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Keith-Albee managers' report book, May 11, 1914-July 1, 1915
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H. T. JORDAN PHILADELPHIA SHOW. DEC. 14, 1914. HEARST-SELIG PICTURES. Only a fair assortment of pictures this week. The absence of good war pictures was noticeable. THE LELANDS. 9 min. Man and woman sketching pictures in crayon. Novelty is added to the act by the painters working from behind the screen instead of in front. Fairly well received in the opening spot. HARRIS & MANION. 14 min. Two men, one character and one straight, working in evening clothes. Singing and talking. Both have good voices and their songs got over fairly well but the talk needs considerable brushing up. Not up to recommendation. Only a fair act at best. "ALICE TEDDY." 12 min. A very well trained bear. Skates on rollers, does a few tricks and finishes with a wrestling bout with one of its trainers. Does only a few tricks but gets a lot out of them and there is enough comedy in the act to keep the laughs going at a good pace. Very good novelty act and very well liked. McMAHON, DIAMOND & CHAPLOW. 13 min. This is the old act of McMahon, Diamond & Clemence with a new girl. Consists of singing and dancing with the McMahon girl featuring her scarecrow dance which she worked up for good comedy results. The new girl in the act has a pleasing voice. Some very clever legmania work by the main was a tremendous hit. DOROTHY REGEL & CO. "In "The Telephone Tangle." 21 min. Seven people in the act. A good comedy number made the cross-wire conversations on a number of telephones, the mixture bringing the laughs. Miss Regel in the role of the operator sings one number and adds to the comedy strength of the act with slang talk. Act kept the laughs going steadily and finished strong. BERT FITZGIBBON. 20 min. He is the leader of all the army of "nut" acts. His material is just what he thinks of after he gets on the stage. He started them laughing as soon as he entered and they were still laughing when he went off. He is without doubt the biggest laugh-getter in his class. SALON SINGERS. 18 min. A quartette and pianist, three men and two women in a high class singing act. All have excellent voices and their numbers have been chosen to appeal to those who enjoy the better class of music, Piano soloist is an excellent musician and his number was appreciated. They work in evening clothes and the act was well staged and scored strongly. EVA TANGUAY. 30 min. The reception she received on her appearance proved that she still holds a prominent place in the public's favor. Her songs are all new and she wears some wonderful costumes which made the audience gasp. Each of her numbers scored individually and at the finish she was given a tremendous round of applause. She sang six songs, all of which went big and then gave her "I Don't Care" which took her off to applause which lasted until she came back to make a little speech. LANE & O'DONNELL. 8 min. A good comedy acrobatic act. Two men, one working straight and one in clown makeup. Routine of fast work well handled. Did well at the end of a long show. GEN. REM. The show after starting lightly, picked up with number three act and from then on was very satisfactory entertainment. Plenty of comedy and variety makes it a good ante-holiday bill. CUT "TELEPHONE TANGLE" CO. Word "damn."
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H. T. JORDAN PHILADELPHIA SHOW. DEC. 14, 1914. HEARST-SELIG PICTURES. Only a fair assortment of pictures this week. The absence of good war pictures was noticeable. THE LELANDS. 9 min. Man and woman sketching pictures in crayon. Novelty is added to the act by the painters working from behind the screen instead of in front. Fairly well received in the opening spot. HARRIS & MANION. 14 min. Two men, one character and one straight, working in evening clothes. Singing and talking. Both have good voices and their songs got over fairly well but the talk needs considerable brushing up. Not up to recommendation. Only a fair act at best. "ALICE TEDDY." 12 min. A very well trained bear. Skates on rollers, does a few tricks and finishes with a wrestling bout with one of its trainers. Does only a few tricks but gets a lot out of them and there is enough comedy in the act to keep the laughs going at a good pace. Very good novelty act and very well liked. McMAHON, DIAMOND & CHAPLOW. 13 min. This is the old act of McMahon, Diamond & Clemence with a new girl. Consists of singing and dancing with the McMahon girl featuring her scarecrow dance which she worked up for good comedy results. The new girl in the act has a pleasing voice. Some very clever legmania work by the main was a tremendous hit. DOROTHY REGEL & CO. "In "The Telephone Tangle." 21 min. Seven people in the act. A good comedy number made the cross-wire conversations on a number of telephones, the mixture bringing the laughs. Miss Regel in the role of the operator sings one number and adds to the comedy strength of the act with slang talk. Act kept the laughs going steadily and finished strong. BERT FITZGIBBON. 20 min. He is the leader of all the army of "nut" acts. His material is just what he thinks of after he gets on the stage. He started them laughing as soon as he entered and they were still laughing when he went off. He is without doubt the biggest laugh-getter in his class. SALON SINGERS. 18 min. A quartette and pianist, three men and two women in a high class singing act. All have excellent voices and their numbers have been chosen to appeal to those who enjoy the better class of music, Piano soloist is an excellent musician and his number was appreciated. They work in evening clothes and the act was well staged and scored strongly. EVA TANGUAY. 30 min. The reception she received on her appearance proved that she still holds a prominent place in the public's favor. Her songs are all new and she wears some wonderful costumes which made the audience gasp. Each of her numbers scored individually and at the finish she was given a tremendous round of applause. She sang six songs, all of which went big and then gave her "I Don't Care" which took her off to applause which lasted until she came back to make a little speech. LANE & O'DONNELL. 8 min. A good comedy acrobatic act. Two men, one working straight and one in clown makeup. Routine of fast work well handled. Did well at the end of a long show. GEN. REM. The show after starting lightly, picked up with number three act and from then on was very satisfactory entertainment. Plenty of comedy and variety makes it a good ante-holiday bill. CUT "TELEPHONE TANGLE" CO. Word "damn."
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