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Keith-Albee managers' report book, February 27-December 11, 1911

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C. E. BARNS    PHILADELPHIA SHOW.   APRIL 10, 1911

MONS. MARSEILLES. 6 min. F. S. This set makes a good opener. The man's work on the steps and pedestals is remarkable. Many of his stunts received good applause. Closed well.

SMYTHE & HARTMAN. 13 min. in one. Make a good appearance and sing some songs that are new and catchy. Three changes of costume. Make a good finish with a fake domestic quarrel.

DR. JOHN C. BOWKER. 22 min. Highly artistic and interesting pictures of the "Ober-Ammergau" and the characters of the "Passion Play." Dr. Bowker's speech is clear and scholarly and gives a good impression of this memorable event. The audience listened very attentively. The pictures are beautifully colored, and as a feature, it makes an especially good attraction during the Lenten season. Good applause at the close.

THREE LEIGHTONS. 17 min. "A One Night Stand in Minstrelsy." Three boys, one works straight, one blackface and the third bellboy. Had it rather hard to get the house going after the serious number ahead. However, with the songs and eccentric dancing in one, did very well. Closed strong.

McConnell & Simpson. 25 mins. F. S. A very lively and amusing sketch well acted. Received laughter and applause throughout and closed very well.

AUGUSTA GLOSE. 16 min. in one. Miss Glose is a great favorite here. Received advance applause and her songs and recitations, whether now or familiar, were well applauded. Closed big.

MME. BESSON & CO. "The Woman Who Knew." 24 min. F. S. A strong play, admirably presented. Mme. Besson makes a very beautiful picture and is a capable actress. Moreover, she is very well supported. Held the audience in rapt attention and closed to big applause.

ANDREW MACK. 21 min. in one. Strong advance applause. Told some good stories and sang several songs in various dialects of which the Irish was far better than the others and got good applause. Good closing hand.

MALLIA & BART. 9 min. F. S. This is a good act with which to close the show, with some exceptionally good ground tumbling. Received laughter and applause throughout and closed well.

KINETOGRAPH. "Max Takes Up Boxing." Without doubt the funniest film that we have ever shown with a possible exception of "The Dream of the Rarebit Fiend." It is a scream. It seems too bad that we cannot have more of this brand of comedy, but men like this man Max do not come along every day.

GEN. REMARKS. Everybody seemed satisfied with the show today, as it ran from grave to gay with a special feature in the trained fleas. Last (Sunday) night we had a special reception in honor of Prof. Braham and his pets, and there were about five hundred people present. We had twenty-five pieces of orchestra, and the newspapers gave us an excellent showing today. On the whole, the trained flea circus was voted a success.

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C. E. BARNS PHILADELPHIA SHOW. APRIL 10, 1911 MONS. MARSEILLES. 6 min. F. S. This set makes a good opener. The man's work on the steps and pedestals is remarkable. Many of his stunts received good applause. Closed well. SMYTHE & HARTMAN. 13 min. in one. Make a good appearance and sing some songs that are new and catchy. Three changes of costume. Make a good finish with a fake domestic quarrel. DR. JOHN C. BOWKER. 22 min. Highly artistic and interesting pictures of the "Ober-Ammergau" and the characters of the "Passion Play." Dr. Bowker's speech is clear and scholarly and gives a good impression of this memorable event. The audience listened very attentively. The pictures are beautifully colored, and as a feature, it makes an especially good attraction during the Lenten season. Good applause at the close. THREE LEIGHTONS. 17 min. "A One Night Stand in Minstrelsy." Three boys, one works straight, one blackface and the third bellboy. Had it rather hard to get the house going after the serious number ahead. However, with the songs and eccentric dancing in one, did very well. Closed strong. McConnell & Simpson. 25 mins. F. S. A very lively and amusing sketch well acted. Received laughter and applause throughout and closed very well. AUGUSTA GLOSE. 16 min. in one. Miss Glose is a great favorite here. Received advance applause and her songs and recitations, whether now or familiar, were well applauded. Closed big. MME. BESSON & CO. "The Woman Who Knew." 24 min. F. S. A strong play, admirably presented. Mme. Besson makes a very beautiful picture and is a capable actress. Moreover, she is very well supported. Held the audience in rapt attention and closed to big applause. ANDREW MACK. 21 min. in one. Strong advance applause. Told some good stories and sang several songs in various dialects of which the Irish was far better than the others and got good applause. Good closing hand. MALLIA & BART. 9 min. F. S. This is a good act with which to close the show, with some exceptionally good ground tumbling. Received laughter and applause throughout and closed well. KINETOGRAPH. "Max Takes Up Boxing." Without doubt the funniest film that we have ever shown with a possible exception of "The Dream of the Rarebit Fiend." It is a scream. It seems too bad that we cannot have more of this brand of comedy, but men like this man Max do not come along every day. GEN. REMARKS. Everybody seemed satisfied with the show today, as it ran from grave to gay with a special feature in the trained fleas. Last (Sunday) night we had a special reception in honor of Prof. Braham and his pets, and there were about five hundred people present. We had twenty-five pieces of orchestra, and the newspapers gave us an excellent showing today. On the whole, the trained flea circus was voted a success.