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Keith-Albee managers' report book, December 28, 1908 - October 18, 1909

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C. E. BARNS.    PHILADELPHIA SHOW.    APRIL 5-09.
THREE RAVENS. 12 min. F.S. This makes an acceptable opener. Two men are skilful acrobats. The young girl is pretty and does some good contortion work. Some of their feats are quite new, and all of them good. Considerable applause and closed well.
DR. BOWKER. 17 min. in one. Dr. Bowker is an interesting speaker, and his travelogue seemed to please. The pictures are fairly good, although the moving picture enterprise has put the stereopticon quite out of business. Received fair applause at the close.
COOK AND STEVENS. 19 min. in one. There is nothing particularly to recommend this act. The humor is shy and the singing only fair. Some scattered laughs throughout, and light closing hand.
JANE COURTHOPE & CO. "Lucky Jim." 26 min. F.S  This is a good little story of life in the Rockies, with enough pathos and interest to hold the audience. The boy is the leading character and does his work well. An act that will please ladies and children. Closed strong.
JOHN MC CLOSKEY. 9 min. in one. Has an excellent tenor voice. Sings familiar songs and gets good applause. Sang "The Palms" in French as a closer.
HYMACK. 13 min. F.S. This act has caused a good deal of comment, both in the newspapers and in general, and we think that he will draw even better this week than last.
CLARICE MAYNE. 26 min. in three. Advance applause showing popularity here. Same act as previously offered here, with variations in the imitations which included Connie Ediss, Mabel Hite, Leila McIntyre, Alice Lloyd, Harry Lauder and others. The old songs went best, however, particularly "Longing for Someone to Love Me," with Tate's funny mannerisms. Closed to big applause.
REIFF BROTHERS. 11 min. in one. Make good appearance in white suits. Sing a medley of songs fairly well. Dancing better than their vocal work. Eccentric dance won good applause. Held the spot.
MME. THERESA RENZ & HORSE. 11 min. F.S. Well known on the Circuit. Tricks and posing are very effective and got a good hand. A pleasing act for all lovers of animals. Closed strong.
BASQUE QUARTETTE. 12 min. in one. Three men and a woman. Make a pleasing appearance, sing in Italian, French and English. Each selection got a good hand. A good vocal four for a good spot on the bill.
HAL DAVIS & COMPANY. 20 min. F.S. "Pals." A very good play with a thrilling finish. Mr. Davis has very good support and the act holds the interest throughout: Big applause after the glass-smashing fight scene.
KINETOGRAPH. "A Hot Remedy." Amusing comedy. "Strasburg." Fairly interesting. "The Persevering Insurance Agent." Fairly good comedy film.
POLOFF SISTERS. A fair little act, consisting of character songs and toe dancing. Mild applause.
HARRY HOLMAN. 11 min. Blackface somecy. This man has picked the plums out of many puddings, as far as line of talk is concerned.

His songs are better. Received a fair hand.
HARVARD & CORNELL. This is a nice little act, opening with a good line of talk and then proceeding with some character songs. The man is the better artist of the two, but they make an acceptable team for a spot not too ambitious for them.
GENERAL REMARKS. This show played off very well in the order named. Of course, being Holy Week, we do not expect a rousing big audience but we are certainly holding our own with the best of them. Hymack continues to be talked about.

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C. E. BARNS. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. APRIL 5-09. THREE RAVENS. 12 min. F.S. This makes an acceptable opener. Two men are skilful acrobats. The young girl is pretty and does some good contortion work. Some of their feats are quite new, and all of them good. Considerable applause and closed well. DR. BOWKER. 17 min. in one. Dr. Bowker is an interesting speaker, and his travelogue seemed to please. The pictures are fairly good, although the moving picture enterprise has put the stereopticon quite out of business. Received fair applause at the close. COOK AND STEVENS. 19 min. in one. There is nothing particularly to recommend this act. The humor is shy and the singing only fair. Some scattered laughs throughout, and light closing hand. JANE COURTHOPE & CO. "Lucky Jim." 26 min. F.S This is a good little story of life in the Rockies, with enough pathos and interest to hold the audience. The boy is the leading character and does his work well. An act that will please ladies and children. Closed strong. JOHN MC CLOSKEY. 9 min. in one. Has an excellent tenor voice. Sings familiar songs and gets good applause. Sang "The Palms" in French as a closer. HYMACK. 13 min. F.S. This act has caused a good deal of comment, both in the newspapers and in general, and we think that he will draw even better this week than last. CLARICE MAYNE. 26 min. in three. Advance applause showing popularity here. Same act as previously offered here, with variations in the imitations which included Connie Ediss, Mabel Hite, Leila McIntyre, Alice Lloyd, Harry Lauder and others. The old songs went best, however, particularly "Longing for Someone to Love Me," with Tate's funny mannerisms. Closed to big applause. REIFF BROTHERS. 11 min. in one. Make good appearance in white suits. Sing a medley of songs fairly well. Dancing better than their vocal work. Eccentric dance won good applause. Held the spot. MME. THERESA RENZ & HORSE. 11 min. F.S. Well known on the Circuit. Tricks and posing are very effective and got a good hand. A pleasing act for all lovers of animals. Closed strong. BASQUE QUARTETTE. 12 min. in one. Three men and a woman. Make a pleasing appearance, sing in Italian, French and English. Each selection got a good hand. A good vocal four for a good spot on the bill. HAL DAVIS & COMPANY. 20 min. F.S. "Pals." A very good play with a thrilling finish. Mr. Davis has very good support and the act holds the interest throughout: Big applause after the glass-smashing fight scene. KINETOGRAPH. "A Hot Remedy." Amusing comedy. "Strasburg." Fairly interesting. "The Persevering Insurance Agent." Fairly good comedy film. POLOFF SISTERS. A fair little act, consisting of character songs and toe dancing. Mild applause. HARRY HOLMAN. 11 min. Blackface somecy. This man has picked the plums out of many puddings, as far as line of talk is concerned. His songs are better. Received a fair hand. HARVARD & CORNELL. This is a nice little act, opening with a good line of talk and then proceeding with some character songs. The man is the better artist of the two, but they make an acceptable team for a spot not too ambitious for them. GENERAL REMARKS. This show played off very well in the order named. Of course, being Holy Week, we do not expect a rousing big audience but we are certainly holding our own with the best of them. Hymack continues to be talked about.