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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 22, 1912.
ADONIS. 9 min. F.S. This is one of the most elaborate openers in Vaudeville. The contortion work is very skilful in the spotlight, but the dog with the diamond collar was the hit. Big applause and a stormy laughing finish.
McINTYRE & GROVES. 11 min. in one. These young men held this spot in fine shape. Act is somewhat after the manner of Smith & Campbell, with eternal joshing and mixing up of verbal meanings. Received scattered laughter and closed very well. Could hold a better spot on any bill with credit.
THE BERRENS. 13 min. F.S. These two people are genuine artists on the piano and violin. Every selection was brilliantly rendered and the applause was strong. Of course, when the pretty "girl" unmasked and was discovered to be a man, there was immense laughter and rousing applause. Made a strong finish and really stopped the show. Compelled to make a little speech. A1 for any spot on the bill.
BELLE ADAIR. 13 min. in one. Made a very fine first impression and prepossessed the audience in her favor. Has a fine singing voice and a keen sense of humor. Selections are good and all well applauded. Compelled to give an encore.
DAN BURKE & GIRLS. 16 min. F.S. This act went stronger and better than ever before, going with plenty of ginger and life. Dan is a wonder to be able to dance as cleverly and gracefully as he does at his age. Everything that he did got strong applause; in fact, the whole act was a hit and the close was immense.
KAUFFMAN BROS. 13 min. in one. One of the best blackface acts we have ever had; in fact, they were a riot of laughter all the way through. Their line of material is good, but the way they put it over is simply immense. Gave a ripping good encore and closed very strong.
AMELIA BINGHAM & CO. "Big Moments from Great Plays." 39 min. F.S. Advance hand. The three selections could not have been better chosen from the great plays of the world from the standpoint of emotion and strength. Miss Bingham and her company offered them in a manner that was entirely worthy of them, and held the audience spellbound through all the three numbers. A great act for vaudeville and sure to be widely talked about. Immense finish.
MR. & MRS. JIMMY BARRY. 27 min. The best of any of the Barry sketches and kept the audience in roars of laughter with some of the brightest "Rube" lines ever put over here. Barry is funnier than ever and is well supported. An act that would go big on any bill of the country.
COLLINS & HART. 10 min. F.S. A screamingly funny burlesque strong man act that is too well known to need comment except to say that it made a big finish to a big bill.
KINETOGRAPH. "A Lucky Dog." A good comedy film that especially pleases the children.
GENERAL REMARKS. An ideal vaudeville show throughout, starting with a good opener and holding the crowd right up to the smashing big finish. It should certainly pull big business this week.

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C. E. BARNS. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. APRIL 22, 1912. ADONIS. 9 min. F.S. This is one of the most elaborate openers in Vaudeville. The contortion work is very skilful in the spotlight, but the dog with the diamond collar was the hit. Big applause and a stormy laughing finish. McINTYRE & GROVES. 11 min. in one. These young men held this spot in fine shape. Act is somewhat after the manner of Smith & Campbell, with eternal joshing and mixing up of verbal meanings. Received scattered laughter and closed very well. Could hold a better spot on any bill with credit. THE BERRENS. 13 min. F.S. These two people are genuine artists on the piano and violin. Every selection was brilliantly rendered and the applause was strong. Of course, when the pretty "girl" unmasked and was discovered to be a man, there was immense laughter and rousing applause. Made a strong finish and really stopped the show. Compelled to make a little speech. A1 for any spot on the bill. BELLE ADAIR. 13 min. in one. Made a very fine first impression and prepossessed the audience in her favor. Has a fine singing voice and a keen sense of humor. Selections are good and all well applauded. Compelled to give an encore. DAN BURKE & GIRLS. 16 min. F.S. This act went stronger and better than ever before, going with plenty of ginger and life. Dan is a wonder to be able to dance as cleverly and gracefully as he does at his age. Everything that he did got strong applause; in fact, the whole act was a hit and the close was immense. KAUFFMAN BROS. 13 min. in one. One of the best blackface acts we have ever had; in fact, they were a riot of laughter all the way through. Their line of material is good, but the way they put it over is simply immense. Gave a ripping good encore and closed very strong. AMELIA BINGHAM & CO. "Big Moments from Great Plays." 39 min. F.S. Advance hand. The three selections could not have been better chosen from the great plays of the world from the standpoint of emotion and strength. Miss Bingham and her company offered them in a manner that was entirely worthy of them, and held the audience spellbound through all the three numbers. A great act for vaudeville and sure to be widely talked about. Immense finish. MR. & MRS. JIMMY BARRY. 27 min. The best of any of the Barry sketches and kept the audience in roars of laughter with some of the brightest "Rube" lines ever put over here. Barry is funnier than ever and is well supported. An act that would go big on any bill of the country. COLLINS & HART. 10 min. F.S. A screamingly funny burlesque strong man act that is too well known to need comment except to say that it made a big finish to a big bill. KINETOGRAPH. "A Lucky Dog." A good comedy film that especially pleases the children. GENERAL REMARKS. An ideal vaudeville show throughout, starting with a good opener and holding the crowd right up to the smashing big finish. It should certainly pull big business this week.