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Keith-Albee managers' report book, March 3-November 3, 1913
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C. E. BARNS. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. MAY 5, 1913. BLANCHE SLOAN. 6 min. F. S. A very good ring act. Makes a fine appearance and does a lot of tricks that are quite thrilling. Closed to good applause. RAY CONLIN. 16 min. in one. Handles his manikin very cleverly and has a good line of material which he gets over with many laughs. All right for even a better spot on the bill. Good applause finish. WILLIAM WESTON & CO. "Attorneys." 20 min. F.S., close in one. this is certainly a musical novelty and no mistake. It is showman-like in every particular and well dressed and full of surprises. Each one of the musical selections was well applauded and there is plenty of comedy. The German comedian is especially amusing. Closed very well after their xylophone number. WILLIAMS & WOLFUS. 17 min. in one. This act is thoroughly original and the comedy work of Williams is very amusing. Kept the audience in roars of laughter throughout. Closed well. Finished with a Liszt number which showed that he was a good musician as well as a comedian. (NOTE -- The above act was brought on from the West by Norman Jefferies for a showing in the East. The act goes to Europe next week and will be away until Fall. I would advise making a salary arrangement on this act and routing it for next season, as it is one of the best "nut" acts we have had in the house this year and will be a sure-fire hit on any bill. H.T. Jordan.) DR. HERMAN. 8 min. First Part. Owing to the cancellation of the Ardell act, Dr. Herman's feature was divided into two parts. The First -- "The Mystery Window" -- Held the interest of the audience and got a good hand. Dr. Herman is a thorough showman and knows how to get the most out of anything that he might put on. Good applause finish. KAUFMAN BROS. 13 min. A good lively act that held the spot very acceptably with some of their old material and a good deal that was new and all of it good. Closed very well. LILLIAN RUSSELL. 29 min. Miss Russell sang two songs including her famous "Evening Star" number, then proceeded to her illustrated lecture on "Beauty and Longevity." This was very interesting, not perhaps so much on account of the subject matter as by reason of the charming way in which Miss Russell delivered well-known rules on hygiene, exercise, diet, etc. The pictures are superb and on the whole, the feature was novel and interesting, particularly to the women who marvel that Miss Russell is still so young and beautiful and still preserves a good singing voice. Closed to strong applause with masses of flowers. CLAUDIUS & SCARLETT. 17 min. in one. This act went great this afternoon, the audience joining right in with the spirit of the feature, singing the old-time songs and applauding them at the finish. Closed strong with curtain calls. DR. HERMAN. 20 min. Second Part. This is Dr. Herman's regulation comedy electrical stunt and it went very big with plenty of laughter and applause. Closed the show in good shape. KINETOPHONE. "A Few Shamrocks from Ireland." The most interesting of the Edison series we have had yet. GENERAL REMARKS. A strong novelty show from start to finish and judging from applause and comments, leaves nothing to be desired from a standpoint of good business.
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C. E. BARNS. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. MAY 5, 1913. BLANCHE SLOAN. 6 min. F. S. A very good ring act. Makes a fine appearance and does a lot of tricks that are quite thrilling. Closed to good applause. RAY CONLIN. 16 min. in one. Handles his manikin very cleverly and has a good line of material which he gets over with many laughs. All right for even a better spot on the bill. Good applause finish. WILLIAM WESTON & CO. "Attorneys." 20 min. F.S., close in one. this is certainly a musical novelty and no mistake. It is showman-like in every particular and well dressed and full of surprises. Each one of the musical selections was well applauded and there is plenty of comedy. The German comedian is especially amusing. Closed very well after their xylophone number. WILLIAMS & WOLFUS. 17 min. in one. This act is thoroughly original and the comedy work of Williams is very amusing. Kept the audience in roars of laughter throughout. Closed well. Finished with a Liszt number which showed that he was a good musician as well as a comedian. (NOTE -- The above act was brought on from the West by Norman Jefferies for a showing in the East. The act goes to Europe next week and will be away until Fall. I would advise making a salary arrangement on this act and routing it for next season, as it is one of the best "nut" acts we have had in the house this year and will be a sure-fire hit on any bill. H.T. Jordan.) DR. HERMAN. 8 min. First Part. Owing to the cancellation of the Ardell act, Dr. Herman's feature was divided into two parts. The First -- "The Mystery Window" -- Held the interest of the audience and got a good hand. Dr. Herman is a thorough showman and knows how to get the most out of anything that he might put on. Good applause finish. KAUFMAN BROS. 13 min. A good lively act that held the spot very acceptably with some of their old material and a good deal that was new and all of it good. Closed very well. LILLIAN RUSSELL. 29 min. Miss Russell sang two songs including her famous "Evening Star" number, then proceeded to her illustrated lecture on "Beauty and Longevity." This was very interesting, not perhaps so much on account of the subject matter as by reason of the charming way in which Miss Russell delivered well-known rules on hygiene, exercise, diet, etc. The pictures are superb and on the whole, the feature was novel and interesting, particularly to the women who marvel that Miss Russell is still so young and beautiful and still preserves a good singing voice. Closed to strong applause with masses of flowers. CLAUDIUS & SCARLETT. 17 min. in one. This act went great this afternoon, the audience joining right in with the spirit of the feature, singing the old-time songs and applauding them at the finish. Closed strong with curtain calls. DR. HERMAN. 20 min. Second Part. This is Dr. Herman's regulation comedy electrical stunt and it went very big with plenty of laughter and applause. Closed the show in good shape. KINETOPHONE. "A Few Shamrocks from Ireland." The most interesting of the Edison series we have had yet. GENERAL REMARKS. A strong novelty show from start to finish and judging from applause and comments, leaves nothing to be desired from a standpoint of good business.
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