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Managers' report book, July 4, 1915-November 13, 1916
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H. T. JORDAN PHILADELPHIA SHOW OCT. 9, 1916. SELIG TRIBUNE. 12 min. Very satisfactory this week, showing a number of Philadelphia scenes. SELLE & MONDE. 8 min. Two boys dressing as girls. Rather good dancers and finished fair with a surprise when they removed their wigs. All right for one or two where the surprise thing has not been worked to death. MAUD MULLER. 13 min. Personally, I think Miss Muller is making a mistake with her opening talk, as the routine is only mildly amusing. Passed with her talk but scored a good finish with her straight singing. Held this spot nicely. HOWARD. 20 min. This is the first time for Howard in a number of years and he entertained all the way through, getting good laughs and sufficient applause for the songs, Closed well. BESSIE REMPEL & PLAYERS. 18 min. Miss Rempel and her company of three are presenting a dramatic novelty, entitled, "Think You," modeled after "Everywoman." This is supposed to be a comedy act but failed to score many laughs this afternoon. While no fault can be found with the way it is played, the material is not there. It has no punch and is only mildly entertaining. Too much talk and too little action. I understand this is a new act and it may work into a better vehicle than it seemed to today, although it passed fairly well. CICCOLINI. 17 min. This gentleman from Italy is a fine looking chap with a good stage presence and an excellent voice. Opened rather mildly but grew better with each number and finished a hit. Will thoroughly make good on his billing here this week and can be classed as an excellent act. ISABELL D'ARMAND, assisted by Bobby O'Neil. 18 min. This little lady has a vaudeville skit full of pep. Woke the audience up from the start. Entertained all the way through and closed strong. DAISY JEAN. 16 min. This is the Belgian girl who gave a trial morning show at the Palace recently. She is a very versatile musician, her work on the cello and the harp being especially good. She is thoroughly artistic and refined in everything she does and made absolutely good this afternoon although very nervous. If properly handled, should make a good headliner all over, as she made absolutely good on her headline billing this afternoon. HARRY COOPER. 20 min. Assisted by A. Ross Robertson in "The Mail Carrier." The last time Cooper played here, he did not do very well but today with some new patter, new partner and some new songs, he was the comedy hit of the show and held next-to-closing position in a thoroughly satisfactory manner. JOE FANTON & CO. "A Garden of Surprises." 6 min. This is undoubtedly one of the fastest and best acrobatic acts we have had in the house for a long while, the combination of ring work and hand-balancing being excellent. Made a great closing act but is worthy of a spot in the middle of anyone's bill. Particular attention has been paid to a proper setting. GENERAL REMARKS. This is a very entertaining show and will please, although it lacks any tremendous hit. I am sure that Ciccolini and Daisy Jean will draw many music lovers to the theatre this week, while Harry Cooper, D'Armand and Howard will please our regular vaudeville people. CUTS HOWARD: Expression "Son-of-a-gun." BESSIE REMPEL & PLAYERS: Elimination of word "hell;" also all reference to "Three Weeks" and the fact that you have read the story. ISABELL D'ARMAND: Elimination of expressions "For God's sake;" "son-of-a-gun;" "Where are my children? it's a sad tale." HARRY COOPER: Elimination of expression "One more hairpin and I can knock on her dressing room door." Routine on the following to be changed:-"Who is your father? I don't know. I was born in West Philadelphia."
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H. T. JORDAN PHILADELPHIA SHOW OCT. 9, 1916. SELIG TRIBUNE. 12 min. Very satisfactory this week, showing a number of Philadelphia scenes. SELLE & MONDE. 8 min. Two boys dressing as girls. Rather good dancers and finished fair with a surprise when they removed their wigs. All right for one or two where the surprise thing has not been worked to death. MAUD MULLER. 13 min. Personally, I think Miss Muller is making a mistake with her opening talk, as the routine is only mildly amusing. Passed with her talk but scored a good finish with her straight singing. Held this spot nicely. HOWARD. 20 min. This is the first time for Howard in a number of years and he entertained all the way through, getting good laughs and sufficient applause for the songs, Closed well. BESSIE REMPEL & PLAYERS. 18 min. Miss Rempel and her company of three are presenting a dramatic novelty, entitled, "Think You," modeled after "Everywoman." This is supposed to be a comedy act but failed to score many laughs this afternoon. While no fault can be found with the way it is played, the material is not there. It has no punch and is only mildly entertaining. Too much talk and too little action. I understand this is a new act and it may work into a better vehicle than it seemed to today, although it passed fairly well. CICCOLINI. 17 min. This gentleman from Italy is a fine looking chap with a good stage presence and an excellent voice. Opened rather mildly but grew better with each number and finished a hit. Will thoroughly make good on his billing here this week and can be classed as an excellent act. ISABELL D'ARMAND, assisted by Bobby O'Neil. 18 min. This little lady has a vaudeville skit full of pep. Woke the audience up from the start. Entertained all the way through and closed strong. DAISY JEAN. 16 min. This is the Belgian girl who gave a trial morning show at the Palace recently. She is a very versatile musician, her work on the cello and the harp being especially good. She is thoroughly artistic and refined in everything she does and made absolutely good this afternoon although very nervous. If properly handled, should make a good headliner all over, as she made absolutely good on her headline billing this afternoon. HARRY COOPER. 20 min. Assisted by A. Ross Robertson in "The Mail Carrier." The last time Cooper played here, he did not do very well but today with some new patter, new partner and some new songs, he was the comedy hit of the show and held next-to-closing position in a thoroughly satisfactory manner. JOE FANTON & CO. "A Garden of Surprises." 6 min. This is undoubtedly one of the fastest and best acrobatic acts we have had in the house for a long while, the combination of ring work and hand-balancing being excellent. Made a great closing act but is worthy of a spot in the middle of anyone's bill. Particular attention has been paid to a proper setting. GENERAL REMARKS. This is a very entertaining show and will please, although it lacks any tremendous hit. I am sure that Ciccolini and Daisy Jean will draw many music lovers to the theatre this week, while Harry Cooper, D'Armand and Howard will please our regular vaudeville people. CUTS HOWARD: Expression "Son-of-a-gun." BESSIE REMPEL & PLAYERS: Elimination of word "hell;" also all reference to "Three Weeks" and the fact that you have read the story. ISABELL D'ARMAND: Elimination of expressions "For God's sake;" "son-of-a-gun;" "Where are my children? it's a sad tale." HARRY COOPER: Elimination of expression "One more hairpin and I can knock on her dressing room door." Routine on the following to be changed:-"Who is your father? I don't know. I was born in West Philadelphia."
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