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Managers' report book, January 21, 1918-May 19, 1919

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PHILADELPHIA    B.F. KEITH'S    APRIL 22,     8
PATHE. The biggest portion of this week's series was a boost for the Liberty Loan.
PEDERSEN BROS. 6 min. The same act they have been doing for several seasons. The routine of ring tricks is well handled and the act furnished an excellent opener.
FRANK & TOBIN. 16 min. A young fellow and girl in a variety of songs and dances. The girl makes several changes of flashy costumes. They are rather shy on voices and through having to cut several minutes out of their act, did not give a very smooth performance, doing only fair.
"CAMOUFLAGE." 28 min. A novelty dramatic sketch holding its interest through a rathe remarkable transformation setting in which the scene changes from a counterfeiter's den to a parlor. The story is dramatic with the arrest of the bogus coin operators, furnishing the climax. Held the interest of the audience and closed to a good hand.
MOLLIE KING. 15 min. The former screen-star was warmly welcomed and although starting a bit slowly with her songs got over nicely. She makes an attractive appearance and embodies several imitations of stage stars in her closing number. Some of these were very good and she finished strong, being brought back for a little speech of thanks.
U. S. NAVY JAZZ BAND. 23 min. The Band was a riot and could have stayed on the stage as long as they wanted. The audience went wild with applause and after they had given a couple of encores were not allowed to go until the director introduced the Liberty Loan Speaker. The boys then went among the audience taking up subscriptions for the Loan. One of the biggest hits we have ever had in the house.
MACK & WALKER. "A Pair of Tickets." 25 min. One of the very best comedy sketches in vaudeville and splendidly played. New songs are introduced, being the only change since the act played here last. Went very big.
CHIEF CAUPOLICAN. 8 min. He cut his act down to two songs owing to having appeared earlier in the show speaking for the Liberty Loan. He made a great hit, however, and was given a big hand. His Loan speech was splendid.
NINA PAYNE. 12 min. She had a very hard spot closing this show [??] with her dances, which are entirely different from anything else we have offered, she scored strongly and finished to a big hand.
GENERAL REMARKS. This week's bill with the Jazz Band as the big feature is entirely different than our regular vaudeville show, being arranged for the purpose of boosting the Liberty Loan and there is no doubt of its success. James J. Morton appeared all through the show as announcer adding a lot of comedy to the bill and despite all handicaps, the show furnished excellent entertainment.

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PHILADELPHIA B.F. KEITH'S APRIL 22, 8 PATHE. The biggest portion of this week's series was a boost for the Liberty Loan. PEDERSEN BROS. 6 min. The same act they have been doing for several seasons. The routine of ring tricks is well handled and the act furnished an excellent opener. FRANK & TOBIN. 16 min. A young fellow and girl in a variety of songs and dances. The girl makes several changes of flashy costumes. They are rather shy on voices and through having to cut several minutes out of their act, did not give a very smooth performance, doing only fair. "CAMOUFLAGE." 28 min. A novelty dramatic sketch holding its interest through a rathe remarkable transformation setting in which the scene changes from a counterfeiter's den to a parlor. The story is dramatic with the arrest of the bogus coin operators, furnishing the climax. Held the interest of the audience and closed to a good hand. MOLLIE KING. 15 min. The former screen-star was warmly welcomed and although starting a bit slowly with her songs got over nicely. She makes an attractive appearance and embodies several imitations of stage stars in her closing number. Some of these were very good and she finished strong, being brought back for a little speech of thanks. U. S. NAVY JAZZ BAND. 23 min. The Band was a riot and could have stayed on the stage as long as they wanted. The audience went wild with applause and after they had given a couple of encores were not allowed to go until the director introduced the Liberty Loan Speaker. The boys then went among the audience taking up subscriptions for the Loan. One of the biggest hits we have ever had in the house. MACK & WALKER. "A Pair of Tickets." 25 min. One of the very best comedy sketches in vaudeville and splendidly played. New songs are introduced, being the only change since the act played here last. Went very big. CHIEF CAUPOLICAN. 8 min. He cut his act down to two songs owing to having appeared earlier in the show speaking for the Liberty Loan. He made a great hit, however, and was given a big hand. His Loan speech was splendid. NINA PAYNE. 12 min. She had a very hard spot closing this show [??] with her dances, which are entirely different from anything else we have offered, she scored strongly and finished to a big hand. GENERAL REMARKS. This week's bill with the Jazz Band as the big feature is entirely different than our regular vaudeville show, being arranged for the purpose of boosting the Liberty Loan and there is no doubt of its success. James J. Morton appeared all through the show as announcer adding a lot of comedy to the bill and despite all handicaps, the show furnished excellent entertainment.