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Managers' report book, January 21, 1918-May 19, 1919
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PHILADELPHIA B. F. KEITH'S December 2, 8 PICTURES - 16 mins. Red Cross pictures which were shown last week at one of the small houses were used here for the first day owing to the non-arrival of the regular reel and, of course, created little or no interest. JOHNNIE SINGER & DANCING DOLLS - 8 mins. This act started poorly owing to the use of a classical number by the two girls, being handled in a very amateurish way. The boy is a good Russian dancer and the act picked up with his number and finished to a good hand with a lively trio bit. JULIAN HALL - 11 mins. A versatile fellow who plays classical and jazz music on two instruments. He also does a bit of dancing and a very good imitation of Chaplin. Did very well in this spot. "SEVEN HONEY BOYS" - 20 mins. The singing of the group and the dancing of one of the members held this act up. The end men jokes are very old. There are several solo numbers which went well but the act has a weak finish. Went only fair. HENNING & MARKS - 18 mins. A classy singing act by a man and woman. They have a poor opening number which gave them a slow start but they finished strong. Their voices are a bit weak but they handle their songs well and the act is nicely staged and dressed. BOSTOCK'S RIDING SCHOOL- 15 mins. This act was down to close the show but owing to the non-arrival of Harry Langdon company these two acts changed places. The Bostock act was a riot of laughs. There is some good trick riding and the comedy worked up with the aid of several plants kept the house in an uproar. BOYCE COMBE - 17 mins. A straight singing turn with piano accompaniment is offered by this fellow who comes from musical comedy. Following the big riot ahead of him and with a poor selection of songs he went only fair at the matinee. He changed his numbers for the evening show and following the Langdon act, which took its regular position, Combe made a very good impression. HELEN WARE - in "The Eternal Barrier". 20 mins. Here is a dramatic gem that is a welcomed addition to vaudeville. It is not only a clever bit of writing and a novel idea but it is exceptionally well played by this clever actress. Miss Ware plays the only character that appears in the piece and with a gripping story that has to do with the war she held her audience thrilled every minute. It was a big hit and is the classiest drama that vaudeville can boast of at present. LYDELL & MACY - 20 mins. in "Two Old Cronies"/ Lydell was formerly of Lydell & Higgins and plays the same kind of a character in this sketch. It is an excellent laughing comedy, the dialogue and comedy situations keeping the audience convulsed. A girl is used in the act for a minute. Finished strong. HARRY LANGDON in "Johnnie's New Car" - 17 Mins. A big laughing hit. The act is shaped up on the same lines as his "On The Boulevard" but has a lot of new comedy bits and lines. Two women are used and despite the fact that the act went on in the closing spot on Monday it scored solidly. GENERAL REMARKS - With a shaking up of the bill caused by the failure of the Langdon act to arrive in time to take its regular place the show did not go so well at the opening matinee, but in the evening everything worked smoothly and it was a first rate entertainment CUTS "SEVEN HONEY BOYS" & LYDELL & MACY - Use of word "Hell"
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PHILADELPHIA B. F. KEITH'S December 2, 8 PICTURES - 16 mins. Red Cross pictures which were shown last week at one of the small houses were used here for the first day owing to the non-arrival of the regular reel and, of course, created little or no interest. JOHNNIE SINGER & DANCING DOLLS - 8 mins. This act started poorly owing to the use of a classical number by the two girls, being handled in a very amateurish way. The boy is a good Russian dancer and the act picked up with his number and finished to a good hand with a lively trio bit. JULIAN HALL - 11 mins. A versatile fellow who plays classical and jazz music on two instruments. He also does a bit of dancing and a very good imitation of Chaplin. Did very well in this spot. "SEVEN HONEY BOYS" - 20 mins. The singing of the group and the dancing of one of the members held this act up. The end men jokes are very old. There are several solo numbers which went well but the act has a weak finish. Went only fair. HENNING & MARKS - 18 mins. A classy singing act by a man and woman. They have a poor opening number which gave them a slow start but they finished strong. Their voices are a bit weak but they handle their songs well and the act is nicely staged and dressed. BOSTOCK'S RIDING SCHOOL- 15 mins. This act was down to close the show but owing to the non-arrival of Harry Langdon company these two acts changed places. The Bostock act was a riot of laughs. There is some good trick riding and the comedy worked up with the aid of several plants kept the house in an uproar. BOYCE COMBE - 17 mins. A straight singing turn with piano accompaniment is offered by this fellow who comes from musical comedy. Following the big riot ahead of him and with a poor selection of songs he went only fair at the matinee. He changed his numbers for the evening show and following the Langdon act, which took its regular position, Combe made a very good impression. HELEN WARE - in "The Eternal Barrier". 20 mins. Here is a dramatic gem that is a welcomed addition to vaudeville. It is not only a clever bit of writing and a novel idea but it is exceptionally well played by this clever actress. Miss Ware plays the only character that appears in the piece and with a gripping story that has to do with the war she held her audience thrilled every minute. It was a big hit and is the classiest drama that vaudeville can boast of at present. LYDELL & MACY - 20 mins. in "Two Old Cronies"/ Lydell was formerly of Lydell & Higgins and plays the same kind of a character in this sketch. It is an excellent laughing comedy, the dialogue and comedy situations keeping the audience convulsed. A girl is used in the act for a minute. Finished strong. HARRY LANGDON in "Johnnie's New Car" - 17 Mins. A big laughing hit. The act is shaped up on the same lines as his "On The Boulevard" but has a lot of new comedy bits and lines. Two women are used and despite the fact that the act went on in the closing spot on Monday it scored solidly. GENERAL REMARKS - With a shaking up of the bill caused by the failure of the Langdon act to arrive in time to take its regular place the show did not go so well at the opening matinee, but in the evening everything worked smoothly and it was a first rate entertainment CUTS "SEVEN HONEY BOYS" & LYDELL & MACY - Use of word "Hell"
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