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Keith-Albee managers' report book, February 4-September 9, 1907

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APRIL 15, 1907.    PHILADELPHIA SHOW.    C.E. BARNS.
THREE DEANE BROTHERS, Acro:- 10 min. F.S. 3 shows. On at 6:30. Three men, one working eccentric. Do various tumbling stunts, some of which are now receiving good applause. Make a very fair opener. Closed quite well.
HALLBECK & HOYT, Col. Com:-13 min. in 1. 3 shows. On at 6:40. The ordinary three-a-day coon-act. The man evidently did not think that Nature made him black enough, so he used the burned cork very freely. They dance and sing quite well, and their line of talk is harmless. Good for an early spot in the three-a-day section.
EVELYN SISTERS, Song and Dance:- 10 min. in 1. 3 shows. On at 6:53. Two young girls making rather pleasing appearance. Their singing is not up to the standard, but the dancing makes up for any shortcomings on that score. Each one of their songs got wild applause. After a swift dance, the close just about justified this spot on the bill.
SEYMOUR'S DOGS:- 17 min. F.S. 3 shows. On at 7:03. Mighty pretty little animal act. Three fox terriers and a coach-dog. The animals all look well kept and are certainly well trained, and do not fear the whip. They do the regulation stunts, such as tumbling, jumping the rope, turning somersaults, and some comedy tricks that have been seen here before, but all done very well and winning good deal of applause. Could hold a pretty good spot in the three-a-day section with entire credit.
HALE & CORBIN, Banjoists:- 10 min. in 1. 3 shows. On at 7:20. The same might be said of this banjo act, for they have got the goods all right. Claudius and Corbin were on our opening bill on Nov. 10th, 1902. Their selections were both popular and classic and each one of them got a good hand with a fair close. A good three-a-day act.
THE VIVIANS, Sharpshooters:- 20 min. F.S. 2 shows. On at 7:30. Do the regulation sharpshooting tricks winding up with song by Miss Vivian accompanied by her husband shooting at a sort of target piano. Shooting acts of the common-or-garden brand do not win very much applause after so many big guns have been here so recently, but at the same time this was watched with interest. Both performers make a good presentation, carrying with them a helper who does blackface comedy. Closed only fairly well.
MAZUZ & MAZETTE, Com. Acro. 15 min. F.S. close in 1. 2 shows. On at 7:55. Man and woman, the former working eccentric tramp costume, and the woman first as a brakeman and afterwards in costume of the woman-athlete. The acrobatic stunts are of the regulation order, the comedy is the rougher order that takes the gallery. They scored a good many laughs and some applause, but in no wise distinguished themselves. Close in one a time-killer and that's about all.
ROSE DeHAVEN SEXTETTE, "The Understudy":- 20 min. F.S. 2 shows. On at 8:10. This is quite an ambitious act. There are a half dozen changes of costume, all of them very effective. The stage set represents an Oriental garden and is very pretty and dainty, and sets off the pretty faces and costuming fetchingly. The girls sing well and dance even better. The act depends more on the spectacular than on individual talent, nevertheless it makes good


step to step, admirably written in character touches, and acted in a manner that proclaims his genius of the very highest order. The story is well known, and it only need be said that he was an unqualified hit in every one of his characters which are strongly deferentiated, changed with lightning rapidity and so artistic as to command the highest praise. If any possible improvement might be suggested, it is to cut it down four to six minutes. But if anything is calculated to prove the high standard of Vaudeville is America is judged by the best, it is acts of this kind. Roberts will certainly pull strong for balance of this week. His modest bearing before and after the play have not a little to do with making him a favorite.

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APRIL 15, 1907. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. C.E. BARNS. THREE DEANE BROTHERS, Acro:- 10 min. F.S. 3 shows. On at 6:30. Three men, one working eccentric. Do various tumbling stunts, some of which are now receiving good applause. Make a very fair opener. Closed quite well. HALLBECK & HOYT, Col. Com:-13 min. in 1. 3 shows. On at 6:40. The ordinary three-a-day coon-act. The man evidently did not think that Nature made him black enough, so he used the burned cork very freely. They dance and sing quite well, and their line of talk is harmless. Good for an early spot in the three-a-day section. EVELYN SISTERS, Song and Dance:- 10 min. in 1. 3 shows. On at 6:53. Two young girls making rather pleasing appearance. Their singing is not up to the standard, but the dancing makes up for any shortcomings on that score. Each one of their songs got wild applause. After a swift dance, the close just about justified this spot on the bill. SEYMOUR'S DOGS:- 17 min. F.S. 3 shows. On at 7:03. Mighty pretty little animal act. Three fox terriers and a coach-dog. The animals all look well kept and are certainly well trained, and do not fear the whip. They do the regulation stunts, such as tumbling, jumping the rope, turning somersaults, and some comedy tricks that have been seen here before, but all done very well and winning good deal of applause. Could hold a pretty good spot in the three-a-day section with entire credit. HALE & CORBIN, Banjoists:- 10 min. in 1. 3 shows. On at 7:20. The same might be said of this banjo act, for they have got the goods all right. Claudius and Corbin were on our opening bill on Nov. 10th, 1902. Their selections were both popular and classic and each one of them got a good hand with a fair close. A good three-a-day act. THE VIVIANS, Sharpshooters:- 20 min. F.S. 2 shows. On at 7:30. Do the regulation sharpshooting tricks winding up with song by Miss Vivian accompanied by her husband shooting at a sort of target piano. Shooting acts of the common-or-garden brand do not win very much applause after so many big guns have been here so recently, but at the same time this was watched with interest. Both performers make a good presentation, carrying with them a helper who does blackface comedy. Closed only fairly well. MAZUZ & MAZETTE, Com. Acro. 15 min. F.S. close in 1. 2 shows. On at 7:55. Man and woman, the former working eccentric tramp costume, and the woman first as a brakeman and afterwards in costume of the woman-athlete. The acrobatic stunts are of the regulation order, the comedy is the rougher order that takes the gallery. They scored a good many laughs and some applause, but in no wise distinguished themselves. Close in one a time-killer and that's about all. ROSE DeHAVEN SEXTETTE, "The Understudy":- 20 min. F.S. 2 shows. On at 8:10. This is quite an ambitious act. There are a half dozen changes of costume, all of them very effective. The stage set represents an Oriental garden and is very pretty and dainty, and sets off the pretty faces and costuming fetchingly. The girls sing well and dance even better. The act depends more on the spectacular than on individual talent, nevertheless it makes good step to step, admirably written in character touches, and acted in a manner that proclaims his genius of the very highest order. The story is well known, and it only need be said that he was an unqualified hit in every one of his characters which are strongly deferentiated, changed with lightning rapidity and so artistic as to command the highest praise. If any possible improvement might be suggested, it is to cut it down four to six minutes. But if anything is calculated to prove the high standard of Vaudeville is America is judged by the best, it is acts of this kind. Roberts will certainly pull strong for balance of this week. His modest bearing before and after the play have not a little to do with making him a favorite.