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Keith-Albee managers' report book,, September 23, 1907 - March 12, 1908

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7. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. 
SEPTEMBER 24, 1907
C. E. BARNES.
7.
THE ZARRELL BROTHERS/ European Acrobatic Duo. 8. min. F. S. These pl people have profited by the success of the Bellclaire Brothers, and they certainly make good, even if they are palpable imitaters. All of their their tricks are as brilliantly senesational as the Bellclaires. The finishing feat, when the stronger of the two lifts the lighter man and lowers him backward over a chair, is as big a feat as any that has been done on this stage. It gor a rousing hand. These people could hold any spot down to the middle of the 2-a-day section.
BAILEY & FLETCHER. Comedy, Singing, and Instrumental Novelties. 10 min. in 1. This is a very good 3-a-day act. Two coons make their appearance in soldier costumes with a drum and a cornet. Then comes a change of costume, one appearing in woman's clothes. A good song follows Afterwards Bailey offers one of the best coon songs I ever heard, "Oh, Would'nt It Be a Dream." This song proved him to be a real comedian. Got a fine closing hand and one curtain call.
SHEKLA. The Oriental Fakir. 18 min. F. S. This act is thoroughly  interesting. The Hindu Fakir is assisted by his wife and lit-
Oriental costume. His paraphernalia and 
helps to give a good 

KITTY JOHNSON. Vocalist 12 min. in 1. A very pretty girl with a charming voice and personality. As a straight singing act in the 3-1-day section. Miss Johnson can be strongly recommended. In fact, it could hold any spot in the early 2-a-day, her voice is so well trained and sympathetic, and her presence is so pleasing. 
REMARKS. This is a great bill in every detail, and played off brilliantly to a jammed house. There was not a weak spot. The 3-a-day section is particularly strong. In fact, any one of them might go in the early 2-a-day section with credit. If this bill does not make Philadelphians sit up and take notice of the vaudeville situation here, with the contrast to the weak opposition of the Forrest, nothing else will. Every act works up with fine climatic effect, and patrons went away expressing themselves on all sides that "It is the greatest vaudeville show ever offered in Philadelphia." This means great business for the balance of the week.
Note. William Cahill could not stand prosperity. Got drunk and got fired Tuesday morning.

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7. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. SEPTEMBER 24, 1907 C. E. BARNES. 7. THE ZARRELL BROTHERS/ European Acrobatic Duo. 8. min. F. S. These pl people have profited by the success of the Bellclaire Brothers, and they certainly make good, even if they are palpable imitaters. All of their their tricks are as brilliantly senesational as the Bellclaires. The finishing feat, when the stronger of the two lifts the lighter man and lowers him backward over a chair, is as big a feat as any that has been done on this stage. It gor a rousing hand. These people could hold any spot down to the middle of the 2-a-day section. BAILEY & FLETCHER. Comedy, Singing, and Instrumental Novelties. 10 min. in 1. This is a very good 3-a-day act. Two coons make their appearance in soldier costumes with a drum and a cornet. Then comes a change of costume, one appearing in woman's clothes. A good song follows Afterwards Bailey offers one of the best coon songs I ever heard, "Oh, Would'nt It Be a Dream." This song proved him to be a real comedian. Got a fine closing hand and one curtain call. SHEKLA. The Oriental Fakir. 18 min. F. S. This act is thoroughly interesting. The Hindu Fakir is assisted by his wife and lit- Oriental costume. His paraphernalia and helps to give a good KITTY JOHNSON. Vocalist 12 min. in 1. A very pretty girl with a charming voice and personality. As a straight singing act in the 3-1-day section. Miss Johnson can be strongly recommended. In fact, it could hold any spot in the early 2-a-day, her voice is so well trained and sympathetic, and her presence is so pleasing. REMARKS. This is a great bill in every detail, and played off brilliantly to a jammed house. There was not a weak spot. The 3-a-day section is particularly strong. In fact, any one of them might go in the early 2-a-day section with credit. If this bill does not make Philadelphians sit up and take notice of the vaudeville situation here, with the contrast to the weak opposition of the Forrest, nothing else will. Every act works up with fine climatic effect, and patrons went away expressing themselves on all sides that "It is the greatest vaudeville show ever offered in Philadelphia." This means great business for the balance of the week. Note. William Cahill could not stand prosperity. Got drunk and got fired Tuesday morning.