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Keith-Albee managers' report book, October 27, 1913-May 11, 1914
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H. T. JORDAN PHILADELPHIA SHOW. APRIL 13, 1914. THE DUNEDINS. 10 min. F. S. A very pretty and skilful bicycle and wire act. The man does a series of very showy tricks both on the floor and wire, in some of which he is assisted by the girl who wears a very fetching costume. Made a very pretty opening and was well liked. ARMSTRONG & CLARK. 26 min. The comedian in blackface opens with a good line of talk, but just a little long. When they go into full stage, the act picks right up with some good comedy followed by singing and piano-playing which met with a liberal amount of favor. They came back in one with some talk that was also a little long and they closed lighter than they should have. The act is much too long. (On account of a long show Armstrong & Clark have decided to cut ten minutes out of the act for this week.) FLORENZE TEMPEST & CO. 20 min. Class marks this act from start to finish. Miss Tempest makes an attractive boy and likewise a charming girl. Gets her songs over with a punch and never fails to hold attention. Act interested throughout. The man at the piano fills in a few minutes cleverly and the tango gives the act a strong close. Liberal applause. Miss Tempest wore a beautiful gown. CLAUDE GOLDEN. 17 min. The novel way in which Golden handles his tricks creates a great amount of interest and with his assistant on the stage they work up just enough comedy to keep the laughs going at a good pace. Golden is alone in his class and repeated the success met with on his former visit. His exhibition of stacking cards was one of the best things he did. Closed very strong. "THE BEAUTIES." 44 min. Lasky has another winner in "The Beauties." It is well named, being a blend of color and beauty from the opening to the close of the act, including a very effective stage setting. There are two or three draggy spots in it, but altogether makes a very lively, entertaining and enjoyable musical comedy offering. The comedy is well handled, scoring excellent results and the parade of wonderful gowns gives the act a high tone finish. As an Easter headline attraction, it was right in season and scored solidly. DUFFY & LORENZE. 17 min. This is another one of the familiar bench acts, but with a new twist, some bright chatter which gets plenty of laughs, and catchy songs, with a little dancing mixed in. It makes a very pretty act and met with warm approval. They have a travesty bit on an elopement which gives them a good comedy closing and they went off amid a burst of laughter and applause. VIRGINIA HARNED. 24 min. "Anna Karenina." This tabloid version of Tolstoi's novel in two scenes gives Miss Harned an admirable opportunity to display a remarkable ability as an emotional actress. The story is the scene between Count Karenina and his wife that ends in her determination to separate from her husband. It is filled with stirring moments which compells the interest of the audience. As Count Karenina, Albert Phillips gives excellent support to Miss Harned and the act made a very strong impression. Several curtain calls. KRAMER & MORTON. 19 min. These two blackface artists went on following everything on the bill with the show thirty minutes late and absolutely cleaned up. Were one emphatic hit for seventeen consecutive minutes which is going some. FRIDKOFSKY TROUPE. 10 min. This is the best exhibition of Russian dancing we have seen in vaudeville in years. At the end of an unusually long show, held strong attention, aroused a great deal of enthusiasm and finished very strong. KINETOGRAPH. This is the last week and possibly it is just as well, as there seems to be much of a sameness every week and our patrons are beginning to tire. Start in to show local pictures next Monday. GEN. REM. This is a real Easter season bill. Plenty of music, dancing and color with a big laugh down near the finish, and a show which hits the high average of entertainment. In order to get a better running show the order has been changed to read as follows:- A Orchestra B The Dunedins C Armstrong & Clark D Fridkofsky Troupe E Duffy & Lorenze F Virginia Harned & Co. G Claude Golden H Florenze Tempest I Kramer & Morton J "The Beauties" K Pictures L Exit March
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H. T. JORDAN PHILADELPHIA SHOW. APRIL 13, 1914. THE DUNEDINS. 10 min. F. S. A very pretty and skilful bicycle and wire act. The man does a series of very showy tricks both on the floor and wire, in some of which he is assisted by the girl who wears a very fetching costume. Made a very pretty opening and was well liked. ARMSTRONG & CLARK. 26 min. The comedian in blackface opens with a good line of talk, but just a little long. When they go into full stage, the act picks right up with some good comedy followed by singing and piano-playing which met with a liberal amount of favor. They came back in one with some talk that was also a little long and they closed lighter than they should have. The act is much too long. (On account of a long show Armstrong & Clark have decided to cut ten minutes out of the act for this week.) FLORENZE TEMPEST & CO. 20 min. Class marks this act from start to finish. Miss Tempest makes an attractive boy and likewise a charming girl. Gets her songs over with a punch and never fails to hold attention. Act interested throughout. The man at the piano fills in a few minutes cleverly and the tango gives the act a strong close. Liberal applause. Miss Tempest wore a beautiful gown. CLAUDE GOLDEN. 17 min. The novel way in which Golden handles his tricks creates a great amount of interest and with his assistant on the stage they work up just enough comedy to keep the laughs going at a good pace. Golden is alone in his class and repeated the success met with on his former visit. His exhibition of stacking cards was one of the best things he did. Closed very strong. "THE BEAUTIES." 44 min. Lasky has another winner in "The Beauties." It is well named, being a blend of color and beauty from the opening to the close of the act, including a very effective stage setting. There are two or three draggy spots in it, but altogether makes a very lively, entertaining and enjoyable musical comedy offering. The comedy is well handled, scoring excellent results and the parade of wonderful gowns gives the act a high tone finish. As an Easter headline attraction, it was right in season and scored solidly. DUFFY & LORENZE. 17 min. This is another one of the familiar bench acts, but with a new twist, some bright chatter which gets plenty of laughs, and catchy songs, with a little dancing mixed in. It makes a very pretty act and met with warm approval. They have a travesty bit on an elopement which gives them a good comedy closing and they went off amid a burst of laughter and applause. VIRGINIA HARNED. 24 min. "Anna Karenina." This tabloid version of Tolstoi's novel in two scenes gives Miss Harned an admirable opportunity to display a remarkable ability as an emotional actress. The story is the scene between Count Karenina and his wife that ends in her determination to separate from her husband. It is filled with stirring moments which compells the interest of the audience. As Count Karenina, Albert Phillips gives excellent support to Miss Harned and the act made a very strong impression. Several curtain calls. KRAMER & MORTON. 19 min. These two blackface artists went on following everything on the bill with the show thirty minutes late and absolutely cleaned up. Were one emphatic hit for seventeen consecutive minutes which is going some. FRIDKOFSKY TROUPE. 10 min. This is the best exhibition of Russian dancing we have seen in vaudeville in years. At the end of an unusually long show, held strong attention, aroused a great deal of enthusiasm and finished very strong. KINETOGRAPH. This is the last week and possibly it is just as well, as there seems to be much of a sameness every week and our patrons are beginning to tire. Start in to show local pictures next Monday. GEN. REM. This is a real Easter season bill. Plenty of music, dancing and color with a big laugh down near the finish, and a show which hits the high average of entertainment. In order to get a better running show the order has been changed to read as follows:- A Orchestra B The Dunedins C Armstrong & Clark D Fridkofsky Troupe E Duffy & Lorenze F Virginia Harned & Co. G Claude Golden H Florenze Tempest I Kramer & Morton J "The Beauties" K Pictures L Exit March
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