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

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PHILADELPHIA    B. F. KEITH'S    NOV. 26,    7
PATHE. 15 min. The usual average.
WILLIAM FERRY. "The Frog." This act did not get here in time to go on for the matinee, coming from the South which delayed him several hours. he was in the bill Monday night.
JOYCE, WEST & MORAN. 12 min. Woman and two men, one of the latter at the piano. Use a couple of songs but dancing is the feature of their act and a very good number at the finish earned them a big hand. Exaggerated dressing by the girl hurts her appearance.
WILFRED CLARKE & CO. 17 min. "His Reel Trouble." This popular farce comedian who has had several successes in vaudeville has another big laughing hit in his new playlet. As usual, there is plenty of speed and action and the dialogue is snappy. It is well played and kept the audience in a roar, closing to a big hand.
O'NEAL & WALMSLEY. 12 min. Their nut comedy was a big laughing hit. Most of their material is talk, but they have one song number which got results. Got plenty of laughs and finished strong.
MARSHALL & FORD SISTERS. 22 min. The dancing of the two girls, formerly of the Four Fords carried this act through to a hit. The man sings some of his own compositions and helps kill the waits between the changes of costume. The girls score with a patriotic dance right at the jump and close very big with some great hard shoe dancing. They won frequent applause and finished strong.
JIM & MARIAN HARKINS. 16 min. Although they followed another nut comedy act, this couple went over big. Harkins got big laughs by his talk about other acts on the bill and the girl contributes a couple of catchy songs. The act kept the audience amused and closed very strong.
SALLIE FISHER & CO. 23 min. This is the second time here for "The Choir Rehearsal" and it repeated the big hit made before. It is one of vaudeville's best one act plays and is well presented with a good cast. Miss Fisher, as usual, made a hit with her song.
LYDELL & HIGGINS. 24 min. No change has been made in their act since it played here last and it was again a big laughing hit. They got plenty of laughs and closed with a very good eccentric dance.
DERKIN'S ANIMALS. 10 min. This is the second or third time for this dog and monkey pantomime and it went over fine. In the closing position of this show, it held the audience interested and amused.
GENERAL REMARKS. This show was a big winner on its comedy, several acts being applause hits and with Sallie Fisher's delightful one-act play as the feature, it furnished excellent entertainment.
CUTS
LYDELL & HIGGINS- "You're a (fairy) boat" "Be a good little chicken and lay in my lap." "I may be old, but I'm ambitious."
DERKIN'S ANIMALS- Change of soldier uniform on dog on crutches.

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PHILADELPHIA B. F. KEITH'S NOV. 26, 7 PATHE. 15 min. The usual average. WILLIAM FERRY. "The Frog." This act did not get here in time to go on for the matinee, coming from the South which delayed him several hours. he was in the bill Monday night. JOYCE, WEST & MORAN. 12 min. Woman and two men, one of the latter at the piano. Use a couple of songs but dancing is the feature of their act and a very good number at the finish earned them a big hand. Exaggerated dressing by the girl hurts her appearance. WILFRED CLARKE & CO. 17 min. "His Reel Trouble." This popular farce comedian who has had several successes in vaudeville has another big laughing hit in his new playlet. As usual, there is plenty of speed and action and the dialogue is snappy. It is well played and kept the audience in a roar, closing to a big hand. O'NEAL & WALMSLEY. 12 min. Their nut comedy was a big laughing hit. Most of their material is talk, but they have one song number which got results. Got plenty of laughs and finished strong. MARSHALL & FORD SISTERS. 22 min. The dancing of the two girls, formerly of the Four Fords carried this act through to a hit. The man sings some of his own compositions and helps kill the waits between the changes of costume. The girls score with a patriotic dance right at the jump and close very big with some great hard shoe dancing. They won frequent applause and finished strong. JIM & MARIAN HARKINS. 16 min. Although they followed another nut comedy act, this couple went over big. Harkins got big laughs by his talk about other acts on the bill and the girl contributes a couple of catchy songs. The act kept the audience amused and closed very strong. SALLIE FISHER & CO. 23 min. This is the second time here for "The Choir Rehearsal" and it repeated the big hit made before. It is one of vaudeville's best one act plays and is well presented with a good cast. Miss Fisher, as usual, made a hit with her song. LYDELL & HIGGINS. 24 min. No change has been made in their act since it played here last and it was again a big laughing hit. They got plenty of laughs and closed with a very good eccentric dance. DERKIN'S ANIMALS. 10 min. This is the second or third time for this dog and monkey pantomime and it went over fine. In the closing position of this show, it held the audience interested and amused. GENERAL REMARKS. This show was a big winner on its comedy, several acts being applause hits and with Sallie Fisher's delightful one-act play as the feature, it furnished excellent entertainment. CUTS LYDELL & HIGGINS- "You're a (fairy) boat" "Be a good little chicken and lay in my lap." "I may be old, but I'm ambitious." DERKIN'S ANIMALS- Change of soldier uniform on dog on crutches.