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Managers' report book, October 25, 1909 - May 3, 1910
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C. E. BARNS. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. MARCH 7-1910. MUSICAL McGREGORS. 8 min. in 2 1/2. Two men and a woman, making a good appearance, playing on xylophone. Selections consist of operatic medley and popular airs. Not in the high art class, but made good as a lively opener. RUBY RAYMOND & CO. 14 min. in one. this is a mighty pretty act. Miss Raymond is too well known to need much comment on her work. The two boys whom she has with her are exceedingly clever on the dancing mat, as is Miss Raymond herself. Two changes of costume. Act full of life and ginger all the way through. Good applause after each section and a strong finish. MRS. GARDNER CRANE. 21 min. F.S. Much improved since last appearance. This sketch made its usual success. It is full of clever situations and lines, and is really a genuine laughing hit throughout. Could hold a strong spot on any bill. LES CADETS DE GASCOGNE. 15 min. in one. This quartette presents little that is new, either in material or method, but at the same time their finish and excellent vocal work held the spot admirably. Their selections are a sort of medley opera and popular songs, and get good applause after each number. The soprano is particularly notable. MRS. PAT CAMPBELL. "Expiation." 30 min. F.S. Big advance hand. Mrs. Campbell made a strong impression today, as we expected, the play being a typical Russian melodrama, strong in plot and action, and Mrs. Campbell's cast was held intensely throughout and brought up to a brilliant climax. We have billed Mrs. Campbell very strong here, and there is no doubt that she will draw big, particularly with those who have seen her in the legitimate plays in which she has appeared here previously with great success. BOWERS, WALTER & CROOKER. 13 min. open and close in one. Advance hand. Too well known to need any comment. It suffices to say that it is one of the best, if not the best "rube" act on the modern vaudeville stage. A great big laugh from start to finish. BERT LEVY. 17 min. in Full Stage. Strong advance hand. This man has come to the front as a vaudeville attraction in a most gratifying manner, and what is more, his work improves as time goes on, and he can be counted on to hold a hard spot on any bill. He has the audience with him right from the start, and his bright remarks get laughter and applause, while his drawing is better than ever. One of the hits of the bill. JOHNSTON & HARTY. 13 min. in one. Act consists of parodies on well known songs. One works straight, the other eccentric Hebrew. Second appearance here. Made a mistake in singing a couple of numbers that have been done here, but are going to put in their old medley of parodies tonight which will go much stronger. Received fair applause and held the spot fairly well. DUNCAN'S SCOTCH COLLIES. 14 min. F.S. This is one of the most novel animal acts we have ever played. The dogs all look as if they were well cared for, enjoyed their work, and did not need the whip to encourage them to do their best. Prof. Duncan looks as if he were a genuine lover of animals. The dogs do what he tells them to do without the slightest hesitation and with the entire absence of fear. Every one of the stunts got a good hand, as they well deserved, as each one is quite novel. The closing stunt with the auto and the smash-up is very funny. A ripping animal act for the children. KINETOGRAPH. "The Fishing Industry of Gloucester, Mass." A very interesting industrial film. We like to use a comedy series in preference, but this is so well done that we held it. GENERAL REMARKS. This show in its entirety is very strong, and went remarkably well with the Monday afternoon audience. We had a very good house indeed, and as it looks as if the "General Strike" is rapidly petering out and we expect to do capacity before the week is over, as Mrs. Campbell scored an emphatic success, and people are beginning to get over their scare and get back to the theatres.
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C. E. BARNS. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. MARCH 7-1910. MUSICAL McGREGORS. 8 min. in 2 1/2. Two men and a woman, making a good appearance, playing on xylophone. Selections consist of operatic medley and popular airs. Not in the high art class, but made good as a lively opener. RUBY RAYMOND & CO. 14 min. in one. this is a mighty pretty act. Miss Raymond is too well known to need much comment on her work. The two boys whom she has with her are exceedingly clever on the dancing mat, as is Miss Raymond herself. Two changes of costume. Act full of life and ginger all the way through. Good applause after each section and a strong finish. MRS. GARDNER CRANE. 21 min. F.S. Much improved since last appearance. This sketch made its usual success. It is full of clever situations and lines, and is really a genuine laughing hit throughout. Could hold a strong spot on any bill. LES CADETS DE GASCOGNE. 15 min. in one. This quartette presents little that is new, either in material or method, but at the same time their finish and excellent vocal work held the spot admirably. Their selections are a sort of medley opera and popular songs, and get good applause after each number. The soprano is particularly notable. MRS. PAT CAMPBELL. "Expiation." 30 min. F.S. Big advance hand. Mrs. Campbell made a strong impression today, as we expected, the play being a typical Russian melodrama, strong in plot and action, and Mrs. Campbell's cast was held intensely throughout and brought up to a brilliant climax. We have billed Mrs. Campbell very strong here, and there is no doubt that she will draw big, particularly with those who have seen her in the legitimate plays in which she has appeared here previously with great success. BOWERS, WALTER & CROOKER. 13 min. open and close in one. Advance hand. Too well known to need any comment. It suffices to say that it is one of the best, if not the best "rube" act on the modern vaudeville stage. A great big laugh from start to finish. BERT LEVY. 17 min. in Full Stage. Strong advance hand. This man has come to the front as a vaudeville attraction in a most gratifying manner, and what is more, his work improves as time goes on, and he can be counted on to hold a hard spot on any bill. He has the audience with him right from the start, and his bright remarks get laughter and applause, while his drawing is better than ever. One of the hits of the bill. JOHNSTON & HARTY. 13 min. in one. Act consists of parodies on well known songs. One works straight, the other eccentric Hebrew. Second appearance here. Made a mistake in singing a couple of numbers that have been done here, but are going to put in their old medley of parodies tonight which will go much stronger. Received fair applause and held the spot fairly well. DUNCAN'S SCOTCH COLLIES. 14 min. F.S. This is one of the most novel animal acts we have ever played. The dogs all look as if they were well cared for, enjoyed their work, and did not need the whip to encourage them to do their best. Prof. Duncan looks as if he were a genuine lover of animals. The dogs do what he tells them to do without the slightest hesitation and with the entire absence of fear. Every one of the stunts got a good hand, as they well deserved, as each one is quite novel. The closing stunt with the auto and the smash-up is very funny. A ripping animal act for the children. KINETOGRAPH. "The Fishing Industry of Gloucester, Mass." A very interesting industrial film. We like to use a comedy series in preference, but this is so well done that we held it. GENERAL REMARKS. This show in its entirety is very strong, and went remarkably well with the Monday afternoon audience. We had a very good house indeed, and as it looks as if the "General Strike" is rapidly petering out and we expect to do capacity before the week is over, as Mrs. Campbell scored an emphatic success, and people are beginning to get over their scare and get back to the theatres.
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