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

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H. T. JORDAN    PHILADELPHIA SHOW    JAN. 31, 1916.
SELIG TRIBUNE. Fair.
BRADLEY & NORRIS. 15 min. Man and woman in a novelty singing and dancing skit called "In Loveland." Songs and dances feature it and the man introduces a bit of trick bicycle riding. All nicely staged and made a good opener.
ALFRED BERGEN. 17 min. The well known and popular operatic baritone and concert singer. He sings several numbers varied in character. Is accompanied by a woman at the piano. He has an excellent voice and delivery and scored a big sized hit.
WILLARD SIMMS & CO. 24 min. "Flinder's Furnished Flat." This same sketch has been playing the circuit for years and it is just as big a laugh today as it ever was.
SAXO SEXTETTE. 13 min. Six young men, five dressed in outing flannels and one in comedy makeup. They play popular airs on the saxophones, the comedian working in enough material to get a few laughs. Act made a hit with the lovers of good music.
MRS. LANGTRY. 19 min. The famous English actress is presenting a new society drama called "Ashes." It is a well written playlet not calling for any particularly strong dramatic power, but carries an interesting story with a cleverly written climax and is well played by the principal and her two male assistants. It was given close attention and received mild applause at the finish.
MARIE FITZGIBBON. 16 min. A young woman who tells character stories. She has a good delivery and makes her points go over in good shape. Got a lot of laughs and finished with a serious recitation which brought her a big hand.
MORTON & GLASS. 20 min. In a new musical satire called "Before and After." They open in one with some chatter and song and finish in Full Stage with a mixture of comedy, songs and dances that went over in great shape. The new sketch is far superior to anything this couple has done in the past and they were the applause hit of the bill.
SANTLY & NORTON. 16 min. Two boys with a piano and a lot of good songs which they mix in with some comedy that kept the audience laughing almost throughout their entire act. Most all their numbers were new and they scored a big applause hit.
ROBBIE GORDONE. 7 min. F.S. A very pretty posing act by a pretty woman. All her pictures are new and splendidly done. The act held close attention from the audience in the closing position and finished to liberal applause. Made an excellent closing number for this show. Miss Gordone did not get here in time for the afternoon show and Wilson and Larsen, comedy acrobats filled the spot, doing fair.
GENERAL REMARKS. A well balanced and varied bill to support Mrs. Langtry, the "name" feature and it was thoroughly enjoyed by a well filled house, the entire bill meeting with satisfaction.

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H. T. JORDAN PHILADELPHIA SHOW JAN. 31, 1916. SELIG TRIBUNE. Fair. BRADLEY & NORRIS. 15 min. Man and woman in a novelty singing and dancing skit called "In Loveland." Songs and dances feature it and the man introduces a bit of trick bicycle riding. All nicely staged and made a good opener. ALFRED BERGEN. 17 min. The well known and popular operatic baritone and concert singer. He sings several numbers varied in character. Is accompanied by a woman at the piano. He has an excellent voice and delivery and scored a big sized hit. WILLARD SIMMS & CO. 24 min. "Flinder's Furnished Flat." This same sketch has been playing the circuit for years and it is just as big a laugh today as it ever was. SAXO SEXTETTE. 13 min. Six young men, five dressed in outing flannels and one in comedy makeup. They play popular airs on the saxophones, the comedian working in enough material to get a few laughs. Act made a hit with the lovers of good music. MRS. LANGTRY. 19 min. The famous English actress is presenting a new society drama called "Ashes." It is a well written playlet not calling for any particularly strong dramatic power, but carries an interesting story with a cleverly written climax and is well played by the principal and her two male assistants. It was given close attention and received mild applause at the finish. MARIE FITZGIBBON. 16 min. A young woman who tells character stories. She has a good delivery and makes her points go over in good shape. Got a lot of laughs and finished with a serious recitation which brought her a big hand. MORTON & GLASS. 20 min. In a new musical satire called "Before and After." They open in one with some chatter and song and finish in Full Stage with a mixture of comedy, songs and dances that went over in great shape. The new sketch is far superior to anything this couple has done in the past and they were the applause hit of the bill. SANTLY & NORTON. 16 min. Two boys with a piano and a lot of good songs which they mix in with some comedy that kept the audience laughing almost throughout their entire act. Most all their numbers were new and they scored a big applause hit. ROBBIE GORDONE. 7 min. F.S. A very pretty posing act by a pretty woman. All her pictures are new and splendidly done. The act held close attention from the audience in the closing position and finished to liberal applause. Made an excellent closing number for this show. Miss Gordone did not get here in time for the afternoon show and Wilson and Larsen, comedy acrobats filled the spot, doing fair. GENERAL REMARKS. A well balanced and varied bill to support Mrs. Langtry, the "name" feature and it was thoroughly enjoyed by a well filled house, the entire bill meeting with satisfaction.