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

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H. T. JORDAN    PHILADELPHIA SHOW    SEPT. 4, 1916.
SELIG TRIBUNE. 14 min. Fair pictures.
FRANK LE DENT. 11 min. This is his first appearance on the circuit in several years, having just returned from Europe. His routine of tricks displays nothing particularly new, but is well done and he has a very nicely staged act which furnished a very good opening novelty.
LOCKETT & WALDRON. 11 min. Some very good eccentric dancing gives these boys a strong finish after they got by fairly well with a couple of songs and some comedy chatter. The boys are very good steppers and the dancing forms the best portion of their act.
"FORTY WINKS." 19 min. A comedy playlet by Everett S. Ruskay with Fay Wallace and Regan Hughston. This is a dream playlet written around a new theme and carries interest through its odd construction, the story being entirely different from anything we have seen in this line. It is very well played by the two principals employed and reaching a pleasing climax, made an excellent impression finishing to a very good hand.
KENNEY & HOLLIS. 18 min. These two boys are doing an old style "nut" act handling a lot of hokum, but getting it over in great shape. They were a big applause hit and kept the audience in a roar of laughter from start to finish. A burlesque dancing bit at the finish took them off to a big hand of applause.
LA ARGENTINA. 12 min. Coming from Spain with a reputation of being the greatest dancer of that country, this artist fitted into the program as a feature. She contributed four numbers, all of which were very well executed but their similarity appeared to operate against their success and she was accorded only light applause, finishing rather tamely after her fourth number, a description of a bull fight. She makes an attractive appearance and is unusually expert in the use of castanets which helped to get her act over.
KERR & BERKO. 16 min. A very good musical act which went over as a solid hit. Both the girl and man are excellent violinists and use a medley which consists of high class numbers, popular songs and they inject a bit of comedy through what is termed "Talking Fiddles" which registered solidly. They finished to a big applause hit.
THE MEISTERSINGERS. 24 min. This is the fifth annual visit of this famous organization which scored their usual big applause hit with "At the Flag Station," the vehicle they used last season. A change of program brightened the act considerably and the old numbers withstood repetition. At the finish the singers were rewarded with liberal applause.
DOOLEY & SALES. 27 min. This comedy couple was a tremendous applause hit, despite the fact that they have been seen here very often. A lot of new comedy talk and business brightens their offering and they are carrying two new drops, one of which is used for a new song. From the time they first came on until they finished, they had the audience in an uproar of laughter and applause. The act registered the biggest hit that has been put over in the next-to-closing position in a long time, winning several extra bows.
THE FLYING RUSSELLS. 4 min. Two men in a very showy trapeze act. They go through a routine of familiar tricks at lightning speed and held down the closing position in splendid shape.
GENERAL REMARKS. This played out as a great show with several big applause hits and comedy running through it that kept the big holiday audience applauding and laughing all afternoon.
CUTS
LOCKETT & WALDRON: Elimination of the word "God."
DOOLEY & SALES: Elimination of expression "God bless you."

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H. T. JORDAN PHILADELPHIA SHOW SEPT. 4, 1916. SELIG TRIBUNE. 14 min. Fair pictures. FRANK LE DENT. 11 min. This is his first appearance on the circuit in several years, having just returned from Europe. His routine of tricks displays nothing particularly new, but is well done and he has a very nicely staged act which furnished a very good opening novelty. LOCKETT & WALDRON. 11 min. Some very good eccentric dancing gives these boys a strong finish after they got by fairly well with a couple of songs and some comedy chatter. The boys are very good steppers and the dancing forms the best portion of their act. "FORTY WINKS." 19 min. A comedy playlet by Everett S. Ruskay with Fay Wallace and Regan Hughston. This is a dream playlet written around a new theme and carries interest through its odd construction, the story being entirely different from anything we have seen in this line. It is very well played by the two principals employed and reaching a pleasing climax, made an excellent impression finishing to a very good hand. KENNEY & HOLLIS. 18 min. These two boys are doing an old style "nut" act handling a lot of hokum, but getting it over in great shape. They were a big applause hit and kept the audience in a roar of laughter from start to finish. A burlesque dancing bit at the finish took them off to a big hand of applause. LA ARGENTINA. 12 min. Coming from Spain with a reputation of being the greatest dancer of that country, this artist fitted into the program as a feature. She contributed four numbers, all of which were very well executed but their similarity appeared to operate against their success and she was accorded only light applause, finishing rather tamely after her fourth number, a description of a bull fight. She makes an attractive appearance and is unusually expert in the use of castanets which helped to get her act over. KERR & BERKO. 16 min. A very good musical act which went over as a solid hit. Both the girl and man are excellent violinists and use a medley which consists of high class numbers, popular songs and they inject a bit of comedy through what is termed "Talking Fiddles" which registered solidly. They finished to a big applause hit. THE MEISTERSINGERS. 24 min. This is the fifth annual visit of this famous organization which scored their usual big applause hit with "At the Flag Station," the vehicle they used last season. A change of program brightened the act considerably and the old numbers withstood repetition. At the finish the singers were rewarded with liberal applause. DOOLEY & SALES. 27 min. This comedy couple was a tremendous applause hit, despite the fact that they have been seen here very often. A lot of new comedy talk and business brightens their offering and they are carrying two new drops, one of which is used for a new song. From the time they first came on until they finished, they had the audience in an uproar of laughter and applause. The act registered the biggest hit that has been put over in the next-to-closing position in a long time, winning several extra bows. THE FLYING RUSSELLS. 4 min. Two men in a very showy trapeze act. They go through a routine of familiar tricks at lightning speed and held down the closing position in splendid shape. GENERAL REMARKS. This played out as a great show with several big applause hits and comedy running through it that kept the big holiday audience applauding and laughing all afternoon. CUTS LOCKETT & WALDRON: Elimination of the word "God." DOOLEY & SALES: Elimination of expression "God bless you."