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Keith-Albee managers' report book, May 11, 1914-July 1, 1915

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H. T. JORDAN    PHILADELPHIA SHOW    NOV. 2, 1914.
HEARST-SELIG MOTION FILMS of news events and recent war pictures. 15 min. Good selection. Held the usual amount of interest.
KREMKA BROS. 7 min. Comedy acrobats in a routine of familiar tricks consisting of hand-balancing and tumbling, handled with good speed. Satisfactory act for an opener.
BRITT WOOD. 10 min. Eccentric character comedian scores solidly with harmonica playing. Gets a fair amount of laughs with some comedy talk, but the big hit of his act is the mouth-organ playing and dancing hit. Went over well in second position.
MILDRED ANN CANNON. 12 min. This is the first showing in vaudeville for the niece of "Uncle Joe" Cannon, the former Speaker of the House. Did four dances, two of which created some interest through being new. Miss Cannon has Paul De Cardo, a Parisian dancing master, as partner. They proved themselves fair exponents of dancing. The family name may be considered an asset to the act for the purpose of being used as a "draw." Act received a fair amount of applause at the finish.
ADELE RITCHIE. 16 min. Sang five songs, all of the light, airy kind. Was accorded a warm reception. Pleased with each number and there was a liberal amount of applause for her at the finish of her last song. Miss Ritchie as usual made a stunning appearance, although making no change of costume.
GALLAGHER & CARLIN. 18 min. "Before the Mast." This is a new version of the act previously done by Gallagher & Shean and Gallagher & Fields. Part of the old act is used at the opening, but it takes a new turn with the introduction of two musical numbers with which they score strongly. They also have a new finish that is a bigger laugh than their old one. Act was a laughing hit from start to finish, closing very strong.
FRITZ & LUCY BRUCH. 16 min. An act for music lovers. Man a very clever cellist and girl excellent violinist. Do single and duet numbers showing themselves clever musicians. Selections run entirely to the classic and all were very well received. Act made a very good impression.
BLANCHE RING & CO. Presenting "Oh, Papa." 43 min. This is an adaptation from Leo Dietrichstein's well known musical comedy, "Vivian's Papa." It makes an excellent vaudeville offering for Miss Ring, who is the same gay, laugh-provoking comedienne, more sylph-like than ever and who indulges in the same sort of stage mannerisms that have made her so popular with theatregoers. She introduces two or three songs and a varied dancing number which includes the tango and fox trot. There is plenty of action to the sketch and some excellent comedy is well handled by her supporting company. Following her strong finish she used as an encore a catchy number in one. Then repeated several of her old song successes. The act was a big hit here and the audience was still applauding when she left the stage.
VAN & SCHENCK. 13 min. Always sure of a warm welcome in Philadelphia. These boys follow a whole lot of singing and did surprising well. Sang five songs all new, receiving their accustomed applause at the finish. Easily carried away a solid hit.
SYLVIA LOYAL & PIERROT. 10 min. Good European novelty act, well staged and pretty. Woman does juggling and walks tight wire. Man in the act works as an assistant. Two dogs and a large group of pigeons are used for the finish, making a pretty picture. Act was very well liked and closed a long show satisfactorily.

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H. T. JORDAN PHILADELPHIA SHOW NOV. 2, 1914. HEARST-SELIG MOTION FILMS of news events and recent war pictures. 15 min. Good selection. Held the usual amount of interest. KREMKA BROS. 7 min. Comedy acrobats in a routine of familiar tricks consisting of hand-balancing and tumbling, handled with good speed. Satisfactory act for an opener. BRITT WOOD. 10 min. Eccentric character comedian scores solidly with harmonica playing. Gets a fair amount of laughs with some comedy talk, but the big hit of his act is the mouth-organ playing and dancing hit. Went over well in second position. MILDRED ANN CANNON. 12 min. This is the first showing in vaudeville for the niece of "Uncle Joe" Cannon, the former Speaker of the House. Did four dances, two of which created some interest through being new. Miss Cannon has Paul De Cardo, a Parisian dancing master, as partner. They proved themselves fair exponents of dancing. The family name may be considered an asset to the act for the purpose of being used as a "draw." Act received a fair amount of applause at the finish. ADELE RITCHIE. 16 min. Sang five songs, all of the light, airy kind. Was accorded a warm reception. Pleased with each number and there was a liberal amount of applause for her at the finish of her last song. Miss Ritchie as usual made a stunning appearance, although making no change of costume. GALLAGHER & CARLIN. 18 min. "Before the Mast." This is a new version of the act previously done by Gallagher & Shean and Gallagher & Fields. Part of the old act is used at the opening, but it takes a new turn with the introduction of two musical numbers with which they score strongly. They also have a new finish that is a bigger laugh than their old one. Act was a laughing hit from start to finish, closing very strong. FRITZ & LUCY BRUCH. 16 min. An act for music lovers. Man a very clever cellist and girl excellent violinist. Do single and duet numbers showing themselves clever musicians. Selections run entirely to the classic and all were very well received. Act made a very good impression. BLANCHE RING & CO. Presenting "Oh, Papa." 43 min. This is an adaptation from Leo Dietrichstein's well known musical comedy, "Vivian's Papa." It makes an excellent vaudeville offering for Miss Ring, who is the same gay, laugh-provoking comedienne, more sylph-like than ever and who indulges in the same sort of stage mannerisms that have made her so popular with theatregoers. She introduces two or three songs and a varied dancing number which includes the tango and fox trot. There is plenty of action to the sketch and some excellent comedy is well handled by her supporting company. Following her strong finish she used as an encore a catchy number in one. Then repeated several of her old song successes. The act was a big hit here and the audience was still applauding when she left the stage. VAN & SCHENCK. 13 min. Always sure of a warm welcome in Philadelphia. These boys follow a whole lot of singing and did surprising well. Sang five songs all new, receiving their accustomed applause at the finish. Easily carried away a solid hit. SYLVIA LOYAL & PIERROT. 10 min. Good European novelty act, well staged and pretty. Woman does juggling and walks tight wire. Man in the act works as an assistant. Two dogs and a large group of pigeons are used for the finish, making a pretty picture. Act was very well liked and closed a long show satisfactorily.