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Keith-Albee managers' report book, October 27, 1913-May 11, 1914

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H. T. JORDAN.
PHILADELPHIA SHOW.
JAN. 5, 1914.
BARTHOLDI'S BIRDS. 10 min. A very showy and pleasing act, the birds working well and keeping the audience interested throughout. Both man and woman in oriental costume appear with good effect. Equilibristic stunts got a good hand. An excellent opener.
De LEON & DAVIES. 16 min. A mighty pretty act that could hold a much better spot with credit. Songs and dances were liberally applauded and the different ways of proposing were particularly well received.
HALE NORCROSS & CO. "Love in the Suburbs." 21 min. One of the best sketches of the kind that we have ever played giving others as well as Norcross plenty of good laughing material. In fact, the whole sketch went like wild-fire right up to the funny finish with the ice-man. A1 as sketches of this kind go.
HINES & FOX. 23 min. Two of the cleverest boys that we have had here in a long time, one at the piano and both as vocalists. Got the crowd quick and held them strong with good vocal work and personal magnetism. Some of their material needs a little pruning but they do not have to descend to anything of that kind in order to win out big. Really stopped the show and closed very strong.
MARIA LO & CO. "Porcelain." 11 min. F. S. A very interesting posing act that is quite different from anything we have had. Each one of the tableaux received good applause. The act as a whole held this spot in good shape and finished well.
VANDERBILT & MOORE. 16 min. Coming after so much good stuff, it was not easy to hold down this hard spot, but these people did it immensely. Of course, their names had a lot to do with their strong reception, but their songs and dances went big and they closed very strong.
HARRY TIGHE & COLLEGIANS. "Taking Things Easy." 39 min. This is a good college act but needs to be cut down, particularly in the first part with all the talk about the automobile. However, held the crowd very well and this spot very acceptably. The vocal numbers and especially the Maxixe dancing were applauded immensely. Strong finish.
BERT WILLIAMS. 15 min. Immense advance applause. There is only one Bert Williams and he had them going right from the start. Gave several selections, all of which got liberal applause, although at the finish of his last song, his voice failed him and did not give him as big a closing hand as he otherwise would have had. Nevertheless, a big drawing card and has lived up to the strong reports.
MIJARES. 6 min. F.S. The most extraordinary single wire act that we have ever played and kept the crowd wondering right from the start. Short but rapid and got a splendid hand considering that it was a closer.
KINETOGRAPH. The usual Pathe Moving Pictures.
GENERAL REMARKS. A splendid show that played off in whirlwind style. Even without Bert Williams, it would be a big winner.
CUTS
HINES & FOX: All side remarks in the "dude" song.
VANDERBILT & MOORE. Reference to giving away "baby carriages;" business and remark following "We have a leader." Addressing remarks and song to patrons.
HARRY TIGHE: Elimination of words "hell" and "damn."

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H. T. JORDAN. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. JAN. 5, 1914. BARTHOLDI'S BIRDS. 10 min. A very showy and pleasing act, the birds working well and keeping the audience interested throughout. Both man and woman in oriental costume appear with good effect. Equilibristic stunts got a good hand. An excellent opener. De LEON & DAVIES. 16 min. A mighty pretty act that could hold a much better spot with credit. Songs and dances were liberally applauded and the different ways of proposing were particularly well received. HALE NORCROSS & CO. "Love in the Suburbs." 21 min. One of the best sketches of the kind that we have ever played giving others as well as Norcross plenty of good laughing material. In fact, the whole sketch went like wild-fire right up to the funny finish with the ice-man. A1 as sketches of this kind go. HINES & FOX. 23 min. Two of the cleverest boys that we have had here in a long time, one at the piano and both as vocalists. Got the crowd quick and held them strong with good vocal work and personal magnetism. Some of their material needs a little pruning but they do not have to descend to anything of that kind in order to win out big. Really stopped the show and closed very strong. MARIA LO & CO. "Porcelain." 11 min. F. S. A very interesting posing act that is quite different from anything we have had. Each one of the tableaux received good applause. The act as a whole held this spot in good shape and finished well. VANDERBILT & MOORE. 16 min. Coming after so much good stuff, it was not easy to hold down this hard spot, but these people did it immensely. Of course, their names had a lot to do with their strong reception, but their songs and dances went big and they closed very strong. HARRY TIGHE & COLLEGIANS. "Taking Things Easy." 39 min. This is a good college act but needs to be cut down, particularly in the first part with all the talk about the automobile. However, held the crowd very well and this spot very acceptably. The vocal numbers and especially the Maxixe dancing were applauded immensely. Strong finish. BERT WILLIAMS. 15 min. Immense advance applause. There is only one Bert Williams and he had them going right from the start. Gave several selections, all of which got liberal applause, although at the finish of his last song, his voice failed him and did not give him as big a closing hand as he otherwise would have had. Nevertheless, a big drawing card and has lived up to the strong reports. MIJARES. 6 min. F.S. The most extraordinary single wire act that we have ever played and kept the crowd wondering right from the start. Short but rapid and got a splendid hand considering that it was a closer. KINETOGRAPH. The usual Pathe Moving Pictures. GENERAL REMARKS. A splendid show that played off in whirlwind style. Even without Bert Williams, it would be a big winner. CUTS HINES & FOX: All side remarks in the "dude" song. VANDERBILT & MOORE. Reference to giving away "baby carriages;" business and remark following "We have a leader." Addressing remarks and song to patrons. HARRY TIGHE: Elimination of words "hell" and "damn."