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Keith-Albee managers' report book, September 4, 1905 - April 23, 1906

Page 92a

PHILADELPHIA SHOW, NOV. 13TH, 1905.  -2-   H. T. JORDAN

HERBERT KELCEY & EFFIE SHANNON-2-Supported by a competent company in the dramatic sketch entitled, "The String of Pearls." While these people acted with all their well known artistic ability, the sketch itself is so quiet and lacking in dramatic situations, that they failed to do much more than please. Do not consider it by any means as good as their former sketch. Will undoubtedly go better as to-night we will place them much earlier on the bill, as at this point they put an awful crimp in the show. Would not care to play them again in this sketch. 20 mins. C. D. F. in 3. French window house backing.

GEO. WILSON-2-Black face monologuist. This man had a hard  proposition as after Kelcey & Shannon, the people went out in droves. He kept at them however, and after five minutes, succeeded in getting a few laughs and finally won out in good shape. Under the rearrangement he will do all right. 17 mins. Olio in 1.

ASSRA-2-European billiard ball manipulator. This man's act starts off slow with old tricks, but his work at the billiard table is all novel and well done, and was much appreciated by this afternoon's audience. Would go much better if on earlier, but will have to keep him down to close. 12 mins. Spec. in 4.

COMMENT:-The show this week possesses an abundance of good material , but failed to make a good show this afternoon, due I think to the Cuttys being a little too early, and Kelsey & Shannon too late. With the revision, think it will prove a winner, and we will play to capacity for the balance of the week, which is our Anniversary one. The three a day section is very light. Played to the largest Monday afternoon audience of the season.

Note-Kinetograph should follow Asra

KINETOGRAPH:-
1. PUSSY'S BREAKFAST.
Pleasing little picture which serves to open the reel all right.
2. WHERE IS MY HORSE?
Fair comedy picture.
3. DIFFERENT HAIR DRESSING.
Held over from last week. One of the best colored films we have had.
4. PASTY COOK'S JOKE.
Good foreign comedy picture, closing with a chase.
5. MANOEUVERS OF AN ENGLISH FLEET.
Very timely. Opens slow but finishes strong.

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PHILADELPHIA SHOW, NOV. 13TH, 1905. -2- H. T. JORDAN HERBERT KELCEY & EFFIE SHANNON-2-Supported by a competent company in the dramatic sketch entitled, "The String of Pearls." While these people acted with all their well known artistic ability, the sketch itself is so quiet and lacking in dramatic situations, that they failed to do much more than please. Do not consider it by any means as good as their former sketch. Will undoubtedly go better as to-night we will place them much earlier on the bill, as at this point they put an awful crimp in the show. Would not care to play them again in this sketch. 20 mins. C. D. F. in 3. French window house backing. GEO. WILSON-2-Black face monologuist. This man had a hard proposition as after Kelcey & Shannon, the people went out in droves. He kept at them however, and after five minutes, succeeded in getting a few laughs and finally won out in good shape. Under the rearrangement he will do all right. 17 mins. Olio in 1. ASSRA-2-European billiard ball manipulator. This man's act starts off slow with old tricks, but his work at the billiard table is all novel and well done, and was much appreciated by this afternoon's audience. Would go much better if on earlier, but will have to keep him down to close. 12 mins. Spec. in 4. COMMENT:-The show this week possesses an abundance of good material , but failed to make a good show this afternoon, due I think to the Cuttys being a little too early, and Kelsey & Shannon too late. With the revision, think it will prove a winner, and we will play to capacity for the balance of the week, which is our Anniversary one. The three a day section is very light. Played to the largest Monday afternoon audience of the season. Note-Kinetograph should follow Asra KINETOGRAPH:- 1. PUSSY'S BREAKFAST. Pleasing little picture which serves to open the reel all right. 2. WHERE IS MY HORSE? Fair comedy picture. 3. DIFFERENT HAIR DRESSING. Held over from last week. One of the best colored films we have had. 4. PASTY COOK'S JOKE. Good foreign comedy picture, closing with a chase. 5. MANOEUVERS OF AN ENGLISH FLEET. Very timely. Opens slow but finishes strong.