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

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PHILADELPHIA    B. F. KEITH'S    AUG. 13,    77
PATHE. 12 min. Some very good war pictures featured the series.
KANAZAWA BOYS. 8 min. Three Japs, two of them doing a routine of foot-juggling and risley work. These boys have been seen under another name and their stuff goes well through the comedy they inject into their work. Made a very good opener.
BISSETT & BESTRY. 12 min. A good dancing act by two young men. They work along the lines of Doyle & Dixon, their stepping being the feature, although they introduce a couple of songs.
HARRY HOLMAN & CO. "Adam Killjoy." 18 min. A very good one-act farce that proved a big laugh-winner. This is the second visit here for the sketch and it proved just as big a hit as before.
DOROTHY TOYE. 22 min. With a program of high-class numbers and operatic selections, this girl proved one of the applause hits of the bill. She was in excellent voice and each of her numbers was beautifully rendered. She closed to a very big hand.
THE MEISTERSINGERS. 21 min. This is the sixth annual visit of this organization and although they were compelled to give their first performance without scenery which failed to arrive, they scored their usual big applause hit. Their program is practically new including single, double and ensemble numbers. They finished to a big hand.
MACK & EARL. 17 min. Formerly Mack & Orth. This well known comedian is appearing with a girl partner for the first time in an offering consisting of songs and comedy chatter. They have a lot of very funny talk and several songs, and their act was a good sized applause winner, finishing strong.
HASSARD SHORT & CO. "The Ruby Ray." 21 min. This is a one-act farce employing a company of four. The theme has to do with a drinking escapade well handled, with one big comedy bit standing out as a climax which brought plenty of laughs. There is plenty of action to the sketch. It is nicely staged and the importance of the principal makes it a valuable asset to vaudeville.
JIMMIE LUCAS. 19 min. With a new kind of a "nut" act in which he is assisted by a partner, stage hand and a "plant" in the box, Lucas has a big comedy number that will fit in on any bill. It kept the audience laughing from start to finish and had a big applause number as a finale, a gray-haired veteran singing a patriotic song from the box. Closed to a big hand.
TRAVILLA BROTHERS & DIVING SEAL. 7 min. This is a distinct novelty and in the closing position held the audience thoroughly interested. They have a routine of good tricks, the seal duplicating those of the men in a tank and the act made good and won a liberal hand.
GENERAL REMARKS. With plenty of good music, a couple of big comedy hits and a novelty for a finishing number, this show furnished a very satisfactory summer entertainment surrounding the annual visit of THE Meistersingers.
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HASSARD SHORT  Connecting reference to Sisters Convent and burlesque.

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PHILADELPHIA B. F. KEITH'S AUG. 13, 77 PATHE. 12 min. Some very good war pictures featured the series. KANAZAWA BOYS. 8 min. Three Japs, two of them doing a routine of foot-juggling and risley work. These boys have been seen under another name and their stuff goes well through the comedy they inject into their work. Made a very good opener. BISSETT & BESTRY. 12 min. A good dancing act by two young men. They work along the lines of Doyle & Dixon, their stepping being the feature, although they introduce a couple of songs. HARRY HOLMAN & CO. "Adam Killjoy." 18 min. A very good one-act farce that proved a big laugh-winner. This is the second visit here for the sketch and it proved just as big a hit as before. DOROTHY TOYE. 22 min. With a program of high-class numbers and operatic selections, this girl proved one of the applause hits of the bill. She was in excellent voice and each of her numbers was beautifully rendered. She closed to a very big hand. THE MEISTERSINGERS. 21 min. This is the sixth annual visit of this organization and although they were compelled to give their first performance without scenery which failed to arrive, they scored their usual big applause hit. Their program is practically new including single, double and ensemble numbers. They finished to a big hand. MACK & EARL. 17 min. Formerly Mack & Orth. This well known comedian is appearing with a girl partner for the first time in an offering consisting of songs and comedy chatter. They have a lot of very funny talk and several songs, and their act was a good sized applause winner, finishing strong. HASSARD SHORT & CO. "The Ruby Ray." 21 min. This is a one-act farce employing a company of four. The theme has to do with a drinking escapade well handled, with one big comedy bit standing out as a climax which brought plenty of laughs. There is plenty of action to the sketch. It is nicely staged and the importance of the principal makes it a valuable asset to vaudeville. JIMMIE LUCAS. 19 min. With a new kind of a "nut" act in which he is assisted by a partner, stage hand and a "plant" in the box, Lucas has a big comedy number that will fit in on any bill. It kept the audience laughing from start to finish and had a big applause number as a finale, a gray-haired veteran singing a patriotic song from the box. Closed to a big hand. TRAVILLA BROTHERS & DIVING SEAL. 7 min. This is a distinct novelty and in the closing position held the audience thoroughly interested. They have a routine of good tricks, the seal duplicating those of the men in a tank and the act made good and won a liberal hand. GENERAL REMARKS. With plenty of good music, a couple of big comedy hits and a novelty for a finishing number, this show furnished a very satisfactory summer entertainment surrounding the annual visit of THE Meistersingers. CUT HASSARD SHORT Connecting reference to Sisters Convent and burlesque.