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

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TRENT THEATRE CRITICISM, WEEK OF NOVEMBER 6, 1911
By J. F. Clancy
AFTERNOON SHOW
FRANK & TRUE RICE
"The Talkative Tumblers." Work in full stage and present a very neat and entertaining acrobatic number that starts the show going in very good shape.
THE FORDYCE TRIO
Featuring Baby Helen. A novel and unusual singing act in "one." Has improved greatly since its appearance here last season. Baby Helen is a wonderful child and in towns where children are permitted on the stage I would advise everybody to play this act for this youngster would certainly set them talking.
FIVE OLD SOLDIER FIDDLERS
This well known act cleaned up at the matinee today in good shape. The act is a decided novelty and the ages of the Old Soldiers strikes a sympathetic chord in the audience the moment they walk out on the stage. Their selections, and especially the finish of the act, cannot fail but get the applause. This act ought to do quite some business for us this week.
MORRIS & ALLEN
"The Comedians with the Pipes." Work in "one." Following a big applause winner like the Old Soldiers these two boys got by in good shape this afternoon. They sang their entire list of parodies and went big at the finish, making a capable closing number for the first half of the bill.
INTERMISSION
GORDON BROTHERS & THE BOXING KANGAROO
This well-known act got quite a reception at the matinee today. There is nothing new or novel in the bag punching but the work of the Kangaroo brought forth lots of applause.
BARRY & WOLFORD
Singing act in "one." It has been a long time since I have listened to a more entertaining couple than this one. All of their parodies are clean and tuneful and are rendered in a most pleasing manner. What impressed me the most with their work was the fact that their parodies differ from the slip-shod collection one hears in vaudeville today. They show that brains have been employed in their composition, all being cleverly written and covering a wide variety of subjects.
SIX ABDALLAHS
Acrobatic act, full stage. this is one of the finest collection of acrobats we have played this season and makes a good closing act for a well balanced and entertaining show.

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TRENT THEATRE CRITICISM, WEEK OF NOVEMBER 6, 1911 By J. F. Clancy AFTERNOON SHOW FRANK & TRUE RICE "The Talkative Tumblers." Work in full stage and present a very neat and entertaining acrobatic number that starts the show going in very good shape. THE FORDYCE TRIO Featuring Baby Helen. A novel and unusual singing act in "one." Has improved greatly since its appearance here last season. Baby Helen is a wonderful child and in towns where children are permitted on the stage I would advise everybody to play this act for this youngster would certainly set them talking. FIVE OLD SOLDIER FIDDLERS This well known act cleaned up at the matinee today in good shape. The act is a decided novelty and the ages of the Old Soldiers strikes a sympathetic chord in the audience the moment they walk out on the stage. Their selections, and especially the finish of the act, cannot fail but get the applause. This act ought to do quite some business for us this week. MORRIS & ALLEN "The Comedians with the Pipes." Work in "one." Following a big applause winner like the Old Soldiers these two boys got by in good shape this afternoon. They sang their entire list of parodies and went big at the finish, making a capable closing number for the first half of the bill. INTERMISSION GORDON BROTHERS & THE BOXING KANGAROO This well-known act got quite a reception at the matinee today. There is nothing new or novel in the bag punching but the work of the Kangaroo brought forth lots of applause. BARRY & WOLFORD Singing act in "one." It has been a long time since I have listened to a more entertaining couple than this one. All of their parodies are clean and tuneful and are rendered in a most pleasing manner. What impressed me the most with their work was the fact that their parodies differ from the slip-shod collection one hears in vaudeville today. They show that brains have been employed in their composition, all being cleverly written and covering a wide variety of subjects. SIX ABDALLAHS Acrobatic act, full stage. this is one of the finest collection of acrobats we have played this season and makes a good closing act for a well balanced and entertaining show.