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Keith-Albee managers' report book, June 13, 1910-February 20, 1911
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C. E. BARNS. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. NOV. 14, 1910. MACK & MILLER. 9 min. in one. Two boys making a good appearance, and whereas their vocal work does not amount to much, their dancing on the mat is exceptionally good. Received some applause for special stunts, and closed very well. JOSIE O'MEERS. 7 min. F.S. A pretty and vivacious little performer who does the regulation stunts on the taut wire. Costuming exceptionally dainty. Received good applause and closed well. HARRY L. WEBB. 19 min. in one. Just about held the spot with a fair line of witticisms and songs. Not an act for a stronger placing on the program. Some scattered applause and closed only fairly well. WORLD & KINGSTON. 25 min. open in one, goes to 2, closes in 1. Well known medley of songs, chatter and burlesque. Received considerable applause throughout and closed well after their dance. Will go better still with the night crowd. MULLEN & CORELLI. 13 min. in one. One man working straight, the other eccentric. Well known on the circuit. Held the spot with excellent acrobatic work and comedy. Closed strong. GERTRUDE HOFFMANN. 52 min. Substituted her interpretation of Mendelsohn's "Spring Song" for the "Blue Danube." One of the most beautiful features of the kind ever seen, and right up to Miss Hoffmann's standard of perfection. The curtain went up on the gorgeous set to a big hand and the interest of the audience was held throughout to a smashing finish. The introduction of the four little children and the graceful Cupid in garlanded costumes brought a round of applause. It would seem as if this act was now as nearly perfect as human ingenuity could make it, and it is certainly true that the crowd came today to see Miss Hoffmann, as everything she did went very strong. BIXLEY & FINK. 16 min. in one. Both work eccentric with a change of costume. Sing well and fill their act full of ginger and fun. The crowd seemed to enjoy them and gave them liberal laughter and applause. Closed well with their burlesque of Melba and Caruso in the Sextette. ONETTI SISTERS. 9 min. F.S. Four pretty women in one of the most skilful and showy trapeze and ring acts ever seen here. Whatever they do shows finish and long training, and their costuming and paraphernalia shows that they appreciate the value good appearances. Big applause for some feats that have never been seen here before and a good finishing hand. An A1 closer. KINETOGRAPH. We put on today for the first time the daylight moving pictures (which is an improvement on the old kinetograph), invented by S. L. Rothapfel. Although the size of the picture is not as large as our former pictures, at the same time the immense intensification of the picture makes it look so brilliant with the black border that the size doe not enter into the interest at all. In fact, the innovation is such a positive hit that as soon as the public gets on to the fact, patrons who usually go out on the pictures will remain on account of the added interest given the films. The colored travel films were especially beautiful by this process. GENERAL REMARKS. The people came to see Hoffmann today, but aside from this big feature it is a splendid show throughout with plenty of comedy, music and a ripping good closing sight act. CUTS. HARRY L. WEBB. Business and talk that leads up to the expression "pew." BIXLEY & FINK. Reference to "Monkey house;" also expression "holy show;" also joke about "being full of chicken and laying eggs."
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C. E. BARNS. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. NOV. 14, 1910. MACK & MILLER. 9 min. in one. Two boys making a good appearance, and whereas their vocal work does not amount to much, their dancing on the mat is exceptionally good. Received some applause for special stunts, and closed very well. JOSIE O'MEERS. 7 min. F.S. A pretty and vivacious little performer who does the regulation stunts on the taut wire. Costuming exceptionally dainty. Received good applause and closed well. HARRY L. WEBB. 19 min. in one. Just about held the spot with a fair line of witticisms and songs. Not an act for a stronger placing on the program. Some scattered applause and closed only fairly well. WORLD & KINGSTON. 25 min. open in one, goes to 2, closes in 1. Well known medley of songs, chatter and burlesque. Received considerable applause throughout and closed well after their dance. Will go better still with the night crowd. MULLEN & CORELLI. 13 min. in one. One man working straight, the other eccentric. Well known on the circuit. Held the spot with excellent acrobatic work and comedy. Closed strong. GERTRUDE HOFFMANN. 52 min. Substituted her interpretation of Mendelsohn's "Spring Song" for the "Blue Danube." One of the most beautiful features of the kind ever seen, and right up to Miss Hoffmann's standard of perfection. The curtain went up on the gorgeous set to a big hand and the interest of the audience was held throughout to a smashing finish. The introduction of the four little children and the graceful Cupid in garlanded costumes brought a round of applause. It would seem as if this act was now as nearly perfect as human ingenuity could make it, and it is certainly true that the crowd came today to see Miss Hoffmann, as everything she did went very strong. BIXLEY & FINK. 16 min. in one. Both work eccentric with a change of costume. Sing well and fill their act full of ginger and fun. The crowd seemed to enjoy them and gave them liberal laughter and applause. Closed well with their burlesque of Melba and Caruso in the Sextette. ONETTI SISTERS. 9 min. F.S. Four pretty women in one of the most skilful and showy trapeze and ring acts ever seen here. Whatever they do shows finish and long training, and their costuming and paraphernalia shows that they appreciate the value good appearances. Big applause for some feats that have never been seen here before and a good finishing hand. An A1 closer. KINETOGRAPH. We put on today for the first time the daylight moving pictures (which is an improvement on the old kinetograph), invented by S. L. Rothapfel. Although the size of the picture is not as large as our former pictures, at the same time the immense intensification of the picture makes it look so brilliant with the black border that the size doe not enter into the interest at all. In fact, the innovation is such a positive hit that as soon as the public gets on to the fact, patrons who usually go out on the pictures will remain on account of the added interest given the films. The colored travel films were especially beautiful by this process. GENERAL REMARKS. The people came to see Hoffmann today, but aside from this big feature it is a splendid show throughout with plenty of comedy, music and a ripping good closing sight act. CUTS. HARRY L. WEBB. Business and talk that leads up to the expression "pew." BIXLEY & FINK. Reference to "Monkey house;" also expression "holy show;" also joke about "being full of chicken and laying eggs."
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