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Keith-Albee managers' report book, May 11, 1914-July 1, 1915
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H. T. JORDAN PHILADELPHIA SHOW. DEC. 21, 1914. HEARST-SELIG PICTURES. 10 min. Pictures were only fair again this week, no war subjects being among them. MAX YORK & CANINE PUPILS. 10 min. F.S. This is a very good act for the kiddies. Five white terriers go through a showy routine of acrobatic tricks, following the man through most of them. In the opening position, the act was well liked. "BLACKFACE" EDDIE ROSS. 13 min. in One. Double-tone whistling and ragtime music on a banjo form the principal portion of his act. He sings one comedy number and does a little talking. Was well received. BRUNELLE SISTERS & STEPHENS. 18 min. F. S. (Two scenes) A sketch called "Ye Olden Days and Present Ways." Includes Colonial and up-to-date songs and dances. Little action during the early portion of the act but gathers speed toward the finish and a popular song and dance number enable them to reach a fairly good finish. Act is weak in the opening minutes. Only did fair. JULIET. 21 min. in One. Did four numbers including a series of impressions of stage celebrities. There was little singing and her act dragged rather badly. The fault seemed to be more with her material than with Juliet herself and she did not do nearly so well as on former visits although she closed to a liberal hand. CHIP & MARBLE. 24 min. F.S. "The Land of Dykes." Same vehicle used last season. They have lost none of their popularity here and were well rewarded with applause at the finish. JARROW. 18 min. in One. Act consists of same routine of tricks he has used for a considerable time including card, coin-shifting and his well known "lemon trick." Jarrow works up some good comedy and by using the audience to help him out on his principal tricks, scored his usual hit. BESSIE CLAYTON. 23 min. F.S. It is almost impossible to do this wonderful artiste full justice in describe the act she is doing this year. Her dancing this time surpasses anything she has presented in the past and to say that she was a hit is hardly giving her full credit. Each dance scored individually and she closed to a veritable riot of applause which was shared by Lester Sheehan, her dancing partner, and the Clayton Sextette of musicians who played music for her dancing and enlivened the waits between numbers by some snappy, up-to-date music. Miss Clayton's act is probably vaudeville's greatest dancing hit. DOOLEY & RUGEL. 20 min. in One. These two are Philadelphians and formerly principals in the act called "The Housewarmers." Their new offering consists of eccentric comedy by the man which kept the laughs going at good speed and some excellent singing by the girl. The act made an excellent comedy number for the next-to-closing spot and aside from the fact that it scored as a local offering, made good on merit alone. ALPINE TROUPE. 7 min. F.S. Three men and two women in a very showy routine of walking, dancing and acrobatics on aerial wires. Act is attractively dressed, well staged and at the end of a late show their work was warmly appreciated. A very good "sight" act.
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H. T. JORDAN PHILADELPHIA SHOW. DEC. 21, 1914. HEARST-SELIG PICTURES. 10 min. Pictures were only fair again this week, no war subjects being among them. MAX YORK & CANINE PUPILS. 10 min. F.S. This is a very good act for the kiddies. Five white terriers go through a showy routine of acrobatic tricks, following the man through most of them. In the opening position, the act was well liked. "BLACKFACE" EDDIE ROSS. 13 min. in One. Double-tone whistling and ragtime music on a banjo form the principal portion of his act. He sings one comedy number and does a little talking. Was well received. BRUNELLE SISTERS & STEPHENS. 18 min. F. S. (Two scenes) A sketch called "Ye Olden Days and Present Ways." Includes Colonial and up-to-date songs and dances. Little action during the early portion of the act but gathers speed toward the finish and a popular song and dance number enable them to reach a fairly good finish. Act is weak in the opening minutes. Only did fair. JULIET. 21 min. in One. Did four numbers including a series of impressions of stage celebrities. There was little singing and her act dragged rather badly. The fault seemed to be more with her material than with Juliet herself and she did not do nearly so well as on former visits although she closed to a liberal hand. CHIP & MARBLE. 24 min. F.S. "The Land of Dykes." Same vehicle used last season. They have lost none of their popularity here and were well rewarded with applause at the finish. JARROW. 18 min. in One. Act consists of same routine of tricks he has used for a considerable time including card, coin-shifting and his well known "lemon trick." Jarrow works up some good comedy and by using the audience to help him out on his principal tricks, scored his usual hit. BESSIE CLAYTON. 23 min. F.S. It is almost impossible to do this wonderful artiste full justice in describe the act she is doing this year. Her dancing this time surpasses anything she has presented in the past and to say that she was a hit is hardly giving her full credit. Each dance scored individually and she closed to a veritable riot of applause which was shared by Lester Sheehan, her dancing partner, and the Clayton Sextette of musicians who played music for her dancing and enlivened the waits between numbers by some snappy, up-to-date music. Miss Clayton's act is probably vaudeville's greatest dancing hit. DOOLEY & RUGEL. 20 min. in One. These two are Philadelphians and formerly principals in the act called "The Housewarmers." Their new offering consists of eccentric comedy by the man which kept the laughs going at good speed and some excellent singing by the girl. The act made an excellent comedy number for the next-to-closing spot and aside from the fact that it scored as a local offering, made good on merit alone. ALPINE TROUPE. 7 min. F.S. Three men and two women in a very showy routine of walking, dancing and acrobatics on aerial wires. Act is attractively dressed, well staged and at the end of a late show their work was warmly appreciated. A very good "sight" act.
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