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

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C. E. BARNS.    PHILADELPHIA SHOW.    AUG. 23-09.
THE GREAT WILSON. 12 min. F.S. This man is really very expert both on the bicycle and the uni-cycle, particularly the latter. In fact, I do not think the audience realized how very difficult many of his feats are, nevertheless, they gave him good applause. Makes a good opener. Closed well with some stunts that have never been seen here before.
GEIGER & WALTERS. 14 min. in one. "In the Streets of Italy." Well known on the Circuit. Their act is about the same as presented here before, the imitations getting a particularly good hand. Closed with two encores. Geiger is certainly firework violinist.
HORTON & LATRISKA. 15 min., close in one. This is certainly one remarkable human doll act. The girl has got "Phroso" and "The Motor Girl" beaten at their own game. I think half of the audience had an idea for some minutes that it was a doll rather than a real person. Had the audience interested from the first and kept it right up to their dancing finish. A very novel act indeed.
THREE KEATONS. 26 min. F.S. Joe Keaton and his whole family certainly never went better than they did today. He is not handling the boy as roughly as he used to, and there is no end of fun right from the first. Little "Jingles" caught the crowd very strong, and in fact, the act was a scream all the way through. Now one of the best knockabout acts in Vaudeville, and appeals to the women and children particularly.
THURBER & MADISON. 14 min. in one. "The Shopping Tour." This act started out rather indifferently, but gathered strength and held the spot acceptably. Open in 1 1/2 with a special drop, and closed in one. Not an act for a stronger place on the bill.
LA TITCOMB. 22 min. F.S. Makes a very beautiful picture on pedestal against a dark background. Her horse is one of the finest specimens ever seen, and is well trained in the regulation stunts. La Titcomb sings well. The combination of vocalism and equestrianship is sufficiently novel to make the act talked about. Considerable applause throughout. The Butterfly dance on horseback at the close was effective and got good applause.
TEMPLE QUARTETTE. 19 min. in one. Advance applause. These people are certainly the goods in their line. All their songs are well selected and well rendered, whether solos or quartette. Every one of the numbers got good applause and some of them had to be repeated. Good for any spot on the bill where a straight singing act is desired.

"HOTEL LAUGHLAND." 28 min. F.S. This act is named "Hotel Laughland," but the laughs are few and far between. It is just an ordinary medley of variety material, set in a hotel office scene. One or two of the songs and dances are good and got a little applause, but the finish of the act was weak and the curtain went down without a hand. Compared with Pat Rooney's "Fun In a Boarding House," this act falls very short of Rooney's standard. In the evening, the act went ver much, although it was still short of requirements. Between the afternoon and the evening performance, the act was given a complete and thorough dress rehearsal which counted in a measure for its improvement. A new Irish comedian will be on hand tomorrow, Tuesday, morning, which ought to further serve the betterment of the act.
KINETOGRAPH. The Grand Carnival of Nice, France. Very good travel film indeed. The World Gone Wrong. Good French comedy film.
GENERAL REMARKS. By shifting Thurber & madison with The Keatons, it gave the former act an easier spot as it is very hard to follow The Keatons who went with a roar. The bill as a whole is a very good one right up to "Laughland," and pleased everybody. La Titcomb will be talked about on account of the novelty of her act, and the rest of the bill should draw well on account of abundant comedy.

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C. E. BARNS. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. AUG. 23-09. THE GREAT WILSON. 12 min. F.S. This man is really very expert both on the bicycle and the uni-cycle, particularly the latter. In fact, I do not think the audience realized how very difficult many of his feats are, nevertheless, they gave him good applause. Makes a good opener. Closed well with some stunts that have never been seen here before. GEIGER & WALTERS. 14 min. in one. "In the Streets of Italy." Well known on the Circuit. Their act is about the same as presented here before, the imitations getting a particularly good hand. Closed with two encores. Geiger is certainly firework violinist. HORTON & LATRISKA. 15 min., close in one. This is certainly one remarkable human doll act. The girl has got "Phroso" and "The Motor Girl" beaten at their own game. I think half of the audience had an idea for some minutes that it was a doll rather than a real person. Had the audience interested from the first and kept it right up to their dancing finish. A very novel act indeed. THREE KEATONS. 26 min. F.S. Joe Keaton and his whole family certainly never went better than they did today. He is not handling the boy as roughly as he used to, and there is no end of fun right from the first. Little "Jingles" caught the crowd very strong, and in fact, the act was a scream all the way through. Now one of the best knockabout acts in Vaudeville, and appeals to the women and children particularly. THURBER & MADISON. 14 min. in one. "The Shopping Tour." This act started out rather indifferently, but gathered strength and held the spot acceptably. Open in 1 1/2 with a special drop, and closed in one. Not an act for a stronger place on the bill. LA TITCOMB. 22 min. F.S. Makes a very beautiful picture on pedestal against a dark background. Her horse is one of the finest specimens ever seen, and is well trained in the regulation stunts. La Titcomb sings well. The combination of vocalism and equestrianship is sufficiently novel to make the act talked about. Considerable applause throughout. The Butterfly dance on horseback at the close was effective and got good applause. TEMPLE QUARTETTE. 19 min. in one. Advance applause. These people are certainly the goods in their line. All their songs are well selected and well rendered, whether solos or quartette. Every one of the numbers got good applause and some of them had to be repeated. Good for any spot on the bill where a straight singing act is desired. "HOTEL LAUGHLAND." 28 min. F.S. This act is named "Hotel Laughland," but the laughs are few and far between. It is just an ordinary medley of variety material, set in a hotel office scene. One or two of the songs and dances are good and got a little applause, but the finish of the act was weak and the curtain went down without a hand. Compared with Pat Rooney's "Fun In a Boarding House," this act falls very short of Rooney's standard. In the evening, the act went ver much, although it was still short of requirements. Between the afternoon and the evening performance, the act was given a complete and thorough dress rehearsal which counted in a measure for its improvement. A new Irish comedian will be on hand tomorrow, Tuesday, morning, which ought to further serve the betterment of the act. KINETOGRAPH. The Grand Carnival of Nice, France. Very good travel film indeed. The World Gone Wrong. Good French comedy film. GENERAL REMARKS. By shifting Thurber & madison with The Keatons, it gave the former act an easier spot as it is very hard to follow The Keatons who went with a roar. The bill as a whole is a very good one right up to "Laughland," and pleased everybody. La Titcomb will be talked about on account of the novelty of her act, and the rest of the bill should draw well on account of abundant comedy.