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Keith-Albee managers' report book, March 3-November 3, 1913
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H. T. JORDAN PHILADELPHIA SHOW OCT. 27, 1913. MAXINE BROS. & "BOBBY." 10 min. F.S. A pair of high-class, smoothly working acrobats and a marvellous diamond-collared dog that got as many laughs as the average comedian. Applause all the way through and a good hand at the finish. JORDAN & DOHERTY. 13 min. in one. This act started rather quietly but developed into a cordial finish. Man and woman, both eccentrics, especially with their dancing. The girl does a monologue of fairly good material, which the audience did not seem very quick to catch. The man's style of dancing was enjoyed and "The Texas Tommy" at the finish won applause. BILLY "SWEDE" HALL. 27 min. "Made Good." Lots of humor in this act, though some of it is pretty crude. It is practically supplied by Hall in his three characterizations, the final one that of a "racetrack tout," being by far the best and really very good. Some of the lines are rather broad and will be changed. However, the audience laughed throughout. His support is capable. THE COOPERS. 14 min. in one. Clever entertainers with a lot of fresh material. One at the piano and one singing. The singer's imitation of Al. Jolson was received by the audience with a storm of applause. He also did a Hebrew recitation that is a gem and an original rag song, "The Hat Rack in the Hall," that has a fine swing. Finished with a whoop and were obliged to encore with "International Rag." DAINTY MARIE. 17 min. in one, then Full Stage. A wonderful acrobatic act and an absolute novelty. Her work on the perpendicular rope is marvellous and a particular interest combined with her chatter. Her entire effort is good and she made a tremendous hit. WOOD & WYDE. 17 min. in one. A little versified duologue done by two able people of infectious personality. Franker Wood is quiet in his method and his partner is pretty and attractive. Their little episode of singing, dancing and joshing is done in front of a drop showing two rooms in a hotel corridor. The response throughout the act was cordial and they finished with a splendid hand. A. SEYMOUR BROWN & CO. "The Bachelor Dinner." 32 min. A man starring himself in his own musical comedy sounds dangerous, but Brown makes a big success of it. The piece is beautifully staged and adequately cast even without Brown who seems to be most things that a musical comedy star should be -- a good singer, a lively dancer and a comedian of entertaining qualities. The story is amusing, the action fairly rapid and the lyrics are both tuneful and contagious. The audience seemed greatly pleased. BALL & WEST. 21 min. in one. Foster Ball's Grand Army man is an absolute characterization perfectly sustained. Every peculiarity of the old fellow is perfectly developed and each one is good for a separate laugh from the audience. He plays easily on the emotions of his listeners, running from grave to gay, and the act throughout is one of the most original and artistic in vaudeville He finishes with complete quiet and yet receives big applause. For West is a very good feeder. NICK'S SKATING GIRLS. 10 min. F.S. A fine closing act, swift and graceful. The audience had applauded so much during the rest of the bill that they were a little languid towards the skaters, but by the finish of the act, they were responding well. KINETOGRAPH. Interesting pictures of current events of the world. GENERAL REMARKS. A typical high-class variety bill that gets the applause all the way through and is really sensational in spots. It should do a big week's business. The running order for tonight will be as follows:- A Orchestra B Maxine Bros. & Bobby C Jordan & Doherty D Billy Swede Hall E The Coopers F Nick's Skating Girls G Ball & West H Dainty Marie I Wood & Wyde J Seymour Brown & Co. K Kinetograph L EXIT MARCH CUTS JORDAN & DOHERTY: Reference to "Jerome Highball." BILLY "SWEDE" HALL: Reference to "Salome," also the "blowing of nose," etc., and expression "After you get to bed," etc. DAINTY MARIE: Mock prayer A. SEYMOUR BROWN & CO. Word "h---." BALL & WEST: Words "h---" and "damn"
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H. T. JORDAN PHILADELPHIA SHOW OCT. 27, 1913. MAXINE BROS. & "BOBBY." 10 min. F.S. A pair of high-class, smoothly working acrobats and a marvellous diamond-collared dog that got as many laughs as the average comedian. Applause all the way through and a good hand at the finish. JORDAN & DOHERTY. 13 min. in one. This act started rather quietly but developed into a cordial finish. Man and woman, both eccentrics, especially with their dancing. The girl does a monologue of fairly good material, which the audience did not seem very quick to catch. The man's style of dancing was enjoyed and "The Texas Tommy" at the finish won applause. BILLY "SWEDE" HALL. 27 min. "Made Good." Lots of humor in this act, though some of it is pretty crude. It is practically supplied by Hall in his three characterizations, the final one that of a "racetrack tout," being by far the best and really very good. Some of the lines are rather broad and will be changed. However, the audience laughed throughout. His support is capable. THE COOPERS. 14 min. in one. Clever entertainers with a lot of fresh material. One at the piano and one singing. The singer's imitation of Al. Jolson was received by the audience with a storm of applause. He also did a Hebrew recitation that is a gem and an original rag song, "The Hat Rack in the Hall," that has a fine swing. Finished with a whoop and were obliged to encore with "International Rag." DAINTY MARIE. 17 min. in one, then Full Stage. A wonderful acrobatic act and an absolute novelty. Her work on the perpendicular rope is marvellous and a particular interest combined with her chatter. Her entire effort is good and she made a tremendous hit. WOOD & WYDE. 17 min. in one. A little versified duologue done by two able people of infectious personality. Franker Wood is quiet in his method and his partner is pretty and attractive. Their little episode of singing, dancing and joshing is done in front of a drop showing two rooms in a hotel corridor. The response throughout the act was cordial and they finished with a splendid hand. A. SEYMOUR BROWN & CO. "The Bachelor Dinner." 32 min. A man starring himself in his own musical comedy sounds dangerous, but Brown makes a big success of it. The piece is beautifully staged and adequately cast even without Brown who seems to be most things that a musical comedy star should be -- a good singer, a lively dancer and a comedian of entertaining qualities. The story is amusing, the action fairly rapid and the lyrics are both tuneful and contagious. The audience seemed greatly pleased. BALL & WEST. 21 min. in one. Foster Ball's Grand Army man is an absolute characterization perfectly sustained. Every peculiarity of the old fellow is perfectly developed and each one is good for a separate laugh from the audience. He plays easily on the emotions of his listeners, running from grave to gay, and the act throughout is one of the most original and artistic in vaudeville He finishes with complete quiet and yet receives big applause. For West is a very good feeder. NICK'S SKATING GIRLS. 10 min. F.S. A fine closing act, swift and graceful. The audience had applauded so much during the rest of the bill that they were a little languid towards the skaters, but by the finish of the act, they were responding well. KINETOGRAPH. Interesting pictures of current events of the world. GENERAL REMARKS. A typical high-class variety bill that gets the applause all the way through and is really sensational in spots. It should do a big week's business. The running order for tonight will be as follows:- A Orchestra B Maxine Bros. & Bobby C Jordan & Doherty D Billy Swede Hall E The Coopers F Nick's Skating Girls G Ball & West H Dainty Marie I Wood & Wyde J Seymour Brown & Co. K Kinetograph L EXIT MARCH CUTS JORDAN & DOHERTY: Reference to "Jerome Highball." BILLY "SWEDE" HALL: Reference to "Salome," also the "blowing of nose," etc., and expression "After you get to bed," etc. DAINTY MARIE: Mock prayer A. SEYMOUR BROWN & CO. Word "h---." BALL & WEST: Words "h---" and "damn"
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