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Keith-Albee managers' report book, February 27-December 11, 1911
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C. E. BARNS. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. DEC. 4, 1911. DELMORE & ONEIDA. 8 min. This well known act makes a good opener. Both are well dressed and the work of the woman-performer on top of the pole is artistic and clever. Closed well. GEEHAN BROS. 9 min. in one. Good dancing either singly or double. Boys make a good appearance and got some applause during their work. FIVE PIROSCOFFIS. 13 min. F.S. This act is well known on the circuit and when right is a brilliant feature. They had the same trouble here that they have been having all season - missing in the early part of the act. They managed to hold the attention of the audience, however, and improved as they went along making a great finish with their hats. Always a good act and will be a great one if someone would furnish a cure for "dropsy." QUINN & MITCHELL. 17 min. This well known act went just as strong as it has done on previous occasions. Quinn ran in a few local gags that got laughter and applause, and the finish was good. CHARLES KELLOGG. 23 min. F.S. This act has been commented upon from Boston and elsewhere, and bears out the good opinion of the critics. Kellogg is certainly a child of nature and is so far out of the conventional vaudeville feature, that it takes a little time for the audience to grasp his true mission in vaudeville. However, he has a fine personality, an excellent delivery and has dressed his act in fine showman-like style with a perfect picture of the Sierras. The audience listened with rapt attention and gave him occasional bursts of applause. His "Singing Flame" is very wonderful, but I think the audience liked his making fire with two sticks much better, judging from the applause. Closed strong with the bird chorus and the piano. Both Mr. Jordan and myself are of the opinion that this act would be a feature in any vaudeville house in America. BESSIE WYNN. 22 min. in one. Miss Wynn is always a favorite here, receiving advance applause and getting a generous hand after each one of her songs, all of which were new. As pretty as ever and appears in four changes of very stunning gowns. Finished very strong with her Italian character number and was compelled to make a little speech and sang her "Hoo! Hoo!" song as an encore. MAY TULLY & CO. "The Battle Cry of Freedom." 26 min. F.S. This is a very good sketch along unconventional lines, and contains no end of bright hits which got laughter and applause. Miss Tully is admirable in the part and is well supported. Big closing hand after the unexpected denouement. WILL DILLON. 17 min. in one. Mr. Dillon gave some very good new songs, including some topical hits on the inauguration of our Mayor today which got an immense hand. Each one of the songs was well received. Closed very strong with the "Dear Old Dad" song with the assistance of two boys in the audience. BOWERS, WALTERS & CROOKER. 8 min. F.S. Nothing need be said of this leader among the "Rube" acts except to say that it is improved and funnier than ever, and was the usual immense hit all the way through. KINETOGRAPH. The usual fine lot of Pathe pictures of current events. GENERAL REMARKS. This is an excellent show from start to finish with plenty of comedy and class. It certainly ought to pull the business. CUTS QUINN & MITCHELL. Expression, "To h--- with your Father."
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C. E. BARNS. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. DEC. 4, 1911. DELMORE & ONEIDA. 8 min. This well known act makes a good opener. Both are well dressed and the work of the woman-performer on top of the pole is artistic and clever. Closed well. GEEHAN BROS. 9 min. in one. Good dancing either singly or double. Boys make a good appearance and got some applause during their work. FIVE PIROSCOFFIS. 13 min. F.S. This act is well known on the circuit and when right is a brilliant feature. They had the same trouble here that they have been having all season - missing in the early part of the act. They managed to hold the attention of the audience, however, and improved as they went along making a great finish with their hats. Always a good act and will be a great one if someone would furnish a cure for "dropsy." QUINN & MITCHELL. 17 min. This well known act went just as strong as it has done on previous occasions. Quinn ran in a few local gags that got laughter and applause, and the finish was good. CHARLES KELLOGG. 23 min. F.S. This act has been commented upon from Boston and elsewhere, and bears out the good opinion of the critics. Kellogg is certainly a child of nature and is so far out of the conventional vaudeville feature, that it takes a little time for the audience to grasp his true mission in vaudeville. However, he has a fine personality, an excellent delivery and has dressed his act in fine showman-like style with a perfect picture of the Sierras. The audience listened with rapt attention and gave him occasional bursts of applause. His "Singing Flame" is very wonderful, but I think the audience liked his making fire with two sticks much better, judging from the applause. Closed strong with the bird chorus and the piano. Both Mr. Jordan and myself are of the opinion that this act would be a feature in any vaudeville house in America. BESSIE WYNN. 22 min. in one. Miss Wynn is always a favorite here, receiving advance applause and getting a generous hand after each one of her songs, all of which were new. As pretty as ever and appears in four changes of very stunning gowns. Finished very strong with her Italian character number and was compelled to make a little speech and sang her "Hoo! Hoo!" song as an encore. MAY TULLY & CO. "The Battle Cry of Freedom." 26 min. F.S. This is a very good sketch along unconventional lines, and contains no end of bright hits which got laughter and applause. Miss Tully is admirable in the part and is well supported. Big closing hand after the unexpected denouement. WILL DILLON. 17 min. in one. Mr. Dillon gave some very good new songs, including some topical hits on the inauguration of our Mayor today which got an immense hand. Each one of the songs was well received. Closed very strong with the "Dear Old Dad" song with the assistance of two boys in the audience. BOWERS, WALTERS & CROOKER. 8 min. F.S. Nothing need be said of this leader among the "Rube" acts except to say that it is improved and funnier than ever, and was the usual immense hit all the way through. KINETOGRAPH. The usual fine lot of Pathe pictures of current events. GENERAL REMARKS. This is an excellent show from start to finish with plenty of comedy and class. It certainly ought to pull the business. CUTS QUINN & MITCHELL. Expression, "To h--- with your Father."
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