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Keith-Albee managers' report book, October 27, 1913-May 11, 1914
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H. T. JORDAN PHILADELPHIA SHOW. JAN. 19, 1914. DeRENZO & LaDUE. 8 min. One man works clown, the other character Chinaman. Costuming, business and everything else very old timey but as we have had no revolving bar acts for some time, act made a fair opener. MOTT & MAXFIELD. 14 min. This act started off promisingly and they certainly put a lot of ginger into their work, but they rather lacked the material and moreover spoke so hurriedly that the audience could not catch on to their patter. Some laughs and closed quietly. Just a fair act DOROTHY DeSHELLE & CO. "Crookology." This is only a fair sketch on the crook order. Early part rather talky and lacked action. The last five minutes with the surprise finish, pretty good. On the whole, held the spot fairly well, but would not advise ever putting later on the bill. EDWIN GEORGE. 17 min. Well known on the circuit. His routine much improved since here before and he put over a solid laughing hit from the start. Could hold a later spot with credit. A mighty good act. "THE PORCH PARTY." 25 min. F.S. This is a typical Rolfe act, being as usual with Rolfe productions, most excellently staged and costumed Picture of the southern mansion at opening received a hand. Instrumental work excellent, while with the exception of one number, there is nothing to criticize in the vocal work and the dancing at the finish very well done. Made a strong appeal to today's audience and closed big. NEWBOLD & GRIBBIN. 15 min. Man and woman doing imitations in costume of musical comedy favorites. Started quietly and improved as the act went along, making a fine close after the fireman number. Man is 75% of the act. BELLE BLANCHE. 16 min. Advance applause. Miss Blanche is a favorite here and every one of her imitations got a strong hand, particularly that of Hattie Williams & Richard Carle, Eva Tanguay and the pinochle game between Lew fields, Sam Bernardi, Jimmy Powers and Geo. Monroe. Closed with a straight song to very strong applause. AVON COMEDY FOUR. 20 min. Well known on the circuit. Just as big a scream as ever. In fact, had the audience convulsed all the way through. Their finish in one is new in part and certainly the Hebrew comedian did make an immense hit. Gave an encore. "NEPTUNE'S GARDEN." 17 min. Same act as presented here last Summer for four consecutive weeks and returns to please our Winter audiences scoring just as big a hit as previously. One of the best novelty acts we have ever played and was the first act in many weeks that has been able to hold the crowd to the finish. Judging from the capacity house which greeted the show this afternoon, the act has been most pleasantly remembered. KINETOGRAPH. About up to the standard of the Pathe films. GENERAL REMARKS. Rather a heavy show which, while weak for the first half hour, gets a good start with Edwin George and from then on plays well all through. The substitution of Newbold & Gribbin for the Hickey Brothers caused two imitation acts to come in sequence, but this will be taken care of for future performances. CUTS DeRENZO & LaDUE: Modification of pole-swinging over audience. MOTT & MAXFIELD: Elimination of expression "Has any one around here seen the squab?"
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H. T. JORDAN PHILADELPHIA SHOW. JAN. 19, 1914. DeRENZO & LaDUE. 8 min. One man works clown, the other character Chinaman. Costuming, business and everything else very old timey but as we have had no revolving bar acts for some time, act made a fair opener. MOTT & MAXFIELD. 14 min. This act started off promisingly and they certainly put a lot of ginger into their work, but they rather lacked the material and moreover spoke so hurriedly that the audience could not catch on to their patter. Some laughs and closed quietly. Just a fair act DOROTHY DeSHELLE & CO. "Crookology." This is only a fair sketch on the crook order. Early part rather talky and lacked action. The last five minutes with the surprise finish, pretty good. On the whole, held the spot fairly well, but would not advise ever putting later on the bill. EDWIN GEORGE. 17 min. Well known on the circuit. His routine much improved since here before and he put over a solid laughing hit from the start. Could hold a later spot with credit. A mighty good act. "THE PORCH PARTY." 25 min. F.S. This is a typical Rolfe act, being as usual with Rolfe productions, most excellently staged and costumed Picture of the southern mansion at opening received a hand. Instrumental work excellent, while with the exception of one number, there is nothing to criticize in the vocal work and the dancing at the finish very well done. Made a strong appeal to today's audience and closed big. NEWBOLD & GRIBBIN. 15 min. Man and woman doing imitations in costume of musical comedy favorites. Started quietly and improved as the act went along, making a fine close after the fireman number. Man is 75% of the act. BELLE BLANCHE. 16 min. Advance applause. Miss Blanche is a favorite here and every one of her imitations got a strong hand, particularly that of Hattie Williams & Richard Carle, Eva Tanguay and the pinochle game between Lew fields, Sam Bernardi, Jimmy Powers and Geo. Monroe. Closed with a straight song to very strong applause. AVON COMEDY FOUR. 20 min. Well known on the circuit. Just as big a scream as ever. In fact, had the audience convulsed all the way through. Their finish in one is new in part and certainly the Hebrew comedian did make an immense hit. Gave an encore. "NEPTUNE'S GARDEN." 17 min. Same act as presented here last Summer for four consecutive weeks and returns to please our Winter audiences scoring just as big a hit as previously. One of the best novelty acts we have ever played and was the first act in many weeks that has been able to hold the crowd to the finish. Judging from the capacity house which greeted the show this afternoon, the act has been most pleasantly remembered. KINETOGRAPH. About up to the standard of the Pathe films. GENERAL REMARKS. Rather a heavy show which, while weak for the first half hour, gets a good start with Edwin George and from then on plays well all through. The substitution of Newbold & Gribbin for the Hickey Brothers caused two imitation acts to come in sequence, but this will be taken care of for future performances. CUTS DeRENZO & LaDUE: Modification of pole-swinging over audience. MOTT & MAXFIELD: Elimination of expression "Has any one around here seen the squab?"
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