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Keith-Albee managers' report book, May 11, 1914-July 1, 1915

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H. T. JORDAN    PHILADELPHIA SHOW    SEPT. 21, 1914.
HEARST-SELIG PICTURES. A good set of pictures and with a capacity house, the majority of which were women drawn by the Castles, a special set of fashion pictures created considerable attention.
MANG & SNYDER. 7 min. This is a very good hand-to-hand exhibition. Both men are physical marvels in build and handle their tricks easily and cleverly. Good opening number.
PIETRO. 15 min. in one. This was just the right kind of an act in this spot for this show. Proved a veritable riot of applause. He was forced to come back for encore numbers and finished very big.
GORDON ELDRID & CO. 17 min. Open in One, close F. S. "Won By a Leg." This is a genuine farce, snappy and plenty of action from start to finish. Many funny situations keep the laughs going continuously. Sketch is very well played by an excellent company and scored a big hit.
AL. VON TILZER. 24 min. in One. Assisted by Dorothy Nord. This act did very well without a particularly good set of songs. Von Tilzer used a medley of former popular numbers for a finish which went over big while Miss Nord scored with a comedy song number giving the act a good close.
HYMACK. 10 min. F.S. A distinct novelty in the line of lightning change acts. Held close attention through the mysterious manner in which Hymack makes his changes in full view of the audience. He is offering a new act which is better than the first one he showed in American several years ago. He was very well received, finishing strong.
THE CASTLES. 20 min. F.S. There is no question about the hold these dancers have on the public today. They were given a tremendous reception by a capacity house. They danced four different times and the applause was so great that they gave an old-fashioned Polka as an encore. They were then compelled to finish with their famous Maxixe. A tremendous hit.
RUTH ROYE. 12 min. in One. This girl was a complete clean-up hit. She followed the Castles with her ragtime songs and the audience never stopped applauding. Every song met with the warmest kind of approval and at the finish of five numbers she was forced to make a little speech of excuse to get away.
McLALLAN & CARSON. 12 min. F.S. and One. This is one of the prettiest skating novelties we have had. Made an idea closer for this week's bill. Attractive dressing and special stage setting help considerably. Their work consists of fancy skating and dancing, all pretty and well handled. Was given plenty of applause.
GENERAL REMARKS. With Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Castle as the chief drawing attraction, the whole bill was a tremendous hit from start to finish with a crowded house. Every act scored individually and there was no let up at any time during the whole show despite the fact that The Volunteers were held up by a train wreck and did not get in until time for the evening performance. It was a generally satisfactory show and met with the warmest approval from the audience.
THE VOLUNTEERS. 18 min. in 1  Four men in a singing novelty. This act was billed to appear between HYMACK and THE CASTLES but did not get in until time for the evening performance. Opened well with one man on stage the other three in different parts of the house. Good voices and plenty of comedy. Sang five songs and closed strong.

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H. T. JORDAN PHILADELPHIA SHOW SEPT. 21, 1914. HEARST-SELIG PICTURES. A good set of pictures and with a capacity house, the majority of which were women drawn by the Castles, a special set of fashion pictures created considerable attention. MANG & SNYDER. 7 min. This is a very good hand-to-hand exhibition. Both men are physical marvels in build and handle their tricks easily and cleverly. Good opening number. PIETRO. 15 min. in one. This was just the right kind of an act in this spot for this show. Proved a veritable riot of applause. He was forced to come back for encore numbers and finished very big. GORDON ELDRID & CO. 17 min. Open in One, close F. S. "Won By a Leg." This is a genuine farce, snappy and plenty of action from start to finish. Many funny situations keep the laughs going continuously. Sketch is very well played by an excellent company and scored a big hit. AL. VON TILZER. 24 min. in One. Assisted by Dorothy Nord. This act did very well without a particularly good set of songs. Von Tilzer used a medley of former popular numbers for a finish which went over big while Miss Nord scored with a comedy song number giving the act a good close. HYMACK. 10 min. F.S. A distinct novelty in the line of lightning change acts. Held close attention through the mysterious manner in which Hymack makes his changes in full view of the audience. He is offering a new act which is better than the first one he showed in American several years ago. He was very well received, finishing strong. THE CASTLES. 20 min. F.S. There is no question about the hold these dancers have on the public today. They were given a tremendous reception by a capacity house. They danced four different times and the applause was so great that they gave an old-fashioned Polka as an encore. They were then compelled to finish with their famous Maxixe. A tremendous hit. RUTH ROYE. 12 min. in One. This girl was a complete clean-up hit. She followed the Castles with her ragtime songs and the audience never stopped applauding. Every song met with the warmest kind of approval and at the finish of five numbers she was forced to make a little speech of excuse to get away. McLALLAN & CARSON. 12 min. F.S. and One. This is one of the prettiest skating novelties we have had. Made an idea closer for this week's bill. Attractive dressing and special stage setting help considerably. Their work consists of fancy skating and dancing, all pretty and well handled. Was given plenty of applause. GENERAL REMARKS. With Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Castle as the chief drawing attraction, the whole bill was a tremendous hit from start to finish with a crowded house. Every act scored individually and there was no let up at any time during the whole show despite the fact that The Volunteers were held up by a train wreck and did not get in until time for the evening performance. It was a generally satisfactory show and met with the warmest approval from the audience. THE VOLUNTEERS. 18 min. in 1 Four men in a singing novelty. This act was billed to appear between HYMACK and THE CASTLES but did not get in until time for the evening performance. Opened well with one man on stage the other three in different parts of the house. Good voices and plenty of comedy. Sang five songs and closed strong.