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Keith-Albee managers' report book, September 9, 1912-February 24, 1913
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C. E. Barns. Philadelphia Show. Sept 16, 1912. SCHRECK & PERCIVAL. 12 min. F. S. Man works eccentric and the woman as soubrette. Both of them are very clever ground tumblers. Introduce considerable comedy and the man's falls are particularly humorous. The final stunt with the four tables and chair and the big fall close the set very well. MAYE & ADDIS. 14 min. in one. Started off rather quietly, but gathered strength as they went along and held this spot in good shape. Closed with their own interpretation of "That Mysterious Rag" on grand opera lines. FIVE SULLYS. 18 min. F. S. A gingery sketch with very little in it, except an opportunity to show the Sully Family's ability as dancers, for they are all expert, whether singly or in concert. The situations in the sketch are quite amusing and got scattered laughter. The dancing got the biggest hand and closed well. JAMES CULLEN. 17 min. in one. Sang several new songs and some that have been heard here before, but every one of them went very strong. Compelled to give two encores and closed to big applause. SCOTT & KEANE. 15 min. F.. S. This very pretty sketch has been enjoyed here before, and went just as well today as previously. Closed well. MAX HART'S SIX STEPPERS, 13 min. in one. One of the liveliest dancing sets we have had here, The girls are very pretty in three changes of costume, and the men make a good appearance in two changes. All of them are excellent dancers. Whether dancing singly, in twos, threes, or together, they get a big hand,. Have been seen here before but went stronger than ever. Made a big close. "DON." 12 min. in one. This is a novelty without a doubt, and Loney Haskell makes an ideal announcer and translator. Don's owner is a pretty woman and prepossesses the audience while the dog really does speak a few syllables clearly and gets a genuine applause. Loney Haskell keeps the audience in good humor throughout the act with occasional applause for some topical hits in which he is an expert. Went off to a very good hand STELLA MAYHEW AND BILLEE TAYLOR at the Plane. 25 min. F. S. Miss Mayhew opened her act with a most amusing line of kidding patter heard in a long time interspersed with some clever and good- natured travesties. Afterwards they proceed with their song work which was a treat, the material being new and the coon songs put over in artistic shape. Closed very strong. THE RIALS. 9 min. F. S. Makes a fine closer. The set is showy and expert and the man's comedy with his juggling and work on the ringe gets a big hand. Closed Strong. KINXTOGRAPH. An exceptionally good current eval reel. GENERAL REMARKS. It is everybody's opinion that this is a corking good show. DON as a novelty caught on strong and got plenty of applause with lots of laughter on Loney Haskell's jokes. If any one expects that Don goes out and makes a speech, there might be some disappointment; but he certainly produces the goods as far as advertising goes, satisfies the crown, and ought to go back into the bog tomes where the newspapers can handle it. CUTS FIVE SULLYS. Business of the dancer kicking partner; also phrase:"They can all go to hell...." JAMES CULLEN : joke about "fresh laid" eggs, " and "mother-in-law" reference.
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C. E. Barns. Philadelphia Show. Sept 16, 1912. SCHRECK & PERCIVAL. 12 min. F. S. Man works eccentric and the woman as soubrette. Both of them are very clever ground tumblers. Introduce considerable comedy and the man's falls are particularly humorous. The final stunt with the four tables and chair and the big fall close the set very well. MAYE & ADDIS. 14 min. in one. Started off rather quietly, but gathered strength as they went along and held this spot in good shape. Closed with their own interpretation of "That Mysterious Rag" on grand opera lines. FIVE SULLYS. 18 min. F. S. A gingery sketch with very little in it, except an opportunity to show the Sully Family's ability as dancers, for they are all expert, whether singly or in concert. The situations in the sketch are quite amusing and got scattered laughter. The dancing got the biggest hand and closed well. JAMES CULLEN. 17 min. in one. Sang several new songs and some that have been heard here before, but every one of them went very strong. Compelled to give two encores and closed to big applause. SCOTT & KEANE. 15 min. F.. S. This very pretty sketch has been enjoyed here before, and went just as well today as previously. Closed well. MAX HART'S SIX STEPPERS, 13 min. in one. One of the liveliest dancing sets we have had here, The girls are very pretty in three changes of costume, and the men make a good appearance in two changes. All of them are excellent dancers. Whether dancing singly, in twos, threes, or together, they get a big hand,. Have been seen here before but went stronger than ever. Made a big close. "DON." 12 min. in one. This is a novelty without a doubt, and Loney Haskell makes an ideal announcer and translator. Don's owner is a pretty woman and prepossesses the audience while the dog really does speak a few syllables clearly and gets a genuine applause. Loney Haskell keeps the audience in good humor throughout the act with occasional applause for some topical hits in which he is an expert. Went off to a very good hand STELLA MAYHEW AND BILLEE TAYLOR at the Plane. 25 min. F. S. Miss Mayhew opened her act with a most amusing line of kidding patter heard in a long time interspersed with some clever and good- natured travesties. Afterwards they proceed with their song work which was a treat, the material being new and the coon songs put over in artistic shape. Closed very strong. THE RIALS. 9 min. F. S. Makes a fine closer. The set is showy and expert and the man's comedy with his juggling and work on the ringe gets a big hand. Closed Strong. KINXTOGRAPH. An exceptionally good current eval reel. GENERAL REMARKS. It is everybody's opinion that this is a corking good show. DON as a novelty caught on strong and got plenty of applause with lots of laughter on Loney Haskell's jokes. If any one expects that Don goes out and makes a speech, there might be some disappointment; but he certainly produces the goods as far as advertising goes, satisfies the crown, and ought to go back into the bog tomes where the newspapers can handle it. CUTS FIVE SULLYS. Business of the dancer kicking partner; also phrase:"They can all go to hell...." JAMES CULLEN : joke about "fresh laid" eggs, " and "mother-in-law" reference.
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