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Keith-Albee managers' report book,, September 23, 1907 - March 12, 1908
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Phila. -2 THE JOSETTIS, Acro:- 11 min. F.S. On at 9:40 This is truly a great acrobatic act from every standpoint. It was an instant winner. Every one of the performers is a trained athlete and shows life-long acquaintance with the business. The feats on the living pedestal got immense applause. The finish was one of the strongest ever awarded an act of this kind in this house. AVERY & HART, Col. Ent:- 20 min. in 1. On at 9:5q. Small advance hand. These people are always welcome here, and the big fellow is undoubtedly the funniest in the business. Abiut the same line of stuff they gave here previously and all of it went very well. HAL DAVIS & CO, "A Race for a Wife":- 19 min. F.S. On at 10:11. Chevalier said that good sketches in Vaudeville were "written backwards". This one certainly must have evolved that way, for it is very obvious that the author was given an automobile race as a motif for a drama after having seen the "Futurity Winner" and the "Vanderbilt Cup". "A Race for a Wife" suffers by comparison, however. Not only is the finishing scene by no means as strong and picturesque as "The Futurity" act, but the plot is what would naturally come first to any author's mind, - that of an elopement following a quarrel with father and daughter who wishes to marry her unpopular lover. The document is too obvious from the very first; and whereas the comedy infused into it saves it from a fall down, it is not the sort of material that makes a strong impression on an audience. The noisy finish was a novelty and pleased the gallery. The finishing applause was good with one curtain call. It is not what we have been looking for, however, - that is, a really great automobile play, written by a man of the stamp of George Hobart, or any of the others who have been giving us such excellent things. That will doubtless come later. KINETOGRAPH:- NOVICE ON STILTS:- Quite an amusing comedy film. MACEDONIANS:- A good travel film. SCULPTOR'S REAREBIT DREAM:- Fair comedy series. CONLIN & STEELE:- 17 min. in 2, close in 1. On at 6:32. This is a pleasant little act. It includes some good songs, a fair line of talk, and some trick piano playing. The girl appears in two changes of costume, and makes a good impression. The applause at the close was satisfactory. JUGGLING ELMER:- 10 min. in 1. On at 6:49. Juggles with rubber balls, umbrella, hats, cigar-boxes and the regulation material. The last feat with the three silk hats was the funnies in the act. KIMBALL & LEWIS:- 16 min. in 1. On at 6:59. These people have picked all the plums out of every good Vaudeville pie on the Circuit. Woman works straight and man messenger. Could not hold better spot. Closed only fairly well. JACK MARSHALL:- 13 min. in 1. On at 7:15. Imitations of phonograph, piccolo, chickens, etc. Could not hold but an obscure spot. GENERAL REMARKS:- As re-arranged after the first show, this program plays off very well, - in fact, the night show was a distinct hit from eight o'clock down. Think it will draw well for the balance of the week.
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Phila. -2 THE JOSETTIS, Acro:- 11 min. F.S. On at 9:40 This is truly a great acrobatic act from every standpoint. It was an instant winner. Every one of the performers is a trained athlete and shows life-long acquaintance with the business. The feats on the living pedestal got immense applause. The finish was one of the strongest ever awarded an act of this kind in this house. AVERY & HART, Col. Ent:- 20 min. in 1. On at 9:5q. Small advance hand. These people are always welcome here, and the big fellow is undoubtedly the funniest in the business. Abiut the same line of stuff they gave here previously and all of it went very well. HAL DAVIS & CO, "A Race for a Wife":- 19 min. F.S. On at 10:11. Chevalier said that good sketches in Vaudeville were "written backwards". This one certainly must have evolved that way, for it is very obvious that the author was given an automobile race as a motif for a drama after having seen the "Futurity Winner" and the "Vanderbilt Cup". "A Race for a Wife" suffers by comparison, however. Not only is the finishing scene by no means as strong and picturesque as "The Futurity" act, but the plot is what would naturally come first to any author's mind, - that of an elopement following a quarrel with father and daughter who wishes to marry her unpopular lover. The document is too obvious from the very first; and whereas the comedy infused into it saves it from a fall down, it is not the sort of material that makes a strong impression on an audience. The noisy finish was a novelty and pleased the gallery. The finishing applause was good with one curtain call. It is not what we have been looking for, however, - that is, a really great automobile play, written by a man of the stamp of George Hobart, or any of the others who have been giving us such excellent things. That will doubtless come later. KINETOGRAPH:- NOVICE ON STILTS:- Quite an amusing comedy film. MACEDONIANS:- A good travel film. SCULPTOR'S REAREBIT DREAM:- Fair comedy series. CONLIN & STEELE:- 17 min. in 2, close in 1. On at 6:32. This is a pleasant little act. It includes some good songs, a fair line of talk, and some trick piano playing. The girl appears in two changes of costume, and makes a good impression. The applause at the close was satisfactory. JUGGLING ELMER:- 10 min. in 1. On at 6:49. Juggles with rubber balls, umbrella, hats, cigar-boxes and the regulation material. The last feat with the three silk hats was the funnies in the act. KIMBALL & LEWIS:- 16 min. in 1. On at 6:59. These people have picked all the plums out of every good Vaudeville pie on the Circuit. Woman works straight and man messenger. Could not hold better spot. Closed only fairly well. JACK MARSHALL:- 13 min. in 1. On at 7:15. Imitations of phonograph, piccolo, chickens, etc. Could not hold but an obscure spot. GENERAL REMARKS:- As re-arranged after the first show, this program plays off very well, - in fact, the night show was a distinct hit from eight o'clock down. Think it will draw well for the balance of the week.
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