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Managers' report book, October 25, 1909 - May 3, 1910
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C. E. BARNS. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. NOV. 29-09. THE BALIOTS. 12 min. F.S. This act makes a good opener. The man is a very powerful athlete and gymnast, and the girl is skilful and pretty. Their work consists of the usual routine of gymnastic feats on a high pedestal, heavy-weight lifting, trapeze and ring work. Many of their stunts are new and get good applause. Finish very well indeed with the whirling feat--the woman holding on by her teeth, which got a good hand. MCINTYRE & GROVES. "On Father's Train." 12 min. in one. Their material is new and clever. The act in this spot made good. They are clever boys who should break away from anything that looks like imitation and give us something as original in matter as their work is original in manner. MABEL BARDINE & CO. "Suey San." 19 min. F.S. This is a little play, all in rhyme and somewhat handicapped by poetical rendition so that even the poor laundry-man talks like a college professor. Nevertheless, the act is prettily presented, and Miss Bardine is very charming in her impersonation of the little slave who was brought from China to a Frisco gambling house and rescued by her laundry-man lover after he has murdered the gambler. It holds the interest throughout and makes a strong finish. If the author had been simpler in his language, it would carry stronger conviction. However, the little play made good in this spot and undoubtedly will please the evening audiences. THE CLEVER TRIO. 14 min. in one. Two boys and a pretty girl who might profit by a better selection of songs but whose dancing is really a very big feature and gets a strong hand. Miss Lee gave an imitation of Bessie McCoy and the finish of the act was the crazy dance, after the idea of Al. White's Dancing Bugs. GEORGE BONHAIR TROUPE. 8 min. F.S. This is a great risley act. The seven people are all mighty clever, and the three little chaps are wonders. Their appearances are greatly in their favor from the first, and their work as rapid and brilliant. Strong applause throughout and a big finish. One of the greatest acts of the kind ever seen in Vaudeville. HOMER LIND & CO. "The Opera Singer." 28 min. F.S. This is an unconventional little story which combines humor and pathos and holds the interest of the audience from the very first. The "prop" boy is a gem, and, of course, the musical selections by Lind are delightful. The little violiniste is pretty and plays admirably. Altogether the act is far out of the ordinary and is full of merit all the way through. Made a strong close. DONALD & CARSON. "Alex. McLean's Dream." 23 min. open in two, close in one. The act is somewhat varied and improved since its last presentation here. The songs are original and good. Considerable applause throughout and a very good finish after their Scotch dancing in one. WILLARD SIMMS & CO. "Flinder's Furnished Flat." 34 min. F.S., cl. in one. This act is a scream of laughter as usual. The paper-hanging and paste part of the act is really very amusing. The burlesque opera in one at the close got a good hand. SAM MAHONEY. "King of the Ice Floes." 12 min. F.S. This act was so unconventional that it was some time before the audience could make up their mind whether Mahoney was a showman or a lecturer. However, he proved himself a good demonstrator of the cold water system as lecturer, and a showman in handling the cakes of ice in the big tank. His entrance and exit were quite spectacular. The stage setting and electrical effects are all that could be desired for a feature of that kind. It is not an applause act nor one that we would wish to repeat, but the novelty of it causes it to be very desirable to play, at least once, especially as it is something that can be promoted in the press and by special demonstrations for doctors and physical culturists. KINETOGRAPH. "World's Championship Series, Pittsburg vs. Detroit." An excellent film for a baseball town. GENERAL REMARKS. There is certainly variety enough in this bill to satisfy any vaudeville patron. It ought to win out handsomely with the regulars. CUTS WILLARD SIMMS & CO. "Business of putting the fingers to the nose."
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C. E. BARNS. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. NOV. 29-09. THE BALIOTS. 12 min. F.S. This act makes a good opener. The man is a very powerful athlete and gymnast, and the girl is skilful and pretty. Their work consists of the usual routine of gymnastic feats on a high pedestal, heavy-weight lifting, trapeze and ring work. Many of their stunts are new and get good applause. Finish very well indeed with the whirling feat--the woman holding on by her teeth, which got a good hand. MCINTYRE & GROVES. "On Father's Train." 12 min. in one. Their material is new and clever. The act in this spot made good. They are clever boys who should break away from anything that looks like imitation and give us something as original in matter as their work is original in manner. MABEL BARDINE & CO. "Suey San." 19 min. F.S. This is a little play, all in rhyme and somewhat handicapped by poetical rendition so that even the poor laundry-man talks like a college professor. Nevertheless, the act is prettily presented, and Miss Bardine is very charming in her impersonation of the little slave who was brought from China to a Frisco gambling house and rescued by her laundry-man lover after he has murdered the gambler. It holds the interest throughout and makes a strong finish. If the author had been simpler in his language, it would carry stronger conviction. However, the little play made good in this spot and undoubtedly will please the evening audiences. THE CLEVER TRIO. 14 min. in one. Two boys and a pretty girl who might profit by a better selection of songs but whose dancing is really a very big feature and gets a strong hand. Miss Lee gave an imitation of Bessie McCoy and the finish of the act was the crazy dance, after the idea of Al. White's Dancing Bugs. GEORGE BONHAIR TROUPE. 8 min. F.S. This is a great risley act. The seven people are all mighty clever, and the three little chaps are wonders. Their appearances are greatly in their favor from the first, and their work as rapid and brilliant. Strong applause throughout and a big finish. One of the greatest acts of the kind ever seen in Vaudeville. HOMER LIND & CO. "The Opera Singer." 28 min. F.S. This is an unconventional little story which combines humor and pathos and holds the interest of the audience from the very first. The "prop" boy is a gem, and, of course, the musical selections by Lind are delightful. The little violiniste is pretty and plays admirably. Altogether the act is far out of the ordinary and is full of merit all the way through. Made a strong close. DONALD & CARSON. "Alex. McLean's Dream." 23 min. open in two, close in one. The act is somewhat varied and improved since its last presentation here. The songs are original and good. Considerable applause throughout and a very good finish after their Scotch dancing in one. WILLARD SIMMS & CO. "Flinder's Furnished Flat." 34 min. F.S., cl. in one. This act is a scream of laughter as usual. The paper-hanging and paste part of the act is really very amusing. The burlesque opera in one at the close got a good hand. SAM MAHONEY. "King of the Ice Floes." 12 min. F.S. This act was so unconventional that it was some time before the audience could make up their mind whether Mahoney was a showman or a lecturer. However, he proved himself a good demonstrator of the cold water system as lecturer, and a showman in handling the cakes of ice in the big tank. His entrance and exit were quite spectacular. The stage setting and electrical effects are all that could be desired for a feature of that kind. It is not an applause act nor one that we would wish to repeat, but the novelty of it causes it to be very desirable to play, at least once, especially as it is something that can be promoted in the press and by special demonstrations for doctors and physical culturists. KINETOGRAPH. "World's Championship Series, Pittsburg vs. Detroit." An excellent film for a baseball town. GENERAL REMARKS. There is certainly variety enough in this bill to satisfy any vaudeville patron. It ought to win out handsomely with the regulars. CUTS WILLARD SIMMS & CO. "Business of putting the fingers to the nose."
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