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

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JUNE 8-08.     PHILADELPHIA SHOW.     C. E. BARNS.
THE RINALDOS. 11 min. Full Stage. These people believe in putting on a good front. Their paraphernalia is brilliant and show-man like. Their hoop-rolling feats are clever and receive good applause. This act makes a good opener for my house.
GEIGER & WALTERS. 14 min. in one. Well known on the circuit. The woman was not in good form today, but Geiger's violin work, (Including his imitations of full bands, children's voices and other effects) get good applause. Closed very well, with an encore.
GEO. ABEL'S CO. [28?] min. Full Stage. Same act as presented here before with the exception of Colin Bryce in place of Geo. Abels. Bryce scored very well in the character of Col. Flareup and the act thoroughly made good. Strong finish.
MADGE FOX. 10 min. in one. Sang three songs acceptably, although she is by no means a sensation. Very little voice and personality, though she puts lots of ginger into her work. The dance at the close of her act received a good hand.
BOWERS, WALTERS & CROCKER. 12 min., Full Stage close in one. This act was an unmistakable hit. It consists of a little of everything of the rough-and-tumble Rube order, including acrobatic work, trapeze stunts that are riotously funny, as well as some violin work that is highly amusing. In point of humor these people remind one of the Crane Brothers in their best days. The close in one was very novel and amusing and got a big hand. A winner for any house.
SIX AMERICAN DANCERS. 15 min. in 2 1/2. This is certainly a great dancing act from start to finish. It opens auspiciously with a patriotic number and then proceeds to various dancing specialities, all in splendid costume and displaying the most careful training. Some of the dancing has never been excelled on this stage, and the novel way in which the act is put on has much to do with its success. Each one of the dancers got a big hand. The applause at the finish was the strongest we have ever heard in this house for a dancing act.
JACK WILSON & CO. 24 min. in 1. Consists of good songs and parodies, and a general line of nonsense, all of which won the crowd very strong. The act is considerably changed since last appearance here, introducing a good deal of original fun. This trio is a great favorite in Philadelphia, which accounts for its particularly strong reception.
TOM NAWN & CO. 23 min. Full Stage. The same act as presented here before, and went just as big. Laughter and applause throughout and a good finish.
THE EIMPRE CITY QUARTETTE. 24 min. in one. One of the best vocal fours in the business. The tenor and the basso have particularly fine voices. Considerable comedy in the act. The vocal numbers are well selected, each one of them receiving big applause. An act that would make good anywhere.


Kinetograph features O. K. this week.
THE SHELLY TRIO. 17 min. open in one, goes to Full Stage, closes in one. For a juvenile act, this is one of the best. The singing is not so strong, but the dancing is really remarkable in children so young. Of course the friends of these little people were present in goodly numbers and helped to give them a good reception which they deserved. Daintily costumed and altogether worthy of encouragement.
THE LA VELLES. 16 min. Full Stage  Another dancing act, but of quite a different order, though possessing a good deal of merit. The tough "spiel" was very amusing  Closed well.
SHEWBROOK & BERRY. Travesty and songs. 12 min. in one. Too good an act for so obscure a spot. The little midget has a remarkable voice, and a genuine sense of humor. Could make good in the early two-a-day section without doubt. Doubled up with a male midget like Ernest Rommell, for instance, would make a genuine hit.

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96. JUNE 8-08. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. C. E. BARNS. THE RINALDOS. 11 min. Full Stage. These people believe in putting on a good front. Their paraphernalia is brilliant and show-man like. Their hoop-rolling feats are clever and receive good applause. This act makes a good opener for my house. GEIGER & WALTERS. 14 min. in one. Well known on the circuit. The woman was not in good form today, but Geiger's violin work, (Including his imitations of full bands, children's voices and other effects) get good applause. Closed very well, with an encore. GEO. ABEL'S CO. [28?] min. Full Stage. Same act as presented here before with the exception of Colin Bryce in place of Geo. Abels. Bryce scored very well in the character of Col. Flareup and the act thoroughly made good. Strong finish. MADGE FOX. 10 min. in one. Sang three songs acceptably, although she is by no means a sensation. Very little voice and personality, though she puts lots of ginger into her work. The dance at the close of her act received a good hand. BOWERS, WALTERS & CROCKER. 12 min., Full Stage close in one. This act was an unmistakable hit. It consists of a little of everything of the rough-and-tumble Rube order, including acrobatic work, trapeze stunts that are riotously funny, as well as some violin work that is highly amusing. In point of humor these people remind one of the Crane Brothers in their best days. The close in one was very novel and amusing and got a big hand. A winner for any house. SIX AMERICAN DANCERS. 15 min. in 2 1/2. This is certainly a great dancing act from start to finish. It opens auspiciously with a patriotic number and then proceeds to various dancing specialities, all in splendid costume and displaying the most careful training. Some of the dancing has never been excelled on this stage, and the novel way in which the act is put on has much to do with its success. Each one of the dancers got a big hand. The applause at the finish was the strongest we have ever heard in this house for a dancing act. JACK WILSON & CO. 24 min. in 1. Consists of good songs and parodies, and a general line of nonsense, all of which won the crowd very strong. The act is considerably changed since last appearance here, introducing a good deal of original fun. This trio is a great favorite in Philadelphia, which accounts for its particularly strong reception. TOM NAWN & CO. 23 min. Full Stage. The same act as presented here before, and went just as big. Laughter and applause throughout and a good finish. THE EIMPRE CITY QUARTETTE. 24 min. in one. One of the best vocal fours in the business. The tenor and the basso have particularly fine voices. Considerable comedy in the act. The vocal numbers are well selected, each one of them receiving big applause. An act that would make good anywhere. Kinetograph features O. K. this week. THE SHELLY TRIO. 17 min. open in one, goes to Full Stage, closes in one. For a juvenile act, this is one of the best. The singing is not so strong, but the dancing is really remarkable in children so young. Of course the friends of these little people were present in goodly numbers and helped to give them a good reception which they deserved. Daintily costumed and altogether worthy of encouragement. THE LA VELLES. 16 min. Full Stage Another dancing act, but of quite a different order, though possessing a good deal of merit. The tough "spiel" was very amusing Closed well. SHEWBROOK & BERRY. Travesty and songs. 12 min. in one. Too good an act for so obscure a spot. The little midget has a remarkable voice, and a genuine sense of humor. Could make good in the early two-a-day section without doubt. Doubled up with a male midget like Ernest Rommell, for instance, would make a genuine hit.