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

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JULY 9th, 1906.   PHILADELPHIA SHOW.   C. E. BARNS
JOHN AND BERTHA RICH, Comedy Singing and Dancing:- 16 min. C.D.F. Cl. in 1. 3 shows. Miss Rich appears in a very pretty soubrette costume, her partner appears as a bellboy. Miss Rich begins with a French dance which is very fetching, followed by a line of bright talk, including burlesque melodramatic scene which brought some laughs. The best part of the act is the dancing, particularly that of Rich which is right up to the standard, and received strong applause. This act made a very good opener, but is worth a better spot in the evening show and will get it.
LE DENT, The College Juggler:-12 min. in 1. 3 shows. Appears in traveller's attire, Does a good many stunts with umbrella, cigars and hats. Received good applause for various stunts. This young man is certainly promising. He made very few misses. Although there was nothing new and original in the act, at the same time it is good, and if he keeps up improvving, he will certainly go into a better section. We shall place him better to-night. His announcement cards are very witty and bring the laughs. Held the attention and kept the audience in good humor. This man should be encouraged. Closed very well indeed.
STANLEY & WILSON, "Der Kappelmeister":-10 min. in 3. cl. in 1. 3 shows. This is a very acceptable musical comedy sketch. The man's German character work is all to the good, and the woman's voice is really of a high quality. There is a good deal of genuine humor in the act which took well. The close in 1 with operatic selection and imitation of clarinet made an impression. Is thoroughly O.K. for this, or even a better place on the bill. 
O'LOUGHLIN & COHEN, Singing, Talking and Dancing Comedians:- 14 min. in 1. 3 shows. Two men, one working eccentric and the other straight. The best work was the dancing, both on the low platform and on the mat, but after the dancing of John Rich it did not get the hand it deserved. The dancing imitation of the railroad train went very well, and there was good applause. Held down this place. 
BARRY & JOHNSON, "Held for Ransom":- 20 min. in F.S. 2 shows. The first part of this act is rather light, but it works up to something of a climax and closes strong. The travesty contained some funny lines. There were continual laughs. These people carry their own drops, burlesque locomotive, etc. For humor of the travesty order, they made good.
JACK NORWORTH, "The College Boy":- 14 min. in 1. 2 shows. Got small advance applause. The same clever work that he offered here early last Fall, with some variations. His good, swift line of talk kept the audience in a good humor. The songs at the finish were the best part of his work and brought good applause and an encore. Will go even better with evening audiences. His is working up some local hits for which he is famous. 

Barry & Johnson . . . . 7.25
Le Dent . . . . 7.45
Stanley & Wilson .. . . 7.53
Colonial Septette . . . . 9.45
Kinetograph. . . . . 10.10
10.30

has been provided for, their decision stood. There is abundance of show to make up for any such shortage. They closed themselves. so there is no comeback.  C. E. B.

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56 JULY 9th, 1906. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. C. E. BARNS JOHN AND BERTHA RICH, Comedy Singing and Dancing:- 16 min. C.D.F. Cl. in 1. 3 shows. Miss Rich appears in a very pretty soubrette costume, her partner appears as a bellboy. Miss Rich begins with a French dance which is very fetching, followed by a line of bright talk, including burlesque melodramatic scene which brought some laughs. The best part of the act is the dancing, particularly that of Rich which is right up to the standard, and received strong applause. This act made a very good opener, but is worth a better spot in the evening show and will get it. LE DENT, The College Juggler:-12 min. in 1. 3 shows. Appears in traveller's attire, Does a good many stunts with umbrella, cigars and hats. Received good applause for various stunts. This young man is certainly promising. He made very few misses. Although there was nothing new and original in the act, at the same time it is good, and if he keeps up improvving, he will certainly go into a better section. We shall place him better to-night. His announcement cards are very witty and bring the laughs. Held the attention and kept the audience in good humor. This man should be encouraged. Closed very well indeed. STANLEY & WILSON, "Der Kappelmeister":-10 min. in 3. cl. in 1. 3 shows. This is a very acceptable musical comedy sketch. The man's German character work is all to the good, and the woman's voice is really of a high quality. There is a good deal of genuine humor in the act which took well. The close in 1 with operatic selection and imitation of clarinet made an impression. Is thoroughly O.K. for this, or even a better place on the bill. O'LOUGHLIN & COHEN, Singing, Talking and Dancing Comedians:- 14 min. in 1. 3 shows. Two men, one working eccentric and the other straight. The best work was the dancing, both on the low platform and on the mat, but after the dancing of John Rich it did not get the hand it deserved. The dancing imitation of the railroad train went very well, and there was good applause. Held down this place. BARRY & JOHNSON, "Held for Ransom":- 20 min. in F.S. 2 shows. The first part of this act is rather light, but it works up to something of a climax and closes strong. The travesty contained some funny lines. There were continual laughs. These people carry their own drops, burlesque locomotive, etc. For humor of the travesty order, they made good. JACK NORWORTH, "The College Boy":- 14 min. in 1. 2 shows. Got small advance applause. The same clever work that he offered here early last Fall, with some variations. His good, swift line of talk kept the audience in a good humor. The songs at the finish were the best part of his work and brought good applause and an encore. Will go even better with evening audiences. His is working up some local hits for which he is famous. Barry & Johnson . . . . 7.25 Le Dent . . . . 7.45 Stanley & Wilson .. . . 7.53 Colonial Septette . . . . 9.45 Kinetograph. . . . . 10.10 10.30 has been provided for, their decision stood. There is abundance of show to make up for any such shortage. They closed themselves. so there is no comeback. C. E. B.