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Keith-Albee managers' report book, March 3-November 3, 1913

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H. T. JORDAN.  PHILADELPHIA SHOW.  NOV. 3, 1913.

RAMSDELL TRIO. 11 min. Two girls and a boy. A pretty and daintily costumed toe-dancing act. Each dance received some applause and there was a first-rate hand at the finish. 

JEAN LeBONITA. 12 min. in one. The Trovato of the Xylophone. He carries "William Tell" through "Apple Blossom Time in Normandy" into ragtime and "The Rosary." His rapid work and complete control of his instrument made a hit with the audience. They liked his International Rag."

The FARJEONS. 13 min.F.S. An amusing little farce, not of very heavy calibre and rather artificial. The improbability of the story is redeemed by the acting. The audience laughed considerably and there was fair response at the finish.

BRICE & CONNE. 14 min. in one. A cute couple -- the long and short of it. Got the house on their personalities. Their singing abilities are limited but their manner is very contagious. When he dances, he is as tangled as a pretzel. The best thing in their act is the whistling conversation which developed into a shrill quarrel and captivated the audience. This act was a decided hit.

HARRY DeCOE. 9 min.in one. A super-sensational balancer who seems perfectly willing to take his life in his hands. His work is hard on the nerves of women-patrons, many of whom uttered suppressed shrieks as he climbs on top of four tables and as many chairs.

BRONSON & BALDWIN. 17 min.in one. Both of these people are clever with a touch of distinction. Their entertainment is pleasing all through and varied with a constant wealth of interesting business. Both sing well and their songs are well selected. Finish with a whirlwind dance that took the audience off its feet.

LOUISE GALLOWAY & CO. "The Little Mother." This is not an original story but it is very well put together and has its touching as well as hilarious moments. It is the story of a son's redemption and consequently appeals to a wide public. It is acted with ability especially with Miss Louisa Galloway's quiet, quaint ability. The other players are first-rate with the exception of the servant who mars her work with too much low comedy. The act has a good finish and the house was generous with its applause.

ETHEL LEVEY. 25 min.  Open in one, then to One and a Half with Special Drop. Strong advance applause. Miss Levey has an extremely vivid personality and there is a thrill in her contralto voice which is compelling. All her songs were well chosen but "Sahara Belle" seemed to make an especial appeal to the audience, together with her last number, a new rag song, in which she interested the women by executing a neat dance in a fetching gown of up-to-date design with but two openings for the ankles. Her costuming was particularly noticed by the audience. Her appearance was a great success.

ROBBINS' CIRCUS. 11 min F. S. This act as presented this afternoon is essentially a circus at with too much whip and too much shouting. It lacks the polish required in vaudeville. In its present shape I would not care to recommend it for the big time houses. We will watch it carefully through the week and make further reports if act shows proper improvements. 

KINETOGRAPH. Usual interesting Pathe review of world events with Bud Fisher's comic section.

GENERAL REMARKS. A well-balanced bill that culminated into a tremendous hit by Levey. While the horse act in our judgment is not what it should be, it seemed to get by at that.

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246 H. T. JORDAN. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. NOV. 3, 1913. RAMSDELL TRIO. 11 min. Two girls and a boy. A pretty and daintily costumed toe-dancing act. Each dance received some applause and there was a first-rate hand at the finish. JEAN LeBONITA. 12 min. in one. The Trovato of the Xylophone. He carries "William Tell" through "Apple Blossom Time in Normandy" into ragtime and "The Rosary." His rapid work and complete control of his instrument made a hit with the audience. They liked his International Rag." The FARJEONS. 13 min.F.S. An amusing little farce, not of very heavy calibre and rather artificial. The improbability of the story is redeemed by the acting. The audience laughed considerably and there was fair response at the finish. BRICE & CONNE. 14 min. in one. A cute couple -- the long and short of it. Got the house on their personalities. Their singing abilities are limited but their manner is very contagious. When he dances, he is as tangled as a pretzel. The best thing in their act is the whistling conversation which developed into a shrill quarrel and captivated the audience. This act was a decided hit. HARRY DeCOE. 9 min.in one. A super-sensational balancer who seems perfectly willing to take his life in his hands. His work is hard on the nerves of women-patrons, many of whom uttered suppressed shrieks as he climbs on top of four tables and as many chairs. BRONSON & BALDWIN. 17 min.in one. Both of these people are clever with a touch of distinction. Their entertainment is pleasing all through and varied with a constant wealth of interesting business. Both sing well and their songs are well selected. Finish with a whirlwind dance that took the audience off its feet. LOUISE GALLOWAY & CO. "The Little Mother." This is not an original story but it is very well put together and has its touching as well as hilarious moments. It is the story of a son's redemption and consequently appeals to a wide public. It is acted with ability especially with Miss Louisa Galloway's quiet, quaint ability. The other players are first-rate with the exception of the servant who mars her work with too much low comedy. The act has a good finish and the house was generous with its applause. ETHEL LEVEY. 25 min. Open in one, then to One and a Half with Special Drop. Strong advance applause. Miss Levey has an extremely vivid personality and there is a thrill in her contralto voice which is compelling. All her songs were well chosen but "Sahara Belle" seemed to make an especial appeal to the audience, together with her last number, a new rag song, in which she interested the women by executing a neat dance in a fetching gown of up-to-date design with but two openings for the ankles. Her costuming was particularly noticed by the audience. Her appearance was a great success. ROBBINS' CIRCUS. 11 min F. S. This act as presented this afternoon is essentially a circus at with too much whip and too much shouting. It lacks the polish required in vaudeville. In its present shape I would not care to recommend it for the big time houses. We will watch it carefully through the week and make further reports if act shows proper improvements. KINETOGRAPH. Usual interesting Pathe review of world events with Bud Fisher's comic section. GENERAL REMARKS. A well-balanced bill that culminated into a tremendous hit by Levey. While the horse act in our judgment is not what it should be, it seemed to get by at that.