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Keith-Albee managers' report book, October 27, 1913-May 11, 1914
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H. T. JORDAN PHILADELPHIA SHOW. MARCH 23, 1914. SAMAROFF & SONIA. 9 min. Carry their own drop showing a rural scene. A very showy act, opening with Russian dances and following up with acrobatic stunts with five well trained dogs. Costumed very showily and both man and woman work very fast. Continued applause and a fine closing hand. BOWMAN BROS. 12 min. One man works coon comedy, the other straight for the first half of their act, then the straight man makes up a coon on the stage while the other is making a ludicrous change of costume. Some of their old material and a good deal that was new. All of it went strong and closed big. THE DOOLEYS. 14 min. A versatile act which includes bicycle riding, tango and Texas Tommy dancing and some amusing patter. Plenty of applause and a nice, little speech at the close. Got a good hand. LINTON & LAWRENCE. 15 min. These people held this spot in fine shape with their piano, burlesque violin and song and dance work. Kept the audience in good humor and won a big closing hand. ANNA HELD. 23 min. Miss Held received quite a warm welcome on her appearance and while at no time did she develop riotous applause, at the same time she kept the audience interested and seemed to make a most excellent impression. Retains her chic personality, Held mannerisms and the four costume changes she made were thoroughly up to date and of great interest to the ladies. Her selections were from her former musical comedy successes and at the finish she introduced "Wont you Come and Play with Me" in the short skirt. This number was probably the most pleasing of all to our audience. While the Kinemacolor pictures shown between each number have a tendency to slow up the act, the audience seemed to be fairly interested in them. Open this afternoon to a capacity audience and think the Held reputation and success she scored this afternoon will have a tendency toward big business. "TELEPHONE TANGLE." 17 min. As a vaudeville novelty, this could hardly be excelled. From start to finish the telephone mixups caught the audience very strong and the novelty of the various scene changes in miniature kept the crowd guessing. Laughter throughout and a strong close. ED. MORTON. 16 min. Always a Philadelphia favorite and to-day and absolute hit of the show. Tremendous advance hand and with terrific applause after each number, all of which, with the one exception, were brand new. At the finish was compelled to make a speech of thanks. KIRKSMITH SISTERS. 14 min. Magnificent stage setting which gives a fine background for six beautiful and talented girls. Every one of their selections, instrumental and vocal, got a great hand. As fine a vaudeville feature of a musical order as one could wish to book. LANE & O'DONNELL. 8 min. this well known act on the rice & Prevost order has constantly improved since its last appearance here and now ranks as one of the best. Closed the show in splendid shape, getting lots of laughs. KINETOGRAPH. Unusually varied and right up to the standard in quality. GENERAL REMARKS. A well-playing show around a name that made good. CUTS THE DOOLEYS. Reference to "Salvation Army tango." LANE & O'DONNELL: Elimination of business with trousers and pretending to throw chair into the audience.
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H. T. JORDAN PHILADELPHIA SHOW. MARCH 23, 1914. SAMAROFF & SONIA. 9 min. Carry their own drop showing a rural scene. A very showy act, opening with Russian dances and following up with acrobatic stunts with five well trained dogs. Costumed very showily and both man and woman work very fast. Continued applause and a fine closing hand. BOWMAN BROS. 12 min. One man works coon comedy, the other straight for the first half of their act, then the straight man makes up a coon on the stage while the other is making a ludicrous change of costume. Some of their old material and a good deal that was new. All of it went strong and closed big. THE DOOLEYS. 14 min. A versatile act which includes bicycle riding, tango and Texas Tommy dancing and some amusing patter. Plenty of applause and a nice, little speech at the close. Got a good hand. LINTON & LAWRENCE. 15 min. These people held this spot in fine shape with their piano, burlesque violin and song and dance work. Kept the audience in good humor and won a big closing hand. ANNA HELD. 23 min. Miss Held received quite a warm welcome on her appearance and while at no time did she develop riotous applause, at the same time she kept the audience interested and seemed to make a most excellent impression. Retains her chic personality, Held mannerisms and the four costume changes she made were thoroughly up to date and of great interest to the ladies. Her selections were from her former musical comedy successes and at the finish she introduced "Wont you Come and Play with Me" in the short skirt. This number was probably the most pleasing of all to our audience. While the Kinemacolor pictures shown between each number have a tendency to slow up the act, the audience seemed to be fairly interested in them. Open this afternoon to a capacity audience and think the Held reputation and success she scored this afternoon will have a tendency toward big business. "TELEPHONE TANGLE." 17 min. As a vaudeville novelty, this could hardly be excelled. From start to finish the telephone mixups caught the audience very strong and the novelty of the various scene changes in miniature kept the crowd guessing. Laughter throughout and a strong close. ED. MORTON. 16 min. Always a Philadelphia favorite and to-day and absolute hit of the show. Tremendous advance hand and with terrific applause after each number, all of which, with the one exception, were brand new. At the finish was compelled to make a speech of thanks. KIRKSMITH SISTERS. 14 min. Magnificent stage setting which gives a fine background for six beautiful and talented girls. Every one of their selections, instrumental and vocal, got a great hand. As fine a vaudeville feature of a musical order as one could wish to book. LANE & O'DONNELL. 8 min. this well known act on the rice & Prevost order has constantly improved since its last appearance here and now ranks as one of the best. Closed the show in splendid shape, getting lots of laughs. KINETOGRAPH. Unusually varied and right up to the standard in quality. GENERAL REMARKS. A well-playing show around a name that made good. CUTS THE DOOLEYS. Reference to "Salvation Army tango." LANE & O'DONNELL: Elimination of business with trousers and pretending to throw chair into the audience.
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