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

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C. E. BARNS.    PHILADELPHIA SHOW.    NOV. 20, 1911.
JACOB'S DOGS. 11 min. F.S. Jacobs has put on his act very neatly and very cleverly. The dogs make a comedy entrance and exit in a tiny automobile. Do a lot of stunts that have never been seen here before. Made a good opener and was particularly applauded by the children.
BOYLE & BRAZIL. 10 min. in one. These two boys make a very good presentation and whereas their vocal work is a little bit below the standard, they are very good eccentric dancers and their work got a very satisfactory hand. Their double-dancing is particularly fine and made them a strong finish.
SAM. J. CURTIS & CO. "A Session at School." 25 min. F.S., close in one. This act is on the old comedy lines but contains some good situations with some songs that are quite well put over and got fair applause. Closed fair.
LES MARQUARDS. 7 min. open in one, close F.S. A typical French Music Hall comedy knockabout variety. The opening in one was very ordinary, but the work in full stage with the acrobatic waltz and the smashing of furniture, was very funny and got laughter and applause up to a big finish. A novel act but not worth the money for the three-minute finish which carries the act.
STRENGTH BROS. 7 min. in one. These young men have been seen here before and made good with feats of skill, with some little comedy interspersed. Both work straight. Each one of their tricks got a good hand.
CHARLES E. EVANS & CO. "It's up to You, William." 26 min. F.S. This well known comedy went very strong as on previous occasion. A very amusing situation and presented in a convincing manner. Big applause at the finish.
BIG CITY FOUR. 21 min. in one. These well known vocalists made just as much of a hit as on previous visit here, each one of them being a good soloist and their quartette work pretty nearly faultless. Their rendition of "The Rosary" got immense applause. A great quartette and no mistake. Immense finish.
JOE JACKSON. 13 min. F.S. this is certainly a very original and skilful act and kept the audience in screams of laughter all the way through. The finish with the encores is very original and funny.
FOUR MORTONS. 25 min. open in one, close F.S. Good advance hand. Certainly a very versatile family. Contains excellent comedy, expert dancing and instrumental work. Each makes a change of costume, and they bring their act up to a fine finish.
KINETOGRAPH. A brilliant Pathe series as usual.
GENERAL REMARKS. Anybody that wants a good laugh need only to come to the Theatre this week and they will be sure to get it. As we entertain the football team from the Naval Academy on Friday night, we look for a tremendous finish on the week's business. On account of the tremendous laughing hit scored by Joe Jackson, it was very hard sledding for the Mortons on the opening; consequently, the bill from now on will read Joe Jackson closing, the Big City Four ahead, then the Four Mortons third from the last.

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C. E. BARNS. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. NOV. 20, 1911. JACOB'S DOGS. 11 min. F.S. Jacobs has put on his act very neatly and very cleverly. The dogs make a comedy entrance and exit in a tiny automobile. Do a lot of stunts that have never been seen here before. Made a good opener and was particularly applauded by the children. BOYLE & BRAZIL. 10 min. in one. These two boys make a very good presentation and whereas their vocal work is a little bit below the standard, they are very good eccentric dancers and their work got a very satisfactory hand. Their double-dancing is particularly fine and made them a strong finish. SAM. J. CURTIS & CO. "A Session at School." 25 min. F.S., close in one. This act is on the old comedy lines but contains some good situations with some songs that are quite well put over and got fair applause. Closed fair. LES MARQUARDS. 7 min. open in one, close F.S. A typical French Music Hall comedy knockabout variety. The opening in one was very ordinary, but the work in full stage with the acrobatic waltz and the smashing of furniture, was very funny and got laughter and applause up to a big finish. A novel act but not worth the money for the three-minute finish which carries the act. STRENGTH BROS. 7 min. in one. These young men have been seen here before and made good with feats of skill, with some little comedy interspersed. Both work straight. Each one of their tricks got a good hand. CHARLES E. EVANS & CO. "It's up to You, William." 26 min. F.S. This well known comedy went very strong as on previous occasion. A very amusing situation and presented in a convincing manner. Big applause at the finish. BIG CITY FOUR. 21 min. in one. These well known vocalists made just as much of a hit as on previous visit here, each one of them being a good soloist and their quartette work pretty nearly faultless. Their rendition of "The Rosary" got immense applause. A great quartette and no mistake. Immense finish. JOE JACKSON. 13 min. F.S. this is certainly a very original and skilful act and kept the audience in screams of laughter all the way through. The finish with the encores is very original and funny. FOUR MORTONS. 25 min. open in one, close F.S. Good advance hand. Certainly a very versatile family. Contains excellent comedy, expert dancing and instrumental work. Each makes a change of costume, and they bring their act up to a fine finish. KINETOGRAPH. A brilliant Pathe series as usual. GENERAL REMARKS. Anybody that wants a good laugh need only to come to the Theatre this week and they will be sure to get it. As we entertain the football team from the Naval Academy on Friday night, we look for a tremendous finish on the week's business. On account of the tremendous laughing hit scored by Joe Jackson, it was very hard sledding for the Mortons on the opening; consequently, the bill from now on will read Joe Jackson closing, the Big City Four ahead, then the Four Mortons third from the last.