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Keith-Albee managers' report book,, September 23, 1907 - March 12, 1908

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MARCH 2, 1908. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. C. E. BARNS.
FRED ZOBEDIE,  Equil:- 10 min. F.S. On at 7:33. This is an many ways a sensation. Zobedie works on a brass pedestal, spiral stair-case, and other paraphernalia. The feats are of the most difficult ever seen here and received continued applause throughout. His closing feat, turning flip-flops on the pedestal while being slowly drawn off the stage got one of the nest hands I have ever heard in this house for an athletic act.

VERONA VERDI, Violiniste:- 11 min. in 1. On at 7:43. A very dainty little woman, who plays remarkably well. Appears in two changes of costume, one as a Scotch lassie. The sweetness and precision of her tone won the house. Rewarded by a good closing hand.

KENNEDY & ROONEY, "The Happy Medium":- 23 min. F. S. Close in 1. On at 7:54. This act did not catch on after the good things gone before and had to be shifted up several pegs. In fact, it was right up to the finish before it really got the crowd There is a lack of coherency in the act and the comedy is forced and often far-fetched. The dancing, trick piano playing and singing are not up to the standard. The girl appears in two changes of costume, but has no singing voice and relies on her sprightly dancing and repartee to please. The close in one was only fairly strong and the finishing hand likewise.


DOLAN & LENHARR, "Taking Chances":- 30 min. F.S. On at 8:17. This act, while amusing in spots, contained a good many bright lines, but could be improved by cutting it down six or eight minutes. The situation is very inconsistent, considered from a dramatic standpoint, but there is enough comedy in the act to make one overlook that fault. The plot is a mix-up of burglars in which the burglar is burglarized. Close was good with two curtain calls.

RAY COX, "Girl from Dixie":- 15 min. in 1. On at 8:47. Small advance hand. Something of a favorite here. Gave a lot of her darkey imitations, some of them new and some of them heard here before. The close, after imitation of College Girls, got a big hand and two curtain calls. 

JEAN CLERMONT'S CIRCUS:-  18 min. F.S. On at 9:02. This is a decided novelty and an excellent children's feature, highly grotesque, and the animals work remarkably well. The manner in which Clermont dresses them up and makes them perform is very amusing and they seem to work willingly, without fear of the whip, which spoils so many animal acts. There is one dog that plays a bell-piano astonishingly well, and brought down the house. This act ought to draw very well with the little people. Close was a good with burlesque procession, and two curtain calls. Placing this act in the body of the bill is its saving, as the audience is not too tired to enjoy the nonsense.

QUINLAN & MACK, "Traveling Dentist":- 20 min. in 1. On at 9:20. This act been seen here before, but it now contains much new material and is greatly improved. One works "medicine-man" comedy, the other blackface. Carry a good drop which helps the act. Closed well with one curtain call.

makes a good impression. The applause at the close was satisfactory.

JUGGLING ELMER:- 10 min. in 1. On at 6:49. Juggles with rubber balls, umbrella, hats, cigar-boxes and the regulation material. The last feat with the three silk hats was the funnies in the act.
 
KIMBALL & LEWIS:- 16 min. in 1. On at 6:59. These people have picked all the plums out of every good Vaudeville pie on the Circuit. Woman works straight and man messenger. Could not hold better spot. Closed only fairly well.

JACK MARSHALL:- 13 min. in 1. On at 7:15. Imitations of phonograph, piccolo, chickens, etc. Could not hold but an obscure spot.

GENERAL REMARKS:- As re-arranged after the first show, this program plays off very well, - in fact, the night show was a distinct hit from eight o'clock down. Think it will draw well for the balance of the week.

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251 251. MARCH 2, 1908. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. C. E. BARNS. FRED ZOBEDIE, Equil:- 10 min. F.S. On at 7:33. This is an many ways a sensation. Zobedie works on a brass pedestal, spiral stair-case, and other paraphernalia. The feats are of the most difficult ever seen here and received continued applause throughout. His closing feat, turning flip-flops on the pedestal while being slowly drawn off the stage got one of the nest hands I have ever heard in this house for an athletic act. VERONA VERDI, Violiniste:- 11 min. in 1. On at 7:43. A very dainty little woman, who plays remarkably well. Appears in two changes of costume, one as a Scotch lassie. The sweetness and precision of her tone won the house. Rewarded by a good closing hand. KENNEDY & ROONEY, "The Happy Medium":- 23 min. F. S. Close in 1. On at 7:54. This act did not catch on after the good things gone before and had to be shifted up several pegs. In fact, it was right up to the finish before it really got the crowd There is a lack of coherency in the act and the comedy is forced and often far-fetched. The dancing, trick piano playing and singing are not up to the standard. The girl appears in two changes of costume, but has no singing voice and relies on her sprightly dancing and repartee to please. The close in one was only fairly strong and the finishing hand likewise. DOLAN & LENHARR, "Taking Chances":- 30 min. F.S. On at 8:17. This act, while amusing in spots, contained a good many bright lines, but could be improved by cutting it down six or eight minutes. The situation is very inconsistent, considered from a dramatic standpoint, but there is enough comedy in the act to make one overlook that fault. The plot is a mix-up of burglars in which the burglar is burglarized. Close was good with two curtain calls. RAY COX, "Girl from Dixie":- 15 min. in 1. On at 8:47. Small advance hand. Something of a favorite here. Gave a lot of her darkey imitations, some of them new and some of them heard here before. The close, after imitation of College Girls, got a big hand and two curtain calls. JEAN CLERMONT'S CIRCUS:- 18 min. F.S. On at 9:02. This is a decided novelty and an excellent children's feature, highly grotesque, and the animals work remarkably well. The manner in which Clermont dresses them up and makes them perform is very amusing and they seem to work willingly, without fear of the whip, which spoils so many animal acts. There is one dog that plays a bell-piano astonishingly well, and brought down the house. This act ought to draw very well with the little people. Close was a good with burlesque procession, and two curtain calls. Placing this act in the body of the bill is its saving, as the audience is not too tired to enjoy the nonsense. QUINLAN & MACK, "Traveling Dentist":- 20 min. in 1. On at 9:20. This act been seen here before, but it now contains much new material and is greatly improved. One works "medicine-man" comedy, the other blackface. Carry a good drop which helps the act. Closed well with one curtain call. makes a good impression. The applause at the close was satisfactory. JUGGLING ELMER:- 10 min. in 1. On at 6:49. Juggles with rubber balls, umbrella, hats, cigar-boxes and the regulation material. The last feat with the three silk hats was the funnies in the act. KIMBALL & LEWIS:- 16 min. in 1. On at 6:59. These people have picked all the plums out of every good Vaudeville pie on the Circuit. Woman works straight and man messenger. Could not hold better spot. Closed only fairly well. JACK MARSHALL:- 13 min. in 1. On at 7:15. Imitations of phonograph, piccolo, chickens, etc. Could not hold but an obscure spot. GENERAL REMARKS:- As re-arranged after the first show, this program plays off very well, - in fact, the night show was a distinct hit from eight o'clock down. Think it will draw well for the balance of the week.