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Keith-Albee managers' report book, May 11, 1914-July 1, 1915
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H. T. JORDAN PHILADELPHIA SHOW FEB. 8, 1915. HEARST-SELIG PICTURES. Good variety of pictures with some interesting pictures. MAHONEY & AUBURN. 8 min. Two boys dressed in white flannels who do some clever club juggling and use some snappy patter while they work. In the opening spot, they were well liked. ETHEL & EMMA HOPKINS. 14 min. Daughters of the late Colonel Hopkins of St. Louis. Do a familiar sort of sister act singing two songs in evening clothes and then two numbers as boy and girl, using a man in the box for the last number. Only fair amount of applause. FIVE ANNAPOLIS BOYS. 14 min. This is a straight singing quintet four of the boys being dressed in sailor costume and the fifth in officer's uniform. Work in a setting showing a fort. They form a fairly good singing number and at the finish were given a liberal hand of applause. The uniform and stage setting help to hold this act up. RYAN & LEE. 15 min. Despite the fact that they were handicapped by having to work in street clothes owing to an accident which prevented the arrival of their trunks, this pair cleaned up one of the hits of the bill. Their "nut" comedy kept the house in convulsions of laughter from start to finish and there was a big hand of applause for them when they finished. ARTHUR PRINCE. 20 min. This was his first appearance in this house and he scored an emphatic hit. There is no question but what he is the absolute master of the art of ventriloquism and not only a wonderful artist in this line, but a comedian who knows the value of good comedy lines and how to use them to advantage. He kept the laughs going steadily through his act and at the finish the audience rewarded with applause which lasted through three curtains. CECELIA WRIGHT. 9 min. A young woman with a pleasing voice who sings straight songs. She is the girl who sang the requiem at the memorial service for the Sailor Dead at Havana, Cuba. This may be used for advertising purposes, but as a singing number, Miss Wright is only fair. MRS. GENE HUGHES & CO. In "Lady Gossip." 20 min. This new sketch by Edgar Allan Woolf is an excellent successor to the one she formerly used. It is a splendid comedy very well written around a new theme with an uptodate idea. It is also a real fashion show, the costumes worn by the women, particularly those of Mrs. Hughes, bringing gasps from the women in the audience. The sketch was given close attention, won many laughs and scored an unmistakable hit. NAT M. WILLS. 17 min. With nearly all new material, including some current war stuff which, however, does not transgress on the rules regarding the use of war material, kept the audience in roars of laughter. His parodies were up to his usual standard and his monologue scored just as big a hit as ever. ANGELO ARMENTO TRIO. 5 min. Very classy acrobatic act. Three boys doing a showy routine of acrobatics. Work in white flannels making a good appearance and in the closing spot won liberal favor. GENERAL REMARKS. This is a big laughing show from start to finish. Plenty of comedy well spread out and good singing to carry it along, with an excellent sketch for those who enjoy a combination of comedy and sentiment, and the big house Monday afternoon seemed very well satisfied. CUTS MAHONEY & AUBURN: Expression "I'm not good, but I'm clean." NAT M. WILLS. Word "damn."
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H. T. JORDAN PHILADELPHIA SHOW FEB. 8, 1915. HEARST-SELIG PICTURES. Good variety of pictures with some interesting pictures. MAHONEY & AUBURN. 8 min. Two boys dressed in white flannels who do some clever club juggling and use some snappy patter while they work. In the opening spot, they were well liked. ETHEL & EMMA HOPKINS. 14 min. Daughters of the late Colonel Hopkins of St. Louis. Do a familiar sort of sister act singing two songs in evening clothes and then two numbers as boy and girl, using a man in the box for the last number. Only fair amount of applause. FIVE ANNAPOLIS BOYS. 14 min. This is a straight singing quintet four of the boys being dressed in sailor costume and the fifth in officer's uniform. Work in a setting showing a fort. They form a fairly good singing number and at the finish were given a liberal hand of applause. The uniform and stage setting help to hold this act up. RYAN & LEE. 15 min. Despite the fact that they were handicapped by having to work in street clothes owing to an accident which prevented the arrival of their trunks, this pair cleaned up one of the hits of the bill. Their "nut" comedy kept the house in convulsions of laughter from start to finish and there was a big hand of applause for them when they finished. ARTHUR PRINCE. 20 min. This was his first appearance in this house and he scored an emphatic hit. There is no question but what he is the absolute master of the art of ventriloquism and not only a wonderful artist in this line, but a comedian who knows the value of good comedy lines and how to use them to advantage. He kept the laughs going steadily through his act and at the finish the audience rewarded with applause which lasted through three curtains. CECELIA WRIGHT. 9 min. A young woman with a pleasing voice who sings straight songs. She is the girl who sang the requiem at the memorial service for the Sailor Dead at Havana, Cuba. This may be used for advertising purposes, but as a singing number, Miss Wright is only fair. MRS. GENE HUGHES & CO. In "Lady Gossip." 20 min. This new sketch by Edgar Allan Woolf is an excellent successor to the one she formerly used. It is a splendid comedy very well written around a new theme with an uptodate idea. It is also a real fashion show, the costumes worn by the women, particularly those of Mrs. Hughes, bringing gasps from the women in the audience. The sketch was given close attention, won many laughs and scored an unmistakable hit. NAT M. WILLS. 17 min. With nearly all new material, including some current war stuff which, however, does not transgress on the rules regarding the use of war material, kept the audience in roars of laughter. His parodies were up to his usual standard and his monologue scored just as big a hit as ever. ANGELO ARMENTO TRIO. 5 min. Very classy acrobatic act. Three boys doing a showy routine of acrobatics. Work in white flannels making a good appearance and in the closing spot won liberal favor. GENERAL REMARKS. This is a big laughing show from start to finish. Plenty of comedy well spread out and good singing to carry it along, with an excellent sketch for those who enjoy a combination of comedy and sentiment, and the big house Monday afternoon seemed very well satisfied. CUTS MAHONEY & AUBURN: Expression "I'm not good, but I'm clean." NAT M. WILLS. Word "damn."
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