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Managers' report book, November 13, 1916-January 21, 1918

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H. T. JORDAN    PHILADELPHIA SHOW    DEC. 25, 1916.
PATHE WEEKLY. 15 min. The change from the Selig Tribune Picture service brought a great improvement in the pictures shows today. For the first time in a long while there was some applause.
WANDA. 7 min. The educated seal. A splendid animal novelty that was a big hit in the opening position. An excellent routine of tricks is used and there was frequent applause.
ANTRIM & VALE. 17 min. With a medley of songs, some dancing and imitations, this pair put over a good comedy hit. The man who formerly did a single in vaudeville handles his comedy bits in good shape and is well supported by the girl.
GIBSON & GUINAN. 21 min. A very good comedy talking act with a singing finish. Their material consists mostly of cross-fire talk and brought plenty of laughs. For their finish in one they use a conversational song number that also proved a laugh-winner. They finished to a good hand.
RAY & J. GORDON DOOLEY  15 min. A high speed comedy talking act that registered one of the biggest applause hits of the bill. They are Philadelphians but their act is full of action and laughs from start to finish and scored a hit on its merits.
MRS. GENE HUGHES. 24 min. "Gowns." A brand new sketch entirely different in character from anything we have seen in a long time and it was a big winner. It contains many bright lines and Mrs. Hughes is very well fitted in a congenial role which she makes the most of. It was very well liked and finished strong.
FAY, 2 COLEYS & FAY. "From Uncle tom to Vaudeville." 14 min. a very good comedy singing act. Their harmony numbers brought plenty of applause and the comedy business kept the house amused. Their material is well handled and the act was very well liked.
EDDIE FOY AND THE SEVEN YOUNGER FOYS. 15 min. "The Old Woman in the Shoe." Much of the material used in his former act has been retained but freshened up with a new opening and a change of song numbers. It furnished an excellent holiday feature for this bill and scored a solid hit. At the finish the audience applauded for several minutes.
"OKLAHOMA BOB" ALBRIGHT. 22 min. One of the best male singers we have played in a long time. His songs and stories went over in great shape through the amount of personality he injects into the delivery of them. He was one of the biggest applause winners we had and could have remained on the stage several minutes longer.
BRADNA & DERRICK. 9 min. This is still the best riding act of its kind in vaudeville. Their routine is showy and splendidly executed, as it has always been, and their dressing, new and attractive, gives the act a lot of class. They were a big hit.
GENERAL REMARKS. A great holiday bill with plenty of comedy to keep the audience laughing and lots of good music to please everyone. At night the Foy Family changed places with Mrs. Gene Hughes.

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H. T. JORDAN PHILADELPHIA SHOW DEC. 25, 1916. PATHE WEEKLY. 15 min. The change from the Selig Tribune Picture service brought a great improvement in the pictures shows today. For the first time in a long while there was some applause. WANDA. 7 min. The educated seal. A splendid animal novelty that was a big hit in the opening position. An excellent routine of tricks is used and there was frequent applause. ANTRIM & VALE. 17 min. With a medley of songs, some dancing and imitations, this pair put over a good comedy hit. The man who formerly did a single in vaudeville handles his comedy bits in good shape and is well supported by the girl. GIBSON & GUINAN. 21 min. A very good comedy talking act with a singing finish. Their material consists mostly of cross-fire talk and brought plenty of laughs. For their finish in one they use a conversational song number that also proved a laugh-winner. They finished to a good hand. RAY & J. GORDON DOOLEY 15 min. A high speed comedy talking act that registered one of the biggest applause hits of the bill. They are Philadelphians but their act is full of action and laughs from start to finish and scored a hit on its merits. MRS. GENE HUGHES. 24 min. "Gowns." A brand new sketch entirely different in character from anything we have seen in a long time and it was a big winner. It contains many bright lines and Mrs. Hughes is very well fitted in a congenial role which she makes the most of. It was very well liked and finished strong. FAY, 2 COLEYS & FAY. "From Uncle tom to Vaudeville." 14 min. a very good comedy singing act. Their harmony numbers brought plenty of applause and the comedy business kept the house amused. Their material is well handled and the act was very well liked. EDDIE FOY AND THE SEVEN YOUNGER FOYS. 15 min. "The Old Woman in the Shoe." Much of the material used in his former act has been retained but freshened up with a new opening and a change of song numbers. It furnished an excellent holiday feature for this bill and scored a solid hit. At the finish the audience applauded for several minutes. "OKLAHOMA BOB" ALBRIGHT. 22 min. One of the best male singers we have played in a long time. His songs and stories went over in great shape through the amount of personality he injects into the delivery of them. He was one of the biggest applause winners we had and could have remained on the stage several minutes longer. BRADNA & DERRICK. 9 min. This is still the best riding act of its kind in vaudeville. Their routine is showy and splendidly executed, as it has always been, and their dressing, new and attractive, gives the act a lot of class. They were a big hit. GENERAL REMARKS. A great holiday bill with plenty of comedy to keep the audience laughing and lots of good music to please everyone. At night the Foy Family changed places with Mrs. Gene Hughes.