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Keith-Albee managers' report book, September 9, 1912-February 24, 1913

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C. E. BARNS.
PHILADELPHIA SHOW.
DEC. 9, 1912.
WOODWARD'S POSING DOGS. 10 min. F.S. This is something different in the trained animal line and makes a good opener. All the dogs are small and pose in a gilt frame with a plush background. Received some scattered applause and closed well.
CARROLL & FIELDS. 11 min. in one. These are two very lively boys, both of them good singers and one of them an exceptional ragtime piano player. Sang five selections. Went well.
BARTHOLOMAE PLAYERS in "And They Lived Happy Ever After." 12 min. F.S. This is a novel act in which a melodramatic novel is supposed to be read by the author and acted in burlesque pantomime by the rest of the cast. Full of surprises and a good many laughs. Closed well after the mock dramatic finish.
HALLIGAN & SYKES. 17 min. in one. These people held this spot down very well with a lively line of talk and some songs fairly well put over. Miss Sykes makes a pretty appearance in two changes of costume, although has not much of a singing voice. Closed very well.
McDEVITT, KELLY & LUCEY. 20 min. F.S., close in one. A very amusing act which went big all the way through getting constant laughter and applause. A bright line of material, fairly good piano work and fine eccentric dancing. An applause hit.
WINSOR McCAY. 22 min. in one. Advance applause. Mr. McCay has certainly got the goods in this new act of his. It is really the most novel and interesting cartoon acts that we have ever played and is brilliantly original. Held the interest of the audience from start to finish and the close was immense.
DIGBY BELL & CO. 26 min. F.S. "It Happened in Topeka." This is the best vehicle that Digby Bell has ever offered in Vaudeville and should be commended for having surrounded himself with such a competent company. The situations brought many hearty laughs and closed strong.
MATTHEWS & AL. SHAYNE. 18 min. in one. "A Chinatown Fantasy." This is a better act than Matthews & Ashley, having much more class, also the advantage of Shayne's excellent burlesque falsetto to make a smashing good song finish. Held the spot in great shape.
KITAMURA JAPS. 13 min. F. S. Well known Troupe giving the regulation acrobatic features in fine shape and of course most beautifully presented.
KINETOGRAPH. Good short comedy film.
GENERAL REMARKS. We have advertised this as "A Surprise Show" and that is what it proved to be. The best surprise to the management will be when the cost is added up and is another proof that the best shows are those without the Twenty-Five Hundred Dollar Beauties as headliners. Gave the utmost satisfaction.

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121 C. E. BARNS. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. DEC. 9, 1912. WOODWARD'S POSING DOGS. 10 min. F.S. This is something different in the trained animal line and makes a good opener. All the dogs are small and pose in a gilt frame with a plush background. Received some scattered applause and closed well. CARROLL & FIELDS. 11 min. in one. These are two very lively boys, both of them good singers and one of them an exceptional ragtime piano player. Sang five selections. Went well. BARTHOLOMAE PLAYERS in "And They Lived Happy Ever After." 12 min. F.S. This is a novel act in which a melodramatic novel is supposed to be read by the author and acted in burlesque pantomime by the rest of the cast. Full of surprises and a good many laughs. Closed well after the mock dramatic finish. HALLIGAN & SYKES. 17 min. in one. These people held this spot down very well with a lively line of talk and some songs fairly well put over. Miss Sykes makes a pretty appearance in two changes of costume, although has not much of a singing voice. Closed very well. McDEVITT, KELLY & LUCEY. 20 min. F.S., close in one. A very amusing act which went big all the way through getting constant laughter and applause. A bright line of material, fairly good piano work and fine eccentric dancing. An applause hit. WINSOR McCAY. 22 min. in one. Advance applause. Mr. McCay has certainly got the goods in this new act of his. It is really the most novel and interesting cartoon acts that we have ever played and is brilliantly original. Held the interest of the audience from start to finish and the close was immense. DIGBY BELL & CO. 26 min. F.S. "It Happened in Topeka." This is the best vehicle that Digby Bell has ever offered in Vaudeville and should be commended for having surrounded himself with such a competent company. The situations brought many hearty laughs and closed strong. MATTHEWS & AL. SHAYNE. 18 min. in one. "A Chinatown Fantasy." This is a better act than Matthews & Ashley, having much more class, also the advantage of Shayne's excellent burlesque falsetto to make a smashing good song finish. Held the spot in great shape. KITAMURA JAPS. 13 min. F. S. Well known Troupe giving the regulation acrobatic features in fine shape and of course most beautifully presented. KINETOGRAPH. Good short comedy film. GENERAL REMARKS. We have advertised this as "A Surprise Show" and that is what it proved to be. The best surprise to the management will be when the cost is added up and is another proof that the best shows are those without the Twenty-Five Hundred Dollar Beauties as headliners. Gave the utmost satisfaction.