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Managers' report book, October 25, 1909 - May 3, 1910
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C. E. BARNS. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. FEB. 14-1910. TOP, TOPSY & TOPS. 13 min. F. S. Comedian and soubrette in child's costume and two dogs. Small line of talk and some vocal work which received fair applause. The dogs are only fairly well trained. Not an act for a strong spot, in fact, just got by as an opener. YEAGER & QUINN. 10 min. in one. This act took the place of MITCHELL & QUINN in the afternoon and will be retained for the balance of the week in this spot, Mitchell & Quinn to follow. They have been seen here with the Clever Trio recently, and made a hit with us. The two boys do eccentric and comedy dancing in a very clever way,--in fact, they made quite a hit. Closed very well. EIGHT MADCAPS. 10 min. F.S., close in one. this is one of the prettiest dancing acts that we have ever played here. The girls all dress alike as dolls, and their ensemble work and individual dancing got the house very strong. The toe dancing of the trio is splendid, as is also the rope dancing. The finishing of the act is immense and won big. An act for a strong spot. BROWN & AYER. 22 min. in one. This is a mighty good team. Both of them are excellent comedians. One of them has a good voice and sings a new line of songs that are extraordinarily good. The act is full of surprises. On the whole, their work is commendable for novelty and spontaneous fun. Closed strong. PEDERSON BROS. 9 min. F.S. This act has been seen here before and made a hit with their ring work from the horizontal bar. One man works straight, the other eccentric, both of them being accomplished athletes, every one of their feats getting good applause, as they are quite out of the usual run of bar acts. The comedy calls for special commendation. The finishing feat of these boys got one of the biggest rounds of applause ever heard in this theatre for an act of this kind. THE NEAPOLITANS. 22 min. in one. Very beautiful voices, all of them soloists. The tenor is the most extraordinary of the three. Gave operatic selections in Italian, all of which were very well applauded. The tenor is simply a wonder. "Lucia" and "Annie Laurie" finished very big. DENMAN THOMPSON. "Joshua Whitcomb." 19 min., open in one, cl. F. S. Big advance applause. This act fulfilled all our expectations, being not only cleverly constructed and full of contrast in humor and pathos, but presented in a characteristic manner as everybody expected Denman Thompson would do. Held the interest of the audience right up to the pathetic finish, and I daresay there was not a dry eye at the close. Received several curtain calls, and feel perfectly confident that he will draw very strong for these two weeks. ROONEY & BENT. 18 Min. in 1 1/2. Their act, "At the News Stand," has been presented here before, but it was new then and is now much improved, with the introduction of new songs and new lines. Pat and Marion are always favorites here, and for sprightliness and comedy, as well as some of the most expert dancing in vaudeville, are not to be excelled. Bringing in the baby at the finish was the signal for an ovation. Winners anywhere of any bill. HASSAN BEN ALI'S ARABS. 10. F.S. This is well known on the circuit and is quite unchanged since its last presentation here. It is a swift-moving and picturesque closer for any house. Applause all the way through, particularly with the skilful ground-tumbling. KINETOGRAPH. "The Tramp's Romance." A good comedy film of the Pathe variety. "Repairing the House." All right. Kinetograph film quite satisfactory this week. GENERAL REMARKS. This is a very strong show, although it is a little short, and in spite of the fact that MITCHELL & QUINN did not get in on time for the afternoon, it was found advisable to hold YEAGER & QUINN in number two spot for the balance of the week, to piece out the time. This certainly gives everybody their money's worth. Denman Thompson is being strongly exploited and the surrounding show is all that could be desired.
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C. E. BARNS. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. FEB. 14-1910. TOP, TOPSY & TOPS. 13 min. F. S. Comedian and soubrette in child's costume and two dogs. Small line of talk and some vocal work which received fair applause. The dogs are only fairly well trained. Not an act for a strong spot, in fact, just got by as an opener. YEAGER & QUINN. 10 min. in one. This act took the place of MITCHELL & QUINN in the afternoon and will be retained for the balance of the week in this spot, Mitchell & Quinn to follow. They have been seen here with the Clever Trio recently, and made a hit with us. The two boys do eccentric and comedy dancing in a very clever way,--in fact, they made quite a hit. Closed very well. EIGHT MADCAPS. 10 min. F.S., close in one. this is one of the prettiest dancing acts that we have ever played here. The girls all dress alike as dolls, and their ensemble work and individual dancing got the house very strong. The toe dancing of the trio is splendid, as is also the rope dancing. The finishing of the act is immense and won big. An act for a strong spot. BROWN & AYER. 22 min. in one. This is a mighty good team. Both of them are excellent comedians. One of them has a good voice and sings a new line of songs that are extraordinarily good. The act is full of surprises. On the whole, their work is commendable for novelty and spontaneous fun. Closed strong. PEDERSON BROS. 9 min. F.S. This act has been seen here before and made a hit with their ring work from the horizontal bar. One man works straight, the other eccentric, both of them being accomplished athletes, every one of their feats getting good applause, as they are quite out of the usual run of bar acts. The comedy calls for special commendation. The finishing feat of these boys got one of the biggest rounds of applause ever heard in this theatre for an act of this kind. THE NEAPOLITANS. 22 min. in one. Very beautiful voices, all of them soloists. The tenor is the most extraordinary of the three. Gave operatic selections in Italian, all of which were very well applauded. The tenor is simply a wonder. "Lucia" and "Annie Laurie" finished very big. DENMAN THOMPSON. "Joshua Whitcomb." 19 min., open in one, cl. F. S. Big advance applause. This act fulfilled all our expectations, being not only cleverly constructed and full of contrast in humor and pathos, but presented in a characteristic manner as everybody expected Denman Thompson would do. Held the interest of the audience right up to the pathetic finish, and I daresay there was not a dry eye at the close. Received several curtain calls, and feel perfectly confident that he will draw very strong for these two weeks. ROONEY & BENT. 18 Min. in 1 1/2. Their act, "At the News Stand," has been presented here before, but it was new then and is now much improved, with the introduction of new songs and new lines. Pat and Marion are always favorites here, and for sprightliness and comedy, as well as some of the most expert dancing in vaudeville, are not to be excelled. Bringing in the baby at the finish was the signal for an ovation. Winners anywhere of any bill. HASSAN BEN ALI'S ARABS. 10. F.S. This is well known on the circuit and is quite unchanged since its last presentation here. It is a swift-moving and picturesque closer for any house. Applause all the way through, particularly with the skilful ground-tumbling. KINETOGRAPH. "The Tramp's Romance." A good comedy film of the Pathe variety. "Repairing the House." All right. Kinetograph film quite satisfactory this week. GENERAL REMARKS. This is a very strong show, although it is a little short, and in spite of the fact that MITCHELL & QUINN did not get in on time for the afternoon, it was found advisable to hold YEAGER & QUINN in number two spot for the balance of the week, to piece out the time. This certainly gives everybody their money's worth. Denman Thompson is being strongly exploited and the surrounding show is all that could be desired.
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