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Managers' report book, July 4, 1915-November 13, 1916

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H. TO JORDAN    PHILADELPHIA SHOW    SEPT. 27, 1915.
HEARST SELIG PICTURES. 15 min. Several interesting views.
EVEREST'S NOVELTY CIRCUS. 12 min. This is a very good troupe of monkeys performing on a miniature stage with a monkey orchestra. An excellent laugh winner.
GOLDSMITH & HOPPE. 14 min. They are doing their old act without change, consisting of comedy talk and instrumental music. The act, however, was well liked.
"SHIPS THAT PASS IN THE NIGHT." 19 min. An underworld playlet by Wilson Mizner, author of "The Deep Purple" and jammed full of stage pyrotechnics and kind-applause lines. A bit too talky and lacking action. There were a few laugh lines. Got a fair hand at the finish.
MISSES LIGHTNER & ALEXANDER. 16 min. Two girls and a man in a piano and singing act. One of the girls was formerly of Lightner & Jordan. The act is framed up along the same lines with considerably more comedy in it. They secured good results from the material and scored strongly.
McWATTERS & TYSON. 22 min. Their "Revue of Revues" consists of five singing numbers all travesty bits on dramatic plays, songs and dances. There is plenty of speed and action to it. Miss tyson wears several pretty gowns and at the finish they were accorded a liberal hand.
SIX AMERICAN DANCERS. 17 min. With the exception of two opening numbers, the routine is about the same as this act had for the past two or three seasons. There have been one or two changes made in the male members of the act, but it still remains a very high-class dancing number, attractively dressed.
DAVID BISPHAM. 23 min. This famous American operatic baritone is undoubtedly one of the best offerings vaudeville has had to appeal to the lovers of high-class vocal music. Mr. Bispham is a Philadelphian and scored a personal triumph here, but his is an act of the highest merit and will score on any bill. He sang four numbers, each of which was liberally applauded and he finished to a big hand. After the applause lasted several minutes, Mr. Bispham responded with a popular ballad as an encore which scored tremendously.
JULIAN ROSE. 19 min. in one. He took Mabel Berra's place on the bill and went next to closing with a monologue consisting of talk and songs. A lot of his material is old, having been used by Rose before he was starred in "Potash & Perlmutter." He has a lot of new stories and sings three parodies. He was a big laughing hit.
JACK & FORIS. 8 min. F.S. Two men in an excellent acrobatic turn of plenty of comedy and no talk. Do a very good routine of hand-to-hand and tumbling tricks. Were a big hit.
GEN. REMARKS. The absence of Mabel Berra who was cancelled Friday, did not injure the program as Julian Rose was put into the bill at the last minute and scored a big hit. The remainder of the show proved satisfactory around the headliner.
CUTS
"SHIPS THAT PASS IN THE NIGHT:" Elimination of word "God"
McWATTERS & TYSON: Elimination of expression, "Honest to God"
JULIAN ROSE: Lines about dress cut so long, etc.

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H. TO JORDAN PHILADELPHIA SHOW SEPT. 27, 1915. HEARST SELIG PICTURES. 15 min. Several interesting views. EVEREST'S NOVELTY CIRCUS. 12 min. This is a very good troupe of monkeys performing on a miniature stage with a monkey orchestra. An excellent laugh winner. GOLDSMITH & HOPPE. 14 min. They are doing their old act without change, consisting of comedy talk and instrumental music. The act, however, was well liked. "SHIPS THAT PASS IN THE NIGHT." 19 min. An underworld playlet by Wilson Mizner, author of "The Deep Purple" and jammed full of stage pyrotechnics and kind-applause lines. A bit too talky and lacking action. There were a few laugh lines. Got a fair hand at the finish. MISSES LIGHTNER & ALEXANDER. 16 min. Two girls and a man in a piano and singing act. One of the girls was formerly of Lightner & Jordan. The act is framed up along the same lines with considerably more comedy in it. They secured good results from the material and scored strongly. McWATTERS & TYSON. 22 min. Their "Revue of Revues" consists of five singing numbers all travesty bits on dramatic plays, songs and dances. There is plenty of speed and action to it. Miss tyson wears several pretty gowns and at the finish they were accorded a liberal hand. SIX AMERICAN DANCERS. 17 min. With the exception of two opening numbers, the routine is about the same as this act had for the past two or three seasons. There have been one or two changes made in the male members of the act, but it still remains a very high-class dancing number, attractively dressed. DAVID BISPHAM. 23 min. This famous American operatic baritone is undoubtedly one of the best offerings vaudeville has had to appeal to the lovers of high-class vocal music. Mr. Bispham is a Philadelphian and scored a personal triumph here, but his is an act of the highest merit and will score on any bill. He sang four numbers, each of which was liberally applauded and he finished to a big hand. After the applause lasted several minutes, Mr. Bispham responded with a popular ballad as an encore which scored tremendously. JULIAN ROSE. 19 min. in one. He took Mabel Berra's place on the bill and went next to closing with a monologue consisting of talk and songs. A lot of his material is old, having been used by Rose before he was starred in "Potash & Perlmutter." He has a lot of new stories and sings three parodies. He was a big laughing hit. JACK & FORIS. 8 min. F.S. Two men in an excellent acrobatic turn of plenty of comedy and no talk. Do a very good routine of hand-to-hand and tumbling tricks. Were a big hit. GEN. REMARKS. The absence of Mabel Berra who was cancelled Friday, did not injure the program as Julian Rose was put into the bill at the last minute and scored a big hit. The remainder of the show proved satisfactory around the headliner. CUTS "SHIPS THAT PASS IN THE NIGHT:" Elimination of word "God" McWATTERS & TYSON: Elimination of expression, "Honest to God" JULIAN ROSE: Lines about dress cut so long, etc.