the risley feats have never been seen in this house. A very strong close. KINETOGRAPH. "A Troublesome Lamp Post." A mighty funny and difficult picture series which must have cost a deal of money to get up. It would go anywhere.