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

Page 136

SELIG-TRIBUNE. 14 min. Good average of pictures.
ALEXANDER BROS. 10 min. Two men working in evening clothes. Do a routine of rubber-ball bouncing, handling as high as eight and ten balls at a time. Furnished a novel opening act which went well.
DANIELS & CONRAD. 18 min. Two young fellows in a very high-class instrumental musical act, one playing a violin and the other a piano. Most of their numbers are classical but they use some popular airs and both boys are splendid musicians. They were warmly applauded.
SABINA & BRONNER. 11 min. Man and woman in a pretty novelty dancing act. Their work consists of pantomime and toe dancing and their numbers appear original in theme and are very well executed. Picturesque stage setting helps their act considerably. They have a corking dance for the finish and closed to big applause.
MARGUERITE FARRELL. 16 min. This girl made a very excellent impression, singing five songs and making every one of them score solidly. She made several costume changes and finished to a very good hand. Could have sung another number.
FRANCES NORDSTROM-WILLIAM PINKHAM. 14 min. Comedy sketch, called, "All Wrong" written by Miss Nordstrom. Contains a well written story with an unusual theme surrounding a dream, starting a little light but picking up speed quickly and finishing a big laugh winner. Honors are well distributed between the two principals. Got plenty of laughs and several curtains at the finish.
FOSTER BALL & FORD WEST. 22 min. This act was the same big laugh as on its former visit, being a hit from start to finish and closing to a riot of applause.
MELVILLE ELLIS & IRENE BORDONI. 27 min. In a very attractive stage setting of elaborate design, Mr. Ellis at the piano and Miss Bordoni with four songs, the first one in French, registered an emphatic applause hit. The girl makes a splendid appearance in several handsome costumes and at the finish of their act they were compelled to do an encore and take several extra bows.
NORTON & LEE. 13 min. The good impression made by this couple on their former visit was help up this time. Each of their several song numbers and their dancing scored individually. The entire act was a hit in every particular, finishing very strong.
GRUBER'S ANIMALS. 10 min. One of the best acts of its kind in vaudeville. An elephant, horse, pony and dog are put through a number of showy tricks by a man and woman. The animals are all splendidly trained and good looking. A great act for children and also for grown-ups and went over big in the closing position.
GENERAL REMARKS. One of the best running shows we have had in some time starting with the opening act and holding right up to the finish. Plenty of comedy, good music and lots of class make it a very satisfactory show.
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NORDSTROM-PINKHAM  Use of expression "Oh, my God," and words "hell" and "damn."

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SELIG-TRIBUNE. 14 min. Good average of pictures. ALEXANDER BROS. 10 min. Two men working in evening clothes. Do a routine of rubber-ball bouncing, handling as high as eight and ten balls at a time. Furnished a novel opening act which went well. DANIELS & CONRAD. 18 min. Two young fellows in a very high-class instrumental musical act, one playing a violin and the other a piano. Most of their numbers are classical but they use some popular airs and both boys are splendid musicians. They were warmly applauded. SABINA & BRONNER. 11 min. Man and woman in a pretty novelty dancing act. Their work consists of pantomime and toe dancing and their numbers appear original in theme and are very well executed. Picturesque stage setting helps their act considerably. They have a corking dance for the finish and closed to big applause. MARGUERITE FARRELL. 16 min. This girl made a very excellent impression, singing five songs and making every one of them score solidly. She made several costume changes and finished to a very good hand. Could have sung another number. FRANCES NORDSTROM-WILLIAM PINKHAM. 14 min. Comedy sketch, called, "All Wrong" written by Miss Nordstrom. Contains a well written story with an unusual theme surrounding a dream, starting a little light but picking up speed quickly and finishing a big laugh winner. Honors are well distributed between the two principals. Got plenty of laughs and several curtains at the finish. FOSTER BALL & FORD WEST. 22 min. This act was the same big laugh as on its former visit, being a hit from start to finish and closing to a riot of applause. MELVILLE ELLIS & IRENE BORDONI. 27 min. In a very attractive stage setting of elaborate design, Mr. Ellis at the piano and Miss Bordoni with four songs, the first one in French, registered an emphatic applause hit. The girl makes a splendid appearance in several handsome costumes and at the finish of their act they were compelled to do an encore and take several extra bows. NORTON & LEE. 13 min. The good impression made by this couple on their former visit was help up this time. Each of their several song numbers and their dancing scored individually. The entire act was a hit in every particular, finishing very strong. GRUBER'S ANIMALS. 10 min. One of the best acts of its kind in vaudeville. An elephant, horse, pony and dog are put through a number of showy tricks by a man and woman. The animals are all splendidly trained and good looking. A great act for children and also for grown-ups and went over big in the closing position. GENERAL REMARKS. One of the best running shows we have had in some time starting with the opening act and holding right up to the finish. Plenty of comedy, good music and lots of class make it a very satisfactory show. CUTS NORDSTROM-PINKHAM Use of expression "Oh, my God," and words "hell" and "damn."