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Keith-Albee managers' report book, December 11, 1911-September 9, 1912
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[page] 15 C. K. BARNS. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. JAN. 1, 1912 RAWSON & JUNE. 10 min. F.S. This is a very novel act and makes a good opener. Both men and women dress in barbaric Austrialian native costumes, and their work is expert and swift, getting good applause. The spear-throwing is clever, but the boomerang work is still more interesting. Closed to a good hand. COURTNEY SISTERS. 13 min. in one. These two young ladies make a very good appearance and give selections of coon songs that are new and well put over. One of them has an extraordinary contralto voice and quite overshadows her partner. However, the act made good. Closed to fairly strong applause. HUGH EMMETT. 25 min. F. S. One of the best ventriloquial acts we have ever played. Opens with a violin solo, including some barnyard imitations which got applause and then proceed to his ventriloquism, employing a prop bad boy and a little girl. The various changes of voice are quite remarkable and there is plenty of comedy. Held the attention of the audience throughout and received a strong closing hand. CLARK & BERGMAN. 23 min. in one. A very lively and dainty act with bright lines, good selection of songs and clever dances. Caught the holiday crowd very strong this afternoon and won a good close. Compelled to give two encores, both of which got immense applause. CHARLOTTE PARRY. 23 min. F. S. "Into the Light." Rather serious for a holiday crowd, at the same time Miss Parry's character impersonations held the audience closely throughout her interesting dream-story of the court and various witnesses in the murder case which she impersonates successively in the spotlight through a plush curtain. The finish in full stage, showing a bedroom scene, was a surprise and gave Miss Parry a strong hand. CARL McCULLOUGH, 18 min. in one. McCullough had a hard spot to fill here-- in fact, a very difficult spot for the best in the show business. However, he got by in great shape and will go better with our evening audiences. ROCK & FULTON, 23 min. F. S. Advance hand. Rock has certainly put forward his best offering in this act and it is thoroughly artistic and entertaining all the way through. Has been described elsewhere and the good reports that have come to us have been thoroughly justified. It is easily a classic, and the audience appreciated it all the way through, giving frequent applause and an immense closing hand. CLIFFORD & BURKE, 15 min. in one. Whatever these two comedy veterans would attempt would be sure to be good, but their latest sketch is the best they have given us and went immensely from the good advance hand right up to the laughing finish. Carry their own special drop representing the deck of a gunboat and both appear in naval costumes. DeKOE TROUPE. 11 min. F. S. This act makes a splendid closer and could fill any spot on any bill where required. It is on the lines of the Willy Pantzer Troupe but the juvenile acrobat has got all other youthful gymnasts beaten a mile. There is a good deal of comedy, and the laughter and applause could be heard particularly strong from the children. Brilliant finish. KINETOGRAPH. By far the best composite travel series that we have had yet, which is saying a good deal. If this does not hold the crowd in, then nothing in the moving picture line will. GENERAL REMARKS. A brilliant show all through-- in fact, it might rightfully be called a "production" rather than a variety bill, it is so varied and classy. It certainly ought to bring us big business for the balance of the week. CUT CARL McCULLOUGH: Reference to "Three Weeks."
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[page] 15 C. K. BARNS. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. JAN. 1, 1912 RAWSON & JUNE. 10 min. F.S. This is a very novel act and makes a good opener. Both men and women dress in barbaric Austrialian native costumes, and their work is expert and swift, getting good applause. The spear-throwing is clever, but the boomerang work is still more interesting. Closed to a good hand. COURTNEY SISTERS. 13 min. in one. These two young ladies make a very good appearance and give selections of coon songs that are new and well put over. One of them has an extraordinary contralto voice and quite overshadows her partner. However, the act made good. Closed to fairly strong applause. HUGH EMMETT. 25 min. F. S. One of the best ventriloquial acts we have ever played. Opens with a violin solo, including some barnyard imitations which got applause and then proceed to his ventriloquism, employing a prop bad boy and a little girl. The various changes of voice are quite remarkable and there is plenty of comedy. Held the attention of the audience throughout and received a strong closing hand. CLARK & BERGMAN. 23 min. in one. A very lively and dainty act with bright lines, good selection of songs and clever dances. Caught the holiday crowd very strong this afternoon and won a good close. Compelled to give two encores, both of which got immense applause. CHARLOTTE PARRY. 23 min. F. S. "Into the Light." Rather serious for a holiday crowd, at the same time Miss Parry's character impersonations held the audience closely throughout her interesting dream-story of the court and various witnesses in the murder case which she impersonates successively in the spotlight through a plush curtain. The finish in full stage, showing a bedroom scene, was a surprise and gave Miss Parry a strong hand. CARL McCULLOUGH, 18 min. in one. McCullough had a hard spot to fill here-- in fact, a very difficult spot for the best in the show business. However, he got by in great shape and will go better with our evening audiences. ROCK & FULTON, 23 min. F. S. Advance hand. Rock has certainly put forward his best offering in this act and it is thoroughly artistic and entertaining all the way through. Has been described elsewhere and the good reports that have come to us have been thoroughly justified. It is easily a classic, and the audience appreciated it all the way through, giving frequent applause and an immense closing hand. CLIFFORD & BURKE, 15 min. in one. Whatever these two comedy veterans would attempt would be sure to be good, but their latest sketch is the best they have given us and went immensely from the good advance hand right up to the laughing finish. Carry their own special drop representing the deck of a gunboat and both appear in naval costumes. DeKOE TROUPE. 11 min. F. S. This act makes a splendid closer and could fill any spot on any bill where required. It is on the lines of the Willy Pantzer Troupe but the juvenile acrobat has got all other youthful gymnasts beaten a mile. There is a good deal of comedy, and the laughter and applause could be heard particularly strong from the children. Brilliant finish. KINETOGRAPH. By far the best composite travel series that we have had yet, which is saying a good deal. If this does not hold the crowd in, then nothing in the moving picture line will. GENERAL REMARKS. A brilliant show all through-- in fact, it might rightfully be called a "production" rather than a variety bill, it is so varied and classy. It certainly ought to bring us big business for the balance of the week. CUT CARL McCULLOUGH: Reference to "Three Weeks."
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