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

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H. T. JORDAN    PHILADELPHIA SHOW    OCT. 16, 1916.
SELIG TRIBUNE. 14 min. With the exception of a few scenes of the recent submarine disaster, they were a very ordinary lot of pictures.
CAMILLA'S BIRDS. 10 min. A very pretty little novelty act that furnished a good opener. The troupe of cockatoos perform a routine of tricks under the direction of a man and woman. Attractive staging helps considerably.
FRANK PARISH & PERU. 11 min. These boys put over a good sized hit in the second position with their eccentric dancing, barrel-jumping and acrobatic stunts. They have an odd sort of an act which combines a bit of humor with some clever athletic feats and finished to a good hand.
CAPT. ANSON & DAUGHTERS. 16 min. This baseball veteran and the two girls registered a big applause hit. The audience displayed a lot of interest in his talk on old-time ball players and the girls put a timely finish to the act with a couple of popular songs and a bit of dancing. Captain Anson was forced to take several bows at the finish of his act.
GERARD & CLARK. 18 min. This is a nut act with the girl doing most of the comedy. They handle a good bit of rough material but in a way that gets over in good shape and were a laughing and applause hit.
CHARLES LEONARD FLETCHER. 20 min. He gave an almost entirely new act from the one used on his last visit. For his national characters, he introduces a comedy stunt on the picture screen that is good for many laughs and finishes with a clever bit of character acting. He was rewarded with a liberal hand of applause.
BELLE STORY. 14 min. This girl has always been one of our very best single singers and has lost none of her popularity. She sang five numbers, two of them new, and was just as big a hit as ever.
EDWIN ARDEN. 18 min. In "Close Quarters." A very unusual and strongly dramatic sketch, cleverly played, with a most unexpected climax. Mr. Arden is splendidly situated in the principal role and has excellent support in Robert Wayne. The sketch held the audience to close attention from start to finish and closed to a big hand.
SANTLY & NORTON. 16 min. These boys have retained a lot of their old material but have mixed in a couple of good comedy songs which they put over in great shape and were a big laughing and applause hit.
THE KRAMERS. 9 min. Two men and a woman in a showy act on the flying rings. Their routine includes nothing startling in the way of tricks, but the act is nicely staged and did well in the closing position.
GENERAL REMARKS. A very good variety show, with plenty of good music and comedy and an excellent dramatic sketch to add class. It was a real big applause winner from start to finish.
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GERARD & CLARK: Business of thumbing nose.

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H. T. JORDAN PHILADELPHIA SHOW OCT. 16, 1916. SELIG TRIBUNE. 14 min. With the exception of a few scenes of the recent submarine disaster, they were a very ordinary lot of pictures. CAMILLA'S BIRDS. 10 min. A very pretty little novelty act that furnished a good opener. The troupe of cockatoos perform a routine of tricks under the direction of a man and woman. Attractive staging helps considerably. FRANK PARISH & PERU. 11 min. These boys put over a good sized hit in the second position with their eccentric dancing, barrel-jumping and acrobatic stunts. They have an odd sort of an act which combines a bit of humor with some clever athletic feats and finished to a good hand. CAPT. ANSON & DAUGHTERS. 16 min. This baseball veteran and the two girls registered a big applause hit. The audience displayed a lot of interest in his talk on old-time ball players and the girls put a timely finish to the act with a couple of popular songs and a bit of dancing. Captain Anson was forced to take several bows at the finish of his act. GERARD & CLARK. 18 min. This is a nut act with the girl doing most of the comedy. They handle a good bit of rough material but in a way that gets over in good shape and were a laughing and applause hit. CHARLES LEONARD FLETCHER. 20 min. He gave an almost entirely new act from the one used on his last visit. For his national characters, he introduces a comedy stunt on the picture screen that is good for many laughs and finishes with a clever bit of character acting. He was rewarded with a liberal hand of applause. BELLE STORY. 14 min. This girl has always been one of our very best single singers and has lost none of her popularity. She sang five numbers, two of them new, and was just as big a hit as ever. EDWIN ARDEN. 18 min. In "Close Quarters." A very unusual and strongly dramatic sketch, cleverly played, with a most unexpected climax. Mr. Arden is splendidly situated in the principal role and has excellent support in Robert Wayne. The sketch held the audience to close attention from start to finish and closed to a big hand. SANTLY & NORTON. 16 min. These boys have retained a lot of their old material but have mixed in a couple of good comedy songs which they put over in great shape and were a big laughing and applause hit. THE KRAMERS. 9 min. Two men and a woman in a showy act on the flying rings. Their routine includes nothing startling in the way of tricks, but the act is nicely staged and did well in the closing position. GENERAL REMARKS. A very good variety show, with plenty of good music and comedy and an excellent dramatic sketch to add class. It was a real big applause winner from start to finish. CUT GERARD & CLARK: Business of thumbing nose.