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

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H. T. JORDAN    PHILADELPHIA SHOW    FEB. 28, 1916.
SELIG-TRIBUNE. Poor lot of pictures.
BEEMAN & ANDERSON. 5 min. Two young fellows in a very good roller-skating act. One of the boys works in a little comedy but their routine is mostly fancy and trick skating. Did very well in the opening spot.
BRITT WOOD. 9 min. Has a new opening for his act using a banjo and harmonica duet number and also does a song with guitar accompaniment. The remainder of his act is the same as he has been using. Went very well, finishing to a good hand. (NOTE - Mr. Wood is now getting in the Tanguay class. Despite the fact that he went on at 2.35 with the house entirely in, he was so displeased at his position that he only did eight minutes at the matinee and gave as an excuse that he was of no value to a bill unless he was on fourth or sixth. I explained to him that a certain young lady who used to be in vaudeville had all the temperament required for the business and he thought he might be able to do better tonight.)
ALAN BROOKS & CO. 25 min. In "Straightened Out." This is an original comedy with the author in the principal role supported by a company of four. The story is supplied by the appearance of an intoxicated man at a mountain health resort and the comedy is supplied by his efforts to climb a spiral staircase which gives him a big finish and brought the sketch to a close with a liberal hand of applause.
ETHEL HOPKINS. 12 min. Formerly of the Hopkin Sisters. Sang four numbers, two popular and two operatic selections. Each number was well received and she finished to a strong hand.
BERT MELROSE. 19 min. Scored a great big comedy hit with his one trick. His pantomime in building the tables for his big finish kept the audience laughing from start to finish and he closed to a big mixture of laughter and applause.
JAMES & BETTY MORGAN. 12 min. A young man and young girl who play and sing ragtime melodies. Morgan plays the piano, violin and has a finish with the clarinet that scored a tremendous hit. The applause continued for several minutes and they were forced to come back and take an extra bow.
WEBER & FIELDS. 18 min. These veterans were given a fine reception and kept the audience laughing all through their act. They are doing the same stuff that they did many years ago, but it is new to many of the present day theatregoers. At the finish of their act, they were given warm applause.
DOLLY CONNOLLY Assisted by PERCY WENRICH. 18 min. Miss Connolly sang four numbers with Mr. Wenrich at the piano. Three of the songs written by Mr. Wenrich were new and one other popular number was used. Each song and Mr. Wenrich's piano-medley scored solidly and the act closed to a liberal hand.
OLYMPIA DESVALL & CO. 10 min. A very good looking circus act fitting in finely for a closing number. Two horses and a troupe of dogs, all good looking and well trained, are shown by a man and woman. Have a routine of very showy tricks nicely handled and held the audience seated in good shape. Finished strong.
GENERAL REMARKS. A very good applause-winning bill from start to finish. Plenty of laughs and music distributed through it with a big showy closing number.

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H. T. JORDAN PHILADELPHIA SHOW FEB. 28, 1916. SELIG-TRIBUNE. Poor lot of pictures. BEEMAN & ANDERSON. 5 min. Two young fellows in a very good roller-skating act. One of the boys works in a little comedy but their routine is mostly fancy and trick skating. Did very well in the opening spot. BRITT WOOD. 9 min. Has a new opening for his act using a banjo and harmonica duet number and also does a song with guitar accompaniment. The remainder of his act is the same as he has been using. Went very well, finishing to a good hand. (NOTE - Mr. Wood is now getting in the Tanguay class. Despite the fact that he went on at 2.35 with the house entirely in, he was so displeased at his position that he only did eight minutes at the matinee and gave as an excuse that he was of no value to a bill unless he was on fourth or sixth. I explained to him that a certain young lady who used to be in vaudeville had all the temperament required for the business and he thought he might be able to do better tonight.) ALAN BROOKS & CO. 25 min. In "Straightened Out." This is an original comedy with the author in the principal role supported by a company of four. The story is supplied by the appearance of an intoxicated man at a mountain health resort and the comedy is supplied by his efforts to climb a spiral staircase which gives him a big finish and brought the sketch to a close with a liberal hand of applause. ETHEL HOPKINS. 12 min. Formerly of the Hopkin Sisters. Sang four numbers, two popular and two operatic selections. Each number was well received and she finished to a strong hand. BERT MELROSE. 19 min. Scored a great big comedy hit with his one trick. His pantomime in building the tables for his big finish kept the audience laughing from start to finish and he closed to a big mixture of laughter and applause. JAMES & BETTY MORGAN. 12 min. A young man and young girl who play and sing ragtime melodies. Morgan plays the piano, violin and has a finish with the clarinet that scored a tremendous hit. The applause continued for several minutes and they were forced to come back and take an extra bow. WEBER & FIELDS. 18 min. These veterans were given a fine reception and kept the audience laughing all through their act. They are doing the same stuff that they did many years ago, but it is new to many of the present day theatregoers. At the finish of their act, they were given warm applause. DOLLY CONNOLLY Assisted by PERCY WENRICH. 18 min. Miss Connolly sang four numbers with Mr. Wenrich at the piano. Three of the songs written by Mr. Wenrich were new and one other popular number was used. Each song and Mr. Wenrich's piano-medley scored solidly and the act closed to a liberal hand. OLYMPIA DESVALL & CO. 10 min. A very good looking circus act fitting in finely for a closing number. Two horses and a troupe of dogs, all good looking and well trained, are shown by a man and woman. Have a routine of very showy tricks nicely handled and held the audience seated in good shape. Finished strong. GENERAL REMARKS. A very good applause-winning bill from start to finish. Plenty of laughs and music distributed through it with a big showy closing number.