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

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H. T. JORDAN    PHILADELPHIA SHOW    MAY 29, 1916.
SELIG TRIBUNE. 11 min. Fair.
THE NORVELLES. 8 min. In "An Artist's Studio." A very good ring act by a man and woman shown in an artist's studio setting. They do a plain routine but handle their tricks well. Furnished a good opener.
MOSCONI BROS. 7 min. These boys are Philadelphians, but aside from local interest, their dancing commanded frequent outbursts of applause. The Charlie Chaplin finish scored unusually well and they were rewarded with a big hand.
HARRY FERN & CO. 12 min. In "Veterans." A patriotic sketch which is making its second trip around the circuit. Fern is a Philadelphian and has an excellent vehicle in this comedy drama which contains a light plot and some bright lines. It was very well received.
HERBERT CLIFTON. 20 min. A man with a very good soprano voice. Opens in a comedy make-up and at times injects a bit of light comedy into his work, but his vocal numbers are all high grade and were liberally applauded.
CAROLINA WHITE. 15 min. Sang three operatic arias and one ballad. She was in good voice and her act appeals strictly to lovers of high class music. Her numbers appealed strongly to our audience and she was cordially received, taking several curtain calls at the finish. She is accompanied at the piano by Signor Enrico Barraja.
ALLEN & HOWARD. 19 min. The latter was formerly of Howard & North. The new act called "A Real Pal" is a cross-fire talking skit with a special set. A girl is used for one bit of comedy talk. There is a well handled finish with a laugh at the curtain and the act was very well liked.
CHARLES E. EVANS & CO. 23 min. With the assistance of Helena Phillips, the well known comedian of "A Parlor Match" fame is offering a new farce called "The Forgotten Combination." It is along the lines of the pieces Evans appeared in many years ago, full of action and laughs and it kept the audience amused from start to finish.
CLAUDIUS & SCARLET. 16 min. This act, as usual was one of the big applause hits of the show. The old time songs which are shown on the screen and which the audience join in singing, scored a tremendous hit.
BEE HO GRAY & ADA SOMMERVILLE. 12 min. "Pastimes of the West." Their routine consists of some very good rope handling by the man, which forms the principal part of the act. The woman puts a horse through a few tricks. The man gets some laughs with his talk and the act went very well in the closing position.
GENERAL REMARKS. Plenty of variety in this bill to surround the big singing headliner and it rounds out a very satisfactory show. For the rest of the week, Herbert Clifton and Claudius & Scarlet changed positions on the bill.

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H. T. JORDAN PHILADELPHIA SHOW MAY 29, 1916. SELIG TRIBUNE. 11 min. Fair. THE NORVELLES. 8 min. In "An Artist's Studio." A very good ring act by a man and woman shown in an artist's studio setting. They do a plain routine but handle their tricks well. Furnished a good opener. MOSCONI BROS. 7 min. These boys are Philadelphians, but aside from local interest, their dancing commanded frequent outbursts of applause. The Charlie Chaplin finish scored unusually well and they were rewarded with a big hand. HARRY FERN & CO. 12 min. In "Veterans." A patriotic sketch which is making its second trip around the circuit. Fern is a Philadelphian and has an excellent vehicle in this comedy drama which contains a light plot and some bright lines. It was very well received. HERBERT CLIFTON. 20 min. A man with a very good soprano voice. Opens in a comedy make-up and at times injects a bit of light comedy into his work, but his vocal numbers are all high grade and were liberally applauded. CAROLINA WHITE. 15 min. Sang three operatic arias and one ballad. She was in good voice and her act appeals strictly to lovers of high class music. Her numbers appealed strongly to our audience and she was cordially received, taking several curtain calls at the finish. She is accompanied at the piano by Signor Enrico Barraja. ALLEN & HOWARD. 19 min. The latter was formerly of Howard & North. The new act called "A Real Pal" is a cross-fire talking skit with a special set. A girl is used for one bit of comedy talk. There is a well handled finish with a laugh at the curtain and the act was very well liked. CHARLES E. EVANS & CO. 23 min. With the assistance of Helena Phillips, the well known comedian of "A Parlor Match" fame is offering a new farce called "The Forgotten Combination." It is along the lines of the pieces Evans appeared in many years ago, full of action and laughs and it kept the audience amused from start to finish. CLAUDIUS & SCARLET. 16 min. This act, as usual was one of the big applause hits of the show. The old time songs which are shown on the screen and which the audience join in singing, scored a tremendous hit. BEE HO GRAY & ADA SOMMERVILLE. 12 min. "Pastimes of the West." Their routine consists of some very good rope handling by the man, which forms the principal part of the act. The woman puts a horse through a few tricks. The man gets some laughs with his talk and the act went very well in the closing position. GENERAL REMARKS. Plenty of variety in this bill to surround the big singing headliner and it rounds out a very satisfactory show. For the rest of the week, Herbert Clifton and Claudius & Scarlet changed positions on the bill.