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Keith-Albee managers' report book, October 27, 1913-May 11, 1914
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H.T. JORDAN PHILADELPHIA SHOW Dec. 15, 1913 SPRAGUE & McNEECE. 8 min. F.S. These people live up to their billing as "Entertainers on Rollers", being something more than ordinary skaters. Both make a fine appearance. The young lady is especially clever with her dances on skates and the young man does some difficult stunts on roller stilts. They use a black backing in three. A very graceful, well-dressed act, got considerable applause throughout and closed strong with a tango. An excellent opener. PEARL & ROTH. 16 min. in One. Two clever boys who have a surprise opening, one of the straight, the other in the uniform of a stage attendant. Good line of joshing and some piano playing. Act a little marred by too rapid and indistinct enunciation, which the audience did not catch. They held the spot in good shape. Closed very well with duet on one string fiddles. ALBERT PERRY & CO. 15 min. F.S. A very good sketch, well written and well played. Held the interest of the audience from start to finish and won a good closing hand. Well suited to the position on the bill. WALTER VAN BRUNT. 15 min. in One. This fellow has personality and some very good songs which he puts over very clearly and with good effect. One of the best single singing acts we have ever had. Every number got liberal applause and he finished very strong. MA-BELLE AND BALLET. 18 min. F.S. This is a very artistic act throughout, the costumes being particularly varied and fetching. Each one of the evolutions received a good hand and Ma-Belle's individual work was particularly well applauded. She appeared in five different dances with changes of costumes for each. Closed very strong. BARRY & WOLFORD. 16 min. in One. Gave a good deal of their old material and lots that was new. Went very well in the spot, received laughter and applause throughout, finishing very strong with the "Old Timer's" song. SERGEANT BAGBY. 21 min. F.S. Sketch held the audience all the way through, the comedy lines getting good laughs and on the whole it may be said to have scored satisfactorily, although a little too talky. It is well staged with a pretty southern setting and well presented in every detail. It made a strong finish. JACK WILSON & CO. 27 min. in One. this act was the usual riot of laughter and applause, burlesquing the acts that went before. Two changes of costume and as usual Jack's make-up is immensely funny. Boyle put over his songs in good shape and was well liked. Miss Lane appears in three changes of stunning costumes. Act held this hard spot with excellent results as usual. WEISE TROUPE. 10 min. F.S. A well dressed and showmanlike act. Three men and a woman, the latter working as an understander. The perch tricks, both single and double were skilful and got good applause. They made a spectacular finish and altogether proved a very satisfactory closing act. PICTURES. The usual Pathe reel. About up to the standard. GENERAL REMARKS. Judging from applause, the audience like this show in which there is plenty of fun, two good sketches and some very good vocalism. The bill held up well right to the finish. CUTS. JAck Wilson- reference to Houdini as lock-picker, speaking to audience, "My God", reference to "stung on his lonesome spot".
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H.T. JORDAN PHILADELPHIA SHOW Dec. 15, 1913 SPRAGUE & McNEECE. 8 min. F.S. These people live up to their billing as "Entertainers on Rollers", being something more than ordinary skaters. Both make a fine appearance. The young lady is especially clever with her dances on skates and the young man does some difficult stunts on roller stilts. They use a black backing in three. A very graceful, well-dressed act, got considerable applause throughout and closed strong with a tango. An excellent opener. PEARL & ROTH. 16 min. in One. Two clever boys who have a surprise opening, one of the straight, the other in the uniform of a stage attendant. Good line of joshing and some piano playing. Act a little marred by too rapid and indistinct enunciation, which the audience did not catch. They held the spot in good shape. Closed very well with duet on one string fiddles. ALBERT PERRY & CO. 15 min. F.S. A very good sketch, well written and well played. Held the interest of the audience from start to finish and won a good closing hand. Well suited to the position on the bill. WALTER VAN BRUNT. 15 min. in One. This fellow has personality and some very good songs which he puts over very clearly and with good effect. One of the best single singing acts we have ever had. Every number got liberal applause and he finished very strong. MA-BELLE AND BALLET. 18 min. F.S. This is a very artistic act throughout, the costumes being particularly varied and fetching. Each one of the evolutions received a good hand and Ma-Belle's individual work was particularly well applauded. She appeared in five different dances with changes of costumes for each. Closed very strong. BARRY & WOLFORD. 16 min. in One. Gave a good deal of their old material and lots that was new. Went very well in the spot, received laughter and applause throughout, finishing very strong with the "Old Timer's" song. SERGEANT BAGBY. 21 min. F.S. Sketch held the audience all the way through, the comedy lines getting good laughs and on the whole it may be said to have scored satisfactorily, although a little too talky. It is well staged with a pretty southern setting and well presented in every detail. It made a strong finish. JACK WILSON & CO. 27 min. in One. this act was the usual riot of laughter and applause, burlesquing the acts that went before. Two changes of costume and as usual Jack's make-up is immensely funny. Boyle put over his songs in good shape and was well liked. Miss Lane appears in three changes of stunning costumes. Act held this hard spot with excellent results as usual. WEISE TROUPE. 10 min. F.S. A well dressed and showmanlike act. Three men and a woman, the latter working as an understander. The perch tricks, both single and double were skilful and got good applause. They made a spectacular finish and altogether proved a very satisfactory closing act. PICTURES. The usual Pathe reel. About up to the standard. GENERAL REMARKS. Judging from applause, the audience like this show in which there is plenty of fun, two good sketches and some very good vocalism. The bill held up well right to the finish. CUTS. JAck Wilson- reference to Houdini as lock-picker, speaking to audience, "My God", reference to "stung on his lonesome spot".
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