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

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C. E. BARNS.     PHILADELPHIA SHOW.     MAY 24-1909.
ROBERT DE MONT & CO. 8 min. F.S. This act makes a splendid opener. The work is rapid and expert and has abundance of comedy. Work principally on the mat and with table and chairs. One man in bellboy costume, the other in Buster Brown. The tumbling is some of the best we have ever had here. The house warmed up to the act immensely and gave them strong applause throughout. The finish was great - stronger applause than we have heard for an opening act in a very long time.
AL. CARLETON. 18 min. in one. This man made good. Line of talk fairly original and very well delivered. His recitation at the close won a big hand. Could hold a very strong spot with credit.
PAUL KLEIST. 15 min. F.S. A very novel act indeed. Kleist appears as a clown and whereas his violin, cornet, bell-ringing and other instrumental work is only fair, his spectacular surprises are constant and bring him good applause. An act that would go well on any bill
THREE VAGRANTS. 17 min. in one. Three men in street vagabond costume, playing guitar, clarionet and accordion quite well. One has a rich tenor voice and his solos were well received. The accordion player gave an overture which got a strong hand. Closed very well indeed.
EVA TAYLOR & CO. "Chums." 28 min. F.S. A rattling good sketch mighty well acted. Won the crowd throughout, but failed to get much applause at the finish. A great laughing act.
SIX AMERICAN DANCERS. 14 min. Third time for this act here, and just as big a hit. Every dance well applauded and the finish immense
BOWERS, WALTER & CROCKER. 13 min. F.S., close in one. A mighty good comedy acrobatic and dancing and burlesque musical act, with a great finish in the trapeze act. Smashing finish in one. An act that would win any crowd. The laughing hit of the show.
EMPIRE CITY QUARTETTE. 25 min. in one. An excellent quartette, filling all the requirements of a hard spot with ease. Good solos and the ensemble work of high rank. Well received. The Hebrew comedy is good.
ANNETTE KELLERMANN. 9 min., open in one, close F.S. All that has been said in New York, Boston and elsewhere about Miss Kellermann as a drawing card, will undoubtedly prove more than true in Philadelphia. We have her billed like a Circus and there is a solid line at the Box Office from 9 o'clock in the morning and thereafter. She has lived up to her billing in every particular and outside of Houdini will undoubtedly be the most talked of artiste that has ever appeared in this theatre.
KINETOGRAPH. "When Jack Comes Sailing Home." A fairly good comedy series.
GENERAL REMARKS. Even without Kellermann, this is a very strong Vaudeville show, and with Kellerman, the conditions are quite ideal. The running schedule is not changed, as every spot was filled creditably, and there were no conflictions.
CUTS.
AL. CARLETON: Expression, "Let Us Pray." Also reference to Schlitz beer and peruna."

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C. E. BARNS. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. MAY 24-1909. ROBERT DE MONT & CO. 8 min. F.S. This act makes a splendid opener. The work is rapid and expert and has abundance of comedy. Work principally on the mat and with table and chairs. One man in bellboy costume, the other in Buster Brown. The tumbling is some of the best we have ever had here. The house warmed up to the act immensely and gave them strong applause throughout. The finish was great - stronger applause than we have heard for an opening act in a very long time. AL. CARLETON. 18 min. in one. This man made good. Line of talk fairly original and very well delivered. His recitation at the close won a big hand. Could hold a very strong spot with credit. PAUL KLEIST. 15 min. F.S. A very novel act indeed. Kleist appears as a clown and whereas his violin, cornet, bell-ringing and other instrumental work is only fair, his spectacular surprises are constant and bring him good applause. An act that would go well on any bill THREE VAGRANTS. 17 min. in one. Three men in street vagabond costume, playing guitar, clarionet and accordion quite well. One has a rich tenor voice and his solos were well received. The accordion player gave an overture which got a strong hand. Closed very well indeed. EVA TAYLOR & CO. "Chums." 28 min. F.S. A rattling good sketch mighty well acted. Won the crowd throughout, but failed to get much applause at the finish. A great laughing act. SIX AMERICAN DANCERS. 14 min. Third time for this act here, and just as big a hit. Every dance well applauded and the finish immense BOWERS, WALTER & CROCKER. 13 min. F.S., close in one. A mighty good comedy acrobatic and dancing and burlesque musical act, with a great finish in the trapeze act. Smashing finish in one. An act that would win any crowd. The laughing hit of the show. EMPIRE CITY QUARTETTE. 25 min. in one. An excellent quartette, filling all the requirements of a hard spot with ease. Good solos and the ensemble work of high rank. Well received. The Hebrew comedy is good. ANNETTE KELLERMANN. 9 min., open in one, close F.S. All that has been said in New York, Boston and elsewhere about Miss Kellermann as a drawing card, will undoubtedly prove more than true in Philadelphia. We have her billed like a Circus and there is a solid line at the Box Office from 9 o'clock in the morning and thereafter. She has lived up to her billing in every particular and outside of Houdini will undoubtedly be the most talked of artiste that has ever appeared in this theatre. KINETOGRAPH. "When Jack Comes Sailing Home." A fairly good comedy series. GENERAL REMARKS. Even without Kellermann, this is a very strong Vaudeville show, and with Kellerman, the conditions are quite ideal. The running schedule is not changed, as every spot was filled creditably, and there were no conflictions. CUTS. AL. CARLETON: Expression, "Let Us Pray." Also reference to Schlitz beer and peruna."