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Keith-Albee managers' report book, December 11, 1911-September 9, 1912

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C. E. BARNS.     PHILADELPHIA SHOW.     APRIL 15, 1912.
THE O'MEERS. 11 min. open in one, close F. S. One sister begins act with a song in one, proceeding to the work on the wire, full stage. All kinds of the usual wire-stunts and very creditably, now and then getting considerable applause, particularly after the jumping over tables and chairs on the wire. Closed with the Cossack dance on the wire which was well received. Makes a good opener.
CHURCH SISTERS. 12 min. in one. These little girls look very pretty and dance quite well, but could not hold a better spot on the bill for the reason that their work is entirely conventional without any new dancing features. Their vocal work is very weak, They managed to receive some scattered applause, but made only a fair close.
THE FADETTES. 27 min. F.S. Mrs. Nichols received a good advance hand on the rise of the curtain, and every one of the numbers received splendid applause. Too well known to need any comment further than to say that the Fadettes are favorites here. Although only eighteen pieces, it is a thoroughly finished organization and made a splendid number for this place on the bill. "The Musicians' Strike" got continued laughter. Compelled to give an encore and closed strong, the audience loth to let them go.
FOUR MELODY LANE GIRLS. 12 min. in one. Four pretty girls who sing remarkably well either in solo or quartette. Much improved since last seen here, with a good selection of songs, every one of which got strong applause. Closed very well.
HAYES & JOHNSON. 23 min. Same act as offered here before and well known. The "Malaprop" conversation at the beginning of the act and the songs got good applause, but the work in one after the kinetograph sheet of the baby days received the best hand. Closed very well.
KAUFFMAN TROUPE. 11 min. F.S. Well known and a mighty interesting cycle act. Whether singly or together, the girls do extraordinarily good stunts, one of them in particular getting immense applause, seeming to be able to accomplish almost everything on the wheel. Closed very strong after a particular spectacular finishing feat.
HILDA HAWTHORNE. 23 min. in one. Favorably known, and for a woman ventriloquist without a production, gets by very well in a good spot. Has some bright lines and interspersed comedy material with some good vocal work. Closed well.
STEWART & ALEXANDRA. "Broadway Love." 15 min. This act did exceedingly well on the occasion of its first visit here and did even better today. A well written playlet and exceedingly well presented. Closed strong.
KATE WATSON. 13 min. in one. Same material as before, with a few variations and happy hits. Held this hard spot very acceptably, getting plenty of laughs. Closed big.
CURZON SISTERS. 7 min. F.S. Well known aerial butterfly act that makes a fine closing feature. Big applause all through.
KINETOGRAPH. "The Lady Police." Very amusing and just the thing for an All-Women Star bill.
GENERAL REMARKS. An excellent show from the All-Women standpoint, covering nearly every variety of vaudeville entertainment. Think the novelty will pull business, as judging from the applause and interest in every act, the bill was thoroughly liked. It has an added virtue that there were no cuts.

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C. E. BARNS. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. APRIL 15, 1912. THE O'MEERS. 11 min. open in one, close F. S. One sister begins act with a song in one, proceeding to the work on the wire, full stage. All kinds of the usual wire-stunts and very creditably, now and then getting considerable applause, particularly after the jumping over tables and chairs on the wire. Closed with the Cossack dance on the wire which was well received. Makes a good opener. CHURCH SISTERS. 12 min. in one. These little girls look very pretty and dance quite well, but could not hold a better spot on the bill for the reason that their work is entirely conventional without any new dancing features. Their vocal work is very weak, They managed to receive some scattered applause, but made only a fair close. THE FADETTES. 27 min. F.S. Mrs. Nichols received a good advance hand on the rise of the curtain, and every one of the numbers received splendid applause. Too well known to need any comment further than to say that the Fadettes are favorites here. Although only eighteen pieces, it is a thoroughly finished organization and made a splendid number for this place on the bill. "The Musicians' Strike" got continued laughter. Compelled to give an encore and closed strong, the audience loth to let them go. FOUR MELODY LANE GIRLS. 12 min. in one. Four pretty girls who sing remarkably well either in solo or quartette. Much improved since last seen here, with a good selection of songs, every one of which got strong applause. Closed very well. HAYES & JOHNSON. 23 min. Same act as offered here before and well known. The "Malaprop" conversation at the beginning of the act and the songs got good applause, but the work in one after the kinetograph sheet of the baby days received the best hand. Closed very well. KAUFFMAN TROUPE. 11 min. F.S. Well known and a mighty interesting cycle act. Whether singly or together, the girls do extraordinarily good stunts, one of them in particular getting immense applause, seeming to be able to accomplish almost everything on the wheel. Closed very strong after a particular spectacular finishing feat. HILDA HAWTHORNE. 23 min. in one. Favorably known, and for a woman ventriloquist without a production, gets by very well in a good spot. Has some bright lines and interspersed comedy material with some good vocal work. Closed well. STEWART & ALEXANDRA. "Broadway Love." 15 min. This act did exceedingly well on the occasion of its first visit here and did even better today. A well written playlet and exceedingly well presented. Closed strong. KATE WATSON. 13 min. in one. Same material as before, with a few variations and happy hits. Held this hard spot very acceptably, getting plenty of laughs. Closed big. CURZON SISTERS. 7 min. F.S. Well known aerial butterfly act that makes a fine closing feature. Big applause all through. KINETOGRAPH. "The Lady Police." Very amusing and just the thing for an All-Women Star bill. GENERAL REMARKS. An excellent show from the All-Women standpoint, covering nearly every variety of vaudeville entertainment. Think the novelty will pull business, as judging from the applause and interest in every act, the bill was thoroughly liked. It has an added virtue that there were no cuts.