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Keith-Albee managers' report book, September 4, 1905 - April 23, 1906

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PHILADELPHIA SHOW. DEC. 18TH 1905.   H. T. JORDAN.

THE [?] MUTHS-3-Man and woman in what they entitle a comedy sketch, introducing dancing. The sketch part amounts to but little, but the dancing is not bad, and carries the act. All right for an opener. 14 mins. C.D.F. in 3.

JOHN F. CLARK-3-Monologue comedian. This man has some pretty good material, and impressed the matinee crowd as being all right. Received numerous laughs, and quite strong applause at the finish. Could stand being moved down a couple of pegs on the bill. 13 mins. St. in 1.


SMITH & BAKER-3-Comedians and dancers. Two men, one working straight, the other eccentric. The singing is medium, the dancing fairly good. One of the men has rather a good line of low comedy, which seemed to fully come up to the requirements of our country visitors to-day. Good three a day act. 15 mins. St. in 1.

LA VALLE TRIO-2-Three refined looking young ladies, neatly dressed, one playing the harp, another the violin, and a third a vocalist. While they are not exceptionally good musicians, they gave us good music, and were well received. 13 mins. Drap. in 1.

HY GREENWAY-3-Comedy juggler. This man is a good performer from a three a day standpoing, and holds down his place on the bill this week all right. It would be a little late for him under normal conditions, however. 15 mins. Lans. in 2 1/2.

H. J. JOSE-2-Contra-tenor. Advance applause. Despite the fact that Jose was never in better voice, and his selection of songs all that could be desired, he failed to go better than good. Have never been able to understand why he fails to impress the audience better than he does, as he certainly has the goods. Always a good act for this house not withstanding. 10 mins. in 1. Olio.

KEELER'S JAPS.-3-Seven men and one woman. These peple introduce the regulation Jap stunts, perch act, top spinning, foot juggling, and so-forth. A much better act than I had been led to expect, and just what we wanted in this week's bill. Strongly applauded, and well liked. 20 mins. Gar. in 4.

CARROLL JOHNSON-2-This well known minstrel went fairly well, doing his best work with an end song, and with a serious tough recitation with which he closed. Act as a whole, however, was not quite what it should have been, but went first rate for his place on the bill. 20 mins. Drap. in 1.

THE DOLLAR TROUPE-2-Four men, three boys, and one woman in acrobatic feats, consisting principally of tumbling, somersets, from shoulders and ground, etc. Good act with quite a lot of comedy introduced. All right for a closing act. 14 min. Pal. in 4.

KINETOGRAPH-
1. THE HEN WITH THE GOLDEN EGGS.
This is the old nursery story photographically told. The pictures are all clear, and very interesting, especially to the children.
2.  THE BISHOP AND THE BURGLAR.
Fair comedy picture.

COMMENT-
While we have no high priced features, nor dramatic sketches, and the bill as a whole is rather light waisted, still it makes a very good one for this week, containing plenty of comedy, and being entertaining throughout. Considering the price, and the week, may be counted a good show. Our audiences to-day consisted principally of lady and gentleman farmers from up the state, getting their Christmas presents, and this is where we expect to get our money the rest of the week.

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PHILADELPHIA SHOW. DEC. 18TH 1905. H. T. JORDAN. THE [?] MUTHS-3-Man and woman in what they entitle a comedy sketch, introducing dancing. The sketch part amounts to but little, but the dancing is not bad, and carries the act. All right for an opener. 14 mins. C.D.F. in 3. JOHN F. CLARK-3-Monologue comedian. This man has some pretty good material, and impressed the matinee crowd as being all right. Received numerous laughs, and quite strong applause at the finish. Could stand being moved down a couple of pegs on the bill. 13 mins. St. in 1. SMITH & BAKER-3-Comedians and dancers. Two men, one working straight, the other eccentric. The singing is medium, the dancing fairly good. One of the men has rather a good line of low comedy, which seemed to fully come up to the requirements of our country visitors to-day. Good three a day act. 15 mins. St. in 1. LA VALLE TRIO-2-Three refined looking young ladies, neatly dressed, one playing the harp, another the violin, and a third a vocalist. While they are not exceptionally good musicians, they gave us good music, and were well received. 13 mins. Drap. in 1. HY GREENWAY-3-Comedy juggler. This man is a good performer from a three a day standpoing, and holds down his place on the bill this week all right. It would be a little late for him under normal conditions, however. 15 mins. Lans. in 2 1/2. H. J. JOSE-2-Contra-tenor. Advance applause. Despite the fact that Jose was never in better voice, and his selection of songs all that could be desired, he failed to go better than good. Have never been able to understand why he fails to impress the audience better than he does, as he certainly has the goods. Always a good act for this house not withstanding. 10 mins. in 1. Olio. KEELER'S JAPS.-3-Seven men and one woman. These peple introduce the regulation Jap stunts, perch act, top spinning, foot juggling, and so-forth. A much better act than I had been led to expect, and just what we wanted in this week's bill. Strongly applauded, and well liked. 20 mins. Gar. in 4. CARROLL JOHNSON-2-This well known minstrel went fairly well, doing his best work with an end song, and with a serious tough recitation with which he closed. Act as a whole, however, was not quite what it should have been, but went first rate for his place on the bill. 20 mins. Drap. in 1. THE DOLLAR TROUPE-2-Four men, three boys, and one woman in acrobatic feats, consisting principally of tumbling, somersets, from shoulders and ground, etc. Good act with quite a lot of comedy introduced. All right for a closing act. 14 min. Pal. in 4. KINETOGRAPH- 1. THE HEN WITH THE GOLDEN EGGS. This is the old nursery story photographically told. The pictures are all clear, and very interesting, especially to the children. 2. THE BISHOP AND THE BURGLAR. Fair comedy picture. COMMENT- While we have no high priced features, nor dramatic sketches, and the bill as a whole is rather light waisted, still it makes a very good one for this week, containing plenty of comedy, and being entertaining throughout. Considering the price, and the week, may be counted a good show. Our audiences to-day consisted principally of lady and gentleman farmers from up the state, getting their Christmas presents, and this is where we expect to get our money the rest of the week.