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

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OCT. 19-08.     PHILADELPHIA SHOW.     C. E. BARNS.
COVENEY & MANTELL. 11 min. in one. these two boys give a good deal of promise in their songs and humor, but they have too rough class of material for a house like this. They put lots of ginger into their act and sing fairly well. With a better line of offerings, they should succeed.
VAN CAMP AND HIS EDUCATED PIG. 19 min. in one. Opens his act with some good slight-of-hand work, introducing some comedy with it. His educated pigs are more funny than remarkably trained and got a good many laughs. Closed well.
BOB & BERTHA GRANT. 15 min. in one. These people made a hit today particularly their eccentric dancing which was immense. Bertha Grant is a very pretty octoroon and both of them have a good deal of natural humor. The act is lively from start to finish and their songs


in one. Same act as presented her previously, and held a hard spot with as much ease. There is some new humorous material in the act, but the old rough comedy still gets the big laugh. The vocal selections are exceptionably good.
THE KYASYAS. Dental and Hirsute Novelty. 12 min. F. S. This is an absolute novelty. It is really two acts in one. The man's work with his teeth is just as remarkable as the woman's work with her hair. The audience was interested and gave hearty applause. The man's lifting a piano with his teeth and the woman's raising a heavy howitzer while the same is being fired, are sensational enough to make the whole act talked about.
KINETOGRAPH. "MRS. THONEY'S SUITORS." An amusing French film. FOUNDERS' WEEK PARADES. A local film, which still holds public interest.
CHARLES HERRERA. Aerialist. Works with a pole suspended from above and whereas it is not a very spectacular act, the feats are sufficiently novel to win a good hand. Could hold this spot in the three-a-day section with credit, or would make an acceptable opener.
MARGUERITE ARNOLD. Comedienne. This woman has neither voice, personality nor a selection of songs to recommend her.to such an audience as ours and is a decided frost, going off with scarcely a single hand. 10 min. in one.
TANNA. This act would make a good opener and will take the place of "Coveney & Mantell" and will open the show for the balance of the week. His work has been done by Japanese jugglers, but nevertheless, it is skillful and showman-like and the material he uses makes a good impression. 9 min. F. S.
GENERAL REMARKS. The audience seemed very much pleased with this show. I think there will be no doubt about its success as a money-puller.

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OCT. 19-08. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. C. E. BARNS. COVENEY & MANTELL. 11 min. in one. these two boys give a good deal of promise in their songs and humor, but they have too rough class of material for a house like this. They put lots of ginger into their act and sing fairly well. With a better line of offerings, they should succeed. VAN CAMP AND HIS EDUCATED PIG. 19 min. in one. Opens his act with some good slight-of-hand work, introducing some comedy with it. His educated pigs are more funny than remarkably trained and got a good many laughs. Closed well. BOB & BERTHA GRANT. 15 min. in one. These people made a hit today particularly their eccentric dancing which was immense. Bertha Grant is a very pretty octoroon and both of them have a good deal of natural humor. The act is lively from start to finish and their songs in one. Same act as presented her previously, and held a hard spot with as much ease. There is some new humorous material in the act, but the old rough comedy still gets the big laugh. The vocal selections are exceptionably good. THE KYASYAS. Dental and Hirsute Novelty. 12 min. F. S. This is an absolute novelty. It is really two acts in one. The man's work with his teeth is just as remarkable as the woman's work with her hair. The audience was interested and gave hearty applause. The man's lifting a piano with his teeth and the woman's raising a heavy howitzer while the same is being fired, are sensational enough to make the whole act talked about. KINETOGRAPH. "MRS. THONEY'S SUITORS." An amusing French film. FOUNDERS' WEEK PARADES. A local film, which still holds public interest. CHARLES HERRERA. Aerialist. Works with a pole suspended from above and whereas it is not a very spectacular act, the feats are sufficiently novel to win a good hand. Could hold this spot in the three-a-day section with credit, or would make an acceptable opener. MARGUERITE ARNOLD. Comedienne. This woman has neither voice, personality nor a selection of songs to recommend her.to such an audience as ours and is a decided frost, going off with scarcely a single hand. 10 min. in one. TANNA. This act would make a good opener and will take the place of "Coveney & Mantell" and will open the show for the balance of the week. His work has been done by Japanese jugglers, but nevertheless, it is skillful and showman-like and the material he uses makes a good impression. 9 min. F. S. GENERAL REMARKS. The audience seemed very much pleased with this show. I think there will be no doubt about its success as a money-puller.