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

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JUNE 22-08.     PHILADELPHIA SHOW.    C. E. BARNS.
HARVARD AND CORNELL. 17 min. in one. The singing is everything in this act. The line of talk is rather weak nor is it effectively delivered. However, the man has a very good tenor voice and uses it well, and the woman displays good method, although her voice is no longer brilliant. Their duets went far better than their solo work. Received good applause for the closing number.
FARRELL-TAYLOR TRIO. 25 min. Full Stage, close in one. Two men work black-face, Miss Davenport in two changes of costume, in both of which she makes a good appearance. The line of talk is amusing. The musical work on the banjo, piano, saxophone is fairly good, but the trio took the house best of all. The close in one included some fun which got some laughter and good applause.
WILLIE HALE. 21 Min. Full Stage. This act has improved since its last appearance here. The boy is quite as expert as Hale himself. They do many of the regulation Cinquevali stunts and a great many others that are quite novel with hoops, umbrella, billiard-cues, hats, Indian Clubs and other paraphernalia. Received considerable applause throughout. The boy's Xylophone solo got good applause and Hale's comedy work on the revolving globe got a good finishing hand.
MAX WITT'S COLLEENS. 9 min. in one. Well known. The girls sing the Irish songs acceptably, although they did not make the hit they did on their previous engagement here. Fair applause after each selection, and closed likewise.
FOSTER AND FOSTER. 24 min. Full  Stage., close in one. This is a good comedy musical act. One man works straight, the other eccentric Italian pianist. Both sing very well, and the comedy piano work is particularly good. The close in one is very novel and amusing. The applause hit of the show to this point.
WALTER G. WROE'S BUDS. 27 min. Full Stage. A local combination of seventeen juveniles, admirably trained in dancing, and making a charming appearance in various brilliant costumes. The action is swift and professional in every way. Of course the applause was big after each number, and the finish was immense. An act that will draw money this week.
JOHN E. HAZZARD. 11 min. in one. A lot of good stories well told. Had the audience going several times. His dialect stuff is particularly good. Good applause. Closed strong.
WILLIAMS AND WALKER GLEE CLUB. 18 min. Full Stage., close in one. Same program as last week, which was to be regretted. While this act has "made good" in a way, nevertheless, it was not the success that it was on the former engagement here, and the advisability of a second week is much in doubt. As a drawing card, this Glee Club has about served its usefulness in Philadelphia. Applause only fair after each selection, and the close likewise.
AL. LEECH AND HIS THREE ROSEBUDS. 21 min. Full Stage., close in one. Same act as presented here before, with small variations. Got quite a number of laughs and closed very well after the work in one with the burlesque military skit.


be shy in comedy, with an excess of music and dancing, nevertheless, it is a sorking good summer show and there was not a dissenting voice among the patrons. The papers this morning gave us excellent notices, but they said specifically about Col. Fred -- I quote only in part:-
"Col. Fred" demonstrated an intelligence that was little short of marvelous. (Record)
"Justifies the title of "The Horse with the Human Brain.' It seems well nigh without the range of possibility that an animal of the so-called lower order could be made to go through the performance "Col. Fred" undertakes." (The Inquirer.)
"A trained animal act gained favorable recognition--Col. Fred- who, although he did not do all that was expected, did sufficient to place him in the front rank of equine stage wonders." (North American.)
"The big Bay's grace and ease before the footlights showed him to be a coming favorite. His education is far beyond that of any horse which has so far appeared at Keith's." (The Ledger.)
Other papers read pretty favorably.

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JUNE 22-08. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. C. E. BARNS. HARVARD AND CORNELL. 17 min. in one. The singing is everything in this act. The line of talk is rather weak nor is it effectively delivered. However, the man has a very good tenor voice and uses it well, and the woman displays good method, although her voice is no longer brilliant. Their duets went far better than their solo work. Received good applause for the closing number. FARRELL-TAYLOR TRIO. 25 min. Full Stage, close in one. Two men work black-face, Miss Davenport in two changes of costume, in both of which she makes a good appearance. The line of talk is amusing. The musical work on the banjo, piano, saxophone is fairly good, but the trio took the house best of all. The close in one included some fun which got some laughter and good applause. WILLIE HALE. 21 Min. Full Stage. This act has improved since its last appearance here. The boy is quite as expert as Hale himself. They do many of the regulation Cinquevali stunts and a great many others that are quite novel with hoops, umbrella, billiard-cues, hats, Indian Clubs and other paraphernalia. Received considerable applause throughout. The boy's Xylophone solo got good applause and Hale's comedy work on the revolving globe got a good finishing hand. MAX WITT'S COLLEENS. 9 min. in one. Well known. The girls sing the Irish songs acceptably, although they did not make the hit they did on their previous engagement here. Fair applause after each selection, and closed likewise. FOSTER AND FOSTER. 24 min. Full Stage., close in one. This is a good comedy musical act. One man works straight, the other eccentric Italian pianist. Both sing very well, and the comedy piano work is particularly good. The close in one is very novel and amusing. The applause hit of the show to this point. WALTER G. WROE'S BUDS. 27 min. Full Stage. A local combination of seventeen juveniles, admirably trained in dancing, and making a charming appearance in various brilliant costumes. The action is swift and professional in every way. Of course the applause was big after each number, and the finish was immense. An act that will draw money this week. JOHN E. HAZZARD. 11 min. in one. A lot of good stories well told. Had the audience going several times. His dialect stuff is particularly good. Good applause. Closed strong. WILLIAMS AND WALKER GLEE CLUB. 18 min. Full Stage., close in one. Same program as last week, which was to be regretted. While this act has "made good" in a way, nevertheless, it was not the success that it was on the former engagement here, and the advisability of a second week is much in doubt. As a drawing card, this Glee Club has about served its usefulness in Philadelphia. Applause only fair after each selection, and the close likewise. AL. LEECH AND HIS THREE ROSEBUDS. 21 min. Full Stage., close in one. Same act as presented here before, with small variations. Got quite a number of laughs and closed very well after the work in one with the burlesque military skit. be shy in comedy, with an excess of music and dancing, nevertheless, it is a sorking good summer show and there was not a dissenting voice among the patrons. The papers this morning gave us excellent notices, but they said specifically about Col. Fred -- I quote only in part:- "Col. Fred" demonstrated an intelligence that was little short of marvelous. (Record) "Justifies the title of "The Horse with the Human Brain.' It seems well nigh without the range of possibility that an animal of the so-called lower order could be made to go through the performance "Col. Fred" undertakes." (The Inquirer.) "A trained animal act gained favorable recognition--Col. Fred- who, although he did not do all that was expected, did sufficient to place him in the front rank of equine stage wonders." (North American.) "The big Bay's grace and ease before the footlights showed him to be a coming favorite. His education is far beyond that of any horse which has so far appeared at Keith's." (The Ledger.) Other papers read pretty favorably.