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Keith-Albee managers' report book, May 11, 1914-July 1, 1915
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H. T. JORDAN PHILADELPHIA SHOW. NOV. 16, 1914. HEARST-SELIG PICTURES. usual run of news and war pictures. Held interest. (12 min.) CHARLES THOMSON. 12 min. This young fellow is a clever juggler. Does a familiar routine of tricks, but shows them very well. Makes a good appearance and went very well in the opening position. IRENE & BOBBY SMITH. 16 min. Two girls with a piano. An attractive looking sister team. Sang four songs, three of them comedy, worked up to good results by one of the girls who injects a lot of eccentric mannerisms. Did nicely in second position, closing to liberal applause. MME. DOREE & CO. "Great Moments from Grand Opera." This is a special appeal to the lovers of high class vocal music. Three numbers of very well known operas were given. The company is composed of excellent voices and each selection was warmly received. Mme. Doree made the act more interesting by giving a brief synopsis of each opera. Finished strong after each number had won individual favor. (26 min.) ANDREW KELLEY. 11 min. A monologist who tells all Irish stories in a straight manner. Kelley has the genuine Irish brogue which helps his stories, but appears to lack the "punch" in getting his material over the footlights. Went only fair. ADELAIDE & HUGHES. 21 min. Following all the dancers we have had here, this couple registered one of the biggest hits ever scored in this house. Opened with a series of modern dances, they scored with each number, their "Fox Trot" being especially well executed and deserving of the liberal amount of applause it received. Prior to Adelaide finishing with one of her characteristic toe dances, Edward Davis rendered a violin selection in the orchestra pit which won considerable favor. The closing number by the dancers was an artistic triumph. She has seldom been seen to better advantage and Mr. Hughes in the role of a Pierrot lent valuable assistance. At the finish of their act, the applause continued long after they had left the stage. BALL & WEST. 22 min. "Since the Days of '61." This is a gem in character comedy. The laughs started early and held up until a bit of sentimental material was introduced. The act scored a solid hit, closing very strong. IRENE FRANKLIN. 31 min. Sang four new songs, each one of them typical Franklinesque in words and music and then used two of her old ones for encores. Each one was received in a manner which showed that Miss Franklin has lost none of her popularity and she was forced to respond with several bows at the finish. Mr. Green as usual contributed largely to the act at the finish. HAWTHORNE & INGLIS. "A Fool There Is" Two men in a talking act. This is a "nut" act and was formerly Inglis & Reading. A "nonsense" act from start to finish. Despite the reports from other houses, our audience did not know what they were doing and the act did not get over. Got a few laughs but can be classed as an absolute failure in this spot. Am moving them up on the bill for I think they may do a little better, but doubt of they will make much of an impression. (14 min.) BOGANNY'S BAKERS. 8 min. Furnished the usual big riot of comedy keeping the laughs going at top speed through the entire time they occupied the stage. Lot of good acrobatics are introduced during the action, but it is a comedy feature and a sure-fire hit. GENERAL REMARKS. This had the makings of the best show of the season containing four sure-fire hits. The show was not successful this afternoon, however, owing to the absolute fall-down of Hawthorne & Inglis and the slipping of Mr. Kelley. Revised as follows, we should get the full worth out of it:- A Orchestra B Pictures C Chas. Thomson D Irene & Bobby Smith E Hawthorne & Inglis F Mme. Doree & Co. G Adelaide & Hughes H Andrew Kelley I Irene Franklin J Ball & West K Boganny's Bakers L Exit March CUTS ANDREW F. KELLEY: Elimination of expression "Dirty elbows" also "In the name of God." HAWTHORNE & INGLIS. Elimination of expression "Hill of a place;" also reference to or speaking to anyone in audience. BOGANNY'S BAKERS: Business of fingers to nose.
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H. T. JORDAN PHILADELPHIA SHOW. NOV. 16, 1914. HEARST-SELIG PICTURES. usual run of news and war pictures. Held interest. (12 min.) CHARLES THOMSON. 12 min. This young fellow is a clever juggler. Does a familiar routine of tricks, but shows them very well. Makes a good appearance and went very well in the opening position. IRENE & BOBBY SMITH. 16 min. Two girls with a piano. An attractive looking sister team. Sang four songs, three of them comedy, worked up to good results by one of the girls who injects a lot of eccentric mannerisms. Did nicely in second position, closing to liberal applause. MME. DOREE & CO. "Great Moments from Grand Opera." This is a special appeal to the lovers of high class vocal music. Three numbers of very well known operas were given. The company is composed of excellent voices and each selection was warmly received. Mme. Doree made the act more interesting by giving a brief synopsis of each opera. Finished strong after each number had won individual favor. (26 min.) ANDREW KELLEY. 11 min. A monologist who tells all Irish stories in a straight manner. Kelley has the genuine Irish brogue which helps his stories, but appears to lack the "punch" in getting his material over the footlights. Went only fair. ADELAIDE & HUGHES. 21 min. Following all the dancers we have had here, this couple registered one of the biggest hits ever scored in this house. Opened with a series of modern dances, they scored with each number, their "Fox Trot" being especially well executed and deserving of the liberal amount of applause it received. Prior to Adelaide finishing with one of her characteristic toe dances, Edward Davis rendered a violin selection in the orchestra pit which won considerable favor. The closing number by the dancers was an artistic triumph. She has seldom been seen to better advantage and Mr. Hughes in the role of a Pierrot lent valuable assistance. At the finish of their act, the applause continued long after they had left the stage. BALL & WEST. 22 min. "Since the Days of '61." This is a gem in character comedy. The laughs started early and held up until a bit of sentimental material was introduced. The act scored a solid hit, closing very strong. IRENE FRANKLIN. 31 min. Sang four new songs, each one of them typical Franklinesque in words and music and then used two of her old ones for encores. Each one was received in a manner which showed that Miss Franklin has lost none of her popularity and she was forced to respond with several bows at the finish. Mr. Green as usual contributed largely to the act at the finish. HAWTHORNE & INGLIS. "A Fool There Is" Two men in a talking act. This is a "nut" act and was formerly Inglis & Reading. A "nonsense" act from start to finish. Despite the reports from other houses, our audience did not know what they were doing and the act did not get over. Got a few laughs but can be classed as an absolute failure in this spot. Am moving them up on the bill for I think they may do a little better, but doubt of they will make much of an impression. (14 min.) BOGANNY'S BAKERS. 8 min. Furnished the usual big riot of comedy keeping the laughs going at top speed through the entire time they occupied the stage. Lot of good acrobatics are introduced during the action, but it is a comedy feature and a sure-fire hit. GENERAL REMARKS. This had the makings of the best show of the season containing four sure-fire hits. The show was not successful this afternoon, however, owing to the absolute fall-down of Hawthorne & Inglis and the slipping of Mr. Kelley. Revised as follows, we should get the full worth out of it:- A Orchestra B Pictures C Chas. Thomson D Irene & Bobby Smith E Hawthorne & Inglis F Mme. Doree & Co. G Adelaide & Hughes H Andrew Kelley I Irene Franklin J Ball & West K Boganny's Bakers L Exit March CUTS ANDREW F. KELLEY: Elimination of expression "Dirty elbows" also "In the name of God." HAWTHORNE & INGLIS. Elimination of expression "Hill of a place;" also reference to or speaking to anyone in audience. BOGANNY'S BAKERS: Business of fingers to nose.
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