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Keith-Albee managers' report book, March 9-December 14, 1908

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MARCH 30, 1908.    PHILADELPHIA SHOW.    C.E. BARNS.
DELMORE & ONEIDA, Perch-act:- 9 min. in 1. 3 shows. On at 7:21. This is a skilful perch act, well known on the Circuit and received fai applause throughout.
NICK LONG & IDALINE COTTON, "My Wife's Diamonds: 22 min. F.S. 2 shows. On at 7:30. This playlet although written cleverly in spots failed to score. The protean parts as taken by both are not very impressive, for the reason that the various types portrayed are not strongly deferentiated and protean character work seems much above their individual abilities. The denoeument reveals itself before the act is half way through. Once or twice there was a fairly good hand, but the finish [paper damage here] off practically without a hand. In the hands of real protean artists this act should go strong, but as it is now, it can only class with the $150.00 acts at the best. This is the most lucious and most yellowish lemon that has ever been picked off the high-priced Vaudeville Tree!--
FANNY RICE, Manikins:- 20 min. in 2. On at 7:52. This act woke up the house in great shape, very much bigger than we expected. The characters presented are all good and the talking- songs appropriate and well written. The novelty of the act and Miss Rice's assurance will carry it.
ROSE De HAVEN SEXTET, "The Understudy":- 20 min. F.S. On at 8:12. Advance hand. This act has improved much since its last appearance here. The musical numbers are good, and the dancing above the ordinary. The stage-settings and costuming are all that could be desired, the action rapid. Good applause throughout and a big finish with three curtain calls and encore.
STUART BARNES;- 20 min. in 1. On at 8:32. Advance hand. Made a distinct hit with songs and witty sayings. New line of stuff, all clean and brilliant. The Song, "The Girl I Met at Sherry's" sung with the aid of a clever woman assistant in a balcony box, scored very strong, with three curtain calls and encore.
JESSIE MILLWARD, "The Queen's Messenger":- 21 min. F.S. On at 8:52. Advance hand. This is an admirably written and well presented sketch. Miss Millward is thoroughly convincing as the pretty Russian adventuress, stricken with a conscience, after having drugged "Queen's Messenger" and stolen his documents, only to return them. Brandon Hurst gives her splendid support in the act, which was listened to throughout. Strong applause at the finish. If Nance O'Neil had only had support like that last week here,- what a difference!
TRIXIE FRIGANZA, Comedienne:- 27 min. in 1. On at 9:13. Advance hand. Trixie fell against a hard task to fill the solo spot held by Tanguay last week. Nevertheless, she did very well with some good songs and some very bright characteristic chatter. The audience liked her and gave her strong welcome. Two changes of costume.
ALBERT WHELAN, "Australian Entertainer":- 17 min. F.S. On at 9:30. Advance hand. This man's manner and method of work is sufficiently classy and novel to excite interest at first and afterwards genuine admiration. His various stunts of whistling, his imitations of Lauder and others, his piano and one-string violin-playing are not very brilliantly done, but 


There are many two-a-day acts that fail to hold the crowd as strong as these people.
GENERAL REMARKS:-
This is a very classic show and seems to have struck the public and papers that way. There was no distinct falldown, except Long and Cotton, and one or two surprises. The papers seem to be divided as to who our headline feature is, whether Whelan, Friganza, Millward, Barnes or Sa Heras. However, that shows that they appreciated the bill in its entirety.

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36. MARCH 30, 1908. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. C.E. BARNS. DELMORE & ONEIDA, Perch-act:- 9 min. in 1. 3 shows. On at 7:21. This is a skilful perch act, well known on the Circuit and received fai applause throughout. NICK LONG & IDALINE COTTON, "My Wife's Diamonds: 22 min. F.S. 2 shows. On at 7:30. This playlet although written cleverly in spots failed to score. The protean parts as taken by both are not very impressive, for the reason that the various types portrayed are not strongly deferentiated and protean character work seems much above their individual abilities. The denoeument reveals itself before the act is half way through. Once or twice there was a fairly good hand, but the finish [paper damage here] off practically without a hand. In the hands of real protean artists this act should go strong, but as it is now, it can only class with the $150.00 acts at the best. This is the most lucious and most yellowish lemon that has ever been picked off the high-priced Vaudeville Tree!-- FANNY RICE, Manikins:- 20 min. in 2. On at 7:52. This act woke up the house in great shape, very much bigger than we expected. The characters presented are all good and the talking- songs appropriate and well written. The novelty of the act and Miss Rice's assurance will carry it. ROSE De HAVEN SEXTET, "The Understudy":- 20 min. F.S. On at 8:12. Advance hand. This act has improved much since its last appearance here. The musical numbers are good, and the dancing above the ordinary. The stage-settings and costuming are all that could be desired, the action rapid. Good applause throughout and a big finish with three curtain calls and encore. STUART BARNES;- 20 min. in 1. On at 8:32. Advance hand. Made a distinct hit with songs and witty sayings. New line of stuff, all clean and brilliant. The Song, "The Girl I Met at Sherry's" sung with the aid of a clever woman assistant in a balcony box, scored very strong, with three curtain calls and encore. JESSIE MILLWARD, "The Queen's Messenger":- 21 min. F.S. On at 8:52. Advance hand. This is an admirably written and well presented sketch. Miss Millward is thoroughly convincing as the pretty Russian adventuress, stricken with a conscience, after having drugged "Queen's Messenger" and stolen his documents, only to return them. Brandon Hurst gives her splendid support in the act, which was listened to throughout. Strong applause at the finish. If Nance O'Neil had only had support like that last week here,- what a difference! TRIXIE FRIGANZA, Comedienne:- 27 min. in 1. On at 9:13. Advance hand. Trixie fell against a hard task to fill the solo spot held by Tanguay last week. Nevertheless, she did very well with some good songs and some very bright characteristic chatter. The audience liked her and gave her strong welcome. Two changes of costume. ALBERT WHELAN, "Australian Entertainer":- 17 min. F.S. On at 9:30. Advance hand. This man's manner and method of work is sufficiently classy and novel to excite interest at first and afterwards genuine admiration. His various stunts of whistling, his imitations of Lauder and others, his piano and one-string violin-playing are not very brilliantly done, but There are many two-a-day acts that fail to hold the crowd as strong as these people. GENERAL REMARKS:- This is a very classic show and seems to have struck the public and papers that way. There was no distinct falldown, except Long and Cotton, and one or two surprises. The papers seem to be divided as to who our headline feature is, whether Whelan, Friganza, Millward, Barnes or Sa Heras. However, that shows that they appreciated the bill in its entirety.