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

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PHILADELPHIA SHOW, JAN. 1ST, 1906.   -3-   C. E. BARNS.

WATSON'S FARMYARD (CON)-2-character of a coster Englishman, and although he is rather talky, he soon has the audience in good humor. The animals  donkey--dogs; roosters; pig--etc. are well trained, and do not need punishment to make them do their clever stunts. The comedy of the entire act seems to be contagious, (if animals can be said to have a sense of humor,) and the pink pig with the nursing bottle as a closer, was a double scream. The children in the audience were in hysterics of laughter throughout. Even Berzac did not win more applause. 18 mins. Lanscape in 4.

HOEY & LEE-2-Hebrew parodists. Two comedians in East Broadway Hebrew attire, who give a very entertaining character study. The lines are not so clever, but their comedy work carries it along with a swing, bringing constant laughter. Songs not as fetching, nor the close so strong for such an act, and for such clever people. However, it was found to be all right for this difficult place on the bill. 15 mins. St. in 1.

KINETOGRAPH:-  WINTER SPORTS.
Tobogganing scene in dazzling sunlight which makes the films particularly clear and good. Very amusing.
THE TRAIN WRECKERS.
A good feature bringing in scenes of railroad life, and full of melodramatic action, with nothing too horrible to repulse a fastidious audience. Recommended.

TOTO-3-As a holiday home-emptier, quite a distinguished success at this place on the bill. Suburbanites who cannot be dislodged by Toto, must carry shoemaker's wax in their pistol pockets.

GENERAL REMARKS:-A rousing holiday house, with the street entrance crowded an hour before the advertised time of opening-12 o'clock noon- so that we were compelled to open at 11.30 instead. By 1.15 it was necessary to shut off the crowd, and the promise of the evening crowd is even greater. The show on the whole is a very series of holiday features, being sufficiently diverse, with plenty of fun interspersed. The one weak spot was Alice Pierce, who seemed to be tired after her journey very nervous, in her painfully anxiety to please. She may get her bearings better later in the week.
LATER:-The prediction with regards to the house has made good. At 6.15 there was not a seat left, at 7.15 evey available standing room taken.

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PHILADELPHIA SHOW, JAN. 1ST, 1906. -3- C. E. BARNS. WATSON'S FARMYARD (CON)-2-character of a coster Englishman, and although he is rather talky, he soon has the audience in good humor. The animals donkey--dogs; roosters; pig--etc. are well trained, and do not need punishment to make them do their clever stunts. The comedy of the entire act seems to be contagious, (if animals can be said to have a sense of humor,) and the pink pig with the nursing bottle as a closer, was a double scream. The children in the audience were in hysterics of laughter throughout. Even Berzac did not win more applause. 18 mins. Lanscape in 4. HOEY & LEE-2-Hebrew parodists. Two comedians in East Broadway Hebrew attire, who give a very entertaining character study. The lines are not so clever, but their comedy work carries it along with a swing, bringing constant laughter. Songs not as fetching, nor the close so strong for such an act, and for such clever people. However, it was found to be all right for this difficult place on the bill. 15 mins. St. in 1. KINETOGRAPH:- WINTER SPORTS. Tobogganing scene in dazzling sunlight which makes the films particularly clear and good. Very amusing. THE TRAIN WRECKERS. A good feature bringing in scenes of railroad life, and full of melodramatic action, with nothing too horrible to repulse a fastidious audience. Recommended. TOTO-3-As a holiday home-emptier, quite a distinguished success at this place on the bill. Suburbanites who cannot be dislodged by Toto, must carry shoemaker's wax in their pistol pockets. GENERAL REMARKS:-A rousing holiday house, with the street entrance crowded an hour before the advertised time of opening-12 o'clock noon- so that we were compelled to open at 11.30 instead. By 1.15 it was necessary to shut off the crowd, and the promise of the evening crowd is even greater. The show on the whole is a very series of holiday features, being sufficiently diverse, with plenty of fun interspersed. The one weak spot was Alice Pierce, who seemed to be tired after her journey very nervous, in her painfully anxiety to please. She may get her bearings better later in the week. LATER:-The prediction with regards to the house has made good. At 6.15 there was not a seat left, at 7.15 evey available standing room taken.