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

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JULY 13-08. 108     Philadelphia Show.     C. E. BARNS.
HARRY BOBKER. Character Comedian. 15 mts. in three, close in one. Gave three impersonations -- The New York Hebrew, Cliff Gordon as the German politician and an Italian. Each one of them got a fair applause. Closed fairly well.
VIOLA AND ENGEL. Comedy acrobats and barrel-jumpers. 12 mts. Full Stage. One man works straight, the other eccentric. Use table, chairs and barrels. Acrobatic work of the usual variety in the three-a-day acrobatic class. The comedy work is of the Rice and Provost order. Good applause at the finish. This act would make an acceptable opener.
MLLE. PERTINA. Toe Dancer. 8 mts. Full Stage. Makes quite a pretty appearance and effective costume. Dances very gracefully and introduces a little acrobatic work, but not an act for a strong spot. Closed fairly well.
DIXON AND ANGER. The Baron and His Friend. 13 mts. in one. One man works in riding costume, the other in make-up of German Baron. An unusing line of talk that got considerable laughter and brought the act up to a good finish. Could hold a better spot on the bill.
JAS. T. KELLY AND ANNIE M. KENT. The Reputable Comedy Couple. Scene represents a "Fooney" Dramatic Agency. The act includes some good songs, a lot of good humor and some of the best tough-girl work imaginable. The close in one is especially funny, inclusing tough dance and the burlesque Sporting Club announcement. This got a big hand from all parts of the house.
THE THREE CONSTANTINE SISTERS. Late dancers of "Fritzi Scheff" Co. 11 mts. Full Stage. Make a very pretty picture in their silver and white costumes. Their singing and impersonations of Broadway favorites do not make a strong impression, but the qhirlwind dance with which they close their act is very fetching and got a big hand.
MAY HICKEY. "The Greeter Girl." A very pretty and vivacious little comedienne. Lacks voice of much sweetness or range, but she knows how to sing a song in a professional manner and should become a vaudeville favorite. At the figure she is very much all right.
EVA TAYLOR & CO. in The New York Herald Prize Play "Chums." 27 min. Full Stage. A very clever sketch of the conventional order, dealing with marital difficulties. All four in the cast are excellent. The situations are very amusing and the climax brings a big laugh and a strong hand. Miss Taylor makes a fetching picture in a superb costume, and her support is all that could be desired.
JAMES THORNTON. 23 min. in one. Well known monologuist on "Barberism," with variations that kept the audience in laughter throughout. Advance hand and a strong close.
VIOLA GILLETTE AND GEORGE MAC FARLANE. "Bits of Musical Nonsense." This is a strong musical act, although the "nonsense" does not amount to much. The vocal work of both Miss Gillette and Mac Farlane is excellent. Both appear in two changes of costume, one of Mac Farlane's being grotesque, the other the Florodora hero. The closing Florodora duo got a big hand as it well deserved.


melodramatic series of pictures but with a fairly  picturesque setting and good climax. III Curious Mr. Curio. A fair comedy series. Kinetograph altogether just about gets by this week.
THE REESE BROTHERS. Acrobatic Novelty. A regulation act including some dancing, some musket and sticks. The vocal work does not amount to much but the rest of the act gets by in an obscure spot. 13 mts. in one.
GARTELLE BROTHERS. "Skatorialism." This is a very amazing act and with a little variation could hold a much better spot. As it is, it is very laughable and winds up with some good dancing on the roller-skates. One man works straight, the other eccentric coon. 10 mts. in two.
GENERAL REMARKS. This is a good average summer show. Eva Taylor made a decided hit as well as Wormwoods Animals. The weather continues to be fiercely warm.

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JULY 13-08. 108 Philadelphia Show. C. E. BARNS. HARRY BOBKER. Character Comedian. 15 mts. in three, close in one. Gave three impersonations -- The New York Hebrew, Cliff Gordon as the German politician and an Italian. Each one of them got a fair applause. Closed fairly well. VIOLA AND ENGEL. Comedy acrobats and barrel-jumpers. 12 mts. Full Stage. One man works straight, the other eccentric. Use table, chairs and barrels. Acrobatic work of the usual variety in the three-a-day acrobatic class. The comedy work is of the Rice and Provost order. Good applause at the finish. This act would make an acceptable opener. MLLE. PERTINA. Toe Dancer. 8 mts. Full Stage. Makes quite a pretty appearance and effective costume. Dances very gracefully and introduces a little acrobatic work, but not an act for a strong spot. Closed fairly well. DIXON AND ANGER. The Baron and His Friend. 13 mts. in one. One man works in riding costume, the other in make-up of German Baron. An unusing line of talk that got considerable laughter and brought the act up to a good finish. Could hold a better spot on the bill. JAS. T. KELLY AND ANNIE M. KENT. The Reputable Comedy Couple. Scene represents a "Fooney" Dramatic Agency. The act includes some good songs, a lot of good humor and some of the best tough-girl work imaginable. The close in one is especially funny, inclusing tough dance and the burlesque Sporting Club announcement. This got a big hand from all parts of the house. THE THREE CONSTANTINE SISTERS. Late dancers of "Fritzi Scheff" Co. 11 mts. Full Stage. Make a very pretty picture in their silver and white costumes. Their singing and impersonations of Broadway favorites do not make a strong impression, but the qhirlwind dance with which they close their act is very fetching and got a big hand. MAY HICKEY. "The Greeter Girl." A very pretty and vivacious little comedienne. Lacks voice of much sweetness or range, but she knows how to sing a song in a professional manner and should become a vaudeville favorite. At the figure she is very much all right. EVA TAYLOR & CO. in The New York Herald Prize Play "Chums." 27 min. Full Stage. A very clever sketch of the conventional order, dealing with marital difficulties. All four in the cast are excellent. The situations are very amusing and the climax brings a big laugh and a strong hand. Miss Taylor makes a fetching picture in a superb costume, and her support is all that could be desired. JAMES THORNTON. 23 min. in one. Well known monologuist on "Barberism," with variations that kept the audience in laughter throughout. Advance hand and a strong close. VIOLA GILLETTE AND GEORGE MAC FARLANE. "Bits of Musical Nonsense." This is a strong musical act, although the "nonsense" does not amount to much. The vocal work of both Miss Gillette and Mac Farlane is excellent. Both appear in two changes of costume, one of Mac Farlane's being grotesque, the other the Florodora hero. The closing Florodora duo got a big hand as it well deserved. melodramatic series of pictures but with a fairly picturesque setting and good climax. III Curious Mr. Curio. A fair comedy series. Kinetograph altogether just about gets by this week. THE REESE BROTHERS. Acrobatic Novelty. A regulation act including some dancing, some musket and sticks. The vocal work does not amount to much but the rest of the act gets by in an obscure spot. 13 mts. in one. GARTELLE BROTHERS. "Skatorialism." This is a very amazing act and with a little variation could hold a much better spot. As it is, it is very laughable and winds up with some good dancing on the roller-skates. One man works straight, the other eccentric coon. 10 mts. in two. GENERAL REMARKS. This is a good average summer show. Eva Taylor made a decided hit as well as Wormwoods Animals. The weather continues to be fiercely warm.