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

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C. E. BARNS.    PHILADELPHIA SHOW.    JULY 22, 1912.
EL COTA. 13 min. in one. This man plays with great dash and spirit, and each one of his selections gets a good hand. As much at home in classical as in popular selections. Makes a good opener.
McCORMACK & IRVING. "Flirtology." 16 min. in one. These people are certainly all right and made a genuine hit this afternoon. Could hold a better spot on any bill. The most of their songs were new, and they make a very fine appearance with lots of dash and ginger in their work. Compelled to give an encore and closed strong.
DON FULANO. 16 min. F. S. A very handsome animal and prepossesses the audience right from the first. The act is showman-like in every particular and every one of his memory feats got a good hand. Well handled by a man in cowboy costume who makes a good impression. Made a fine close after his patriotic picking of the national flags.
MURIEL & FRANCIS. 15 min. in one. These two pretty girls in two changes of costume made a hit with their songs this afternoon. One of them plays the piano exceptionally well and both of them sing with lots of dash and ginger. Good applause throughout and closed strong.
"IN OLD NEW YORK." 15 min. F. S. Carry their own drop and scene set representing a Mulberry Bend slum tenement. This is a typical East Side sketch of the Harrigan and Hart type, well presented. Contains a good many 


BOSTON SHOW - WEEK JULY 22 - 1912.    (R. G. Larsen.)
(Monday night show.)
WILLIAMS and SEGAL. 11 minutes in one. Olio. This wellknown dancing act started the ball rolling in good shape. Closed well.
CLAUDE M. ROODE. 9 minutes f.s. Cut Garden. With his impersonation of a drunken man on the slack wire. All his various stunts were applauded, and he closed strong.
J. HUNTER WILSON and EFFIE PEARSON. 15 minutes in two. Special drop. Man and woman, supposed to be a couple sitting out a dance in a conservatory. They sing four songs and have quite a good line of talk, much of which is new. Got a number of laughs and closed very well.
THE MEISTERSINGERS CAMPING OUT. 34 minutes f.s., Special set. On the fourth and final week of their engagement, these twelve men scored the biggest hit to-day they have made  so far. Strong applause after each and every number, and a tremendous finish. Were obliged to give four encores after singing the finale.
ARMSTRONG and FORD. 21 minutes in one. Street. The Englishman and the policeman. Here is one crackerjack talking act. Both the men are clever, and their material is all new and good. Were nothing short of a riot of laughter from start to finish at both performances to-day. Closed strong.
DONALD MEEK and CO. "The Edge of the Whirlpool." 20 minutes f.s. C. D. F. Mr. Meek is the character comedian of the Castle square stock company, and is supported by Anna Cleveland, Florence Shirley, and John Meehan, all wellknown to Boston stock patrons. His sketch, the work of Ed F. Payne of the "Boston Globe," is rather melodramatic for vaudeville audiences, but got over in great shape at both shows to-day. Quite a few laughs and a big hand at the finish. A have no doubt that Mr. Meek will draw us quite a bit of money.
ALFREDO. 17 minutes in one. Landscape. Italian street violinist. Held this hard spot in fine shape, and was nothing short of a great bit hit at both performances.
CYCLING BRUNETTES. 10 minutes f.s. Wood. These cyclists have added quite a few new tricks since their last visit here, and made a splendid closer for a great summer show.
CUTS. Wilson and Pearson - 2nd verse of "Sister" song.
Armstrong and Ford - verse about "moving stomachs."

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C. E. BARNS. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. JULY 22, 1912. EL COTA. 13 min. in one. This man plays with great dash and spirit, and each one of his selections gets a good hand. As much at home in classical as in popular selections. Makes a good opener. McCORMACK & IRVING. "Flirtology." 16 min. in one. These people are certainly all right and made a genuine hit this afternoon. Could hold a better spot on any bill. The most of their songs were new, and they make a very fine appearance with lots of dash and ginger in their work. Compelled to give an encore and closed strong. DON FULANO. 16 min. F. S. A very handsome animal and prepossesses the audience right from the first. The act is showman-like in every particular and every one of his memory feats got a good hand. Well handled by a man in cowboy costume who makes a good impression. Made a fine close after his patriotic picking of the national flags. MURIEL & FRANCIS. 15 min. in one. These two pretty girls in two changes of costume made a hit with their songs this afternoon. One of them plays the piano exceptionally well and both of them sing with lots of dash and ginger. Good applause throughout and closed strong. "IN OLD NEW YORK." 15 min. F. S. Carry their own drop and scene set representing a Mulberry Bend slum tenement. This is a typical East Side sketch of the Harrigan and Hart type, well presented. Contains a good many BOSTON SHOW - WEEK JULY 22 - 1912. (R. G. Larsen.) (Monday night show.) WILLIAMS and SEGAL. 11 minutes in one. Olio. This wellknown dancing act started the ball rolling in good shape. Closed well. CLAUDE M. ROODE. 9 minutes f.s. Cut Garden. With his impersonation of a drunken man on the slack wire. All his various stunts were applauded, and he closed strong. J. HUNTER WILSON and EFFIE PEARSON. 15 minutes in two. Special drop. Man and woman, supposed to be a couple sitting out a dance in a conservatory. They sing four songs and have quite a good line of talk, much of which is new. Got a number of laughs and closed very well. THE MEISTERSINGERS CAMPING OUT. 34 minutes f.s., Special set. On the fourth and final week of their engagement, these twelve men scored the biggest hit to-day they have made so far. Strong applause after each and every number, and a tremendous finish. Were obliged to give four encores after singing the finale. ARMSTRONG and FORD. 21 minutes in one. Street. The Englishman and the policeman. Here is one crackerjack talking act. Both the men are clever, and their material is all new and good. Were nothing short of a riot of laughter from start to finish at both performances to-day. Closed strong. DONALD MEEK and CO. "The Edge of the Whirlpool." 20 minutes f.s. C. D. F. Mr. Meek is the character comedian of the Castle square stock company, and is supported by Anna Cleveland, Florence Shirley, and John Meehan, all wellknown to Boston stock patrons. His sketch, the work of Ed F. Payne of the "Boston Globe," is rather melodramatic for vaudeville audiences, but got over in great shape at both shows to-day. Quite a few laughs and a big hand at the finish. A have no doubt that Mr. Meek will draw us quite a bit of money. ALFREDO. 17 minutes in one. Landscape. Italian street violinist. Held this hard spot in fine shape, and was nothing short of a great bit hit at both performances. CYCLING BRUNETTES. 10 minutes f.s. Wood. These cyclists have added quite a few new tricks since their last visit here, and made a splendid closer for a great summer show. CUTS. Wilson and Pearson - 2nd verse of "Sister" song. Armstrong and Ford - verse about "moving stomachs."