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Keith-Albee managers' report book, September 4, 1905 - April 23, 1906

Page 133a

PHILADELPHIA SHOW. DEC. 18TH, 1905.   -2-   H. T. JORDAN.

HERMANY'S CATS & DOGS-2-This man presents a pantomime sketch introducing a number of cats and dogs. While it is very quiet, it seemed to entertain, especially the children, and closed fairly strong. There are no tricks introduced of any kind. 14 mins. Spec. in 3.

McMAHON & CHAPPELL-2-Man and woman in their well known talking act entitled, "Twenty Minutes Before Train Time." Practically the same act that they have always given us with one or two new jokes. Kept the audience in good humor, but closed rather weak. 14 mins. St. in 1.

McMAHON'S MINSTREL MAIDS-2-Nine young girls in an act on the order of Wayburn's Minstrel Misses. While not as pretentious a number in some respects as Rayburn's, it is much better in the results achieved. The girls are young, have fresh voices, showing training both in their concerted singing and dancing. The finish of the act showing the girls in the big watermelon is spectacular and well put on. Went exceptionally well this afternoon, and is worth the money that it costs. 21 mins. Gar. in 2. & Spec. in 4.

THE DOLLAR TROUPE-2-Four men, three boys, and one woman in acrobatic feats, consisting principally of tumbling, somersets, from shoulders and ground, etc. Good act with quite a lot of comedy introduced. All right for a closing act. 14 min. Pal. in 4.

KINETOGRAPH-
1. THE HEN WITH THE GOLDEN EGGS.
This is the old nursery story photographically told. The pictures are all clear, and very interesting, especially to the children.
2.  THE BISHOP AND THE BURGLAR.
Fair comedy picture.

COMMENT-
While we have no high priced features, nor dramatic sketches, and the bill as a whole is rather light waisted, still it makes a very good one for this week, containing plenty of comedy, and being entertaining throughout. Considering the price, and the week, may be counted a good show. Our audiences to-day consisted principally of lady and gentleman farmers from up the state, getting their Christmas presents, and this is where we expect to get our money the rest of the week.

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PHILADELPHIA SHOW. DEC. 18TH, 1905. -2- H. T. JORDAN. HERMANY'S CATS & DOGS-2-This man presents a pantomime sketch introducing a number of cats and dogs. While it is very quiet, it seemed to entertain, especially the children, and closed fairly strong. There are no tricks introduced of any kind. 14 mins. Spec. in 3. McMAHON & CHAPPELL-2-Man and woman in their well known talking act entitled, "Twenty Minutes Before Train Time." Practically the same act that they have always given us with one or two new jokes. Kept the audience in good humor, but closed rather weak. 14 mins. St. in 1. McMAHON'S MINSTREL MAIDS-2-Nine young girls in an act on the order of Wayburn's Minstrel Misses. While not as pretentious a number in some respects as Rayburn's, it is much better in the results achieved. The girls are young, have fresh voices, showing training both in their concerted singing and dancing. The finish of the act showing the girls in the big watermelon is spectacular and well put on. Went exceptionally well this afternoon, and is worth the money that it costs. 21 mins. Gar. in 2. & Spec. in 4. THE DOLLAR TROUPE-2-Four men, three boys, and one woman in acrobatic feats, consisting principally of tumbling, somersets, from shoulders and ground, etc. Good act with quite a lot of comedy introduced. All right for a closing act. 14 min. Pal. in 4. KINETOGRAPH- 1. THE HEN WITH THE GOLDEN EGGS. This is the old nursery story photographically told. The pictures are all clear, and very interesting, especially to the children. 2. THE BISHOP AND THE BURGLAR. Fair comedy picture. COMMENT- While we have no high priced features, nor dramatic sketches, and the bill as a whole is rather light waisted, still it makes a very good one for this week, containing plenty of comedy, and being entertaining throughout. Considering the price, and the week, may be counted a good show. Our audiences to-day consisted principally of lady and gentleman farmers from up the state, getting their Christmas presents, and this is where we expect to get our money the rest of the week.