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Keith-Albee managers' report book, March 9-December 14, 1908

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JUNE 1-08.    PHILADELPHIA SHOW.    C. E. BARNS.
MC NAMEE. 9 min. in one. This is a good act. His various models of the Indian, Chinaman, Irishman and others are skilfully done. Each one of them got a good hand. Made a fairly good finish after modelling Venus di Milo.
WOOD & LAWSON. 13 min. in one. this act has much improved since its last appearance here. The songs do not amount to very much, but the dancing shows much improvement and took very well with the jury. Girl makes two changes of costume. They work hard and deserve credit.
THE QUAKER CITY FOUR. 25 min., Full stage close in one. Same as presented here before with slight variation. Johnny Healy is somewhat of a favorite here and helped the act to make good. Nevertheless, we do not care to play this again for several years to come, as outside of the personal side of it, the act is done for us. Closed well with church organ imitation.
MR. & MRS. ALLISON. 17 min., Full stage in one. This is a good sketch. Mrs. Allison takes the part of the Swede servant amusingly, and the business in the act gets quite a number of laughs. Fair applause at the finish.
CALLAHAN & ST. GEORGE. 19 min., Full Stage. This is the second time we have played this in its present shape. When the former comedian, Mack, was in the act, it was much better. However, it scored very well today. Callahan certainly has the Irish character down fine, while Miss St. George plays the harp exceptionally well. Good closing hand.
ANDERSON & GOINES. 17 min. in one. Well known on the circuit. Well-chosed songs, exceptionally good grotesque dances and coon humor. Closed well.
JOSEPH HART'S CRICKETS. 20 min., Full Stage. This is a typical Joe Hart act, using every device of costume, electrical forms, and stage setting to make a series of stunning pictures. The music is spirited and at times brilliant. Miss Bunn, being indisposed, was not quite up to form in her solo work. The swiftness of action and the well-drilled double quartette of young ladies at the finish made the act popular. Good applause, particularly the close in front of a drop representing the Maine and the electrical letters in the knapsacks of the soldier-girls spelling out the name of Grant, McKinley and Roosevelt.
THE SANDWINAS. 8 min. in one. This is a mighty novel act. The woman is not the least bit masculine, yet displays the most extraordinary strength and skill, doing the most difficult things with wonderful ease as well as grace. Introduce a little humor and altogether pleased the house. Closed well.
JOHN C. RICE & SALLY COHEN. 28 min. Full Stage. This is a well written and snappy little play. It takes advantage of old situation of a girl being temporarily housed in a bachelor's room during his absence, his sudden return after midnight, and the consequences; but Rice and Cohen make what might be a risque situation a vehicle for 


each feat. Closed well.
MLLE. CECILLE DARNELLE. 10 min. in one. This young lady advertised herself as a "comedienne, vocalist and imitator of celebrities. She is neither comical nor a singer, and her imitations are without the slighest resemblance to the originals except perhaps in costume and borrowed material. After the excellent imitators we have had here, even in the three-a-day section, this young lady's work is painfully crude.
THE THREE MADCAPS. 10 min., Full Stage. These young ladies are well known, doing eccentric dancing and acrobatic stunt. They hold down a small spot on the bill about as well as on previous occasions.
GENERAL REMARKS. This bill is monotonous from the song and dance standpoint, as there is almost constant vocal work from No. 2 to No. 8. More than that, Anderson & Goines should not be placed on the bill with Clifford & Burke, and there are the many dark acts, including as it does, at least four. However, the head liners will draw good business for us for the balance of the week.

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JUNE 1-08. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. C. E. BARNS. MC NAMEE. 9 min. in one. This is a good act. His various models of the Indian, Chinaman, Irishman and others are skilfully done. Each one of them got a good hand. Made a fairly good finish after modelling Venus di Milo. WOOD & LAWSON. 13 min. in one. this act has much improved since its last appearance here. The songs do not amount to very much, but the dancing shows much improvement and took very well with the jury. Girl makes two changes of costume. They work hard and deserve credit. THE QUAKER CITY FOUR. 25 min., Full stage close in one. Same as presented here before with slight variation. Johnny Healy is somewhat of a favorite here and helped the act to make good. Nevertheless, we do not care to play this again for several years to come, as outside of the personal side of it, the act is done for us. Closed well with church organ imitation. MR. & MRS. ALLISON. 17 min., Full stage in one. This is a good sketch. Mrs. Allison takes the part of the Swede servant amusingly, and the business in the act gets quite a number of laughs. Fair applause at the finish. CALLAHAN & ST. GEORGE. 19 min., Full Stage. This is the second time we have played this in its present shape. When the former comedian, Mack, was in the act, it was much better. However, it scored very well today. Callahan certainly has the Irish character down fine, while Miss St. George plays the harp exceptionally well. Good closing hand. ANDERSON & GOINES. 17 min. in one. Well known on the circuit. Well-chosed songs, exceptionally good grotesque dances and coon humor. Closed well. JOSEPH HART'S CRICKETS. 20 min., Full Stage. This is a typical Joe Hart act, using every device of costume, electrical forms, and stage setting to make a series of stunning pictures. The music is spirited and at times brilliant. Miss Bunn, being indisposed, was not quite up to form in her solo work. The swiftness of action and the well-drilled double quartette of young ladies at the finish made the act popular. Good applause, particularly the close in front of a drop representing the Maine and the electrical letters in the knapsacks of the soldier-girls spelling out the name of Grant, McKinley and Roosevelt. THE SANDWINAS. 8 min. in one. This is a mighty novel act. The woman is not the least bit masculine, yet displays the most extraordinary strength and skill, doing the most difficult things with wonderful ease as well as grace. Introduce a little humor and altogether pleased the house. Closed well. JOHN C. RICE & SALLY COHEN. 28 min. Full Stage. This is a well written and snappy little play. It takes advantage of old situation of a girl being temporarily housed in a bachelor's room during his absence, his sudden return after midnight, and the consequences; but Rice and Cohen make what might be a risque situation a vehicle for each feat. Closed well. MLLE. CECILLE DARNELLE. 10 min. in one. This young lady advertised herself as a "comedienne, vocalist and imitator of celebrities. She is neither comical nor a singer, and her imitations are without the slighest resemblance to the originals except perhaps in costume and borrowed material. After the excellent imitators we have had here, even in the three-a-day section, this young lady's work is painfully crude. THE THREE MADCAPS. 10 min., Full Stage. These young ladies are well known, doing eccentric dancing and acrobatic stunt. They hold down a small spot on the bill about as well as on previous occasions. GENERAL REMARKS. This bill is monotonous from the song and dance standpoint, as there is almost constant vocal work from No. 2 to No. 8. More than that, Anderson & Goines should not be placed on the bill with Clifford & Burke, and there are the many dark acts, including as it does, at least four. However, the head liners will draw good business for us for the balance of the week.