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

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OCTOBER 21, 1907.  PHILADELPHIA SHOW.  C.E.BARNS.

[[underline]]DELMORE & ONEIDA[[end underline]], Japanese Perch act:- 10 min. in 1 1/2. 2 shows. on at 7:08. Makes a very fair opener. Well known act. The woman's work on the high pole is the same as presented here before. Received a small hand for her different feats. Closed fair.

[[underline]]THREE NIGHTINGALES[[end underline]],Song:- 12 min. in 1. 3 shows. On at 7:18. Two boys and a girl. These three little people sing the conventional songs exceptionally well. They should have a new line of material when they would even do better. They have good voices. They could hold any spot in the three-a-day section. This act was quite a surprise for merit, and even in the supper show got fine hand for their work.

][underline]]MAX YORK & TERRIERS[[end underline]]:- 8 Min. F. S. 2 shows. On at 7:30. This is a very good animal act. York has five trained terriers. Differs from any animal act in that the works with the dogs and they work with him rather than being worked by him. Every time he turns a somersault or does a high jump, one or others of the dogs imitates him perfectly. York and his wife play leap frog, and then two of the dogs in a most amusing manner imitate them. The dogs do not seem to fear their master or the whip. Closing feat gives a lively finish to the act. Good hand.

[[underline]]De HAVEN & SIDNEY[[end underline]], Dancing:- 12 min. in 1. 2 shows. On at 7:38.  This is an all right singing and dancing act by two clever boys. The singing leaves something to be desired, bu the dancing is excellent, receiving strong applause and two curtain calls. The finish was a novelty called "A Scene in a Restaurant". This went very well, and closed strong.

[[underline]]THE FADETTES:- 30 Min. F.S. 2 shows. On at 7:50 Second week. Strong advance hand of welcome. Bigger hit than ever. Entire change of program, some of the selections even more difficult and brilliant than before. No discounting the fact that this is from every standpoint a grand Vaudeville feature. Applause immense after each number with two encores, and several curtain calls.

[[underline]]LEW BLOOM[[end underline]],Trap Comedian:- 18 Min. in 1. 2 shows. On at 8:10. This man got them strong at first, then proceeded to lose them, only to gain them and lose them alternately, but finally managed to bring up to a good finish, with encore and two curtain calls. The act on the whole made good in this spot on the bill, but could not hold a stronger place,- such a place as the money he is receiving would justify. His line of material is good, much of it now, and well delivered; but for the money he is receiving he should put up a s stronger act that could hold a better spot. Press very favorable to him this morning.

[[underline]]STELLING & REVELL[[end underline]], Comedy acro:- 10 min. F.S. 2 shows. On at 8:28. These people are immense. There are only two of them, but they go the Camille Trio one better for the swiftness and skill of their work on the triple

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OCTOBER 21, 1907. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. C.E.BARNS. [[underline]]DELMORE & ONEIDA[[end underline]], Japanese Perch act:- 10 min. in 1 1/2. 2 shows. on at 7:08. Makes a very fair opener. Well known act. The woman's work on the high pole is the same as presented here before. Received a small hand for her different feats. Closed fair. [[underline]]THREE NIGHTINGALES[[end underline]],Song:- 12 min. in 1. 3 shows. On at 7:18. Two boys and a girl. These three little people sing the conventional songs exceptionally well. They should have a new line of material when they would even do better. They have good voices. They could hold any spot in the three-a-day section. This act was quite a surprise for merit, and even in the supper show got fine hand for their work. ][underline]]MAX YORK & TERRIERS[[end underline]]:- 8 Min. F. S. 2 shows. On at 7:30. This is a very good animal act. York has five trained terriers. Differs from any animal act in that the works with the dogs and they work with him rather than being worked by him. Every time he turns a somersault or does a high jump, one or others of the dogs imitates him perfectly. York and his wife play leap frog, and then two of the dogs in a most amusing manner imitate them. The dogs do not seem to fear their master or the whip. Closing feat gives a lively finish to the act. Good hand. [[underline]]De HAVEN & SIDNEY[[end underline]], Dancing:- 12 min. in 1. 2 shows. On at 7:38. This is an all right singing and dancing act by two clever boys. The singing leaves something to be desired, bu the dancing is excellent, receiving strong applause and two curtain calls. The finish was a novelty called "A Scene in a Restaurant". This went very well, and closed strong. [[underline]]THE FADETTES:- 30 Min. F.S. 2 shows. On at 7:50 Second week. Strong advance hand of welcome. Bigger hit than ever. Entire change of program, some of the selections even more difficult and brilliant than before. No discounting the fact that this is from every standpoint a grand Vaudeville feature. Applause immense after each number with two encores, and several curtain calls. [[underline]]LEW BLOOM[[end underline]],Trap Comedian:- 18 Min. in 1. 2 shows. On at 8:10. This man got them strong at first, then proceeded to lose them, only to gain them and lose them alternately, but finally managed to bring up to a good finish, with encore and two curtain calls. The act on the whole made good in this spot on the bill, but could not hold a stronger place,- such a place as the money he is receiving would justify. His line of material is good, much of it now, and well delivered; but for the money he is receiving he should put up a s stronger act that could hold a better spot. Press very favorable to him this morning. [[underline]]STELLING & REVELL[[end underline]], Comedy acro:- 10 min. F.S. 2 shows. On at 8:28. These people are immense. There are only two of them, but they go the Camille Trio one better for the swiftness and skill of their work on the triple