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Managers' report book, November 13, 1916-January 21, 1918
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H.T.JORDAN. PHILADELPHIA JULY 9, 1917. PATHE WEEKLY. 13 min. Up to the average. LEONARD FLETCHER'S JAZZ. Following the motion pictures, a series of witty sayings, were shown on the screen and proved a laughing hit. The writing are on up-to-date topics, are pointed and got over in great shape. SELMA BRAATZ. 10 min. The clever juggling of this girl furnished an excellent opener. The man assistant introduces one good trick and the act closed strong. CAITES BROS. 10 min. A very good dancing act, introduced in a novel way with some funny crossfire talk with a stage hand, and comedy nicely handled. Finish with dancing which brought several outbursts of applause and a big hand at the finish. MARIE BAER & EDWARD B. LATIMER. "The Lingerie Laureate." 15 min. A local pair formerly of "The Little Theatre" in a one-act comedy written by Lee Pape, a Philadelphia newspaperman. Except for a rather weak climax, this sketch proved a nice little play. The principals are well known here and did very good work. As a local offering it came up to expectation. JAMES DIAMOND & SIBYL BRENNAN. 14 min. This act was nicely placed to give the show a big comedy start, which it did. Their "Niftynonsense," which includes talk, songs and some eccentric dancing had the audience pleased from start to finish and they closed to a big hand. GOLET?HARRIS & MOREY. 19 min. The boys were a riot. Their songs and instrumental music, with their peppery style of working, just suited the audience and they could have stayed on the stage as long as they wanted. This looks to be one of the best of the "caberet" acts remaining in vaudeville. NORA BAYES. 46 min. After doing three-quarters of an hour on a warm afternoon and following the big riot ahead of her, Miss Bayes had the house asking for more at the finish of a half dozen numbers. Her songs are all new and certainly the best lot she has ever used in vaudeville. Not only did comedy numbers strike the mark, but she really moved her audience to tears with the way she and Irving Fisher sang a soldier song. Then she came right back with another patriotic number that finished her act in a tumult of applause. Miss Bayes has wonderful support for Mr. fisher who has a splendid voice. Harry Akst did his share at the piano. This is undoubtedly the best act Miss Bayes has ever done and she will make them talk about it. KAUFMAN BROS. 14 min. These boys had a hard spot following so much singing, but did very well with about the same act they have been doing in blackface. BANKOFF & GIRLIE. 12 min. This act did remarkably well in the closing spot of this big show. Their dance number are different from others and all admirably done. They held the house seated, won frequent bits of applause and were given a liberal hand at the finish. GENERAL REMARKS. One of the best Summer shows we have ever had in the house. It is an applause winner from start to finish and with the headliner scoring very big, the show will make them talk this week. The running order for the remainder of the week is as follows; A Orchestra B Pictures C Selma Braatz D Caites Bros. E Baer & Latimer F Diamond & Brennan G Kaufman Bros. H Nora Bayes I Golet, Harris, Morey J Bankoff & Girlie
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H.T.JORDAN. PHILADELPHIA JULY 9, 1917. PATHE WEEKLY. 13 min. Up to the average. LEONARD FLETCHER'S JAZZ. Following the motion pictures, a series of witty sayings, were shown on the screen and proved a laughing hit. The writing are on up-to-date topics, are pointed and got over in great shape. SELMA BRAATZ. 10 min. The clever juggling of this girl furnished an excellent opener. The man assistant introduces one good trick and the act closed strong. CAITES BROS. 10 min. A very good dancing act, introduced in a novel way with some funny crossfire talk with a stage hand, and comedy nicely handled. Finish with dancing which brought several outbursts of applause and a big hand at the finish. MARIE BAER & EDWARD B. LATIMER. "The Lingerie Laureate." 15 min. A local pair formerly of "The Little Theatre" in a one-act comedy written by Lee Pape, a Philadelphia newspaperman. Except for a rather weak climax, this sketch proved a nice little play. The principals are well known here and did very good work. As a local offering it came up to expectation. JAMES DIAMOND & SIBYL BRENNAN. 14 min. This act was nicely placed to give the show a big comedy start, which it did. Their "Niftynonsense," which includes talk, songs and some eccentric dancing had the audience pleased from start to finish and they closed to a big hand. GOLET?HARRIS & MOREY. 19 min. The boys were a riot. Their songs and instrumental music, with their peppery style of working, just suited the audience and they could have stayed on the stage as long as they wanted. This looks to be one of the best of the "caberet" acts remaining in vaudeville. NORA BAYES. 46 min. After doing three-quarters of an hour on a warm afternoon and following the big riot ahead of her, Miss Bayes had the house asking for more at the finish of a half dozen numbers. Her songs are all new and certainly the best lot she has ever used in vaudeville. Not only did comedy numbers strike the mark, but she really moved her audience to tears with the way she and Irving Fisher sang a soldier song. Then she came right back with another patriotic number that finished her act in a tumult of applause. Miss Bayes has wonderful support for Mr. fisher who has a splendid voice. Harry Akst did his share at the piano. This is undoubtedly the best act Miss Bayes has ever done and she will make them talk about it. KAUFMAN BROS. 14 min. These boys had a hard spot following so much singing, but did very well with about the same act they have been doing in blackface. BANKOFF & GIRLIE. 12 min. This act did remarkably well in the closing spot of this big show. Their dance number are different from others and all admirably done. They held the house seated, won frequent bits of applause and were given a liberal hand at the finish. GENERAL REMARKS. One of the best Summer shows we have ever had in the house. It is an applause winner from start to finish and with the headliner scoring very big, the show will make them talk this week. The running order for the remainder of the week is as follows; A Orchestra B Pictures C Selma Braatz D Caites Bros. E Baer & Latimer F Diamond & Brennan G Kaufman Bros. H Nora Bayes I Golet, Harris, Morey J Bankoff & Girlie
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