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

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H. T. JORDAN    PHILADELPHIA SHOW    MAY 15, 1916.
SELIG TRIBUNE PICTURES. 11 min. Fair.
MUSICAL JOHNSONS. 13 min. Two men and a woman playing selections on the xylophone which they execute in a pleasing manner, furnishing a good opener.
HESS & HYDE. 13 min. Two girls in songs and dances. They did single and double numbers which went fair and closed with some eccentric Russian dances which got them a fairly good hand at the finish.
ALBERT WHELAN. 20 min. This is the first visit of the Australian entertainer in several seasons and his act scored a solid hit. He whistles, tells a couple of stories and sings three comedy numbers besides playing a one-stringed instrument and his material is all handled in an entirely new and novel manner. There was frequent applause during his act and a big hand at the finish.
THE SHARROCKS. 20 min. "Behind the Grand Stand." Man and woman in a very clever mind-reading stunt, introduced with a comedy opening and closing that got plenty of laughs. Their mind-reading in the audience was a big hit and the act went over in good shape.
"PETTICOATS." 27 min. A one-act sketch by John B. Hymer. This is an unusual comedy employing three girls and a man, the story being staged in the bedroom of a girls' seminary. It is a delicate theme, splendidly handled for comedy purposes and kept the audience amused from start to finish, closing to a good hand.
HOWARD, KIBEL & HERBERT. 18 min. Three young men in a comedy singing turn. One works in Hebrew character and the other two straight. They got some laughs with their talk while their singing brought good results, the act scoring a good sized hit.
BESSIE CLAYTON. 25 min. This well known premier dancer did four numbers including her famous toe dance finish, all of which went over with the usual big applause. She carries an orchestra of six musicians which played several ragtime numbers between the dances adding considerably to the success of Miss Clayton's act. She finished to a big hand.
AL. HERMAN. 13 min. This is the first time this blackface comedian has played this house and he was a big laughing and applause hit. His material, while a bit loud, was very funny and he kept the audience in a roar of laughter during the whole time he occupied the stage, being forced to answer to several bows at the finish.
INTERNATIONAL GIRL. 10 min. A very pretty posing act, a girl model being used. Stereopticon slides of various kinds are shown, including the emblems of the various countries. In the closing spot, it held the house seated unusually well for a Monday afternoon.
GENERAL REMARKS. Made up almost entirely of new acts, the bill contains plenty of comedy and plenty of novelty, proving bright and entertaining from start to finish.

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H. T. JORDAN PHILADELPHIA SHOW MAY 15, 1916. SELIG TRIBUNE PICTURES. 11 min. Fair. MUSICAL JOHNSONS. 13 min. Two men and a woman playing selections on the xylophone which they execute in a pleasing manner, furnishing a good opener. HESS & HYDE. 13 min. Two girls in songs and dances. They did single and double numbers which went fair and closed with some eccentric Russian dances which got them a fairly good hand at the finish. ALBERT WHELAN. 20 min. This is the first visit of the Australian entertainer in several seasons and his act scored a solid hit. He whistles, tells a couple of stories and sings three comedy numbers besides playing a one-stringed instrument and his material is all handled in an entirely new and novel manner. There was frequent applause during his act and a big hand at the finish. THE SHARROCKS. 20 min. "Behind the Grand Stand." Man and woman in a very clever mind-reading stunt, introduced with a comedy opening and closing that got plenty of laughs. Their mind-reading in the audience was a big hit and the act went over in good shape. "PETTICOATS." 27 min. A one-act sketch by John B. Hymer. This is an unusual comedy employing three girls and a man, the story being staged in the bedroom of a girls' seminary. It is a delicate theme, splendidly handled for comedy purposes and kept the audience amused from start to finish, closing to a good hand. HOWARD, KIBEL & HERBERT. 18 min. Three young men in a comedy singing turn. One works in Hebrew character and the other two straight. They got some laughs with their talk while their singing brought good results, the act scoring a good sized hit. BESSIE CLAYTON. 25 min. This well known premier dancer did four numbers including her famous toe dance finish, all of which went over with the usual big applause. She carries an orchestra of six musicians which played several ragtime numbers between the dances adding considerably to the success of Miss Clayton's act. She finished to a big hand. AL. HERMAN. 13 min. This is the first time this blackface comedian has played this house and he was a big laughing and applause hit. His material, while a bit loud, was very funny and he kept the audience in a roar of laughter during the whole time he occupied the stage, being forced to answer to several bows at the finish. INTERNATIONAL GIRL. 10 min. A very pretty posing act, a girl model being used. Stereopticon slides of various kinds are shown, including the emblems of the various countries. In the closing spot, it held the house seated unusually well for a Monday afternoon. GENERAL REMARKS. Made up almost entirely of new acts, the bill contains plenty of comedy and plenty of novelty, proving bright and entertaining from start to finish.