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

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C. E. BARNS
PHILADELPHIA SHOW
MAY 19, 1913.
WOOD BROS. 10 Min. F.S. Open their act with an Irish song that gets only a small hand. Proceeded with their ring work which is very clever, interspersing their tricks with jokes and conundrums, some of which are new. Closed well.
CAITS BROS. 9 min. in one. One of the best male dancing acts we have ever had here. Received advance applause and kept the audience lively right up to the fine finish with two encores.
JOHN & MAE BURKE. 14 min. Open and close in one. Advance applause. This is Burke's native city, and everything they did went well. Mae Burke makes a good appearance and sings fairly well, but the comedy work of her partner carries the act. Plenty of laughs throughout and fairly strong close.
CHARLES LEONARD FLETCHER. 24 min. Advance applause. Gave some of the impersonations he has offered here before -- Mark Twain, "Uriah Heep," "At the Telephone" and closed with "The Tramp Philosopher." Each was well applauded and the close was strong.
SANDERSON-MOFFATT & CO., "Fifteen Minutes of Matrimony." 16 min. FS. Advance applause. This is a mighty clever sketch along original lines and holding the audience throughout, winning a fine closing hand. Will go even better with the night crowd.
MARY ELIZABETH. 15 min. in one. Has a new line of material and all of it is delightful in humor and well put over. Makes a pretty appearance and has a very pleasing and winsome personality. Held this spot in fine shape. Closed well.
"THE SONG BIRDS." 29 min. F.S. This splendid musical feature seems just as fresh as when the first version was presented here five years ago; and judging from the enthusiasm of the audience, made just as big a hit. The music is great and the leading parts are admirably sung. Applause throughout and an immense finish. Compelled to repeat the big finale, and received six curtain calls.
CHARLIE CASE. 15 min. in one. A little of his old material but most of it new and all highly amusing. Kept the audience in constant laughter throughout and closed big.
JOHN CONROY & MODELS. 15 min. F.S. Positively the best diving act that we have ever had in this house. Held every patron in his seat to the finish and closed to tremendous applause.
KINETOGRAPH. "Edison's Minstrels. Olio -- Part 2." The best we have had yet.
GENERAL REMARKS. If this show does not draw the crowds, it will not be on account of its high-class, diversity and general balance. If big applause is any criterion, it is safe to say that it is a bill of hits from start to finish.
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JOHN BURKE: "Damn."

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C. E. BARNS PHILADELPHIA SHOW MAY 19, 1913. WOOD BROS. 10 Min. F.S. Open their act with an Irish song that gets only a small hand. Proceeded with their ring work which is very clever, interspersing their tricks with jokes and conundrums, some of which are new. Closed well. CAITS BROS. 9 min. in one. One of the best male dancing acts we have ever had here. Received advance applause and kept the audience lively right up to the fine finish with two encores. JOHN & MAE BURKE. 14 min. Open and close in one. Advance applause. This is Burke's native city, and everything they did went well. Mae Burke makes a good appearance and sings fairly well, but the comedy work of her partner carries the act. Plenty of laughs throughout and fairly strong close. CHARLES LEONARD FLETCHER. 24 min. Advance applause. Gave some of the impersonations he has offered here before -- Mark Twain, "Uriah Heep," "At the Telephone" and closed with "The Tramp Philosopher." Each was well applauded and the close was strong. SANDERSON-MOFFATT & CO., "Fifteen Minutes of Matrimony." 16 min. FS. Advance applause. This is a mighty clever sketch along original lines and holding the audience throughout, winning a fine closing hand. Will go even better with the night crowd. MARY ELIZABETH. 15 min. in one. Has a new line of material and all of it is delightful in humor and well put over. Makes a pretty appearance and has a very pleasing and winsome personality. Held this spot in fine shape. Closed well. "THE SONG BIRDS." 29 min. F.S. This splendid musical feature seems just as fresh as when the first version was presented here five years ago; and judging from the enthusiasm of the audience, made just as big a hit. The music is great and the leading parts are admirably sung. Applause throughout and an immense finish. Compelled to repeat the big finale, and received six curtain calls. CHARLIE CASE. 15 min. in one. A little of his old material but most of it new and all highly amusing. Kept the audience in constant laughter throughout and closed big. JOHN CONROY & MODELS. 15 min. F.S. Positively the best diving act that we have ever had in this house. Held every patron in his seat to the finish and closed to tremendous applause. KINETOGRAPH. "Edison's Minstrels. Olio -- Part 2." The best we have had yet. GENERAL REMARKS. If this show does not draw the crowds, it will not be on account of its high-class, diversity and general balance. If big applause is any criterion, it is safe to say that it is a bill of hits from start to finish. CUTS JOHN BURKE: "Damn."