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

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JUNE 15-08.     PHILADELPHIA SHOW.     C. E. BARNS.
LOUIS M. GRANAT. 13 min. in one. One of the best whistlers ever yeard on this stage. Has a very shrill but at the same time, well modulated tone, and is not afraid to tackle a Suppe overture or even Grand Opera. Received a very strong hand for an act of this kind.
RYAN AND WHITE. 10 min. in 1 1/2. One of the best dancing pairs we have had here for a long time. The vocal work, with which they open the act, does not amount to much; but the dancing, both single and double, is certainly up to the standard. Splendid applause. Could hold a good spot with credit.
THE KRATONS. 11 min. Full Stage. Man and woman. An excellent hoop-rolling novelty. For the first half of the act nobody is seen on the stage, which is made to represent a little village. A play is then enacted with little figures cut in silhouette between the hoop-rims. The act then proceeds to more skilful work in the open by both performers. This part took the house very favorably and their feats got good applause. This act could also stand a much better spot on the bill
THE ARLINGTON COMEDY FOUR. 14 min. in one. A quartette of good singers and especially good dancers. Three men work straight in messenger boy costume, one works black-face. The act, as a whole, pleased very well and there was a strong finishing applause.
RALPH SMALLEY. 14 min. in one. This man is certainly a true artist and master of his instrument. Each one of his selections was rendered in brilliant style without ostentation, and in a manner to delight all overs of true music. Strong hand after each selection, and at the close, with an encore also well applauded. A treat on any bill.
JEAN BEDINI AND ARTHUR. 14 min. Full Stage. Advance applause. Bedini works straight, his partner black-face. A deal of good fun and some fairly skilful juggling, with plate-smashing and burlesque sharpshooting between. Considerable laughter throughout and a good finish.
WILLA HOLT WAKEFIELD. 14 min. in one. Advance applause. Always well liked here. Offered some new material, and some old favorites, all of which were well received. Wakefield is a true artiste. The chorus girl verses, "Ain't it awful, Mabel?" have been much improved in manner of rendering, robbing it of its coarseness. Finished well, with an encore.
GALLAGHER AND BARRETT. 19 min. Full Stage. This act is well known and was warmly received as usual. Good deal of laughter and applause throughout. Same act as presented here before.
BELLCLAIR BROTHERS. 9 min. in one. Good advance hand. Performed the same feats as when here before. These boys stand unparalleled in their specialty. Strong hand after each feat, and immense applause after the final hand-to-hand balancing leap from the pedestal. An act that would take any audience.


travel film.
III. The Music Teacher. A fairly good comedy film. Kinetograph features this week just about fill the bill.
HARVEY & DE VORO. 12 min. in one. This is a very good singing and dancing act, the dancing being exceptional. Man works straight, De Voro in two changes of soubrette costume and making quite a pretty figure. Introduces a little pickininny who does some wooden-shoe dancing in costume of a hotel porter. Got a good hand, particularly that of the little pick.
BARR & EVANS. 24 min. Full Stage. One of the very old vaudeville acts; well known reminiscent of the old time variety. Fair applause.
REMARKS. This is an entertaining show without a dull moment from start to finish. There were two or three distinct hits, such as Ralph Smalley, White and Stuart and the Glee Club, and every return act has improved very much since the last appearance here. This is always encouraging. A bill like this ought to pull big business.

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101. JUNE 15-08. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. C. E. BARNS. LOUIS M. GRANAT. 13 min. in one. One of the best whistlers ever yeard on this stage. Has a very shrill but at the same time, well modulated tone, and is not afraid to tackle a Suppe overture or even Grand Opera. Received a very strong hand for an act of this kind. RYAN AND WHITE. 10 min. in 1 1/2. One of the best dancing pairs we have had here for a long time. The vocal work, with which they open the act, does not amount to much; but the dancing, both single and double, is certainly up to the standard. Splendid applause. Could hold a good spot with credit. THE KRATONS. 11 min. Full Stage. Man and woman. An excellent hoop-rolling novelty. For the first half of the act nobody is seen on the stage, which is made to represent a little village. A play is then enacted with little figures cut in silhouette between the hoop-rims. The act then proceeds to more skilful work in the open by both performers. This part took the house very favorably and their feats got good applause. This act could also stand a much better spot on the bill THE ARLINGTON COMEDY FOUR. 14 min. in one. A quartette of good singers and especially good dancers. Three men work straight in messenger boy costume, one works black-face. The act, as a whole, pleased very well and there was a strong finishing applause. RALPH SMALLEY. 14 min. in one. This man is certainly a true artist and master of his instrument. Each one of his selections was rendered in brilliant style without ostentation, and in a manner to delight all overs of true music. Strong hand after each selection, and at the close, with an encore also well applauded. A treat on any bill. JEAN BEDINI AND ARTHUR. 14 min. Full Stage. Advance applause. Bedini works straight, his partner black-face. A deal of good fun and some fairly skilful juggling, with plate-smashing and burlesque sharpshooting between. Considerable laughter throughout and a good finish. WILLA HOLT WAKEFIELD. 14 min. in one. Advance applause. Always well liked here. Offered some new material, and some old favorites, all of which were well received. Wakefield is a true artiste. The chorus girl verses, "Ain't it awful, Mabel?" have been much improved in manner of rendering, robbing it of its coarseness. Finished well, with an encore. GALLAGHER AND BARRETT. 19 min. Full Stage. This act is well known and was warmly received as usual. Good deal of laughter and applause throughout. Same act as presented here before. BELLCLAIR BROTHERS. 9 min. in one. Good advance hand. Performed the same feats as when here before. These boys stand unparalleled in their specialty. Strong hand after each feat, and immense applause after the final hand-to-hand balancing leap from the pedestal. An act that would take any audience. travel film. III. The Music Teacher. A fairly good comedy film. Kinetograph features this week just about fill the bill. HARVEY & DE VORO. 12 min. in one. This is a very good singing and dancing act, the dancing being exceptional. Man works straight, De Voro in two changes of soubrette costume and making quite a pretty figure. Introduces a little pickininny who does some wooden-shoe dancing in costume of a hotel porter. Got a good hand, particularly that of the little pick. BARR & EVANS. 24 min. Full Stage. One of the very old vaudeville acts; well known reminiscent of the old time variety. Fair applause. REMARKS. This is an entertaining show without a dull moment from start to finish. There were two or three distinct hits, such as Ralph Smalley, White and Stuart and the Glee Club, and every return act has improved very much since the last appearance here. This is always encouraging. A bill like this ought to pull big business.