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

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C. E. BARNS.     PHILADELPHIA SHOW;    JUNE 3, 1912.
THE JUGGLING BURKES. 9 min. in one. Two boys who make an acceptable appearance although they would prepossess the audience more in their favor by good costuming like the Mowatts whose work their own resembles. Some scattered applause. Finished well with the dancing stunt.
STANDISH SISTERS. 14 min. F.S. Two pretty girls who sing pleasingly some new songs that went very well. Three changes of costume and all fetching. Received fair applause for each number and finished fairly strong with the comedy "Country Band" song.
RUBY RAYMOND & CO. 12 min. in one. Open their act with their usual "Amateur Night" chatter and then proceed to their dancing work, which is very good indeed. Miss Raymond is vivacious and winning in her several specialties, with three pretty changes of costume. The lad in the make-up of the pussy cat gets the laugh from the children. Held the spot in good shape and closed well with the whirlwind wooden-shoe dance on the mat.
NORTON & NICHOLSON. 19 min. Well known act of the seamy side of New York life, with several variations in "business" and bright lines. Constant laughter throughout and closed as usual well.
SHRINERS' PICTURES. An interesting special feature placed here on the bill to give it preminence as the Philadelphia Delegation figured strong and the Shriners have signified their intention of coming to see them.
CESARE NESI. 11 min. in one. Appears in Italian peasant costume and begins singing off stage so that he comes on to a good opening hand. Has truly a sweet voice of wide range, much dramatic talent, with a modest and pleasing personality. Was listened to with rapt attention and was a real applause hit. Sang three arias, all with great effect and closed to an immense hand after the Rigoletto encore.
VALERIE BERGERE & CO. "Judgment." 17 min. F. S. A powerful playlet that made a strong impression when Miss Bergere presented it here before. Held the rapt attention of the audience closely and made a big finish. Beautifully presented and worthy of the best spot on any bill.
TAYLOR HOLMES. 20 min. in one. got the audience with his stuttering speech and went on with a good line of stories and songs, all well applauded. One or two of the character songs are real gems, as is also his one-man sketch in a New York dramatic agency.
ROEHM'S ATHLETE GIRLS. 11 min. F.S. A genuine novelty in the athletic line, and now that there is so much athletic agitation among the society women and others, the act will be talked about. The girls work swiftly and at times are quite thrilling with the foils, gloves and on the wrestling mat. Closed the show very well indeed.
KINETOGRAPH. "That Terrible African Hunter." A very good burlesque on nature-fakers and big game hunters generally.
GENERAL REMARKS. A well-balanced show even for a cooler time of year and played off admirably to a good matinee crowd.
CUTS
TAYLOR HOLMES. Elimination of word "naked."
MR. NICHOLSON. Expression "My God."

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C. E. BARNS. PHILADELPHIA SHOW; JUNE 3, 1912. THE JUGGLING BURKES. 9 min. in one. Two boys who make an acceptable appearance although they would prepossess the audience more in their favor by good costuming like the Mowatts whose work their own resembles. Some scattered applause. Finished well with the dancing stunt. STANDISH SISTERS. 14 min. F.S. Two pretty girls who sing pleasingly some new songs that went very well. Three changes of costume and all fetching. Received fair applause for each number and finished fairly strong with the comedy "Country Band" song. RUBY RAYMOND & CO. 12 min. in one. Open their act with their usual "Amateur Night" chatter and then proceed to their dancing work, which is very good indeed. Miss Raymond is vivacious and winning in her several specialties, with three pretty changes of costume. The lad in the make-up of the pussy cat gets the laugh from the children. Held the spot in good shape and closed well with the whirlwind wooden-shoe dance on the mat. NORTON & NICHOLSON. 19 min. Well known act of the seamy side of New York life, with several variations in "business" and bright lines. Constant laughter throughout and closed as usual well. SHRINERS' PICTURES. An interesting special feature placed here on the bill to give it preminence as the Philadelphia Delegation figured strong and the Shriners have signified their intention of coming to see them. CESARE NESI. 11 min. in one. Appears in Italian peasant costume and begins singing off stage so that he comes on to a good opening hand. Has truly a sweet voice of wide range, much dramatic talent, with a modest and pleasing personality. Was listened to with rapt attention and was a real applause hit. Sang three arias, all with great effect and closed to an immense hand after the Rigoletto encore. VALERIE BERGERE & CO. "Judgment." 17 min. F. S. A powerful playlet that made a strong impression when Miss Bergere presented it here before. Held the rapt attention of the audience closely and made a big finish. Beautifully presented and worthy of the best spot on any bill. TAYLOR HOLMES. 20 min. in one. got the audience with his stuttering speech and went on with a good line of stories and songs, all well applauded. One or two of the character songs are real gems, as is also his one-man sketch in a New York dramatic agency. ROEHM'S ATHLETE GIRLS. 11 min. F.S. A genuine novelty in the athletic line, and now that there is so much athletic agitation among the society women and others, the act will be talked about. The girls work swiftly and at times are quite thrilling with the foils, gloves and on the wrestling mat. Closed the show very well indeed. KINETOGRAPH. "That Terrible African Hunter." A very good burlesque on nature-fakers and big game hunters generally. GENERAL REMARKS. A well-balanced show even for a cooler time of year and played off admirably to a good matinee crowd. CUTS TAYLOR HOLMES. Elimination of word "naked." MR. NICHOLSON. Expression "My God."