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Keith-Albee managers' report book, December 11, 1911-September 9, 1912
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C. E. BARNS. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. JAN. 29, 1912. DARE BROS. 11 min. F.S. Two powerful young chaps who make a fine appearance and who go through various ground tumbling stunts which are extraordinary. Every one of their feats got a good hand. Closed strong. TOM AND STACIS MOORE. 17 min. in one. (Temporary substitute - afternoon show only.) This is a very good act and could hold a spot anywhere in the first half of a strong bill, such as ours is. Tom Moore is one of the best coon shouters we have ever had, and has new songs and a good line of comedy. His side partner is a beautiful woman, with a good voice and makes five changes of stunning costumes. The act held the crowd very well with frequent applause and closed strong. EARLE & CURTIS. 15 min. in one. Carry their own drop representing a scene in a New York Hotel, especially well painted. Both man and woman make a good appearance. Act started off rather slow, but seemed to gather strength as it proceeded with a fair line of patter and some good songs. Closed well. Not an act for a heavy spot on the bill but all right here in the upper register. "SLIVERS." 19 min. F.S. Advance applause. Slivers is always a favorite here and has perfected his act so that now it is very amusing all the way through. This is a strong "fan" town, and it is no wonder the act held the interest of the audience and made a flattering close. HARRY LESTER. 21 min. in one. Lester had rather a hard spot to fill and it took him a little time to get hold of the audience but he finally won out on his imitations of DeWolfe Hopper, Bernhard, Billy Clifford and others. Closed very well after his impersonation of "The Devil." EDMUND HAYES & CO. "The Piano Movers." 20 min. F.S. This act was certainly a scream from start to finish. Hayes received an advance hand, as he is well known here and, of course, all his "wise guy" witticisms got the house very strong. The difficulties of the piano mover are very amusing and the act was a hit right up to a smashing big finish. HAYDN, BORDEN & HAYDN. 14 min. in one. These young men actually stopped the show this afternoon. They appear to be equally good as vocalists, instrumentalists, dancers and comedians generally. Each number received good applause and at the finish the audience was loth to let them go, calling them before the curtain again and again. SALERNO. 16 min. F.S. Salerno certainly is in fine form, all his stuff being faultless and finished. Received an advance hand, in fact, every one of his feats got liberal applause and the finish was very strong. Would do honor to any bill anywhere. HARRY FOX & MILLERSHIP SISTERS. 20 min. in one. Held this spot in great shape. Received advance applause and were a hit all the way through. Fox's patter is very amusing and the Millership sisters make a pleasing appearance in their two changes of costume. Sing and dance well and got a strong hand for everything they did. Closed very strong. AHEARN TROUPE. 10 min. Act is greatly improved by the introduction of some new comical cycle novelties and it is now one of the greatest closing acts ever seen in Vaudeville. A veritable scream all the way through. KINETOGRAPH. Very interesting series of timely pictures of international events. GENERAL REMARKS. This bill was advertised as "the best laughing show of the season." It is all of that and more. Would that we could put one together like it every week. (On account of illness, Miss Willette Whitaker was unable to open.) CUTS EDMUND HAYES Word "hell" also expression "Don't bother with them" - a substitute for the word "them."
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C. E. BARNS. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. JAN. 29, 1912. DARE BROS. 11 min. F.S. Two powerful young chaps who make a fine appearance and who go through various ground tumbling stunts which are extraordinary. Every one of their feats got a good hand. Closed strong. TOM AND STACIS MOORE. 17 min. in one. (Temporary substitute - afternoon show only.) This is a very good act and could hold a spot anywhere in the first half of a strong bill, such as ours is. Tom Moore is one of the best coon shouters we have ever had, and has new songs and a good line of comedy. His side partner is a beautiful woman, with a good voice and makes five changes of stunning costumes. The act held the crowd very well with frequent applause and closed strong. EARLE & CURTIS. 15 min. in one. Carry their own drop representing a scene in a New York Hotel, especially well painted. Both man and woman make a good appearance. Act started off rather slow, but seemed to gather strength as it proceeded with a fair line of patter and some good songs. Closed well. Not an act for a heavy spot on the bill but all right here in the upper register. "SLIVERS." 19 min. F.S. Advance applause. Slivers is always a favorite here and has perfected his act so that now it is very amusing all the way through. This is a strong "fan" town, and it is no wonder the act held the interest of the audience and made a flattering close. HARRY LESTER. 21 min. in one. Lester had rather a hard spot to fill and it took him a little time to get hold of the audience but he finally won out on his imitations of DeWolfe Hopper, Bernhard, Billy Clifford and others. Closed very well after his impersonation of "The Devil." EDMUND HAYES & CO. "The Piano Movers." 20 min. F.S. This act was certainly a scream from start to finish. Hayes received an advance hand, as he is well known here and, of course, all his "wise guy" witticisms got the house very strong. The difficulties of the piano mover are very amusing and the act was a hit right up to a smashing big finish. HAYDN, BORDEN & HAYDN. 14 min. in one. These young men actually stopped the show this afternoon. They appear to be equally good as vocalists, instrumentalists, dancers and comedians generally. Each number received good applause and at the finish the audience was loth to let them go, calling them before the curtain again and again. SALERNO. 16 min. F.S. Salerno certainly is in fine form, all his stuff being faultless and finished. Received an advance hand, in fact, every one of his feats got liberal applause and the finish was very strong. Would do honor to any bill anywhere. HARRY FOX & MILLERSHIP SISTERS. 20 min. in one. Held this spot in great shape. Received advance applause and were a hit all the way through. Fox's patter is very amusing and the Millership sisters make a pleasing appearance in their two changes of costume. Sing and dance well and got a strong hand for everything they did. Closed very strong. AHEARN TROUPE. 10 min. Act is greatly improved by the introduction of some new comical cycle novelties and it is now one of the greatest closing acts ever seen in Vaudeville. A veritable scream all the way through. KINETOGRAPH. Very interesting series of timely pictures of international events. GENERAL REMARKS. This bill was advertised as "the best laughing show of the season." It is all of that and more. Would that we could put one together like it every week. (On account of illness, Miss Willette Whitaker was unable to open.) CUTS EDMUND HAYES Word "hell" also expression "Don't bother with them" - a substitute for the word "them."
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