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Keith-Albee managers' report book, March 3-November 3, 1913

XII

C. E. BARNS. PHILADELPHIA SHOW MARCH 10, 1913

JED & ETHEL DOOLEY. 12 min. F. S. Carry their own plush drop. A good opener. The bicycle work is expert as is also their dancing. The cowboy with his patter closed the act to good applause.

RONAIR & WARD. 13 min.in one. Carry drop representing seaside scene. Make a good appearance, have a good line of chatter and some songs well put over. Very acceptable for the upper half of the bill. 

EDISON'S KINETOPHONE. 13 min. "Jack's Joke" and scene from "Faust." Best series yet and made a positive hit. The comedy is amusing, and the response to applause after "Faust" is very realistic and won a big hand. 

HUFFORD & CHAIN. 13 min.in one. Some advance applause. One man works straight, the other blackface. Good line of comedy material which landed in great shape. Could hold any spot on the bill with credit. 

ALICE FISCHER 20 min. Tabloid version of "Mrs. Jack." Positively the first production on any vaudeville stage. Good advance hand. Afternoon audience was a little restless and Miss Fischer's support somewhat nervous, as might be expected with the first production. The evening crowd took to Miss Fischer's play much better, giving it respectful attention and applauding the comedy hits. After the act gets to running smoothly, as it will, see no reason why it should not be a feature on any bill, Miss Fischer's name being in itself no inconsiderable factor. 

McKAY & CANTWELL. 15 min.in one. These boys could negotiate any spot on any bill where an act of this kind if required. Make a fine appearance, have an original line of stuff which they land successfully, their dancing being especially worthy of comment. Closed very big. 

BENDEX PLAYERS. 18 min.F.S. Advance applause. Chamber-music of the highest order, brilliantly rendered by the first and second violins, viola (alternating with piano, by Bendex) and cello. Show mastery and long training together, and it would be impossible for a high-brow act of this kind to make a bigger hit. No one could doubt that a vaudeville audience loves good music after hearing the strong applause last night. 

J. C. NUGENT. "The Regular." 25 min.F.S. The best of the Nugent sketches with some of the brightest lines that one could wish and put over the footlights in Nugent's original way. Constant laughter and some applause throughout, finishing strong.

LILLIAN SHAW. 18 min.in one. Improved immensely since her last appearance here, with a most original line of material that gets the house right from the start and holds them to a smashing big finish. Every number was given a big hand, and she held this hard spot with the utmost credit. 

ROEHM'S ATHLETIC GIRLS. 12 min.F.S. Make a fine appearance, act being novel and and swift in action. Fence, box and wrestle with lots of spirit and dash,winning strong applause. Closed very well. 

KINETOGRAPH. "Casey at the Hat." A very amusing film. 
GENERAL REMARKS. A bill full of most excellent material and played like a whirlwind. 

CUTS
HUFFORD & CHAIN: Expressions "Laid an egg on pulpit;Fix it for two; Slap her on the --- knuckle." McKAY & CANTWELL: Ref. "Mother-in-law."

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C. E. BARNS. PHILADELPHIA SHOW MARCH 10, 1913 JED & ETHEL DOOLEY. 12 min. F. S. Carry their own plush drop. A good opener. The bicycle work is expert as is also their dancing. The cowboy with his patter closed the act to good applause. RONAIR & WARD. 13 min.in one. Carry drop representing seaside scene. Make a good appearance, have a good line of chatter and some songs well put over. Very acceptable for the upper half of the bill. EDISON'S KINETOPHONE. 13 min. "Jack's Joke" and scene from "Faust." Best series yet and made a positive hit. The comedy is amusing, and the response to applause after "Faust" is very realistic and won a big hand. HUFFORD & CHAIN. 13 min.in one. Some advance applause. One man works straight, the other blackface. Good line of comedy material which landed in great shape. Could hold any spot on the bill with credit. ALICE FISCHER 20 min. Tabloid version of "Mrs. Jack." Positively the first production on any vaudeville stage. Good advance hand. Afternoon audience was a little restless and Miss Fischer's support somewhat nervous, as might be expected with the first production. The evening crowd took to Miss Fischer's play much better, giving it respectful attention and applauding the comedy hits. After the act gets to running smoothly, as it will, see no reason why it should not be a feature on any bill, Miss Fischer's name being in itself no inconsiderable factor. McKAY & CANTWELL. 15 min.in one. These boys could negotiate any spot on any bill where an act of this kind if required. Make a fine appearance, have an original line of stuff which they land successfully, their dancing being especially worthy of comment. Closed very big. BENDEX PLAYERS. 18 min.F.S. Advance applause. Chamber-music of the highest order, brilliantly rendered by the first and second violins, viola (alternating with piano, by Bendex) and cello. Show mastery and long training together, and it would be impossible for a high-brow act of this kind to make a bigger hit. No one could doubt that a vaudeville audience loves good music after hearing the strong applause last night. J. C. NUGENT. "The Regular." 25 min.F.S. The best of the Nugent sketches with some of the brightest lines that one could wish and put over the footlights in Nugent's original way. Constant laughter and some applause throughout, finishing strong. LILLIAN SHAW. 18 min.in one. Improved immensely since her last appearance here, with a most original line of material that gets the house right from the start and holds them to a smashing big finish. Every number was given a big hand, and she held this hard spot with the utmost credit. ROEHM'S ATHLETIC GIRLS. 12 min.F.S. Make a fine appearance, act being novel and and swift in action. Fence, box and wrestle with lots of spirit and dash,winning strong applause. Closed very well. KINETOGRAPH. "Casey at the Hat." A very amusing film. GENERAL REMARKS. A bill full of most excellent material and played like a whirlwind. CUTS HUFFORD & CHAIN: Expressions "Laid an egg on pulpit;Fix it for two; Slap her on the --- knuckle." McKAY & CANTWELL: Ref. "Mother-in-law."