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C. E. BARNS.
PHILADELPHIA SHOW.
JAN. 17-1910.
WILLARD & BOND. "Battle of Bunco Hill." 17 min. F.S. Rough house military burlesque that got scattered laughs throughout. Closed fairly well. Not an act for an important spot on the bill, and does not compare with other military burlesques that we have had, (such as Gallagher & Barrett) for real spontaneous fun.
BURNS & FULTON. 12 min. open in one, close in two. This is a good dancing act. They open with a song in one, then proceed to do songs and dances, with two changes of costume, including an imitation of Laddie Cliff which was not convincing. The rest of the work in two consists of acrobatic dancing which is very good and gets a strong hand. Held the spot very acceptably.
APDALE'S ANIMALS. 13 min. F.S. This is a very superior children's act. The animals consist of bears, monkeys, dogs of various breeds and a trained ant-eater. Act is well dressed and well presented. Some of the feats are remarkable and have never been seen here before. Has much improved since it was here last. Closed with the chariot race. Finish big.
HELENE GREATREX. 11 min. in one. Makes a very pretty presentation. Notes sweet and birdlike, and always true. Received a good hand for each selection. Got the crowd whistling strong on her last number and a good closing hand.
DEMERST, CUTLER & CLINE. "A Night in a Billiard Parlor." 20 min. F.S. This act is certainly an innovation into Vaudeville. As a box office attraction it is valuable; and whether patrons are billiard experts or not, there is no doubt that their interest is held from start to finish. All three men make a very good appearance; and, of course, the fact that they are away up in the billiard world means a great deal even to people who do not understand how difficult are their wonderful shots on the table. Every one of Cline's and Demerest's feats with the cue got strong applause, and the spectacular finish with the celluloid balls shot into the audience got a strong hand. Altogether a pulling act for any house. The comedy work of Mank relieves the tension of professionalism and puts it on an informal footing with the audience. Predict a big success for it as it well deserves.
THE TWO PUCKS. 17 min. in one. These two young people made good in this spot. They open with a song and dance in one, going to two, giving a little exhibition of piano-playing and sketch-song at the telephone, finishing with a "tough" dance and song which got a good hand.
KATHLEEN CLIFFORD & ARTHUR HILL. "Betty in Dreamland." 23 min. F.S. Will work into a good children's act. Arthur Hill as the dog is very funny. Miss Clifford is vivacious, and sings and dances well. The support is fair, the musical numbers fetching. Some applause during the act and a fair closing hand. This has the makings of a good act but the way it was presented today was a disappointment and the work is very rough and the whole act needs rehearsal. Never will be another "Top O' Th' World Dancers."
NAT. M. WILLS. 24 min. in one. Advance hand. More trouble and fun about Hortense. Had them going from the first. His local gags got great laughter and applause. There is no discounting Nat's popularity here. He is a positive hit every time he comes. Closed big with his new parodies. Audience would not let him go and he was compelled to do one encore after another. Immense.
THREE NEVARROS. 8 min. F.S. This is a very good balancing act- two men and a woman. The men are in evening dress and make a very good appearance. Use chairs, table and finish with a spectacular hand-to-hand balancing feat from the top of two barrels balanced on the table. Good applause all the way through and the finish likewise.
KINETOGRAPH. "Automobile Races, Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 1909." This is a very good timely film.
GENERAL REMARKS. This is a very good show, full of life and vivacity and one novel act that ought to help any bill to win popularity.

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106 C. E. BARNS. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. JAN. 17-1910. WILLARD & BOND. "Battle of Bunco Hill." 17 min. F.S. Rough house military burlesque that got scattered laughs throughout. Closed fairly well. Not an act for an important spot on the bill, and does not compare with other military burlesques that we have had, (such as Gallagher & Barrett) for real spontaneous fun. BURNS & FULTON. 12 min. open in one, close in two. This is a good dancing act. They open with a song in one, then proceed to do songs and dances, with two changes of costume, including an imitation of Laddie Cliff which was not convincing. The rest of the work in two consists of acrobatic dancing which is very good and gets a strong hand. Held the spot very acceptably. APDALE'S ANIMALS. 13 min. F.S. This is a very superior children's act. The animals consist of bears, monkeys, dogs of various breeds and a trained ant-eater. Act is well dressed and well presented. Some of the feats are remarkable and have never been seen here before. Has much improved since it was here last. Closed with the chariot race. Finish big. HELENE GREATREX. 11 min. in one. Makes a very pretty presentation. Notes sweet and birdlike, and always true. Received a good hand for each selection. Got the crowd whistling strong on her last number and a good closing hand. DEMERST, CUTLER & CLINE. "A Night in a Billiard Parlor." 20 min. F.S. This act is certainly an innovation into Vaudeville. As a box office attraction it is valuable; and whether patrons are billiard experts or not, there is no doubt that their interest is held from start to finish. All three men make a very good appearance; and, of course, the fact that they are away up in the billiard world means a great deal even to people who do not understand how difficult are their wonderful shots on the table. Every one of Cline's and Demerest's feats with the cue got strong applause, and the spectacular finish with the celluloid balls shot into the audience got a strong hand. Altogether a pulling act for any house. The comedy work of Mank relieves the tension of professionalism and puts it on an informal footing with the audience. Predict a big success for it as it well deserves. THE TWO PUCKS. 17 min. in one. These two young people made good in this spot. They open with a song and dance in one, going to two, giving a little exhibition of piano-playing and sketch-song at the telephone, finishing with a "tough" dance and song which got a good hand. KATHLEEN CLIFFORD & ARTHUR HILL. "Betty in Dreamland." 23 min. F.S. Will work into a good children's act. Arthur Hill as the dog is very funny. Miss Clifford is vivacious, and sings and dances well. The support is fair, the musical numbers fetching. Some applause during the act and a fair closing hand. This has the makings of a good act but the way it was presented today was a disappointment and the work is very rough and the whole act needs rehearsal. Never will be another "Top O' Th' World Dancers." NAT. M. WILLS. 24 min. in one. Advance hand. More trouble and fun about Hortense. Had them going from the first. His local gags got great laughter and applause. There is no discounting Nat's popularity here. He is a positive hit every time he comes. Closed big with his new parodies. Audience would not let him go and he was compelled to do one encore after another. Immense. THREE NEVARROS. 8 min. F.S. This is a very good balancing act- two men and a woman. The men are in evening dress and make a very good appearance. Use chairs, table and finish with a spectacular hand-to-hand balancing feat from the top of two barrels balanced on the table. Good applause all the way through and the finish likewise. KINETOGRAPH. "Automobile Races, Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 1909." This is a very good timely film. GENERAL REMARKS. This is a very good show, full of life and vivacity and one novel act that ought to help any bill to win popularity.