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Managers' report book, October 25, 1909 - May 3, 1910

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C. E. BARNS.
PHILADELPHIA SHOW.
JAN. 24-1910.
HENRI FRENCH. 10 min. F.S. Began very mildly with some juggling and sleight-of-hand work, but started to interest the audience with his gyrations on small cycle wheels strapped to his feet. This got good applause. Proceeded with his burlesque impersonations of composers. This got a good hand, particularly that of the finishing one of Creatore, which was very funny.
HARRY BREEN. 12 min. in one. This man's work is thoroughly unconventional. He has not much of a voice, but he makes up in vivacity of material what he lacks in his vocal ability. His best work is the impromptu song in which he takes various people in the audience as his theme, and cracking harmless little jokes at their expense. This was carefully done and did not give offence. On the contrary, got good applause.
MR. & MRS. MURPHY. "Clancy's Ghost." 17 min. F.S., close in one. this is a sketch that gives Mark Murphy an opportunity to impersonate his famous stuttering Irishman, with which we are all familiar. Clancy is supposed to have been drowned, and his widow accepts overtures from his deadly enemy. Clancy returns in the flesh and is mistaken for his own ghost. Good many bright lines and some amusing comedy business. Closed in one with a song and characteristic dance receiving a good hand.
DIXIE SERENADERS. 20 min. F.S., close in one. This act held the spot in good shape, although there are no soloists of especial merit. In fact, the personnel of the sextette did not seem to be as strong and well balanced as on previous presentations here. However, their close in one in minstrel style held the audience very well, and the dancing finishing got a good hand.
PAUL LeCROIX. 9 min. in one. Well known on the circuit. Held the spot in great shape with his comedy and juggling. Laughter and applause throughout.
VALESKA SURATT & CO. "The Belle of the Boulevards." 24 min. F.S. Made a decided hit this afternoon. The act has been toned down from metropolitan reports, and only one or two slight things had to be modified to suit our audiences. Miss Suratt makes a very beautiful appearance in her various changes of costume, and plays her role convincingly with fire and artistic strength. There is no doubt that she will be one of the hits of the theatrical week here, and will draw big business to the house judging from this afternoon's performance and audience.
RAYMOND & CAVERLY. 17 min. in one. Act is well known on the circuit. Gave a lot of good parodies that were new and held the important spot with their accustomed ease. One of the best German duos in Vaudeville.
IMPERIAL MUSICIANS. 18 min. F.S., cl. in 1. this is a characteristic Lasky act with seven men and three young ladies, all of them making a very fine appearance in military costumes. Act includes vocal solo work as well as instrumental selections. Each one got good applause particularly the one called "A Farmer's Visit to New York." The finish in one with popular selections gave the act a good close. Like all of Lasky's acts, it is musicianly and finished, and could make good anywhere.
HERZOG' STALLIONS. 18 min. F.S. This is a mighty good act to close the show. There are six stallions and two other trained horses who make a beautiful appearance and perform various evolutions, all of which pleased the audience and got big applause. Horses show rare intelligence and long training.
KINETOGRAPH. "A Modern Jeckyll." After trying two reels, we are still not satisfied with the kinetograph showing this week, as our audience is used to seeing pretty good films, and this is not up to the usual standard and can be counted only fair.
GENERAL REMARKS. This looks like a strong box-office week. It is a good show throughout and seemed to please everybody. Any doubts about Suratt being a drawing card and pleasing our patrons would be dispelled by hearing the remarks of our regulars on their way out. Anybody coming with the idea that he is going to see or hear anything salacious in Paul Botter's play, will be disappointed but they will come all the same for it is a winning bill.

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108 C. E. BARNS. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. JAN. 24-1910. HENRI FRENCH. 10 min. F.S. Began very mildly with some juggling and sleight-of-hand work, but started to interest the audience with his gyrations on small cycle wheels strapped to his feet. This got good applause. Proceeded with his burlesque impersonations of composers. This got a good hand, particularly that of the finishing one of Creatore, which was very funny. HARRY BREEN. 12 min. in one. This man's work is thoroughly unconventional. He has not much of a voice, but he makes up in vivacity of material what he lacks in his vocal ability. His best work is the impromptu song in which he takes various people in the audience as his theme, and cracking harmless little jokes at their expense. This was carefully done and did not give offence. On the contrary, got good applause. MR. & MRS. MURPHY. "Clancy's Ghost." 17 min. F.S., close in one. this is a sketch that gives Mark Murphy an opportunity to impersonate his famous stuttering Irishman, with which we are all familiar. Clancy is supposed to have been drowned, and his widow accepts overtures from his deadly enemy. Clancy returns in the flesh and is mistaken for his own ghost. Good many bright lines and some amusing comedy business. Closed in one with a song and characteristic dance receiving a good hand. DIXIE SERENADERS. 20 min. F.S., close in one. This act held the spot in good shape, although there are no soloists of especial merit. In fact, the personnel of the sextette did not seem to be as strong and well balanced as on previous presentations here. However, their close in one in minstrel style held the audience very well, and the dancing finishing got a good hand. PAUL LeCROIX. 9 min. in one. Well known on the circuit. Held the spot in great shape with his comedy and juggling. Laughter and applause throughout. VALESKA SURATT & CO. "The Belle of the Boulevards." 24 min. F.S. Made a decided hit this afternoon. The act has been toned down from metropolitan reports, and only one or two slight things had to be modified to suit our audiences. Miss Suratt makes a very beautiful appearance in her various changes of costume, and plays her role convincingly with fire and artistic strength. There is no doubt that she will be one of the hits of the theatrical week here, and will draw big business to the house judging from this afternoon's performance and audience. RAYMOND & CAVERLY. 17 min. in one. Act is well known on the circuit. Gave a lot of good parodies that were new and held the important spot with their accustomed ease. One of the best German duos in Vaudeville. IMPERIAL MUSICIANS. 18 min. F.S., cl. in 1. this is a characteristic Lasky act with seven men and three young ladies, all of them making a very fine appearance in military costumes. Act includes vocal solo work as well as instrumental selections. Each one got good applause particularly the one called "A Farmer's Visit to New York." The finish in one with popular selections gave the act a good close. Like all of Lasky's acts, it is musicianly and finished, and could make good anywhere. HERZOG' STALLIONS. 18 min. F.S. This is a mighty good act to close the show. There are six stallions and two other trained horses who make a beautiful appearance and perform various evolutions, all of which pleased the audience and got big applause. Horses show rare intelligence and long training. KINETOGRAPH. "A Modern Jeckyll." After trying two reels, we are still not satisfied with the kinetograph showing this week, as our audience is used to seeing pretty good films, and this is not up to the usual standard and can be counted only fair. GENERAL REMARKS. This looks like a strong box-office week. It is a good show throughout and seemed to please everybody. Any doubts about Suratt being a drawing card and pleasing our patrons would be dispelled by hearing the remarks of our regulars on their way out. Anybody coming with the idea that he is going to see or hear anything salacious in Paul Botter's play, will be disappointed but they will come all the same for it is a winning bill.