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Managers' report book, June 30, 1919-July 26, 1920
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PHILADELPHIA B. F. KEITH'S DCEMBER 8th 9 KINOGRAMS & "TOPICS OF THE DAY" - (10 mins.) Both very good. PAGE, HACK & MACK - (9 mins.) A very neat acrobatic turn by two men and a woman. Did very well in the opening spot. They have a finishing trick that brought a riot of applause. SHELDON & DAILEY - (14 mins.) A straight singing turn by two girls, one working at the piano, and singing a suet at the opening and closing. Fair voices and a good routine of songs. JAZZLAND NAVAL OCTETTE - (16 mins.) These boys got by very nicely, especially with their jazz music, closing to a very good hand. They put plenty of snap into their work. ALLMAN & NALLY - (21 mins.) They are doing about the same act that Allman and Rene Arnold did last season, except that there is not so much comedy to it, Miss Nally playing the part straight. She makes a very good appearance and puts her songs over in good shape. The act closed to a good hand. JAMES & SADIE LEONARD - (14 mins.)- The old-time travesty act this trio did many years ago, brought up to date by the injection of prohibition business. It is still a riot of burlesque low comedy and got lots of laughs. FAY COURTENEY - (14 mins.) Retaining all the popularity she has earned here in the past she was a great big applause hit. Sang four songs and was brought back for an enchore, each number getting over in great shape. CHARLES KING in "Dream Stars" - (24 mins.) A big flash with four girls surrounding the principal. It is all singing and dancing. Mr. King introducing the girls with numbers selected from well-known musical comedy and operatic successes. The act is beautifully dressed and staged and was very well received. JOE LAURIE, Jr. - (21 mins.) - Undoubtedly the most novel monlogue act we have ever played and it did splendidly for us in the next to closing spot. It held the audience interested from start to finish and got a lot of laughs. The use of an old couple, introduced as his parents, was something entirely new and the act closed to a big hand. DOLORES VALLECTIA - (11 mins.) This has always been a good act for this house and went as well as usual in the closing spot. It is very well handled so that there is no fear on the part of the audience and was rewarded with a very good hand. GENERAL REMARKS - A very classy bill, plenty of color and with music strongly featured. It is a bill that ought to be enjoyed immensely by the many visitors during the Christmas shopping period. CUTS James & Sadie Leonard - Tone down closing business on floor; also The words "Bushwa" "Hell" and "Damn";
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PHILADELPHIA B. F. KEITH'S DCEMBER 8th 9 KINOGRAMS & "TOPICS OF THE DAY" - (10 mins.) Both very good. PAGE, HACK & MACK - (9 mins.) A very neat acrobatic turn by two men and a woman. Did very well in the opening spot. They have a finishing trick that brought a riot of applause. SHELDON & DAILEY - (14 mins.) A straight singing turn by two girls, one working at the piano, and singing a suet at the opening and closing. Fair voices and a good routine of songs. JAZZLAND NAVAL OCTETTE - (16 mins.) These boys got by very nicely, especially with their jazz music, closing to a very good hand. They put plenty of snap into their work. ALLMAN & NALLY - (21 mins.) They are doing about the same act that Allman and Rene Arnold did last season, except that there is not so much comedy to it, Miss Nally playing the part straight. She makes a very good appearance and puts her songs over in good shape. The act closed to a good hand. JAMES & SADIE LEONARD - (14 mins.)- The old-time travesty act this trio did many years ago, brought up to date by the injection of prohibition business. It is still a riot of burlesque low comedy and got lots of laughs. FAY COURTENEY - (14 mins.) Retaining all the popularity she has earned here in the past she was a great big applause hit. Sang four songs and was brought back for an enchore, each number getting over in great shape. CHARLES KING in "Dream Stars" - (24 mins.) A big flash with four girls surrounding the principal. It is all singing and dancing. Mr. King introducing the girls with numbers selected from well-known musical comedy and operatic successes. The act is beautifully dressed and staged and was very well received. JOE LAURIE, Jr. - (21 mins.) - Undoubtedly the most novel monlogue act we have ever played and it did splendidly for us in the next to closing spot. It held the audience interested from start to finish and got a lot of laughs. The use of an old couple, introduced as his parents, was something entirely new and the act closed to a big hand. DOLORES VALLECTIA - (11 mins.) This has always been a good act for this house and went as well as usual in the closing spot. It is very well handled so that there is no fear on the part of the audience and was rewarded with a very good hand. GENERAL REMARKS - A very classy bill, plenty of color and with music strongly featured. It is a bill that ought to be enjoyed immensely by the many visitors during the Christmas shopping period. CUTS James & Sadie Leonard - Tone down closing business on floor; also The words "Bushwa" "Hell" and "Damn";
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