Transcribe
Translate
Keith-Albee managers' report book, October 27, 1913-May 11, 1914
Page 71
More information
digital collection
archival collection guide
transcription tips
H. T. JORDAN PHILADELPHIA SHOW. DEC. 29, 1913. THE SKATING BEAR. 13 min. Makes a fairly good opener doing roller-skating stunts and giving inebriated effect. The trainer's work is very mediocre. Small hand and closed fair. NEVINS & GORDON. 16 min. Fair line of patter that got by acceptably. All right for an early spot. First song was weak. Miss Gordon makes two changes of costume, the second very stunning. Closed very well with a song and dance. Finished well. CARTMELL & HARRIS. 12 min. Made their usual excellent impression, Miss Harris' dancing being a special feature and got a good hand. Both make a fine appearance. Miss Harris makes three changes of costume. Closed very strong with the "Liberty Bell" tango as an encore. CHARLES KELLOGG. 20 min. Well known on the circuit and duplicated his former success and went one better. His act went very strong with the holiday crowd. Introduced some new mountain specialties. DOC O'NEIL. 20 min. Had them going from the first with his line of material, the same kind used by Bert Fitzgibbon. Plenty of laughs all through. Puts his songs over very well and closed strong. Gave an encore. ROBERT HAINES. 18 min. "The Man in the Dark." This is a strong play, admirably presented and held the attention of the audience right from start to finish. Mr. Haines made as good an impression as in "The Coward," which is saying a good deal. Finished big. GOLDBERG. 19 min. Has a cartoon act along original lines with slides explanatory of his drawings which he does on a series of five large easels. These slide comments are very funny and keep the audience amused while he is drawing cartoons which require a good deal of labor. Mr. Goldberg's work in the "Inquirer" has made his name well known to Philadelphians and this helped to make his act a success. Strong closing hand. RAY COX. Advance applause. 30 min. All of Miss Cox's selections were new to our audience, with the exception of the aeroplane finish. Every one of them showed her at her best. In fact, each number received a bigger hand than the previous one. Always a hit here and duplicated her former success. The aeroplane feature was certainly a scream and gave her a big finish. LES JARDYS. 8 min. A very showy and skilful act that held the crowd interested and at times quite thrilled. Makes an all right closing feature. KINETOGRAPH. About up to standard with three numbers omitted. GENERAL REMARKS. A ripping good show and the audience seemed to be perfectly well pleased, judging from applause. This being a holiday week, it will certainly be capacity every performance, including the three shows on New Year's Day. CUTS DOC O'NEIL:- Reference to red neck tie. Addressing remarks to patrons.
Saving...
prev
next
H. T. JORDAN PHILADELPHIA SHOW. DEC. 29, 1913. THE SKATING BEAR. 13 min. Makes a fairly good opener doing roller-skating stunts and giving inebriated effect. The trainer's work is very mediocre. Small hand and closed fair. NEVINS & GORDON. 16 min. Fair line of patter that got by acceptably. All right for an early spot. First song was weak. Miss Gordon makes two changes of costume, the second very stunning. Closed very well with a song and dance. Finished well. CARTMELL & HARRIS. 12 min. Made their usual excellent impression, Miss Harris' dancing being a special feature and got a good hand. Both make a fine appearance. Miss Harris makes three changes of costume. Closed very strong with the "Liberty Bell" tango as an encore. CHARLES KELLOGG. 20 min. Well known on the circuit and duplicated his former success and went one better. His act went very strong with the holiday crowd. Introduced some new mountain specialties. DOC O'NEIL. 20 min. Had them going from the first with his line of material, the same kind used by Bert Fitzgibbon. Plenty of laughs all through. Puts his songs over very well and closed strong. Gave an encore. ROBERT HAINES. 18 min. "The Man in the Dark." This is a strong play, admirably presented and held the attention of the audience right from start to finish. Mr. Haines made as good an impression as in "The Coward," which is saying a good deal. Finished big. GOLDBERG. 19 min. Has a cartoon act along original lines with slides explanatory of his drawings which he does on a series of five large easels. These slide comments are very funny and keep the audience amused while he is drawing cartoons which require a good deal of labor. Mr. Goldberg's work in the "Inquirer" has made his name well known to Philadelphians and this helped to make his act a success. Strong closing hand. RAY COX. Advance applause. 30 min. All of Miss Cox's selections were new to our audience, with the exception of the aeroplane finish. Every one of them showed her at her best. In fact, each number received a bigger hand than the previous one. Always a hit here and duplicated her former success. The aeroplane feature was certainly a scream and gave her a big finish. LES JARDYS. 8 min. A very showy and skilful act that held the crowd interested and at times quite thrilled. Makes an all right closing feature. KINETOGRAPH. About up to standard with three numbers omitted. GENERAL REMARKS. A ripping good show and the audience seemed to be perfectly well pleased, judging from applause. This being a holiday week, it will certainly be capacity every performance, including the three shows on New Year's Day. CUTS DOC O'NEIL:- Reference to red neck tie. Addressing remarks to patrons.
Keith-Albee Collection
sidebar
