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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 29, 1912.
REED BROS. 10 min. open in one, close Full Stage. Makes a very good opener. One does the strong man work, the other is the contortionist and comedian. They use showy paraphernalia. Got good applause for their excellent acrobatic work. Plenty of sensational tricks and abundant fun. Closed very well.
KRAMER & ROSS. 11 min. in one. A fair wooden-shoe act on the regulation lines that our audiences have seen repeatedly and therefore gave them only fair hands. Make a good appearance and hold the spot all right, but not strong enough for a more important place.
LANCTON-LUCIER & CO. 19 min. open F. S., close in one. Well known people on the circuit with a variation of their old act and just as funny as ever. Won constant laughter and a strong finish in one.
"EVERYBODY." 28 min. F. S. This act has been fully described elsewhere, and the good things that have been said about this symbolical play have fully been justified. Held the interest of the audience right up to a big class. Splendidly presented from a stage standpoint, with a fine cast of characters, making the best of the forceful lines. One of the most original acts we have ever played and bound to be talked about.
MARY ELIZABETH. 14 min. in one. This young lady making a first appearance here impressed everybody with her pleasing personality and the charming way in which she put her songs and jokes over the footlights. Could hold a strong spot on any bill. Made a particularly good close with her "Hat in the Ring" song.
BROWN BROS. 20 min. F.S., close in one. Five men work in stunning white uniforms, one blackface comedian. These boys are the goods right from the start, and get big applause all the way through for excellent instrumental work, whether in brass, on the xylophone or in the saxophone sextette closing in one. The blackface comedian is excellent both as a musician and as a funmaker, and kept the audience in laughter all the way through. Compelled to give repeated encores. Closed very strong.
"A NIGHT IN A TURKISH BATH." 27 min. F.S. Strong advance hand. This act has made a hit here before and duplicated its success today. Too well known to need description but it went immensely all the way through. Closed to big applause.
JIMMY LUCAS. 12 min. in one. Had a hard time to hold this spot, and in consequence he will be shifted so that it will be easier for the balance of the week. Has some good travesties and imitations and puts them over in a very acceptable manner, if properly placed on the bill. Compelled to make several cuts.
ROSE ROYAL & "CHESTERFIELD." 10 min. A beautiful horse act that has been seen here before, getting good applause for each one of the poses. Makes a quiet but satisfactory closing feature.
KINETOGRAPH. "New Year's Celebration in Japan." A short but very interesting film.
GENERAL REMARKS. This is a good show and seemed to please all the patrons. The transposition will make the show run as follows:-
Orchestra
Reed Bros.
Kramer & Ross
Lancton-Lucier & Co.
"Everybody"
Jimmy Lucas
Turkish Bath
Mary Elizabeth
Brown Bros.
Rose Royal
Kinetograph
Exit March
CUTS
JIMMY LUCAS:- "Beautiful Doll" song; expression, "What the h---" and reference to the "baby."

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C. E. BARNS. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. APRIL 29, 1912. REED BROS. 10 min. open in one, close Full Stage. Makes a very good opener. One does the strong man work, the other is the contortionist and comedian. They use showy paraphernalia. Got good applause for their excellent acrobatic work. Plenty of sensational tricks and abundant fun. Closed very well. KRAMER & ROSS. 11 min. in one. A fair wooden-shoe act on the regulation lines that our audiences have seen repeatedly and therefore gave them only fair hands. Make a good appearance and hold the spot all right, but not strong enough for a more important place. LANCTON-LUCIER & CO. 19 min. open F. S., close in one. Well known people on the circuit with a variation of their old act and just as funny as ever. Won constant laughter and a strong finish in one. "EVERYBODY." 28 min. F. S. This act has been fully described elsewhere, and the good things that have been said about this symbolical play have fully been justified. Held the interest of the audience right up to a big class. Splendidly presented from a stage standpoint, with a fine cast of characters, making the best of the forceful lines. One of the most original acts we have ever played and bound to be talked about. MARY ELIZABETH. 14 min. in one. This young lady making a first appearance here impressed everybody with her pleasing personality and the charming way in which she put her songs and jokes over the footlights. Could hold a strong spot on any bill. Made a particularly good close with her "Hat in the Ring" song. BROWN BROS. 20 min. F.S., close in one. Five men work in stunning white uniforms, one blackface comedian. These boys are the goods right from the start, and get big applause all the way through for excellent instrumental work, whether in brass, on the xylophone or in the saxophone sextette closing in one. The blackface comedian is excellent both as a musician and as a funmaker, and kept the audience in laughter all the way through. Compelled to give repeated encores. Closed very strong. "A NIGHT IN A TURKISH BATH." 27 min. F.S. Strong advance hand. This act has made a hit here before and duplicated its success today. Too well known to need description but it went immensely all the way through. Closed to big applause. JIMMY LUCAS. 12 min. in one. Had a hard time to hold this spot, and in consequence he will be shifted so that it will be easier for the balance of the week. Has some good travesties and imitations and puts them over in a very acceptable manner, if properly placed on the bill. Compelled to make several cuts. ROSE ROYAL & "CHESTERFIELD." 10 min. A beautiful horse act that has been seen here before, getting good applause for each one of the poses. Makes a quiet but satisfactory closing feature. KINETOGRAPH. "New Year's Celebration in Japan." A short but very interesting film. GENERAL REMARKS. This is a good show and seemed to please all the patrons. The transposition will make the show run as follows:- Orchestra Reed Bros. Kramer & Ross Lancton-Lucier & Co. "Everybody" Jimmy Lucas Turkish Bath Mary Elizabeth Brown Bros. Rose Royal Kinetograph Exit March CUTS JIMMY LUCAS:- "Beautiful Doll" song; expression, "What the h---" and reference to the "baby."