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Keith-Albee managers' report book, June 13, 1910-February 20, 1911

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C. E. BARNS.    PHILADELPHIA SHOW.    OCT. 17, 1910.
SWAN & BAMBARD. 12 min. F.S. Well known knockabout comedy act. Same line of material as presented here before, both working eccentric. Makes a good opener. Fairly strong applause at the finish.
CORINNE FRANCES. 8 min. in one. A pretty girl. A pleasing personality and sings ballads acceptably. Each song got good applause. Closed her last song with a dainty dance.
FOUR HUNTINGS. 15 min. F.S., close in one. First appearance here in several years. The act comprises a little of everything, including comedy, dancing, acrobatic work and general knockabout fun. Would wake up any house in great shape, if it needed any wakening. Laughter and applause constent throughout, and their finish in one, which is a very amusing bit of nonsense, closed the act well.
VILMOS WESTONY. 26 min. in 1 1/2. Westony certainly knows what a vaudeville audience wants--variety, and lots of it. He starts in with his heavy WAgnerian numbers, then goes to the popular, combining the airs in a way that is really very remarkable; in fact, he plays two or three melodies at one and the same time, and from the standpoint of phenomenal technique, is most remarkable. The audience simply would not let him go, compelling him to play one encore, followed by six curtain-calls, then a whirlwind selection from "Carmen," as a finish. he is a wonder, all right.
ALICE LLOYD. 26 min. in one. Prolonged advance applause. Miss Lloyd sang an entirely new line of songs this time--"Up in an Aero-plane," "Mary," "Ship Ahoy," the song about the hobble skirt, and "If I Were Master Cupid." None of these songs has been heard here before. Her costumes are very striking, particularly the last two. "The Cupid" song is supposed to be as much of a novelty as the "Lovelight" song with the mirror effect, during which she shoots cigarettes into the audience with a bow and arrow. It is not perhaps as much of a novelty as was the mirror song, or the public's favorite, "Splash Me." Nevertheless, Miss Lloyd's personality is a very charming one, wins everybody from the first and holds the interest. Each song got more applause than its predecessor, each being of the London Music Hall class, but of a better order, the "Hobble Skirt" song finding the biggest response from the audience, which had come to welcome her, as she is always a great favorite here.
CLARA BELLE JEROME & CO. 22 min. F.S. Second appearance, and runs smoothly, with lots of good music, considerable comedy, stunning costuming and stage setting. Miss Jerome makes a very pretty picture, is a good vocaliste, and Mr. Seymour is a good comedian. Act is now perfected; scored very well in this spot.
J. FRANCIS DOOLEY, assisted by CORINNE SAYLES in "Pavement Patter." 21 min. in 1. Dooley was certainly a riot of fun this afternoon. He read the baseball scores and plays between the acts and had the audience right with him so that when he got down to his regular act, he was in fine trim for making a hit. He is certainly a comedian of the first rank, and the crowd was not willing to let him go. A crackerjack feature for this--a hard spot on the bill.
CASSELLI'S DOGS. 15 min. in F.S. This act has played here before, and went just as strong. There are about twenty midget dogs, and they are remarkably well trained. MMe. Casselli dresses well, and her paraphernalia is showman-like, and for the most part original. Good deal of applause throughout and closed very well after the funny automobile stunt in which all the dogs took part.
KINETOGRAPH. "Take Me Out to the Ball Game." As this is Championship Baseball Week, we held this film for the present. It is one of the best comedy films ever gotten out in this country. A big scream with our baseball audience today.
GENERAL REMARKS. This show played immensely with our audience today, which is in the nature of a holiday crowd, this being the first day of the Championship Series. The scores and leading plays were announced from the stage between the acts, the information being furnished by   a ticker in the stage manager's office. This put the crowd in good humor and the show went like wild fire. Tonight we are sure to pack the house and look for a big week.

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C. E. BARNS. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. OCT. 17, 1910. SWAN & BAMBARD. 12 min. F.S. Well known knockabout comedy act. Same line of material as presented here before, both working eccentric. Makes a good opener. Fairly strong applause at the finish. CORINNE FRANCES. 8 min. in one. A pretty girl. A pleasing personality and sings ballads acceptably. Each song got good applause. Closed her last song with a dainty dance. FOUR HUNTINGS. 15 min. F.S., close in one. First appearance here in several years. The act comprises a little of everything, including comedy, dancing, acrobatic work and general knockabout fun. Would wake up any house in great shape, if it needed any wakening. Laughter and applause constent throughout, and their finish in one, which is a very amusing bit of nonsense, closed the act well. VILMOS WESTONY. 26 min. in 1 1/2. Westony certainly knows what a vaudeville audience wants--variety, and lots of it. He starts in with his heavy WAgnerian numbers, then goes to the popular, combining the airs in a way that is really very remarkable; in fact, he plays two or three melodies at one and the same time, and from the standpoint of phenomenal technique, is most remarkable. The audience simply would not let him go, compelling him to play one encore, followed by six curtain-calls, then a whirlwind selection from "Carmen," as a finish. he is a wonder, all right. ALICE LLOYD. 26 min. in one. Prolonged advance applause. Miss Lloyd sang an entirely new line of songs this time--"Up in an Aero-plane," "Mary," "Ship Ahoy," the song about the hobble skirt, and "If I Were Master Cupid." None of these songs has been heard here before. Her costumes are very striking, particularly the last two. "The Cupid" song is supposed to be as much of a novelty as the "Lovelight" song with the mirror effect, during which she shoots cigarettes into the audience with a bow and arrow. It is not perhaps as much of a novelty as was the mirror song, or the public's favorite, "Splash Me." Nevertheless, Miss Lloyd's personality is a very charming one, wins everybody from the first and holds the interest. Each song got more applause than its predecessor, each being of the London Music Hall class, but of a better order, the "Hobble Skirt" song finding the biggest response from the audience, which had come to welcome her, as she is always a great favorite here. CLARA BELLE JEROME & CO. 22 min. F.S. Second appearance, and runs smoothly, with lots of good music, considerable comedy, stunning costuming and stage setting. Miss Jerome makes a very pretty picture, is a good vocaliste, and Mr. Seymour is a good comedian. Act is now perfected; scored very well in this spot. J. FRANCIS DOOLEY, assisted by CORINNE SAYLES in "Pavement Patter." 21 min. in 1. Dooley was certainly a riot of fun this afternoon. He read the baseball scores and plays between the acts and had the audience right with him so that when he got down to his regular act, he was in fine trim for making a hit. He is certainly a comedian of the first rank, and the crowd was not willing to let him go. A crackerjack feature for this--a hard spot on the bill. CASSELLI'S DOGS. 15 min. in F.S. This act has played here before, and went just as strong. There are about twenty midget dogs, and they are remarkably well trained. MMe. Casselli dresses well, and her paraphernalia is showman-like, and for the most part original. Good deal of applause throughout and closed very well after the funny automobile stunt in which all the dogs took part. KINETOGRAPH. "Take Me Out to the Ball Game." As this is Championship Baseball Week, we held this film for the present. It is one of the best comedy films ever gotten out in this country. A big scream with our baseball audience today. GENERAL REMARKS. This show played immensely with our audience today, which is in the nature of a holiday crowd, this being the first day of the Championship Series. The scores and leading plays were announced from the stage between the acts, the information being furnished by a ticker in the stage manager's office. This put the crowd in good humor and the show went like wild fire. Tonight we are sure to pack the house and look for a big week.