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Keith-Albee managers' report book, April 30, 1906 - February 4, 1907, part 1
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2. VIRGINIA EARL & HER JOHNNIES:- 28 min. F. S. 2 shows. This is one of the best acts of the kind in vaudeville. It starts with a rush, and keeps up strong interest to a rousing finish. There are five men, together with a blackface comedian, assisting Miss Earl. These young men are far above the average of the chorus type, and each one looks the part of the gentleman. The singing is all to be desired, and there is no end of spontaneous prankish fun through the whole act. Miss Earl is a very pretty and accomplished woman, and knows exactly how to get the best out of everything. Her voice is very sweet and charming, and her lace gown is what the women might call a "dream". There is no possible doubt about the success of this feature for the remainder of the week. It is also a great relief to find an artiste who insists upon securing the best support,-- a credit which everyone knows is rarely paid in Vaudeville. This act had all the merits of an artistic and thoroughly enjoyable feature. Many other songs were repeated to immense applause. The finish was an ovation, with seven curtain calls. HARRY DAVENPORT, "Some English Types":- 12 min. in 1. 2 shows. Coming after such a rollicking feature as the foregoing, Davenport had a hard place to fill. However, he got a pretty good hand for his character types. The act will be transposed on the bill later in order to give him a better opportunit THE THREE SELDOMS, Plastic Statuary Poses:- F. S. 2 shows. This is the same artistic hit it was when here last. In fact, I think they have imjproved. Every one of the poses received a good hand, and there was a big finish. This is one of the cleverest and most novel acts in Vaudeville, and deserving of all the high praise received, along the line. ORPHEUS COMEDY FOUR, Singing Comedians:- 20 min. in 1. 2 shows. Four men, one working German comedy, one Buster Brown, one Irish comedy, and one mock tragedian. Carry their own drop. These people have not improved since they were here last and their act is practically the same. The singing is weak, and some of the comedy is far below the standard. However they received many laughs. Went off to very good hand. TONY WILSON, HELOISE & AMOROS SISTERS, Novelty act:- (Two separate acts, 10 and 9 min. each) Open F. S. 3 min. intermission in 1. Close F. S. 2 shows. This is a very novel act, introducing horizontal bar-act, bounding act, singing, dancing, trapeze and tumbling features. One of the most versatile acts in Vaudeville. The work is swift and the interest is kept up throughout. Each one of the participants is a skilfull performer, and all are well dressed. There is some little comedy too, to give it additional interest. It is rightly placed on the bill and may be counted as one of the success of this week's show. Half the act will be transposed further up. KINETOGRAPH: AN INCIDENT OF THE WILD WEST:-One of the best series of outdoor life we have ever seen. MY HAT:- Fairly good running comedy. Mr. & Mrs. P. Fisher.....8.03 Mills & Morris....8.23 Sisters Amoros....8:35 Harry Davenport....8.45 Virg. Earl & Co.....8.57 Miss Kastron....9.25 Three Seldoms....9.35 Orpheus Comedy Four....9.45 Tony Wilson & Heloise....10.05 Kinetograph....10.15 10.30.
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2. VIRGINIA EARL & HER JOHNNIES:- 28 min. F. S. 2 shows. This is one of the best acts of the kind in vaudeville. It starts with a rush, and keeps up strong interest to a rousing finish. There are five men, together with a blackface comedian, assisting Miss Earl. These young men are far above the average of the chorus type, and each one looks the part of the gentleman. The singing is all to be desired, and there is no end of spontaneous prankish fun through the whole act. Miss Earl is a very pretty and accomplished woman, and knows exactly how to get the best out of everything. Her voice is very sweet and charming, and her lace gown is what the women might call a "dream". There is no possible doubt about the success of this feature for the remainder of the week. It is also a great relief to find an artiste who insists upon securing the best support,-- a credit which everyone knows is rarely paid in Vaudeville. This act had all the merits of an artistic and thoroughly enjoyable feature. Many other songs were repeated to immense applause. The finish was an ovation, with seven curtain calls. HARRY DAVENPORT, "Some English Types":- 12 min. in 1. 2 shows. Coming after such a rollicking feature as the foregoing, Davenport had a hard place to fill. However, he got a pretty good hand for his character types. The act will be transposed on the bill later in order to give him a better opportunit THE THREE SELDOMS, Plastic Statuary Poses:- F. S. 2 shows. This is the same artistic hit it was when here last. In fact, I think they have imjproved. Every one of the poses received a good hand, and there was a big finish. This is one of the cleverest and most novel acts in Vaudeville, and deserving of all the high praise received, along the line. ORPHEUS COMEDY FOUR, Singing Comedians:- 20 min. in 1. 2 shows. Four men, one working German comedy, one Buster Brown, one Irish comedy, and one mock tragedian. Carry their own drop. These people have not improved since they were here last and their act is practically the same. The singing is weak, and some of the comedy is far below the standard. However they received many laughs. Went off to very good hand. TONY WILSON, HELOISE & AMOROS SISTERS, Novelty act:- (Two separate acts, 10 and 9 min. each) Open F. S. 3 min. intermission in 1. Close F. S. 2 shows. This is a very novel act, introducing horizontal bar-act, bounding act, singing, dancing, trapeze and tumbling features. One of the most versatile acts in Vaudeville. The work is swift and the interest is kept up throughout. Each one of the participants is a skilfull performer, and all are well dressed. There is some little comedy too, to give it additional interest. It is rightly placed on the bill and may be counted as one of the success of this week's show. Half the act will be transposed further up. KINETOGRAPH: AN INCIDENT OF THE WILD WEST:-One of the best series of outdoor life we have ever seen. MY HAT:- Fairly good running comedy. Mr. & Mrs. P. Fisher.....8.03 Mills & Morris....8.23 Sisters Amoros....8:35 Harry Davenport....8.45 Virg. Earl & Co.....8.57 Miss Kastron....9.25 Three Seldoms....9.35 Orpheus Comedy Four....9.45 Tony Wilson & Heloise....10.05 Kinetograph....10.15 10.30.
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