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Managers' report book, January 21, 1918-May 19, 1919

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PHILADELPHIA    B.F. KEITH'S    JULY 8,    8
PATHE. A good average of pictures featuring war scenes.
DARRAS BROS. 8 min. Two men in a good routine of head and hand balancing, also trapeze tricks. Did very well as an opener.
DUNHAM & O'MALLEY. 13 min. Young fellow and girl in a singing and talking skit. Only fair. Got very little return until their final number which was well handled and took them off to a good hand.
BOWERS, WALTERS & CROCKER. 12 min. "The Three Rubes." The old act with a new man in place of Bowers. Seems to have lost a lot of its speed at the start but picked up and finished to a good hand.
MME. CHILSON-OHRMAN. 14 min. One of the biggest applause hits of the show. A brilliant vocaliste who has selected a program to show her voice to the best advantage. An attractive personality also helps her to win favor and she made a very good impression, being called out for a little speech of thanks.
REGINA CONNELLI & RUBY CRAVEN. 18 min. A one-act playlet, called, "Moondown." One of the Washington Square Players' productions that carries a heat interest story with an "Easiest Way" girl character in it. It held attention and the comedy lines got some laughs but it has a very poor finish which brought the curtain down with almost applause. With a better finish the sketch would get over much stronger.
CONLIN & GLASS. 12 min. A lot of crossfire comedy talk used by this pair brought some good laughs and Conlin enlivens the act with his piano-playing. A couple of songs are used. Act closed to a good hand.
CHRISTIE Mac DONALD. 23 min. "Cupid's Mirror." Her first vaudeville appearance here and she was very well received in a very prettily staged and pleasing vehicle. Miss MacDonald sings several numbers and is assisted by a young man and young woman who also introduce one dance number. This trio numbers were warmly received and Miss MacDonald closed strong with her popular "Day Dreams."
AVELING & LLOYD. 17 min. When played the last time these boys were a tremendous laughing hit. On this visit they got a lot of laughs but their material is rougher and not as good as in their old act. They have a bit of a sentimental finish that was well liked and brought them back for a couple of bows.
BESSYE CLIFFORD. 8 min. A pretty posing act that did very well in the closing position. The girl is the central figure of a series of pictorial slides and some excellent combinations are obtained.
GENERAL REMARKS. This bill contains several new names and with plenty of comedy and music in it offers and attractive summer program. It got over very well on the first show.
CUTS
DUNHAM & O'MALLEY: Expression "My God"
CONNELLI & CRAVEN: Expression "My Gawd"

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PHILADELPHIA B.F. KEITH'S JULY 8, 8 PATHE. A good average of pictures featuring war scenes. DARRAS BROS. 8 min. Two men in a good routine of head and hand balancing, also trapeze tricks. Did very well as an opener. DUNHAM & O'MALLEY. 13 min. Young fellow and girl in a singing and talking skit. Only fair. Got very little return until their final number which was well handled and took them off to a good hand. BOWERS, WALTERS & CROCKER. 12 min. "The Three Rubes." The old act with a new man in place of Bowers. Seems to have lost a lot of its speed at the start but picked up and finished to a good hand. MME. CHILSON-OHRMAN. 14 min. One of the biggest applause hits of the show. A brilliant vocaliste who has selected a program to show her voice to the best advantage. An attractive personality also helps her to win favor and she made a very good impression, being called out for a little speech of thanks. REGINA CONNELLI & RUBY CRAVEN. 18 min. A one-act playlet, called, "Moondown." One of the Washington Square Players' productions that carries a heat interest story with an "Easiest Way" girl character in it. It held attention and the comedy lines got some laughs but it has a very poor finish which brought the curtain down with almost applause. With a better finish the sketch would get over much stronger. CONLIN & GLASS. 12 min. A lot of crossfire comedy talk used by this pair brought some good laughs and Conlin enlivens the act with his piano-playing. A couple of songs are used. Act closed to a good hand. CHRISTIE Mac DONALD. 23 min. "Cupid's Mirror." Her first vaudeville appearance here and she was very well received in a very prettily staged and pleasing vehicle. Miss MacDonald sings several numbers and is assisted by a young man and young woman who also introduce one dance number. This trio numbers were warmly received and Miss MacDonald closed strong with her popular "Day Dreams." AVELING & LLOYD. 17 min. When played the last time these boys were a tremendous laughing hit. On this visit they got a lot of laughs but their material is rougher and not as good as in their old act. They have a bit of a sentimental finish that was well liked and brought them back for a couple of bows. BESSYE CLIFFORD. 8 min. A pretty posing act that did very well in the closing position. The girl is the central figure of a series of pictorial slides and some excellent combinations are obtained. GENERAL REMARKS. This bill contains several new names and with plenty of comedy and music in it offers and attractive summer program. It got over very well on the first show. CUTS DUNHAM & O'MALLEY: Expression "My God" CONNELLI & CRAVEN: Expression "My Gawd"