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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. 30, 1912.
THE SCHILLINGS. 15 min. F.S. This act makes a fine opener. It has been some time since we have had a shooting act and perhaps that accounted for more than ordinary applause but each one of the feats was cleverly done. Some new stunts never seen here before. Both make a fine appearance and the man has a pleasing line of talk. Could hold a good spot on any bill. Closed very well.
AL. & FANNIE STEADMAN 13 min in one. This is a lively pair and got laughter and applause for clever work throughout, closing well. Good act for any early spot on the bill on account of both being good mirthmakers and the man doing amusing stunts on the piano.
UNA CLAYTON & CO. "And a Child shall Lead Them". 26 min F.S. This is a bright sketch and well put over. A good feature for the children. The audience gave frequent applause throughout and the close was big. Could go with credit anywhere on the upper half of the bill.
BOWMAN BROS. 13 min. in one. One appears in black face and the other straight, the latter making up black face on the stage. Have amusing line of patter and some ragtime songs, one of the boys appearing in a burlesque divided skirt costume which gets the laugh. Held this spot all right.
CECILIA LOFTUS. 34 min. F.S. A crowded house greeted Miss Loftus with a big advance hand. The first two numbers (imitations of Nora Bayes and Frank Tinney) were fairly well received. After that, the audience warmed up to her in great shape. Her imitations of Mrs. Fiske, Ada Reeve and Jane Cowl got tremendous applause, as they well deserved. The English lady and the little boy on the tramcar showed Miss Loftus in original light and is a delicious bit of humor. Closed with an imitation of Maude Allen in costume, full stage. This was very stunning and gave her a rousing big hand. Compelled to make several curtain calls. Miss Loftus is in the prime of her talent and ought to be a tremendous winning card anywhere. She will certainly be a hit here this holiday week.
CHARLES SEMON. 16 min. in one. Advance applause. Held this spot in great shape. Used some of his old material and introduced some that was new and all of it good. Laughter and applause and a fine closing hand.
"DETECTIVE KEEN." 19 min. F.S. This is a corking good playlet, admirably presented and holds the interest from start to finish. There is no end of surprising turns until the audience is quite bewildered between the three Detectives Keen to know which are the crooks and who is the right man. Every part is played with strength and directness and it must be considered one of the best acts of its class. A smashing good close.
SULLY & HUSSEY. 13 min. in one. These two boys found it extremely hard sledding following such a tremendous show, especially as they opened with talk following a twenty-minutes sketch. Picked up as they went along and made a fair close. Will go up the bill tonight and Semon will come down.
KREMKA BROS. 10 min. F.S. A crackerjack two-men acrobatic act. Closing an extremely late show, they received big applause on every trick and at the finish had to come out in front of the curtain and take a couple of bows. "Some" act.
KINETOGRAPH. A little episode of the seashore which id mighty good from a photographic standpoint and the story well and humorously told. Made 'em laugh.
GENERAL REMARKS. With the exception of Sully & Hussey who were handicapped by their position, the entire bill played off to everybody's satisfaction despite the fact that some of the acts are rather too long. Those matters will be fixed up, however, for to-night and consider the bill A1 to start in the New Year with.
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SULLY & HUSSEY. Joke about the quadruped - "My bed is alive."

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147 C. E. BARNS. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. DEC. 30, 1912. THE SCHILLINGS. 15 min. F.S. This act makes a fine opener. It has been some time since we have had a shooting act and perhaps that accounted for more than ordinary applause but each one of the feats was cleverly done. Some new stunts never seen here before. Both make a fine appearance and the man has a pleasing line of talk. Could hold a good spot on any bill. Closed very well. AL. & FANNIE STEADMAN 13 min in one. This is a lively pair and got laughter and applause for clever work throughout, closing well. Good act for any early spot on the bill on account of both being good mirthmakers and the man doing amusing stunts on the piano. UNA CLAYTON & CO. "And a Child shall Lead Them". 26 min F.S. This is a bright sketch and well put over. A good feature for the children. The audience gave frequent applause throughout and the close was big. Could go with credit anywhere on the upper half of the bill. BOWMAN BROS. 13 min. in one. One appears in black face and the other straight, the latter making up black face on the stage. Have amusing line of patter and some ragtime songs, one of the boys appearing in a burlesque divided skirt costume which gets the laugh. Held this spot all right. CECILIA LOFTUS. 34 min. F.S. A crowded house greeted Miss Loftus with a big advance hand. The first two numbers (imitations of Nora Bayes and Frank Tinney) were fairly well received. After that, the audience warmed up to her in great shape. Her imitations of Mrs. Fiske, Ada Reeve and Jane Cowl got tremendous applause, as they well deserved. The English lady and the little boy on the tramcar showed Miss Loftus in original light and is a delicious bit of humor. Closed with an imitation of Maude Allen in costume, full stage. This was very stunning and gave her a rousing big hand. Compelled to make several curtain calls. Miss Loftus is in the prime of her talent and ought to be a tremendous winning card anywhere. She will certainly be a hit here this holiday week. CHARLES SEMON. 16 min. in one. Advance applause. Held this spot in great shape. Used some of his old material and introduced some that was new and all of it good. Laughter and applause and a fine closing hand. "DETECTIVE KEEN." 19 min. F.S. This is a corking good playlet, admirably presented and holds the interest from start to finish. There is no end of surprising turns until the audience is quite bewildered between the three Detectives Keen to know which are the crooks and who is the right man. Every part is played with strength and directness and it must be considered one of the best acts of its class. A smashing good close. SULLY & HUSSEY. 13 min. in one. These two boys found it extremely hard sledding following such a tremendous show, especially as they opened with talk following a twenty-minutes sketch. Picked up as they went along and made a fair close. Will go up the bill tonight and Semon will come down. KREMKA BROS. 10 min. F.S. A crackerjack two-men acrobatic act. Closing an extremely late show, they received big applause on every trick and at the finish had to come out in front of the curtain and take a couple of bows. "Some" act. KINETOGRAPH. A little episode of the seashore which id mighty good from a photographic standpoint and the story well and humorously told. Made 'em laugh. GENERAL REMARKS. With the exception of Sully & Hussey who were handicapped by their position, the entire bill played off to everybody's satisfaction despite the fact that some of the acts are rather too long. Those matters will be fixed up, however, for to-night and consider the bill A1 to start in the New Year with. CUT SULLY & HUSSEY. Joke about the quadruped - "My bed is alive."