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

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JULY 30, 1906.
PHILADELPHIA SHOW.
C. E. BARNS.
PAUL FREDERIC, The Equilibristic Marvel:-12 min. F. S. 3 shows. An excellent opener. Makes a good presentation, and his work is right up to the standard. Carries some paraphernalia that is just about what we expect from a man who knows and understands his business. The final feature of crawling through the hoop on the slack wire got a good hand as it deserved. Starts off the show very well.
LESTER & QUINN, Singers and dancers:- 10 min. in 1. 3 shows. two men, both working straight. These men are "the goods" in their line. Whether single or double, the dancing is A.1. and got a good hand. do not think that the public quite overlooks the fact that shirt-sleeves cheapen an act, however good. Why cannot these people wear a very light coat and get away from the "undress" appearance? Certainly they could dance just as well. Instead of shirt-sleeves adding anything to the act, or giving the impression of coolness, I think it rather detracts. An anti-shirt-sleeve rule might be a grateful one to the public. these two chaps are O.K. Many of the steps were new, receiving prompt recognition. The close was big for a dancing act.
SAONA; Living Portraits from Hall of Fame:- 14 min. in 3. 3 shows. The Henry Lee act without clever monologues to accompany. Portraits are very life-like and each one of them got the house quite well. Saona has a woman assistant who lends not a little to the act. The portrait of Lee got an immense hand, not only because it was true to life, but Lee is a name to conjure with here. The close was very strong. Too bad that Saona cannot give a good talk to accompany such excellent portraits. This act has improved immensely since its last appearance here. There are one or two new impersonations, and he has new costumes and the general dressing of the act is much improved.
DOHERTY'S POODLES:-15 min. F. S. 3 shows. 15 min. F. S. close in 1. Fifteen French poodles, with a woman trainer. This is a very interesting dog-act, and can be safely recommended as a children's feature. The little poodles do a good many stunts, but the fact that they are so snowy-white and ribboned out so daintily, is the chief attraction. The close in 1 was especially applauded for the waltzing of the dogs in costume. A very good act for an early place.
MERRI OSBORNE, Composer and Diseuse:- 12 min. F. S. 2 shows. Miss Osborne might have been wrongly placed on the bill for an afternoon performance, but at any rate she did not make the hit that we expected. The first song fell very far short, and the only time that she really had all of her audience was when she played her own accompaniments on the piano and banjo, which she did brilliantly. She gave four selections, but did not seem to be in the best form. There was no advance hand, and the close was only fair, with no curtain calls. It may be that with the evening crowd this act will pull up stronger.



body" was recalled. The finish was big. They are thorough musicians and well trained. Of their popularity here there is no doubt. They will pull money to the house this week.



Al Coleman...6:40
Frederic...6:53
Lester & Quinn...7.05
Saona...7:15
Keith's Orchestra...7.29
Doherty's Poodles...7:35
Merri Osborne...7.50



E.R. Philips...8.20
Royal Wedding Pictures...8:42
Selbini & Grovini...8:52
J. S. Gilbert...9.02
W. & W. Glee Club...9:20
Jones & Hite...9:42
Bard Brothers...10:04
Kinetograph...10:15
10:30

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64 JULY 30, 1906. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. C. E. BARNS. PAUL FREDERIC, The Equilibristic Marvel:-12 min. F. S. 3 shows. An excellent opener. Makes a good presentation, and his work is right up to the standard. Carries some paraphernalia that is just about what we expect from a man who knows and understands his business. The final feature of crawling through the hoop on the slack wire got a good hand as it deserved. Starts off the show very well. LESTER & QUINN, Singers and dancers:- 10 min. in 1. 3 shows. two men, both working straight. These men are "the goods" in their line. Whether single or double, the dancing is A.1. and got a good hand. do not think that the public quite overlooks the fact that shirt-sleeves cheapen an act, however good. Why cannot these people wear a very light coat and get away from the "undress" appearance? Certainly they could dance just as well. Instead of shirt-sleeves adding anything to the act, or giving the impression of coolness, I think it rather detracts. An anti-shirt-sleeve rule might be a grateful one to the public. these two chaps are O.K. Many of the steps were new, receiving prompt recognition. The close was big for a dancing act. SAONA; Living Portraits from Hall of Fame:- 14 min. in 3. 3 shows. The Henry Lee act without clever monologues to accompany. Portraits are very life-like and each one of them got the house quite well. Saona has a woman assistant who lends not a little to the act. The portrait of Lee got an immense hand, not only because it was true to life, but Lee is a name to conjure with here. The close was very strong. Too bad that Saona cannot give a good talk to accompany such excellent portraits. This act has improved immensely since its last appearance here. There are one or two new impersonations, and he has new costumes and the general dressing of the act is much improved. DOHERTY'S POODLES:-15 min. F. S. 3 shows. 15 min. F. S. close in 1. Fifteen French poodles, with a woman trainer. This is a very interesting dog-act, and can be safely recommended as a children's feature. The little poodles do a good many stunts, but the fact that they are so snowy-white and ribboned out so daintily, is the chief attraction. The close in 1 was especially applauded for the waltzing of the dogs in costume. A very good act for an early place. MERRI OSBORNE, Composer and Diseuse:- 12 min. F. S. 2 shows. Miss Osborne might have been wrongly placed on the bill for an afternoon performance, but at any rate she did not make the hit that we expected. The first song fell very far short, and the only time that she really had all of her audience was when she played her own accompaniments on the piano and banjo, which she did brilliantly. She gave four selections, but did not seem to be in the best form. There was no advance hand, and the close was only fair, with no curtain calls. It may be that with the evening crowd this act will pull up stronger. body" was recalled. The finish was big. They are thorough musicians and well trained. Of their popularity here there is no doubt. They will pull money to the house this week. Al Coleman...6:40 Frederic...6:53 Lester & Quinn...7.05 Saona...7:15 Keith's Orchestra...7.29 Doherty's Poodles...7:35 Merri Osborne...7.50 E.R. Philips...8.20 Royal Wedding Pictures...8:42 Selbini & Grovini...8:52 J. S. Gilbert...9.02 W. & W. Glee Club...9:20 Jones & Hite...9:42 Bard Brothers...10:04 Kinetograph...10:15 10:30