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C. E. BARNS.
PHILADELPHIA SHOW.
JULY 14, 1913.
BURKE, KING & WALSH. 14 min. in one. "Nifty Dancing Trio." A young girl attractively dressed in white, with a good voice and pleasing manner, making two changes of costume. Boys do a wooden-shoe dancing stunt far above the ordinary. Closed with an eccentric dance that won a good hand.
THE THREE HEDDERS. 9 min. F.S. An excellent act for an early spot. The two girls are pretty, well dressed and well trained. The young man is a splendid athlete, and his work on the teetering ladder while blindfolded and one of the girls balancing head to head is a really thrilling feat. Closed well.
GEORGETTE. 16 min. in one. Has lots of talent and puts every one of her songs over with plenty of life and ginger, winning abundant applause. Three changes of costume, and on the whole a most satisfactory act in one. Closed exceptionally well.
THE VERSATILE TRIO. 15 min. Open and close in one. Took the place of The Collegians and were really a surprise hit. Good singing, excellent dancing and a pantomimic burlesque poker game with soda crackers and table crockery accessories, that is really a gem. Closed very strong.
DORIS WILSON & CO. 11 min. F.S. This is one fine act, not alone on account of the mirror feature, but also because the three young ladies are thoroughly up in the art of entertaining a vaudeville audience, their costumes being attractive and the whole stage setting finished and effective. Of course the mirror dance got big applause, and on the whole, the act pleased immensely.
ROBERT EMMETT KEANE. 21 min. in one. A newcomer with an exceptional line of songs and stories, mainly burlesquing the Piccadilly Johnnie. A little time before he caught his audience, but he won them very strong before the finish. Has an individual manner and could hold a good spot with entire credit.
S. MILLER KENT & CO. 18 min. F.S. "The Real Q." An excellent Raffles sketch, well written and admirably presented. Audience held tensely throughout. The surprise finish, of course, brought a big hand.
SYDNEY JARVIS & VIRGINIA DARE. 13 min. in one. Mr. Jarvis knows how to put over a good song in a big way, leaving nothing to be desired in holding a hard spot. Miss Dare is a beautiful woman, dresses charmingly, sings fairly well and makes a good assistant to Mr. Jarvis' splendid work. The close was strong.
MARTINETTIE & SYLVESTER. 8 min. F.S. Too well known to need comment except to say that they made their usual hit, Sylvester's falls getting laughter and applause.
KINETOGRAPH. A good Pathe film, particularly the Gettysburg portion which is of especial interest to Pennsylvanians.
GENERAL REMARKS. A good show that played off in fine shape. Abundant comedy and varied enough to suit anybody.

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C. E. BARNS. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. JULY 14, 1913. BURKE, KING & WALSH. 14 min. in one. "Nifty Dancing Trio." A young girl attractively dressed in white, with a good voice and pleasing manner, making two changes of costume. Boys do a wooden-shoe dancing stunt far above the ordinary. Closed with an eccentric dance that won a good hand. THE THREE HEDDERS. 9 min. F.S. An excellent act for an early spot. The two girls are pretty, well dressed and well trained. The young man is a splendid athlete, and his work on the teetering ladder while blindfolded and one of the girls balancing head to head is a really thrilling feat. Closed well. GEORGETTE. 16 min. in one. Has lots of talent and puts every one of her songs over with plenty of life and ginger, winning abundant applause. Three changes of costume, and on the whole a most satisfactory act in one. Closed exceptionally well. THE VERSATILE TRIO. 15 min. Open and close in one. Took the place of The Collegians and were really a surprise hit. Good singing, excellent dancing and a pantomimic burlesque poker game with soda crackers and table crockery accessories, that is really a gem. Closed very strong. DORIS WILSON & CO. 11 min. F.S. This is one fine act, not alone on account of the mirror feature, but also because the three young ladies are thoroughly up in the art of entertaining a vaudeville audience, their costumes being attractive and the whole stage setting finished and effective. Of course the mirror dance got big applause, and on the whole, the act pleased immensely. ROBERT EMMETT KEANE. 21 min. in one. A newcomer with an exceptional line of songs and stories, mainly burlesquing the Piccadilly Johnnie. A little time before he caught his audience, but he won them very strong before the finish. Has an individual manner and could hold a good spot with entire credit. S. MILLER KENT & CO. 18 min. F.S. "The Real Q." An excellent Raffles sketch, well written and admirably presented. Audience held tensely throughout. The surprise finish, of course, brought a big hand. SYDNEY JARVIS & VIRGINIA DARE. 13 min. in one. Mr. Jarvis knows how to put over a good song in a big way, leaving nothing to be desired in holding a hard spot. Miss Dare is a beautiful woman, dresses charmingly, sings fairly well and makes a good assistant to Mr. Jarvis' splendid work. The close was strong. MARTINETTIE & SYLVESTER. 8 min. F.S. Too well known to need comment except to say that they made their usual hit, Sylvester's falls getting laughter and applause. KINETOGRAPH. A good Pathe film, particularly the Gettysburg portion which is of especial interest to Pennsylvanians. GENERAL REMARKS. A good show that played off in fine shape. Abundant comedy and varied enough to suit anybody.