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

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C. E. BARNS.    PHILADELPHIA SHOW.    AUGUST 26, 1912.
ALFERETTA SISTERS. 14 min. F. S. Makes a fair opener, doing the regulation routine sister act on the rings with one or two new stunts. Closed fair.
BRITT WOOD. 8 min. in one. Started off rather tamely with a song which did not take, but proceeded with his work on the mouth-organ accompanied by an eccentric dance which got some applause. Closed well. (Mr. Harry Mundorf, Mr. Wood's manager, must impress upon this young man that eight minutes is certainly not enough time for a single in one, as it does not really give opportunity to make a heavy strike in set. Four minutes or at least two should be added by Mr. Wood).
ORBERT HENRY HODGE & CO. 19 min. F. S. Same act as presented here before. Went well but not as strong as on its first presentation. Quite some laughs throughout and fair close.
CARTER & WATERS. 16 min. in one. In the first part, Miss Waters appears in an exaggerated Suffragette costume and delivers a harangue on "Women's Rights" which got only a fair hand. Carter then proceeded with a monologue which got by fairly well. Finished with a change of costume in which Miss Waters wears a very stunning Oriental gown. Their line of material seemed to lack originality and gave them only a very moderate hand at the close.
"THE CLOWN." 16 min. F. S. Act has been described from other houses. Very picturesque in stage setting, with character and costumes true to Circus life. A melodrama story runs through the entire act and helped to hold the interest of the audience. The comedy is fairly strong, the story is the main interest. Closed well.
BIG CITY FOUR. 19 min. in one. Always a favorite here and every one of their selections, whether old or new, received a good hand. Too well known to need comment except to say that they went strong and closed accordingly.
BERNIVICI BROTHERS. 14 min. open and close in one. Appear first in an Italian peasant costume giving "Rusticana" in an artistic manner. The next number in two and a half is with a change of costume, and their scene set represents Venice. Played "La Paloma" very pleasingly, getting a big hand. Closed in one with a medley of operatic and popular airs, introducing some comedy. Big hand at the finish with four curtain calls.
CROSS & JOSEPHINE. 17 min. in 1 1/2. Cross is a real comedian and Miss Josephine is a very pretty woman and a mighty skilful dancer. Put their songs over in good shape and received applause for everything they did. Finished with their travesty which got good applause. Held this hard spot in good shape.
WORK & PLAY. 5 min. F. S. Took the place of Martinetti & Sylvester, who were cancelled on account of illness. A knockabout act of the regulation order, using a table and ground mat, introducing a lot of clever stunts which got a good hand. Closed the show acceptably.
KINETOGRAPH. A very good film of current events.
GENERAL REMARKS. This show got off to rather a light start, quickened up as it went along and made a most satisfactory finish.

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C. E. BARNS. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. AUGUST 26, 1912. ALFERETTA SISTERS. 14 min. F. S. Makes a fair opener, doing the regulation routine sister act on the rings with one or two new stunts. Closed fair. BRITT WOOD. 8 min. in one. Started off rather tamely with a song which did not take, but proceeded with his work on the mouth-organ accompanied by an eccentric dance which got some applause. Closed well. (Mr. Harry Mundorf, Mr. Wood's manager, must impress upon this young man that eight minutes is certainly not enough time for a single in one, as it does not really give opportunity to make a heavy strike in set. Four minutes or at least two should be added by Mr. Wood). ORBERT HENRY HODGE & CO. 19 min. F. S. Same act as presented here before. Went well but not as strong as on its first presentation. Quite some laughs throughout and fair close. CARTER & WATERS. 16 min. in one. In the first part, Miss Waters appears in an exaggerated Suffragette costume and delivers a harangue on "Women's Rights" which got only a fair hand. Carter then proceeded with a monologue which got by fairly well. Finished with a change of costume in which Miss Waters wears a very stunning Oriental gown. Their line of material seemed to lack originality and gave them only a very moderate hand at the close. "THE CLOWN." 16 min. F. S. Act has been described from other houses. Very picturesque in stage setting, with character and costumes true to Circus life. A melodrama story runs through the entire act and helped to hold the interest of the audience. The comedy is fairly strong, the story is the main interest. Closed well. BIG CITY FOUR. 19 min. in one. Always a favorite here and every one of their selections, whether old or new, received a good hand. Too well known to need comment except to say that they went strong and closed accordingly. BERNIVICI BROTHERS. 14 min. open and close in one. Appear first in an Italian peasant costume giving "Rusticana" in an artistic manner. The next number in two and a half is with a change of costume, and their scene set represents Venice. Played "La Paloma" very pleasingly, getting a big hand. Closed in one with a medley of operatic and popular airs, introducing some comedy. Big hand at the finish with four curtain calls. CROSS & JOSEPHINE. 17 min. in 1 1/2. Cross is a real comedian and Miss Josephine is a very pretty woman and a mighty skilful dancer. Put their songs over in good shape and received applause for everything they did. Finished with their travesty which got good applause. Held this hard spot in good shape. WORK & PLAY. 5 min. F. S. Took the place of Martinetti & Sylvester, who were cancelled on account of illness. A knockabout act of the regulation order, using a table and ground mat, introducing a lot of clever stunts which got a good hand. Closed the show acceptably. KINETOGRAPH. A very good film of current events. GENERAL REMARKS. This show got off to rather a light start, quickened up as it went along and made a most satisfactory finish.