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

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C. E. BARNS.    PHILADELPHIA SHOW.    SEPT. 11, 1911.
MELROSE. 15 min. F. S. Works clown make-up, uses four tables, two chairs and a barrel. Regulation heavy falls and other comedy stuff that gets the laugh. Carries his own drop, representing a sea in which he makes a funny mock dive. His rocking to and fro on the tables, four high, and final fall was a scream. Closed very well.
HARRY SHUNK. 18 min. in one. Shunk is well known here, being one of the old time minstrels who were favorites in past years. Has the typical minstrel delivery, a fairly good selection of songs, and all right for an early place. Received advance applause, fair hand throughout and closed fairly well.
ROBERTY'S DANCERS. 11 min. F. S. Two boys and a girl, all of them very expert dancers, the two boys particularly doing some whirling dances that caught the crowd very strong and gave them a big hand. Closed very well indeed.
THE STEDMANS. 17 min. in one. these are thoroughly good entertainers, doing a little of everything - good songs well put over, dancing, trick piano-playing and good comedy generally. Miss Stedman makes two changes of costume, has a pleasing personality, and altogether the act is all right for this spot or even further down. Closed very strong.
MAURICE FREEMAN & CO. 17 min. F.S. This splendid picture of humble life in New York made a great hit when it was first presented here a year or so ago, and duplicated its success on this occasion. Held the interest of the audience throughout and made a very satisfactory finish.
BUD FISHER. 14 min. in 1 1/2. Big advance hand. Uses a very ingenious series of paper holders. Drew the "Mutt and Jeff" cartoons which received laughter and applause, and afterwards took for his cue drawings supposedly from people in the audience. Each one of the twelve pictures was well applauded. Made a fine finish. Think this act will be talked about and produce business, as Fisher has been heavily exploited here by the Evening Telegraph and has a good following.
MME. SUMIKO. 13 min. F.S. This act is a distinct novelty and made good. The stage setting and costuming prepossess the audience in her favor, and when she appears she gets a welcoming hand. Sang songs in Japanese and English, all of which were well applauded. "Steamboat Bill" at the close was especially well liked. Mme. Sumiko has a very sweet and clear voice, although it is not very strong; but the novelty of a Japanese woman singing American songs in English and her own tongue is sufficient to awaken a good deal of interest. Closed very well.
MACK & ORTH. 23 min. in 1 1/2. Advance hand. Practically the same act as previously presented, as far as the comedy is concerned, with some song variation, making quite as much of a hit as before, if not even more so. In fact, it went very strong all the way through and made a smashing close. Held this hard spot in great shape.
ZENO, JORDAN & ZENO. 8 min. F.S. This excellent closing feature made its usual success. Same people and act as previously presented with plenty of applause.
KINETOGRAPH. "Oat Farm in Egypt." Very interesting and photographically exceptionally good. "Jimmie, the Detective." Good comedy film of the boy actor.
GEN. REM. This show played off immensely today to a good house. Sumiko and Bud Fisher are novelties that will be talked about throughout the week and draw strong, and the surrounding bill is sufficiently diverse to satisfy the critics and bring the crowds.
CUTS
MELROSE. Business with the bird; also business with the imaginary vermin, and likewise mock prayer.
HARRY SHUNK. "Bug" verse of the "Home Town" song; also story of the bursted corset, and expression "Pimple must be pinched."
MACK & ORTH: Wiping perspiration from forehead with the forefinger.



Bijou Theatre, Pawtucket
Week of Sept 18-23
VAUDEVILLE.
The Lowes, Lasso Manipulaters.
Lillian Carter, The Magnolia Bloom.
Chan Toy, Chinese Musical Mimic.
Notloc & Niles, Novelty Duo.

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C. E. BARNS. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. SEPT. 11, 1911. MELROSE. 15 min. F. S. Works clown make-up, uses four tables, two chairs and a barrel. Regulation heavy falls and other comedy stuff that gets the laugh. Carries his own drop, representing a sea in which he makes a funny mock dive. His rocking to and fro on the tables, four high, and final fall was a scream. Closed very well. HARRY SHUNK. 18 min. in one. Shunk is well known here, being one of the old time minstrels who were favorites in past years. Has the typical minstrel delivery, a fairly good selection of songs, and all right for an early place. Received advance applause, fair hand throughout and closed fairly well. ROBERTY'S DANCERS. 11 min. F. S. Two boys and a girl, all of them very expert dancers, the two boys particularly doing some whirling dances that caught the crowd very strong and gave them a big hand. Closed very well indeed. THE STEDMANS. 17 min. in one. these are thoroughly good entertainers, doing a little of everything - good songs well put over, dancing, trick piano-playing and good comedy generally. Miss Stedman makes two changes of costume, has a pleasing personality, and altogether the act is all right for this spot or even further down. Closed very strong. MAURICE FREEMAN & CO. 17 min. F.S. This splendid picture of humble life in New York made a great hit when it was first presented here a year or so ago, and duplicated its success on this occasion. Held the interest of the audience throughout and made a very satisfactory finish. BUD FISHER. 14 min. in 1 1/2. Big advance hand. Uses a very ingenious series of paper holders. Drew the "Mutt and Jeff" cartoons which received laughter and applause, and afterwards took for his cue drawings supposedly from people in the audience. Each one of the twelve pictures was well applauded. Made a fine finish. Think this act will be talked about and produce business, as Fisher has been heavily exploited here by the Evening Telegraph and has a good following. MME. SUMIKO. 13 min. F.S. This act is a distinct novelty and made good. The stage setting and costuming prepossess the audience in her favor, and when she appears she gets a welcoming hand. Sang songs in Japanese and English, all of which were well applauded. "Steamboat Bill" at the close was especially well liked. Mme. Sumiko has a very sweet and clear voice, although it is not very strong; but the novelty of a Japanese woman singing American songs in English and her own tongue is sufficient to awaken a good deal of interest. Closed very well. MACK & ORTH. 23 min. in 1 1/2. Advance hand. Practically the same act as previously presented, as far as the comedy is concerned, with some song variation, making quite as much of a hit as before, if not even more so. In fact, it went very strong all the way through and made a smashing close. Held this hard spot in great shape. ZENO, JORDAN & ZENO. 8 min. F.S. This excellent closing feature made its usual success. Same people and act as previously presented with plenty of applause. KINETOGRAPH. "Oat Farm in Egypt." Very interesting and photographically exceptionally good. "Jimmie, the Detective." Good comedy film of the boy actor. GEN. REM. This show played off immensely today to a good house. Sumiko and Bud Fisher are novelties that will be talked about throughout the week and draw strong, and the surrounding bill is sufficiently diverse to satisfy the critics and bring the crowds. CUTS MELROSE. Business with the bird; also business with the imaginary vermin, and likewise mock prayer. HARRY SHUNK. "Bug" verse of the "Home Town" song; also story of the bursted corset, and expression "Pimple must be pinched." MACK & ORTH: Wiping perspiration from forehead with the forefinger. Bijou Theatre, Pawtucket Week of Sept 18-23 VAUDEVILLE. The Lowes, Lasso Manipulaters. Lillian Carter, The Magnolia Bloom. Chan Toy, Chinese Musical Mimic. Notloc & Niles, Novelty Duo.