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Keith-Albee managers' report book, April 30, 1906 - February 4, 1907, part 1

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JULY 2, 1906.   PHILADELPHIA SHOW.   C. H. BARNS.

MILLERSHIP SISTERS, Refined Singers and Wooden Shoe Dancers:- 12 min. in 1. 3 shows. Two quite pretty girls, making a good showing. They sing well, and their dancing is graceful and in perfect unison, with some new steps which won applause. The two changes of costume were quite effective. The close was good, with a curtain call. This act starts off the show acceptably.

ALEXIS & SCAHLL, "The Happy Fair":- 13 min. in 1. 3 shows. Man and woman, the former in burlesque soldier costume, the latter a typical soubrette. Some clever talk, followed by dancing, singing and contortion work. The comedy work of the man is fairly good, but the contortion stunts went especially well. Received good hand. Held down the place.

GERTRUDE GEBEST, Character Comedienne:- 12 min. in 1. 3 shows. Pretty girl who makes a pleasing appearance. Her imitations won very good hand, especially that of the violin. The race-track recitation brought her two curtain calls. O.K. in three-show section.

CARROLL & BAKER, Singing and Dancing Specialties:- 13 min. in 1. 3 shows. Two men, one working straight and the other Hebrew comedian. Some fairly good singing and dancing followed by some good talk, which brought many laughs. They went off to good hand, and gave a dancing encore which went big. This act made good in this spot.

LASSARD BROTHERS, Acrobats and Equilibrists:-10 min. F. S. 3 shows. Two men both work straight. Their acrobatic stunts are very good, though there is nothing particularly spectacular or novel about anyone of their feats. Could be improved by the introduction of a third party,- a comedian. Received some applause for their various feats with table and chairs. The final stunt, in which one of them made a backward header from the top of seven chairs won good applause, and the close was satisfactory. The act altogether is a little crude, but will improve in finish and interest,--especially if they get the help of a comedy acrobat.

COLUMBIA COMEDY FOUR, Dealers in Harmony and Fun:- 18 min. in 1. 2 shows. Three men working comedy, and one straight. They sing very well, and their comedy is spontaneous and good. There were many laughs for their fun. Their quartette singing is very much better than their solo work. Passes muster vey well for this place.

COIN'S DOGS: "It Happened in Dogville":-12 min. F. S. 2 shows. This is a vey interesting feature, particularly for the children. It is refined and novel in every particular, showing great training. The story is coherent, and gives the illusion of intelligence on the part of the dogs. It held the interest of the audience and evidently closed too soon. Regard it as one of the best dog-acts in Vaudeville. It will go well for the rest of the week. Big hand at the finish, and a curtain call for the trainer.

received applause, and some of the comedy was really good, although the greater part of it was of the near-funny order. The closing stunt with the gloves is new comedy that took well on account of its novelty. The close in 1, with the syphon of seltzer is not particulrly bright. Think they will go better after the act is toned down.

of the week, we will consider ourselves fortunate. As a winter bill, with packed houses, it would no do, as the press and the public would let us know. It promises to be a light week for business, unless rain should keep in town the people who go to the parks.

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49. JULY 2, 1906. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. C. H. BARNS. MILLERSHIP SISTERS, Refined Singers and Wooden Shoe Dancers:- 12 min. in 1. 3 shows. Two quite pretty girls, making a good showing. They sing well, and their dancing is graceful and in perfect unison, with some new steps which won applause. The two changes of costume were quite effective. The close was good, with a curtain call. This act starts off the show acceptably. ALEXIS & SCAHLL, "The Happy Fair":- 13 min. in 1. 3 shows. Man and woman, the former in burlesque soldier costume, the latter a typical soubrette. Some clever talk, followed by dancing, singing and contortion work. The comedy work of the man is fairly good, but the contortion stunts went especially well. Received good hand. Held down the place. GERTRUDE GEBEST, Character Comedienne:- 12 min. in 1. 3 shows. Pretty girl who makes a pleasing appearance. Her imitations won very good hand, especially that of the violin. The race-track recitation brought her two curtain calls. O.K. in three-show section. CARROLL & BAKER, Singing and Dancing Specialties:- 13 min. in 1. 3 shows. Two men, one working straight and the other Hebrew comedian. Some fairly good singing and dancing followed by some good talk, which brought many laughs. They went off to good hand, and gave a dancing encore which went big. This act made good in this spot. LASSARD BROTHERS, Acrobats and Equilibrists:-10 min. F. S. 3 shows. Two men both work straight. Their acrobatic stunts are very good, though there is nothing particularly spectacular or novel about anyone of their feats. Could be improved by the introduction of a third party,- a comedian. Received some applause for their various feats with table and chairs. The final stunt, in which one of them made a backward header from the top of seven chairs won good applause, and the close was satisfactory. The act altogether is a little crude, but will improve in finish and interest,--especially if they get the help of a comedy acrobat. COLUMBIA COMEDY FOUR, Dealers in Harmony and Fun:- 18 min. in 1. 2 shows. Three men working comedy, and one straight. They sing very well, and their comedy is spontaneous and good. There were many laughs for their fun. Their quartette singing is very much better than their solo work. Passes muster vey well for this place. COIN'S DOGS: "It Happened in Dogville":-12 min. F. S. 2 shows. This is a vey interesting feature, particularly for the children. It is refined and novel in every particular, showing great training. The story is coherent, and gives the illusion of intelligence on the part of the dogs. It held the interest of the audience and evidently closed too soon. Regard it as one of the best dog-acts in Vaudeville. It will go well for the rest of the week. Big hand at the finish, and a curtain call for the trainer. received applause, and some of the comedy was really good, although the greater part of it was of the near-funny order. The closing stunt with the gloves is new comedy that took well on account of its novelty. The close in 1, with the syphon of seltzer is not particulrly bright. Think they will go better after the act is toned down. of the week, we will consider ourselves fortunate. As a winter bill, with packed houses, it would no do, as the press and the public would let us know. It promises to be a light week for business, unless rain should keep in town the people who go to the parks.