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Managers' report book, July 4, 1915-November 13, 1916

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H. T. JORDAN    PHILADELPHIA SHOW    NOV. 15, 1915.
HEARST SELIG PICTURES. An ordinary lot of pictures.
FIVE BELMONTS. 8 min. Five young men in outing suits who do a showy routine of hoop juggling and diabolo playing. Work very fast and made a very good opener.
RALPH SMALLEY. 13 min. Being well and popularly known as the solo cellist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, he was warmly appreciated by the music lovers and gave an excellent program which was liberally applauded.
HARRISON BROCKBANK & CO. 26 min. In a dramatic sketch of Napoleon's period, entitled, "The Drummer of the 76th." Mr. Broackbank was formerly an operatic baritone and sings one number during the action of the story in which a drummer boy of a French regiment is made the central figure. The act is well played, although a little talky, and was rewarded with a fair hand of applause.
TRACEY & STONE. 19 min. Man and woman in a singing and dancing sketch in one assisted by a man at the piano. Their songs are all of the semi-comedy kind and put over with good effect. They make two or three changes of costume. Finished to fair applause.
MR. & MRS. JIMMY BARRY. 24 min. In "The Rube." The same sketch they have been using the last two season and it proved just as big a comedy hit this time as on its previous visit. Finished to a big hand.
"FALL FASHION SHOW." 48 min. While there was no great demonstration of applause, there is no question but what the wonderful display of gorgeous gowns held the audience entranced. The story of how "Cinderella became the best dressed woman in the world" adds considerably more interest to the Fashion Show than the one presented last Spring. The dancing of Emelie Lea scored an individual hit. As a novelty, the Fashion Show fills every requirement and will no doubt cause a great deal of talk.
MILO ? 17 min. This fellow proved a good sized comedy hit following the long "Fashion Show." The mysterious billing and his entrance started him off with a laugh which he held through to the finish. His imitations also scored.
NATALIE & FERRARI. 9 min. A high-class dancing act introducing classic and modern dances. Both are excellent artists in their work and scored solidly in the closing position.
GENERAL REMARKS. With "The Fall Fashion Show" and its magnificent display as its feature surrounded by a variety of vaudeville acts rounded out a first-class entertainment. Owing to the late arrival of Stella Tracey, Ralph Smalley went on in second position but took his regular place in the program for the night show.
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STELLA TRACEY: Expression "For God's sake" in "Beatrice Fairfax" song.

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H. T. JORDAN PHILADELPHIA SHOW NOV. 15, 1915. HEARST SELIG PICTURES. An ordinary lot of pictures. FIVE BELMONTS. 8 min. Five young men in outing suits who do a showy routine of hoop juggling and diabolo playing. Work very fast and made a very good opener. RALPH SMALLEY. 13 min. Being well and popularly known as the solo cellist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, he was warmly appreciated by the music lovers and gave an excellent program which was liberally applauded. HARRISON BROCKBANK & CO. 26 min. In a dramatic sketch of Napoleon's period, entitled, "The Drummer of the 76th." Mr. Broackbank was formerly an operatic baritone and sings one number during the action of the story in which a drummer boy of a French regiment is made the central figure. The act is well played, although a little talky, and was rewarded with a fair hand of applause. TRACEY & STONE. 19 min. Man and woman in a singing and dancing sketch in one assisted by a man at the piano. Their songs are all of the semi-comedy kind and put over with good effect. They make two or three changes of costume. Finished to fair applause. MR. & MRS. JIMMY BARRY. 24 min. In "The Rube." The same sketch they have been using the last two season and it proved just as big a comedy hit this time as on its previous visit. Finished to a big hand. "FALL FASHION SHOW." 48 min. While there was no great demonstration of applause, there is no question but what the wonderful display of gorgeous gowns held the audience entranced. The story of how "Cinderella became the best dressed woman in the world" adds considerably more interest to the Fashion Show than the one presented last Spring. The dancing of Emelie Lea scored an individual hit. As a novelty, the Fashion Show fills every requirement and will no doubt cause a great deal of talk. MILO ? 17 min. This fellow proved a good sized comedy hit following the long "Fashion Show." The mysterious billing and his entrance started him off with a laugh which he held through to the finish. His imitations also scored. NATALIE & FERRARI. 9 min. A high-class dancing act introducing classic and modern dances. Both are excellent artists in their work and scored solidly in the closing position. GENERAL REMARKS. With "The Fall Fashion Show" and its magnificent display as its feature surrounded by a variety of vaudeville acts rounded out a first-class entertainment. Owing to the late arrival of Stella Tracey, Ralph Smalley went on in second position but took his regular place in the program for the night show. CUT STELLA TRACEY: Expression "For God's sake" in "Beatrice Fairfax" song.