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

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PHILADELPHIA    B. F. KEITH'S    APRIL 2,    7
PATHE. 14 min. Fairly good lot of pictures.
FOUR NEWSOMES. 6 min. Two men and two women in a very good acrobatic act in which they use a teter board. They have a good routine of tricks, all well handled and made a first-class opener.
LEW REED & WRIGHT GIRLS. 13 min. A man and two girls in a medley of songs, a little dancing and violin-playing. They have fairly good voices, the man is an excellent violinist and the act was an applause hit.
GEORGE ROLLAND & CO. "The Vacuum Cleaner." 20 min. There isn't much story or plot to the sketch, the comedy being derived from some crossfire talk between the two men and a lot of burlesque play with a prop horse. The act got a fair amount of laughs and finished well.
PIETRO. 14 min. One of the applause hits of the show; in fact, he stopped the show for several minutes, the applause lasting until the following act was announced.
JOSEPH E. HOWARD & ETHELYN CLARK. 15 min. They are doing about the same act that Mr. Howard did with Mabel McCane last season opening with some comedy talk that got a fair amount of laughs and finishing with a repertoire of Mr. Howard's most popular songs. The act made a very good impression and finished to a big hand.
EMILY ANN WELLMAN & CO.  22 min. In a "flash" drama, called, "Young Mrs. Stanford." This is unquestionably one of the most novel dramatic sketches we have ever played. It contains a strong story, well written, very well played by the entire company and held the greatest interest from start to finish. Closed very strong.
STUART BARNES. 21 min. The monologue with comedy songs he is doing this year is about the best that he has offered in a long time. The audience laughed itself tired and rewarded him with a big hand of applause at the finish.
EVAN-BURROWS FONTAINE, assisted by J. Sheldon & Co. 25 min. As a classic dance offering, this is entirely different from most of those we have had and therefore proved a novelty in some respects. It is draggy, however, owing to the long introductory numbers before the principals appear. It is very prettily staged and costumed and drew a fair amount of applause.
"PATRIA." Twelfth episode which is laid on the border of Mexico shows a lot of exciting incidents and held the audience very well.
GENERAL REMARKS. A very good variety bill with a strong dramatic punch and a pretty dancing feature furnished an excellent show for Holy Week.

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PHILADELPHIA B. F. KEITH'S APRIL 2, 7 PATHE. 14 min. Fairly good lot of pictures. FOUR NEWSOMES. 6 min. Two men and two women in a very good acrobatic act in which they use a teter board. They have a good routine of tricks, all well handled and made a first-class opener. LEW REED & WRIGHT GIRLS. 13 min. A man and two girls in a medley of songs, a little dancing and violin-playing. They have fairly good voices, the man is an excellent violinist and the act was an applause hit. GEORGE ROLLAND & CO. "The Vacuum Cleaner." 20 min. There isn't much story or plot to the sketch, the comedy being derived from some crossfire talk between the two men and a lot of burlesque play with a prop horse. The act got a fair amount of laughs and finished well. PIETRO. 14 min. One of the applause hits of the show; in fact, he stopped the show for several minutes, the applause lasting until the following act was announced. JOSEPH E. HOWARD & ETHELYN CLARK. 15 min. They are doing about the same act that Mr. Howard did with Mabel McCane last season opening with some comedy talk that got a fair amount of laughs and finishing with a repertoire of Mr. Howard's most popular songs. The act made a very good impression and finished to a big hand. EMILY ANN WELLMAN & CO. 22 min. In a "flash" drama, called, "Young Mrs. Stanford." This is unquestionably one of the most novel dramatic sketches we have ever played. It contains a strong story, well written, very well played by the entire company and held the greatest interest from start to finish. Closed very strong. STUART BARNES. 21 min. The monologue with comedy songs he is doing this year is about the best that he has offered in a long time. The audience laughed itself tired and rewarded him with a big hand of applause at the finish. EVAN-BURROWS FONTAINE, assisted by J. Sheldon & Co. 25 min. As a classic dance offering, this is entirely different from most of those we have had and therefore proved a novelty in some respects. It is draggy, however, owing to the long introductory numbers before the principals appear. It is very prettily staged and costumed and drew a fair amount of applause. "PATRIA." Twelfth episode which is laid on the border of Mexico shows a lot of exciting incidents and held the audience very well. GENERAL REMARKS. A very good variety bill with a strong dramatic punch and a pretty dancing feature furnished an excellent show for Holy Week.