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Managers' report book, November 13, 1916-January 21, 1918
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PHILADELPHIA B. F. KEITH'S JUNE 18, 1 7 PATHE. 14 min. A good lot of pictures. McCLURE & DOLLY. 7 min. Man and woman in a very elaborately staged balancing act. Routine consists of work with chairs, bottles and some very good one-hand work. A very satisfactory opener. WARD & VAN. 12 min. Two young men dressed as street musicians in harp and violin numbers. Both are good musicians and one adds some fair comedy in his playing. The act won a liberal hand. CHARLES T. ALDRICH. 16 min. This is his first appearance in several years here and he was a big applause hit. His act is a distinct novelty in rapid character changes and he injects comedy into his work which gives it additional light. He finishes with some comedy juggling in his old-time character of a tramp and closed to a big hand. CARMELA & ROSA PONZILLO. 19 min. These two Italian girls repeated the excellent impression made in their last appearance. They sing a number of high-class vocal numbers, one of the girls accompanying at the piano. Each of their numbers won applause and they finished strong. WILLIAMS & WOLFUS. 21 min. This act did not arrive in time for the matinee, but added a big laughing hit to the night show. They have made only a few slight changes in their offering, but it is just as big a laughing hit as ever. PAUL DICKEY & CO. "The Lincoln Highwayman." 31 min. The return of this young dramatic star to vaudeville gives the two-a-day a new "name" act and also a new dramatic thriller which carries a big scene and a surprise finish. The story itself drags considerably before getting to the big punch but there is sufficient action to hold the audience interested in expectancy for something big to happen. The playlet employs four men and one girl and it is very well played. It commanded a lot of attention, is a big showy act and closed to a big hand. GENE GREENE. 27 min. This fellow was a big applause winner with his character songs. He sang eight numbers, half in white face and closing in blackface. Although starting lightly, picked up with each number and finished strong. CLARK'S ROYAL HAWAIIANS. 18 min. A group of men and one woman compose this troupe of native singers, dancers and instrumentalists. In addition to their own songs, one man sings an American ballad and another introduced a series of popular melodies on a guitar. They close with some dancing by a man and girl in Hawaiian costume. The act is attractively staged and won liberal applause in the closing position. GENERAL REMARKS. This proved to a very good show. One of the big comedy acts was out owing to the failure of the baggage of Williams & Wolfus to arrive in time for the matinee, but the show went over in good shape. CUTS WARD & VAN: Toning down business of pulling up trousers. GENE GREENE: Reference to Jews, also story "It could have been worse." Report on show playing The Scenic Theatre Pawt. June 21, 1917. Joe Deeley & Sister Work in full stage 11 Min. Dancing offering old and new dances. Went Fair. Skeet" Gallagher and Irene Martin Work In one 15 Min. Comedy talk a little singing and dancing mostly the latest dances. Went Fair. Jackie & Billie Two birds put through their work by a woman in one 9 Min. The talking bird is wonderful. Went Good. Al Shayne Works in one with a plant in orchestra. Comedy offering with some good singing but not enough of it. 15 Min. Went Good.
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PHILADELPHIA B. F. KEITH'S JUNE 18, 1 7 PATHE. 14 min. A good lot of pictures. McCLURE & DOLLY. 7 min. Man and woman in a very elaborately staged balancing act. Routine consists of work with chairs, bottles and some very good one-hand work. A very satisfactory opener. WARD & VAN. 12 min. Two young men dressed as street musicians in harp and violin numbers. Both are good musicians and one adds some fair comedy in his playing. The act won a liberal hand. CHARLES T. ALDRICH. 16 min. This is his first appearance in several years here and he was a big applause hit. His act is a distinct novelty in rapid character changes and he injects comedy into his work which gives it additional light. He finishes with some comedy juggling in his old-time character of a tramp and closed to a big hand. CARMELA & ROSA PONZILLO. 19 min. These two Italian girls repeated the excellent impression made in their last appearance. They sing a number of high-class vocal numbers, one of the girls accompanying at the piano. Each of their numbers won applause and they finished strong. WILLIAMS & WOLFUS. 21 min. This act did not arrive in time for the matinee, but added a big laughing hit to the night show. They have made only a few slight changes in their offering, but it is just as big a laughing hit as ever. PAUL DICKEY & CO. "The Lincoln Highwayman." 31 min. The return of this young dramatic star to vaudeville gives the two-a-day a new "name" act and also a new dramatic thriller which carries a big scene and a surprise finish. The story itself drags considerably before getting to the big punch but there is sufficient action to hold the audience interested in expectancy for something big to happen. The playlet employs four men and one girl and it is very well played. It commanded a lot of attention, is a big showy act and closed to a big hand. GENE GREENE. 27 min. This fellow was a big applause winner with his character songs. He sang eight numbers, half in white face and closing in blackface. Although starting lightly, picked up with each number and finished strong. CLARK'S ROYAL HAWAIIANS. 18 min. A group of men and one woman compose this troupe of native singers, dancers and instrumentalists. In addition to their own songs, one man sings an American ballad and another introduced a series of popular melodies on a guitar. They close with some dancing by a man and girl in Hawaiian costume. The act is attractively staged and won liberal applause in the closing position. GENERAL REMARKS. This proved to a very good show. One of the big comedy acts was out owing to the failure of the baggage of Williams & Wolfus to arrive in time for the matinee, but the show went over in good shape. CUTS WARD & VAN: Toning down business of pulling up trousers. GENE GREENE: Reference to Jews, also story "It could have been worse." Report on show playing The Scenic Theatre Pawt. June 21, 1917. Joe Deeley & Sister Work in full stage 11 Min. Dancing offering old and new dances. Went Fair. Skeet" Gallagher and Irene Martin Work In one 15 Min. Comedy talk a little singing and dancing mostly the latest dances. Went Fair. Jackie & Billie Two birds put through their work by a woman in one 9 Min. The talking bird is wonderful. Went Good. Al Shayne Works in one with a plant in orchestra. Comedy offering with some good singing but not enough of it. 15 Min. Went Good.
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