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

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SEPT. 21-08.     PHILADELPHIA SHOW.     C. 3. BARNS.
THE STERLINGS. Original Comedy. 16 min. in one. Young girl and a clever little kid of the Buster Keaton type. Got quite a number of laughs for original humor. The boy is a natural comedian and if he lives and develops, will certainly make his mark.
STEELY AND EDWARDS. Comedy and Music. 22 min. Full Stage, cl. in one. One man works straight, the other black-face. Line of talk is


"THE PATRIOT." 24 min. Full Stage. Too much cannot be said in praise of this act which we all regard as marking the high-tide of vaudeville today. The conception is big and the manner of handling a dangerous theme is masterly. The libretto is written without any straining for effect, and Mr. Edward's score is truly a musical classic. It ranks with a Kipling short story in intensity, natural development and an impressive denouement. The newspaper men and the musical critics expressed themselves delighted with the act and the audience gave it most appreciative acceptance. It will be talked about throughout Philadelphia before the week is over. Julian Edwards lead the orchestra in the afternoon and was gratified at the recetpion. Any vaudeville Theatre in the world could be proud to have an act of this value. It has moreover a high educational value, as well as being throughly enjoyable.
KINETOGRAPH. Nocturnal Thieves. A good comedy film. Moose Hunting in Maine. A continuation of Dr. Heber's series and a very novel one.
THE LA VELLES. 13 min. Full Stage. Hoop Rollers and Jugglers. This is a good three-a-day act and has played us twice with success.
MORTIMER BASSETT. Imitator and Whistler. 10 min. in one. This man has a remarkable mimic talent and got good applause for his work. Imitates animals, birds, phonographs and various novelties of this kind. Good hand at the finish.
GOYT TRIO. Canine Equipose. This man works with two dogs on a high pedestal. The dogs are marvelously trained doing a good many of the regulation balancing feats and some that are quite new. Audience gave the act good applause as it well deserved. Would make a good opener.
GENERAL REMARKS. This is a great show and no mistake. Everybody left the house thoroughly well satisfied and we look for big business.

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SEPT. 21-08. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. C. 3. BARNS. THE STERLINGS. Original Comedy. 16 min. in one. Young girl and a clever little kid of the Buster Keaton type. Got quite a number of laughs for original humor. The boy is a natural comedian and if he lives and develops, will certainly make his mark. STEELY AND EDWARDS. Comedy and Music. 22 min. Full Stage, cl. in one. One man works straight, the other black-face. Line of talk is "THE PATRIOT." 24 min. Full Stage. Too much cannot be said in praise of this act which we all regard as marking the high-tide of vaudeville today. The conception is big and the manner of handling a dangerous theme is masterly. The libretto is written without any straining for effect, and Mr. Edward's score is truly a musical classic. It ranks with a Kipling short story in intensity, natural development and an impressive denouement. The newspaper men and the musical critics expressed themselves delighted with the act and the audience gave it most appreciative acceptance. It will be talked about throughout Philadelphia before the week is over. Julian Edwards lead the orchestra in the afternoon and was gratified at the recetpion. Any vaudeville Theatre in the world could be proud to have an act of this value. It has moreover a high educational value, as well as being throughly enjoyable. KINETOGRAPH. Nocturnal Thieves. A good comedy film. Moose Hunting in Maine. A continuation of Dr. Heber's series and a very novel one. THE LA VELLES. 13 min. Full Stage. Hoop Rollers and Jugglers. This is a good three-a-day act and has played us twice with success. MORTIMER BASSETT. Imitator and Whistler. 10 min. in one. This man has a remarkable mimic talent and got good applause for his work. Imitates animals, birds, phonographs and various novelties of this kind. Good hand at the finish. GOYT TRIO. Canine Equipose. This man works with two dogs on a high pedestal. The dogs are marvelously trained doing a good many of the regulation balancing feats and some that are quite new. Audience gave the act good applause as it well deserved. Would make a good opener. GENERAL REMARKS. This is a great show and no mistake. Everybody left the house thoroughly well satisfied and we look for big business.