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Managers' report book, November 13, 1916-January 21, 1918

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PHILADELPHIA    B. F. KEITH'S    APRIL 9,    7
PATHE. 11 min. A series of mostly patriotic and recruiting pictures.
THE GAUSMIDTS. 8 min. Eccentric clowns. Two men, a woman and two Spanish poodles make up the troupe. Furnished a good opener.
LEWIS & WHITE. 14 min. Two girls in a series of vocal duets. Have some new songs, sing them well and make a pleasing appearance. Did very nicely in the second position, closing to a good hand.
BENSEE & BAIRD. 20 min. With about the same act they used here before with the addition of a couple of new comedy songs, this pair repeated the big hit they made on their former visit. They got plenty of laughs and finished to a strong hand.
MACK & WALKER. 26 min. "A Pair of Tickets." This is the second season for this excellent one-act comedy playlet and it was just as big a hit here this time as when first seen. It contains many laughs, is splendidly handled, prettily staged and was a big applause hit.
CRAIG CAMPBELL. 17 min. He sang five numbers all high-class. He was in excellent voice and after scoring with each number, closed to a big hand of applause. During his program Roland Warner played a selection at the piano. He was one of the big hits of the bill.
HALE & PATERSON. 12 min. These two dancers assisted by The Versatile Sextette were such a bit hit that they fairly stopped the show. For speed and action this act overshadows anything of the kind we have had. There is not a dull minute in it and it should be a big applause winner anywhere.
JOE TOWLE. 18 min. This fellow is a "nut" comedian with a somewhat different style than any of the others doing the same kind of an act and was a big laughing and applause hit. Has an encore bit that made him another scream.
"THE FOREST FIRE." 35 min. This wonderful spectacular drama, which has proven a sensation since it has entered vaudeville, created as big a furore here as when it was seen last year. There have been some changes made in the cast and in stage effects, and if anything it is better than it was last year. In the closing spot, it held the audience thrilled and at the finish the applause lasted for several minutes.
"PATRIA." The thirteenth episode of "Patria" with Mrs. Castle held enough thrills to keep the audience in their seats until the finish.
GENERAL REMARKS. With the big sensational scenic drama, "The Forest Fire," as the feature surrounded by a varied bill with plenty of comedy and music, this show furnished an excellent holiday week entertainment.

REPORT ON SHOW PLAYING THE SCENIC THEATRE PAWTUCKET R.I. APRIL 5, 1917.
Binns & Bert
Two men work 7 min. Full stage work on rings and a little hand balancing Some Comedy. Went Fair.
Inez Lawson
Plays trumpet and sings  Works 9 Min. In One. Went Fair.
Dave Manley
Works in one 12 Min. Monologue finishing with a poem on the present war which gets him over big.
Milady's Gown.
Two men two women doing an act like "The Fashion Shop" Work in special set 15 Min. Went Fair.

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PHILADELPHIA B. F. KEITH'S APRIL 9, 7 PATHE. 11 min. A series of mostly patriotic and recruiting pictures. THE GAUSMIDTS. 8 min. Eccentric clowns. Two men, a woman and two Spanish poodles make up the troupe. Furnished a good opener. LEWIS & WHITE. 14 min. Two girls in a series of vocal duets. Have some new songs, sing them well and make a pleasing appearance. Did very nicely in the second position, closing to a good hand. BENSEE & BAIRD. 20 min. With about the same act they used here before with the addition of a couple of new comedy songs, this pair repeated the big hit they made on their former visit. They got plenty of laughs and finished to a strong hand. MACK & WALKER. 26 min. "A Pair of Tickets." This is the second season for this excellent one-act comedy playlet and it was just as big a hit here this time as when first seen. It contains many laughs, is splendidly handled, prettily staged and was a big applause hit. CRAIG CAMPBELL. 17 min. He sang five numbers all high-class. He was in excellent voice and after scoring with each number, closed to a big hand of applause. During his program Roland Warner played a selection at the piano. He was one of the big hits of the bill. HALE & PATERSON. 12 min. These two dancers assisted by The Versatile Sextette were such a bit hit that they fairly stopped the show. For speed and action this act overshadows anything of the kind we have had. There is not a dull minute in it and it should be a big applause winner anywhere. JOE TOWLE. 18 min. This fellow is a "nut" comedian with a somewhat different style than any of the others doing the same kind of an act and was a big laughing and applause hit. Has an encore bit that made him another scream. "THE FOREST FIRE." 35 min. This wonderful spectacular drama, which has proven a sensation since it has entered vaudeville, created as big a furore here as when it was seen last year. There have been some changes made in the cast and in stage effects, and if anything it is better than it was last year. In the closing spot, it held the audience thrilled and at the finish the applause lasted for several minutes. "PATRIA." The thirteenth episode of "Patria" with Mrs. Castle held enough thrills to keep the audience in their seats until the finish. GENERAL REMARKS. With the big sensational scenic drama, "The Forest Fire," as the feature surrounded by a varied bill with plenty of comedy and music, this show furnished an excellent holiday week entertainment. REPORT ON SHOW PLAYING THE SCENIC THEATRE PAWTUCKET R.I. APRIL 5, 1917. Binns & Bert Two men work 7 min. Full stage work on rings and a little hand balancing Some Comedy. Went Fair. Inez Lawson Plays trumpet and sings Works 9 Min. In One. Went Fair. Dave Manley Works in one 12 Min. Monologue finishing with a poem on the present war which gets him over big. Milady's Gown. Two men two women doing an act like "The Fashion Shop" Work in special set 15 Min. Went Fair.