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Keith-Albee managers' report book, April 30, 1906 - February 4, 1907, part 1

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MAY 7, 1906.     PHILADELPHIA SHOW.     C. E. BARNS.
HARVEY & DE VORA, The Dancing Kids:- 12 min. F.S.  3 shows. These people were very weak. Their dancing amounted to very little and their talking less. Carry their own drops, but in as much as their work could go in 1 to better advantage, it was thought best to cut them down to this space, and also cut out completely the talking section of their act. Received very scant applause.
LILLY SEVILLE, Comedienne:-12 min. in 1.  3 shows. Rather amusing character singer, but inclined to be a little coarse. Directed some of her songs to persons in the front much to their embarrassment. Managed to secure some few laughs, received a recall at the close. Finish fair.
EMERSON & OMEGA, Comedy sketch:- 18 min. in 3.  3 shows. This is avery scanty feature even for the three-a-day section, and although old and long tried out, shows no improvement. The laughs were few, but the rough-house fun at the close got a fairly good hand. Nothing to wake up a house in this act.
DELMORE & ONEIDA, Balancing Perch:- 10 min. in 1.  3 shows. This is a very pleasing little sight-act. The woman is pretty, very clever and her various stunts received a good hand. Held down this spot on the bill acceptably.
INNES & RYAN, Conversationalists & Singers:- 13 min. in 1.  3 shows. Man and woman both working straight. Two changes of costume very effective. The songs and talking went quite well. The laughs were frequent and there was good applause at the close. Good for this spot on the bill.
IRENE LA TOUR and her EDUCATED DOG, "ZAZA":- 10 min. in 2.  3 shows. This little woman makes a very pleasing appearance. She seems to be quite above the ordinary contortionist and her work shows great skill. The dog is well trained. Each one of her stunts got good applause and at the finish she received a curtain call. This is one of the prettiest little three-a-day sigh-acts we have had recently.
THE MISSES DELMORE, Vocal and Instrumental Selections:- 12 min. in 1.  2 shows. These girls make a very fine appearance. The costumes are novel and brilliant, and their work includes new songs and new features. They got good applause for everything they did. The mandolin and violin work, and other musical work of one of the sisters got an

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MAY 7, 1906. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. C. E. BARNS. HARVEY & DE VORA, The Dancing Kids:- 12 min. F.S. 3 shows. These people were very weak. Their dancing amounted to very little and their talking less. Carry their own drops, but in as much as their work could go in 1 to better advantage, it was thought best to cut them down to this space, and also cut out completely the talking section of their act. Received very scant applause. LILLY SEVILLE, Comedienne:-12 min. in 1. 3 shows. Rather amusing character singer, but inclined to be a little coarse. Directed some of her songs to persons in the front much to their embarrassment. Managed to secure some few laughs, received a recall at the close. Finish fair. EMERSON & OMEGA, Comedy sketch:- 18 min. in 3. 3 shows. This is avery scanty feature even for the three-a-day section, and although old and long tried out, shows no improvement. The laughs were few, but the rough-house fun at the close got a fairly good hand. Nothing to wake up a house in this act. DELMORE & ONEIDA, Balancing Perch:- 10 min. in 1. 3 shows. This is a very pleasing little sight-act. The woman is pretty, very clever and her various stunts received a good hand. Held down this spot on the bill acceptably. INNES & RYAN, Conversationalists & Singers:- 13 min. in 1. 3 shows. Man and woman both working straight. Two changes of costume very effective. The songs and talking went quite well. The laughs were frequent and there was good applause at the close. Good for this spot on the bill. IRENE LA TOUR and her EDUCATED DOG, "ZAZA":- 10 min. in 2. 3 shows. This little woman makes a very pleasing appearance. She seems to be quite above the ordinary contortionist and her work shows great skill. The dog is well trained. Each one of her stunts got good applause and at the finish she received a curtain call. This is one of the prettiest little three-a-day sigh-acts we have had recently. THE MISSES DELMORE, Vocal and Instrumental Selections:- 12 min. in 1. 2 shows. These girls make a very fine appearance. The costumes are novel and brilliant, and their work includes new songs and new features. They got good applause for everything they did. The mandolin and violin work, and other musical work of one of the sisters got an