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

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H. T. JORDAN    PHILADELPHIA SHOW    APRIL 12, 1915.
HEARST SELIG PICTURES. Just a fair assortment of pictures this week.
LA VARS. 9 min. Man and woman doing a series of dancing, starting with the old time cake walk and finishing with a whirlwind number. Drew a fair amount of applause for an opener.
LUCILLE & "COCKIE." 9 min. A woman with a trained cockatoo. There is a great deal of sameness about the first half of the act which drags it out considerably. Towards the finish an imitation of a cornet brought a big hand and helped the act to finish in good shape.
TONEY & NORMAN. 17 min. In a singing, talking and dancing skit, that moves along in fairly good shape until near the finish when some eccentric dancing pulls them up to a big hit. Both are equally clever in the dancing and it brought well deserved applause.
LONG TACK SAM. 23 min. Troupe of seven Chinamen who perform juggling, contortion, magic and some unusual feats by hanging by their hair. As many of the tricks were shown by the Marvelous Manchurians and "Pekin Mysteries" here recently, some of the edge was taken off this act but it is a big showy number and made a very strong impression. Will hold a good spot on any bill.
JOSIE HEATHER. 20 min. Sang several songs with the assistance of Henry Marshall at the piano. Also used a young lady for her Scotch number. Her songs, while not all new, were well handled and her last two numbers carried her through to a substantial hit, being both of the comedy kind which brought a liberal amount of laughs and she finished strong.
TROVATO. 19 min. The humorous musician as usual kept the house entertained and amused with his violin-playing and his eccentric mannerisms scoring as big a hit as ever.
CATHERINE CALVERT & CO. 31 min. "To Save One Girl." This is a sketch fashioned after "The Man of the Hour," telling a story of how scheming politicians frame up a scandal on a Reform member of the Legislature in order to get a certain bill passed. It is filled with dramatic pyrotechnics from beginning to end with a strong climax in it and a marriage ceremony to solve the problem. It held close attention and there was a fair amount of applause at the finish. This sketch is by Paul Armstrong, author of "Alias Jimmy Valentine," etc., and Catherine Calvert, the principal, is Mrs. Paul Armstrong.
KRAMER & MORTON. 12 min. These blackface boys were a big laughing hit with their comedy, talk, songs and dances, keeping the audience in good humor and finishing to a big hand.
AUSTRALIAN WOODCHOPPERS. 10 min. In a rather difficult spot at the end of a late show, these men with their very showy wood-cutting act got everything that could be expected of them and the act is still able to hold up as a distinct novelty.

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H. T. JORDAN PHILADELPHIA SHOW APRIL 12, 1915. HEARST SELIG PICTURES. Just a fair assortment of pictures this week. LA VARS. 9 min. Man and woman doing a series of dancing, starting with the old time cake walk and finishing with a whirlwind number. Drew a fair amount of applause for an opener. LUCILLE & "COCKIE." 9 min. A woman with a trained cockatoo. There is a great deal of sameness about the first half of the act which drags it out considerably. Towards the finish an imitation of a cornet brought a big hand and helped the act to finish in good shape. TONEY & NORMAN. 17 min. In a singing, talking and dancing skit, that moves along in fairly good shape until near the finish when some eccentric dancing pulls them up to a big hit. Both are equally clever in the dancing and it brought well deserved applause. LONG TACK SAM. 23 min. Troupe of seven Chinamen who perform juggling, contortion, magic and some unusual feats by hanging by their hair. As many of the tricks were shown by the Marvelous Manchurians and "Pekin Mysteries" here recently, some of the edge was taken off this act but it is a big showy number and made a very strong impression. Will hold a good spot on any bill. JOSIE HEATHER. 20 min. Sang several songs with the assistance of Henry Marshall at the piano. Also used a young lady for her Scotch number. Her songs, while not all new, were well handled and her last two numbers carried her through to a substantial hit, being both of the comedy kind which brought a liberal amount of laughs and she finished strong. TROVATO. 19 min. The humorous musician as usual kept the house entertained and amused with his violin-playing and his eccentric mannerisms scoring as big a hit as ever. CATHERINE CALVERT & CO. 31 min. "To Save One Girl." This is a sketch fashioned after "The Man of the Hour," telling a story of how scheming politicians frame up a scandal on a Reform member of the Legislature in order to get a certain bill passed. It is filled with dramatic pyrotechnics from beginning to end with a strong climax in it and a marriage ceremony to solve the problem. It held close attention and there was a fair amount of applause at the finish. This sketch is by Paul Armstrong, author of "Alias Jimmy Valentine," etc., and Catherine Calvert, the principal, is Mrs. Paul Armstrong. KRAMER & MORTON. 12 min. These blackface boys were a big laughing hit with their comedy, talk, songs and dances, keeping the audience in good humor and finishing to a big hand. AUSTRALIAN WOODCHOPPERS. 10 min. In a rather difficult spot at the end of a late show, these men with their very showy wood-cutting act got everything that could be expected of them and the act is still able to hold up as a distinct novelty.