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Managers' report book, November 13, 1916-January 21, 1918
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PHILADELPHIA B.F.KEITH'S JULY 16 7 PATHE WEEKLY- 13 min. Fair average of pictures. CHARLES LEONARD FLETCHER'S "SCREEN JAZZ"- 8 min. This is the second week of this new addition to the pictures and while the material was not quite up to the mark of the first week's issue, many of the lines were bright and snappy and made a hit with the audience. HERAS & PRESTON. 7 min. A two-man comedy acrobatic turn which furnished a good opener. Little comedy, but routine of acrobatics held up in good shape. ARTHUR HAVEL & CO. "Playmates." 21 min. This is one of Will Cressy's sketches framed up in a novel way, with some good comedy stuff worked in and with a singing finish which won a fairly good hand at the close. The sketch has novelty, but is only fairly well played. EMMA STEPHENS. 18 min. With a soprano voice which reaches about the average for a single singer, and a routine of popular numbers, this girl did nicely. She plays the piano for one of her songs and wears some pretty clothes. Was given a warm hand at the finish. LINNE'S CLASSIC DANCERS. 17 min. Hans S. Linne presents this dance number, feature Mlle. Una. She is supported by a ballet of eight girls. A varied program is given and all the numbers are nicely executed. Although handicapped by having no orchestra for their music, the dancers made a very good impression and finished strong. SPENCER & WILLIAMS. 21 min. Man and woman in a very good talking and singing skit called "Putting It Over." The fellow is funny, handles his stuff in a breezy style and the girl is an excellent feeder. They got plenty of laughs and finished strong. AMELIA STONE & ARMAND KALISZ. "Mlle. Caprice." 21 min. This is the same operetta used the last time here and repeated the same good impression won on its initial showing. It is prettily staged, contains several very catchy airs, the comedy is snappy and it is all well handled. A very high class offering which scored solidly. HERBERT ASHLEY & JACK ALLMAN. 17 min. "The Dawn of a New Day." This is the first time here for this skit. It is well framed up, with an interesting story which has a touch of sentiment and comedy and finishes with a straight ballad and a comedy number. The act got over in good shape, closing to a good hand. THE VIVIANS. 15 min. Having just returned from the war zone, this couple made a good novelty feature for the closing position and held the audience seated. Their sharp-shooting is more varied and better than when last the act played here and their connection with the war in instructing British soldiers to shoot, makes them an interesting offering. The act was very well received. GENERAL REMARKS-Despite the fact that the first show was played without an orchestra, it went over in good shape. Two weeks ago it was agreed between us that we could not order the orchestra out, nor could they walk out without giving one week's notice. Despite this, on the charge that a non-union orchestra had been put in one of the other houses our musicians were ordered out at two o-clock, after rehearsing the show as usual. Piano players were secured and the show went through without a break. During the afternoon the house leader and union officials conferred and decided that the musicians should keep their agreement with us and the full orchestra was in to play the night show. -o-
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PHILADELPHIA B.F.KEITH'S JULY 16 7 PATHE WEEKLY- 13 min. Fair average of pictures. CHARLES LEONARD FLETCHER'S "SCREEN JAZZ"- 8 min. This is the second week of this new addition to the pictures and while the material was not quite up to the mark of the first week's issue, many of the lines were bright and snappy and made a hit with the audience. HERAS & PRESTON. 7 min. A two-man comedy acrobatic turn which furnished a good opener. Little comedy, but routine of acrobatics held up in good shape. ARTHUR HAVEL & CO. "Playmates." 21 min. This is one of Will Cressy's sketches framed up in a novel way, with some good comedy stuff worked in and with a singing finish which won a fairly good hand at the close. The sketch has novelty, but is only fairly well played. EMMA STEPHENS. 18 min. With a soprano voice which reaches about the average for a single singer, and a routine of popular numbers, this girl did nicely. She plays the piano for one of her songs and wears some pretty clothes. Was given a warm hand at the finish. LINNE'S CLASSIC DANCERS. 17 min. Hans S. Linne presents this dance number, feature Mlle. Una. She is supported by a ballet of eight girls. A varied program is given and all the numbers are nicely executed. Although handicapped by having no orchestra for their music, the dancers made a very good impression and finished strong. SPENCER & WILLIAMS. 21 min. Man and woman in a very good talking and singing skit called "Putting It Over." The fellow is funny, handles his stuff in a breezy style and the girl is an excellent feeder. They got plenty of laughs and finished strong. AMELIA STONE & ARMAND KALISZ. "Mlle. Caprice." 21 min. This is the same operetta used the last time here and repeated the same good impression won on its initial showing. It is prettily staged, contains several very catchy airs, the comedy is snappy and it is all well handled. A very high class offering which scored solidly. HERBERT ASHLEY & JACK ALLMAN. 17 min. "The Dawn of a New Day." This is the first time here for this skit. It is well framed up, with an interesting story which has a touch of sentiment and comedy and finishes with a straight ballad and a comedy number. The act got over in good shape, closing to a good hand. THE VIVIANS. 15 min. Having just returned from the war zone, this couple made a good novelty feature for the closing position and held the audience seated. Their sharp-shooting is more varied and better than when last the act played here and their connection with the war in instructing British soldiers to shoot, makes them an interesting offering. The act was very well received. GENERAL REMARKS-Despite the fact that the first show was played without an orchestra, it went over in good shape. Two weeks ago it was agreed between us that we could not order the orchestra out, nor could they walk out without giving one week's notice. Despite this, on the charge that a non-union orchestra had been put in one of the other houses our musicians were ordered out at two o-clock, after rehearsing the show as usual. Piano players were secured and the show went through without a break. During the afternoon the house leader and union officials conferred and decided that the musicians should keep their agreement with us and the full orchestra was in to play the night show. -o-
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