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Managers' report book, July 4, 1915-November 13, 1916
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H. T. JORDAN PHILADELPHIA SHOW SEPT. 18, 1916. SELIG TRIBUNE. 13 min. Fairly good lot of pictures. ROBERTO & VERERA. 15 min. A nicely staged juggling act, the man handling a fairly good routine of tricks. He is assisted by a woman helper who also sings. Did nicely as an opener. KING & HARVEY. 18 min. The former was a member of Stepp, Mehlinger & King and in this new two-men act plays the piano for his partner. They sing ballads and comedy songs, each of which scored and finished with a big laughing number. DUGAN & RAYMOND. "They Auto Know Better." Man and woman in a very good comedy talking act. They have a good line of cross-fire comedy talk and get it over with good results. A lot of comedy is scored through a trick automobile with a big laughing finish and they closed to a good hand. (18 min.) MAURICE BRIERRE & GRACE KING. 15 min. Man and woman in a classy looking singing and dancing act. They have a variety of songs and finish with a double dancing number. Although they show nothing particularly original in their offering, it is nicely handled and made a good impression. HARRY BERESFORD & CO. "Twenty Odd Years." Unquestionably one of the rarest gems in vaudeville. Not only is this a great sketch but it is so well played that it holds the audience with a firm grip from start to finish. (24 min.) MABELLE OSGOOD & EMMA ROUS. 16 min. This was the first appearance in vaudeville of these two well known Philadelphia artistes, one a violiniste and the other a harpiste. Both have been prominent on the concert stage and claim a large following in musical and social circles in this city. Lacking only the experience needed as a vaudeville offering, they furnished an excellent feature for the local bill and were liberally rewarded. TEMPEST & SUNSHINE. 18 min. These two girls were a great big applause hit. All but one of their songs were new and the only old one used was worked up to a big applause hit by Miss Tempest. They finished with a character song in which several impersonations were worked in, and their artistic handling of this number took them off to a round of applause that lasted until they took several bows. THE LEIGHTONS. 16 min. Three men in the same act that they have been doing for the last two seasons. A couple of new songs freshened the act up and they did very well in the next-to-closing position. One of the three boys is new with the act and his dance is not up to that of the original member of the trio. BORSINI TROUPE. 9 min. Three men and two women in a series of showy hand-balancing and perch tricks, the understanders balancing on huge balls instead of on the floor, which adds considerable novelty to the offering. In the closing position, the act held plenty of attention and finished to a good hand of applause. GENERAL REMARKS. There is plenty of class, music and dancing all through the bill. The loss of Felix Adler at the last minute was felt so far as comedy goes in the show, but it played well all through and finished out a very good entertainment. CUTS DUGAN & RAYMOND: Elimination of word "hell." For the balance of the week, the show will run as follows:- A Orchestra B Pictures C Roberto & Verera D King & Harvey E Dugan & Raymond F Osgood & Rous G Harry Beresford H Brierre & King I Tempest & Sunshine J The Leightons K Borsini Troupe L Exit
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H. T. JORDAN PHILADELPHIA SHOW SEPT. 18, 1916. SELIG TRIBUNE. 13 min. Fairly good lot of pictures. ROBERTO & VERERA. 15 min. A nicely staged juggling act, the man handling a fairly good routine of tricks. He is assisted by a woman helper who also sings. Did nicely as an opener. KING & HARVEY. 18 min. The former was a member of Stepp, Mehlinger & King and in this new two-men act plays the piano for his partner. They sing ballads and comedy songs, each of which scored and finished with a big laughing number. DUGAN & RAYMOND. "They Auto Know Better." Man and woman in a very good comedy talking act. They have a good line of cross-fire comedy talk and get it over with good results. A lot of comedy is scored through a trick automobile with a big laughing finish and they closed to a good hand. (18 min.) MAURICE BRIERRE & GRACE KING. 15 min. Man and woman in a classy looking singing and dancing act. They have a variety of songs and finish with a double dancing number. Although they show nothing particularly original in their offering, it is nicely handled and made a good impression. HARRY BERESFORD & CO. "Twenty Odd Years." Unquestionably one of the rarest gems in vaudeville. Not only is this a great sketch but it is so well played that it holds the audience with a firm grip from start to finish. (24 min.) MABELLE OSGOOD & EMMA ROUS. 16 min. This was the first appearance in vaudeville of these two well known Philadelphia artistes, one a violiniste and the other a harpiste. Both have been prominent on the concert stage and claim a large following in musical and social circles in this city. Lacking only the experience needed as a vaudeville offering, they furnished an excellent feature for the local bill and were liberally rewarded. TEMPEST & SUNSHINE. 18 min. These two girls were a great big applause hit. All but one of their songs were new and the only old one used was worked up to a big applause hit by Miss Tempest. They finished with a character song in which several impersonations were worked in, and their artistic handling of this number took them off to a round of applause that lasted until they took several bows. THE LEIGHTONS. 16 min. Three men in the same act that they have been doing for the last two seasons. A couple of new songs freshened the act up and they did very well in the next-to-closing position. One of the three boys is new with the act and his dance is not up to that of the original member of the trio. BORSINI TROUPE. 9 min. Three men and two women in a series of showy hand-balancing and perch tricks, the understanders balancing on huge balls instead of on the floor, which adds considerable novelty to the offering. In the closing position, the act held plenty of attention and finished to a good hand of applause. GENERAL REMARKS. There is plenty of class, music and dancing all through the bill. The loss of Felix Adler at the last minute was felt so far as comedy goes in the show, but it played well all through and finished out a very good entertainment. CUTS DUGAN & RAYMOND: Elimination of word "hell." For the balance of the week, the show will run as follows:- A Orchestra B Pictures C Roberto & Verera D King & Harvey E Dugan & Raymond F Osgood & Rous G Harry Beresford H Brierre & King I Tempest & Sunshine J The Leightons K Borsini Troupe L Exit
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