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

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MAY18-08    PHILADELPHIA SHOW.    C.E. BARNS.
THE ZARNES. On at 7:30, 13 min. full stage. An excellent ring and trapeze act. Makes a good opener for any house. Showy and expect from first to last. Got applause throughout and strong finish for a sight act.
GILBERT & KATEN. On at 7:40, 15 min. in one. Local act. Well received. Parodies are fairly good and humor and dances likewise. Might make good in a small spot. Encore and three curtain calls. This was mainly because they are local favorites and all their friends were out in full force.
BYERS & HERMANN. On at 7:57, 15 min. Open full stage, go to one, finish full stage. Plenty of diversity in this act. There is knockabout comedy, contortion work of the best, and weird scenic effects galore. One man works clown, the other in comedy skeleton make up. The clowns best work is on the tight wire. The contortionist's work in one is great. Applause throughout the act and a strong finish.
CHARLES & FANNIE VAN. On at 8:12, 17 min. in one. Three people. The woman takes the part of a soubrette, the men burlesque stage hands. The patter is very amusing and gets constant laughs. A novel act. Closed very well.
Mc. Naughtons. On at 8:30, 17 min. Open in one. Big advance hand. Open with a lot of delightfully humorous talk and get the audience going. One works straight, the other grotesque comedy. The duel in two is one of the funniest things in knockabout line ever seen on any stage, and won the house to the fartherest parts of the gallery. Closed very strong, with two curtain calls.
EMMA FRANCIS. On at 8:48, 10 min. full stage. Well known. Miss Francis makes a pretty picture, sings fairly well and dances in a very sprightly manner. The Arab boys are acrobatic wonders and got big applause. A good act.
BROWN HARRIS & BROWN. On at 8:58, 24 min. full stage closed in one. Well known act. Little variation from previous presentation. Good comedy, dancing, music and novelty, rapid-working and well costumed. The finish in one is especially funny. Closed very strong.
ED. F. REYNARD. On at 9:25, 17 min. full stage. This act is well known and always makes a hit with us. Has not varied much from its last presentation here. Made good in this spot.
ALICE LLOYD. On at 9:45, 30 min. in one. A characteristic Lloyd hit from start to finish. Sang five songs and was compelled to give an encore--the famous 'Splash Me'. Makes a very charming appearance in various changes of costume and leaves a delightful impression. Six curtain-calls and a little speech. Miss Lloyd will certainly draw business to the house this week.
HOUDINI. On at 10:15 25 min. Full stage. The usual hit. Preceded his act with moving-pictures of his big jump from Market Street Bridge last Thursday in the presence of thirty thousand people--a mighty interesting film aside from its local and advertising value, for us. Big advance hand. Escaped from a 'crazy cot' in which he was strapped by Penn. Hospital attendant time eleven minutes. This week he will accept challenges from a milk concern to escape from his big can filled with milk instead of water; another challenge comes from the [Wesa?] Motor-chain people, and still another from a packing box concern. These specials will draw the crowds.


C. POPE & DOG. On at 6:33 10 min. full stage. Well trained dog doing some stunts that are novel, the majority being of the regulation kind. Fair applause.
O'MALLEY & GOLDEN. On at 7:15 13 min. IN one. A pleasing boy and girl act. Will undoubtedly do something very much better in the future, as they sing and dance well adn are ambitious. A fair hand at the finish.
General Remarks. This is a great show, and at any other time of the year would simply jam the house afternoon and night. Alice Lloyd was not feeling well on Monday afternoon, but received a great ovation. In the evening she was very hoarse and sang with great effort. This Tuesday morning the Doctor called every thing off for twenty-four hours at least and perhaps longer. While this is unfortunate indeed, it will give Houdini a chance to show his drawing power.

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82 MAY18-08 PHILADELPHIA SHOW. C.E. BARNS. THE ZARNES. On at 7:30, 13 min. full stage. An excellent ring and trapeze act. Makes a good opener for any house. Showy and expect from first to last. Got applause throughout and strong finish for a sight act. GILBERT & KATEN. On at 7:40, 15 min. in one. Local act. Well received. Parodies are fairly good and humor and dances likewise. Might make good in a small spot. Encore and three curtain calls. This was mainly because they are local favorites and all their friends were out in full force. BYERS & HERMANN. On at 7:57, 15 min. Open full stage, go to one, finish full stage. Plenty of diversity in this act. There is knockabout comedy, contortion work of the best, and weird scenic effects galore. One man works clown, the other in comedy skeleton make up. The clowns best work is on the tight wire. The contortionist's work in one is great. Applause throughout the act and a strong finish. CHARLES & FANNIE VAN. On at 8:12, 17 min. in one. Three people. The woman takes the part of a soubrette, the men burlesque stage hands. The patter is very amusing and gets constant laughs. A novel act. Closed very well. Mc. Naughtons. On at 8:30, 17 min. Open in one. Big advance hand. Open with a lot of delightfully humorous talk and get the audience going. One works straight, the other grotesque comedy. The duel in two is one of the funniest things in knockabout line ever seen on any stage, and won the house to the fartherest parts of the gallery. Closed very strong, with two curtain calls. EMMA FRANCIS. On at 8:48, 10 min. full stage. Well known. Miss Francis makes a pretty picture, sings fairly well and dances in a very sprightly manner. The Arab boys are acrobatic wonders and got big applause. A good act. BROWN HARRIS & BROWN. On at 8:58, 24 min. full stage closed in one. Well known act. Little variation from previous presentation. Good comedy, dancing, music and novelty, rapid-working and well costumed. The finish in one is especially funny. Closed very strong. ED. F. REYNARD. On at 9:25, 17 min. full stage. This act is well known and always makes a hit with us. Has not varied much from its last presentation here. Made good in this spot. ALICE LLOYD. On at 9:45, 30 min. in one. A characteristic Lloyd hit from start to finish. Sang five songs and was compelled to give an encore--the famous 'Splash Me'. Makes a very charming appearance in various changes of costume and leaves a delightful impression. Six curtain-calls and a little speech. Miss Lloyd will certainly draw business to the house this week. HOUDINI. On at 10:15 25 min. Full stage. The usual hit. Preceded his act with moving-pictures of his big jump from Market Street Bridge last Thursday in the presence of thirty thousand people--a mighty interesting film aside from its local and advertising value, for us. Big advance hand. Escaped from a 'crazy cot' in which he was strapped by Penn. Hospital attendant time eleven minutes. This week he will accept challenges from a milk concern to escape from his big can filled with milk instead of water; another challenge comes from the [Wesa?] Motor-chain people, and still another from a packing box concern. These specials will draw the crowds. C. POPE & DOG. On at 6:33 10 min. full stage. Well trained dog doing some stunts that are novel, the majority being of the regulation kind. Fair applause. O'MALLEY & GOLDEN. On at 7:15 13 min. IN one. A pleasing boy and girl act. Will undoubtedly do something very much better in the future, as they sing and dance well adn are ambitious. A fair hand at the finish. General Remarks. This is a great show, and at any other time of the year would simply jam the house afternoon and night. Alice Lloyd was not feeling well on Monday afternoon, but received a great ovation. In the evening she was very hoarse and sang with great effort. This Tuesday morning the Doctor called every thing off for twenty-four hours at least and perhaps longer. While this is unfortunate indeed, it will give Houdini a chance to show his drawing power.