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Managers' report book, October 25, 1909 - May 3, 1910

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C. E. BARNS.  PHILADELPHIA SHOW.  OCT 25-[09?].

THE DALEYS: 14 min.F.S. Young man and a pretty girl both of whom are very clever skaters.  They do dancing on their skates and the young man is a good deal of an athlete. The costuming is rich and they made a very good opener.  Some applause throughout the act and a good finish.  As an encore, the young man does four hand springs on the skates.

QUIGLEY BROTHERS. 17 min. in one. This team of old-timers come back with the same old stuff. While it seemed new to many of our audience and they received quite some laughs, it has lost its value as an act to go down late on our bill, and at the salary they are getting, they should be compelled to go out and dig for something new and worth while. 

KEANE & BRISCOE. "THE TRIAL MARRIAGE." 18 MIN. A play on an impossible theme, but cleverly presented by two people who get all there is out of the lines. "The Trial Marriage" idea does not occupy much public attention now, having been exploited to the finish. Nevertheless, the action is swift, and there is some good comedy and a pathetic finish that gets a good hand. On the whole held the spot.

BARRY & WOLFORD. 15 min.F.S.  This well known comedy couple came back with what is practically a new act. The opening talk is full of good laughs, followed by some original patter bringing in the names of the most prominent plays, which received a big hand. The finishing parodies were thoroughly up-to-date and the act as a whole may be scored a hit.

ALBERT WHELAN. 20 min. This man is a thorough artist and it is not so much what he does as the way he does it.  Scored well with each number and closed to a strong hand, leaving a most excellent impression upon the audience.

BESSIE WYNN. 21 min.  Strong applause as she is a favorite here.  Has a lot of new songs which she offers in her own individual style and wins good applause after each number.  Her costumes are very fetching.  Will prove a good evening card with us.  Closed after the "Hoo Hoo" song which went big.

EDWARD ABELES & CO. "Self Defence."  17 min. This is a very unique melodrama in tabloid version.  In the hands of a lesser artist than Abeles would not count so strong.  But he has made the most of Broadhurst's idea and step by step leads up to a thrilling climax.  The audience was quite spellbound, and at the close gave Abeles a strong hand.  One of the strongest stories and best-acted plays we have ever had.

ROONEY & BENT.  18 min.  Scene represents a news stand under a New York elevated station.  Pat takes the part of the newsdealer, Miss Bent impersonating a soubrette.  Most of the hits are suggested by the name of the popular magazines and periodicals.  There is a good deal of spirit and fun, and, of course, the dances win with all parts of the house as usual.  Both received a good advance hand and there was laughter and applause throughout with a laughing close.

"PRINCESS RAJAH." 14 min. Second and last week doing the same act as before Went very well this afternoon.

GENERAL REMARKS.  This is a strong show and will particularly appeal to the evening audiences.  A transposition will be made in putting Abeles up a little further as the act is a little too somber for a spot so far down the bill.  For the balance of the wekk, it will read as follows:-

A    Overture                    F     Edward Abeles & Co.
B    The Daleys                G    Bessie Wynn
C    The Quigley Bros.     H     Albert Whelan
D    Keane & Briscoe        I     Rooney & Bent
E    Barry & Wolford         J    Princess Rajah

K     Kinetograph

CUTS

PAT ROONEY:  Expression, "Put your clothes in my trunk any time."

KEANE & BRISCOE:  Word "h---."

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7 C. E. BARNS. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. OCT 25-[09?]. THE DALEYS: 14 min.F.S. Young man and a pretty girl both of whom are very clever skaters. They do dancing on their skates and the young man is a good deal of an athlete. The costuming is rich and they made a very good opener. Some applause throughout the act and a good finish. As an encore, the young man does four hand springs on the skates. QUIGLEY BROTHERS. 17 min. in one. This team of old-timers come back with the same old stuff. While it seemed new to many of our audience and they received quite some laughs, it has lost its value as an act to go down late on our bill, and at the salary they are getting, they should be compelled to go out and dig for something new and worth while. KEANE & BRISCOE. "THE TRIAL MARRIAGE." 18 MIN. A play on an impossible theme, but cleverly presented by two people who get all there is out of the lines. "The Trial Marriage" idea does not occupy much public attention now, having been exploited to the finish. Nevertheless, the action is swift, and there is some good comedy and a pathetic finish that gets a good hand. On the whole held the spot. BARRY & WOLFORD. 15 min.F.S. This well known comedy couple came back with what is practically a new act. The opening talk is full of good laughs, followed by some original patter bringing in the names of the most prominent plays, which received a big hand. The finishing parodies were thoroughly up-to-date and the act as a whole may be scored a hit. ALBERT WHELAN. 20 min. This man is a thorough artist and it is not so much what he does as the way he does it. Scored well with each number and closed to a strong hand, leaving a most excellent impression upon the audience. BESSIE WYNN. 21 min. Strong applause as she is a favorite here. Has a lot of new songs which she offers in her own individual style and wins good applause after each number. Her costumes are very fetching. Will prove a good evening card with us. Closed after the "Hoo Hoo" song which went big. EDWARD ABELES & CO. "Self Defence." 17 min. This is a very unique melodrama in tabloid version. In the hands of a lesser artist than Abeles would not count so strong. But he has made the most of Broadhurst's idea and step by step leads up to a thrilling climax. The audience was quite spellbound, and at the close gave Abeles a strong hand. One of the strongest stories and best-acted plays we have ever had. ROONEY & BENT. 18 min. Scene represents a news stand under a New York elevated station. Pat takes the part of the newsdealer, Miss Bent impersonating a soubrette. Most of the hits are suggested by the name of the popular magazines and periodicals. There is a good deal of spirit and fun, and, of course, the dances win with all parts of the house as usual. Both received a good advance hand and there was laughter and applause throughout with a laughing close. "PRINCESS RAJAH." 14 min. Second and last week doing the same act as before Went very well this afternoon. GENERAL REMARKS. This is a strong show and will particularly appeal to the evening audiences. A transposition will be made in putting Abeles up a little further as the act is a little too somber for a spot so far down the bill. For the balance of the wekk, it will read as follows:- A Overture F Edward Abeles & Co. B The Daleys G Bessie Wynn C The Quigley Bros. H Albert Whelan D Keane & Briscoe I Rooney & Bent E Barry & Wolford J Princess Rajah K Kinetograph CUTS PAT ROONEY: Expression, "Put your clothes in my trunk any time." KEANE & BRISCOE: Word "h---."