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Managers' report book, November 13, 1916-January 21, 1918
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PHILADELPHIA B. F. KEITH'S BUG. 6, 7 PATHE. 13 min. Up to the usual average. EDDY DUO. 6 min. A very neat opening act. A routine of dances and acrobatic stunts on the tight wire by a man and woman in attractive costume. Were very well liked. BERNARD & SCARTH. 13 min. "Tale of an Overcoat." A very good little talking skit by a man and woman. They have some good crossfire comedy chatter which works up to a very good climax with a comedy bit that takes them off to a big laugh. LOUIS SIMON & CO. "Our New Chauffeur." 19 min. This is another high-class farce and as big a laugh-winner as "The New Coachman." In some respects it is along the same lines but with a different story which is filled with bright talk. It also contains many laugh-provoking bits of business which kept the audience amazed and won a big hand. JAMES CULLEN. 16 min. He used his usual mixture of songs, parodies and some comedy talk, most of which were new and got good results. He was rewarded with a liberal hand at the finish. D'AVIGNEAU'S CHINESE DUO. 14 min. This act was a big applause winner. The singer has a voice of excellent merit and gets his songs over in find shape, while the young man at the piano won individual favor for his single number. At the finish they were forced to take several bows. ADAIR & ADELPHI. 21 min. Two girls with some real good songs and ability to get them over. Each of their numbers, except one, are new and each one of them scored individually. One of the girls works at the piano, lending able assistance to the principal singer and the combination forms and excellent singing turn. LOUIS MANN & CO. "The Good for Nothing." 29 min. This new one-act comedy drama was a tremendous applause hit, Mr. Mann being compelled to make a speech after taking several bows. The sketch is a character story of an unusual theme and makes a strong appeal for applause along sentimental lines. Enough comedy is injected, however, to lighten it up and it furnished an excellent entertainment. BROWNING & DENNY. 19 min. This clever singing and talking couple put over one of the big applause hits of the show. The girl is an unusually clever comedienne with a good line of songs into which she injects some excellent character work. After winning several applause bits, they finished so strong that the girl had to come out and say a few words of thanks. THE FIVE METZETTIS. 7 min. This acrobatic troupe features one trick - the triple somersault - that makes it stand out as one of the best turns of its kind in vaudeville and the rest of their routine consists of a series of shoulder-to-shoulder tricks all well handled and winning applause. Made a very good closing act. GENERAL REMARKS. This show played out very satisfactorily, contains a lot of class and reaches a high average of summer entertainment
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PHILADELPHIA B. F. KEITH'S BUG. 6, 7 PATHE. 13 min. Up to the usual average. EDDY DUO. 6 min. A very neat opening act. A routine of dances and acrobatic stunts on the tight wire by a man and woman in attractive costume. Were very well liked. BERNARD & SCARTH. 13 min. "Tale of an Overcoat." A very good little talking skit by a man and woman. They have some good crossfire comedy chatter which works up to a very good climax with a comedy bit that takes them off to a big laugh. LOUIS SIMON & CO. "Our New Chauffeur." 19 min. This is another high-class farce and as big a laugh-winner as "The New Coachman." In some respects it is along the same lines but with a different story which is filled with bright talk. It also contains many laugh-provoking bits of business which kept the audience amazed and won a big hand. JAMES CULLEN. 16 min. He used his usual mixture of songs, parodies and some comedy talk, most of which were new and got good results. He was rewarded with a liberal hand at the finish. D'AVIGNEAU'S CHINESE DUO. 14 min. This act was a big applause winner. The singer has a voice of excellent merit and gets his songs over in find shape, while the young man at the piano won individual favor for his single number. At the finish they were forced to take several bows. ADAIR & ADELPHI. 21 min. Two girls with some real good songs and ability to get them over. Each of their numbers, except one, are new and each one of them scored individually. One of the girls works at the piano, lending able assistance to the principal singer and the combination forms and excellent singing turn. LOUIS MANN & CO. "The Good for Nothing." 29 min. This new one-act comedy drama was a tremendous applause hit, Mr. Mann being compelled to make a speech after taking several bows. The sketch is a character story of an unusual theme and makes a strong appeal for applause along sentimental lines. Enough comedy is injected, however, to lighten it up and it furnished an excellent entertainment. BROWNING & DENNY. 19 min. This clever singing and talking couple put over one of the big applause hits of the show. The girl is an unusually clever comedienne with a good line of songs into which she injects some excellent character work. After winning several applause bits, they finished so strong that the girl had to come out and say a few words of thanks. THE FIVE METZETTIS. 7 min. This acrobatic troupe features one trick - the triple somersault - that makes it stand out as one of the best turns of its kind in vaudeville and the rest of their routine consists of a series of shoulder-to-shoulder tricks all well handled and winning applause. Made a very good closing act. GENERAL REMARKS. This show played out very satisfactorily, contains a lot of class and reaches a high average of summer entertainment
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