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

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PHILADELPHIA SHOW JAN. 8TH 1906.  C. E. BARNS.

LE ROY & ABENDONNA-3-Musical act. Man plays one string violin, viola, bottles, cornet and etc., woman sings. A very neat opener, and can safely be recommended for the entire circuit. Man has undoubted musical ability, woman has very pleasant voice and sticks to popular songs. Each number was quite liberally applauded. As a three a day find, am sure it will prove all right. 18 mins. St. in 1.-C.D.F. in 3 & Olio 1.

FRANCIS WOOD-3-Hoop roller. Rather skillful work with hoops of different sizes and some knockabout furniture. The comedy work consisting of falling off tables and over chairs, is not ery mirthful, but many of the acts showed sufficient skill to win small hands. At the close, a cloud of hoops fall upon the stage. Good act for this section. 12 mins. Gar. in 3.

ZEBA KEIFE-3-Infant prodigy. Whistling, singing, dancing and etc. She got considerable applause, and her work shows good training. She carries herself like a little veteran. Changes of costumes were very pretty. She is certainly very promising. 14 mins. Olio in 1.

WHITMAN & DAVIS-3-Comedy skit, in which Whitman introduces character work in costume, Italian-German-etc. The man's work is not so strong, and there was not much humor in his lines. From a three a day standpoint this act is all right. Cut out:-"Some other man going to wear my pajamas." 17 mins. 2 kdoor fancy in 3.

JOHNSON & WELLS-2-Coon shouting songs, and dancing. The songs are good and well rendered, the dancing particularly commendable. Begins the two a day section with lots of snap and go. These people are all right. They got five bows, and a recall at the close. 12 mins. St. in 1.

ALFRED ARNESEN-2-Hand balancing. Uses tightrope, and his feats are very skilful. Might be improved by having a comedy helper, but it is all right, and caught the audience strong. Might make the act a little longer as it seems much too short. Entirely satisfactory, however. 8  mins. Gar. in 3.

DORA PELLETIER-2-Songs and imitations of Geo. M. Cohan,  Chevalier, French Cafe Cnantant singer, etc. Comes on the stage in boy's costume, which she changes to that of a Parisienne. Songs were rather hackneyed, but they went well, each one was quite well applauded. The closing one, an imitation of Elfie Fay, received fair applause, but no recalls. Miss Pelletier was booked with us for the three a day section as we supposed, but she flashed a contract showing that she must be in the two a day class on the bill. She is in the three a day class by rights (as she was the last time she was here) as her work is no stronger than it was then. 17 mins. Drap. in 1.

HOUDINI-2-Started his work here by performing his usual jail breaking feat under the auspices of Capt. of Detectives Donaghy and in the presence of a hundred officials, magistrates, members of the press and etc. The feat was successfully performed, and was highly commended by everybody. It was a good introduction to his opening here to-day, and he received strong advance applause. His stage presence is all that could be desired, and has a frank way of addressing the audience that stamps him a man who can do things. The handcuffs that the citizens brought on the stage, he managed to extricate himself from with very little difficulty. Each one of his feats was liberally applauded, and the chest act, wherein he changes places with his wife in a locked trunk got a big hand. Houdini's work is absolutely unique and strong. There is no doubt about his drawing ability here, and he will be boomed to the limit. 22 mins. Pal. in 4.

ELMER TENLEY-2-Monologue in Irish character. All new stuff without being at all vulgar or suggestive. Got the crowd from the first, and heldtheir interest to the finish, which was not as strong as it should have been, consequently did not get the cheers that the whole act deserved. A better closing line or two would give him a recall. A natural born comedian, and valuable for this place on the bill.

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147 PHILADELPHIA SHOW JAN. 8TH 1906. C. E. BARNS. LE ROY & ABENDONNA-3-Musical act. Man plays one string violin, viola, bottles, cornet and etc., woman sings. A very neat opener, and can safely be recommended for the entire circuit. Man has undoubted musical ability, woman has very pleasant voice and sticks to popular songs. Each number was quite liberally applauded. As a three a day find, am sure it will prove all right. 18 mins. St. in 1.-C.D.F. in 3 & Olio 1. FRANCIS WOOD-3-Hoop roller. Rather skillful work with hoops of different sizes and some knockabout furniture. The comedy work consisting of falling off tables and over chairs, is not ery mirthful, but many of the acts showed sufficient skill to win small hands. At the close, a cloud of hoops fall upon the stage. Good act for this section. 12 mins. Gar. in 3. ZEBA KEIFE-3-Infant prodigy. Whistling, singing, dancing and etc. She got considerable applause, and her work shows good training. She carries herself like a little veteran. Changes of costumes were very pretty. She is certainly very promising. 14 mins. Olio in 1. WHITMAN & DAVIS-3-Comedy skit, in which Whitman introduces character work in costume, Italian-German-etc. The man's work is not so strong, and there was not much humor in his lines. From a three a day standpoint this act is all right. Cut out:-"Some other man going to wear my pajamas." 17 mins. 2 kdoor fancy in 3. JOHNSON & WELLS-2-Coon shouting songs, and dancing. The songs are good and well rendered, the dancing particularly commendable. Begins the two a day section with lots of snap and go. These people are all right. They got five bows, and a recall at the close. 12 mins. St. in 1. ALFRED ARNESEN-2-Hand balancing. Uses tightrope, and his feats are very skilful. Might be improved by having a comedy helper, but it is all right, and caught the audience strong. Might make the act a little longer as it seems much too short. Entirely satisfactory, however. 8 mins. Gar. in 3. DORA PELLETIER-2-Songs and imitations of Geo. M. Cohan, Chevalier, French Cafe Cnantant singer, etc. Comes on the stage in boy's costume, which she changes to that of a Parisienne. Songs were rather hackneyed, but they went well, each one was quite well applauded. The closing one, an imitation of Elfie Fay, received fair applause, but no recalls. Miss Pelletier was booked with us for the three a day section as we supposed, but she flashed a contract showing that she must be in the two a day class on the bill. She is in the three a day class by rights (as she was the last time she was here) as her work is no stronger than it was then. 17 mins. Drap. in 1. HOUDINI-2-Started his work here by performing his usual jail breaking feat under the auspices of Capt. of Detectives Donaghy and in the presence of a hundred officials, magistrates, members of the press and etc. The feat was successfully performed, and was highly commended by everybody. It was a good introduction to his opening here to-day, and he received strong advance applause. His stage presence is all that could be desired, and has a frank way of addressing the audience that stamps him a man who can do things. The handcuffs that the citizens brought on the stage, he managed to extricate himself from with very little difficulty. Each one of his feats was liberally applauded, and the chest act, wherein he changes places with his wife in a locked trunk got a big hand. Houdini's work is absolutely unique and strong. There is no doubt about his drawing ability here, and he will be boomed to the limit. 22 mins. Pal. in 4. ELMER TENLEY-2-Monologue in Irish character. All new stuff without being at all vulgar or suggestive. Got the crowd from the first, and heldtheir interest to the finish, which was not as strong as it should have been, consequently did not get the cheers that the whole act deserved. A better closing line or two would give him a recall. A natural born comedian, and valuable for this place on the bill.