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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 26, 1915.
HEARST SELIG PICTURES. Very ordinary lot of pictures this week.
ROBERT DE MONT TRIO. 8 min. "At the Hotel Turnover." Two boys and a girl in a lively acrobatic novelty and dancing number. Do routine of ordinary acrobatic tricks, all well handled and were well liked as an opener.
NONETTE. 18 min. This girl is not only an accomplished vocalist but a violinist of more than ordinary merit and the combination makes her act a decidedly pleasing one to the audience. She was liberally applauded for each number and her act finished to a strong hand of applause.
HARRY FERN & CO. 19 min. Presenting a one-act playlet called "Veterans." This is a comedy drama by John B. Hymer. It is an interesting story based on the graft at an Old Soldiers' Home and is patriotic in appeal for the welfare of the veteran army man. Fern is a Philadelphia. He has a blackface comedy role which he got considerably out of, winning individual honors. The sketch proved interesting and was liberally applauded.
BERT ERROL. 16 min. Unquestionably one of the singing novelties in vaudeville. He is a manly fellow with a marvelous soprano voice and gets a great deal out of his songs, working in bits of comedy with excellent results. His big hit was a selection from "Faust" and the "My Hero song. He was one of the big hits of the show.
KAJIYAMA. 19 min. A Japanese handwriting expert who writes upside down, backwards, both hands at once and gives an altogether marvellous exhibition of writing and mind concentration. A very interesting exhibition which held the closest attention from the audience. There was liberal applause all through the act and a big hand at the finish./
BEATRICE HERFORD. 20 min. This is her first appearance in vaudeville and she comes with the stamp of approval given by society where she has a great reputation as an entertainer. Her offering consists of travesty bits on women-shoppers, theatre-ticket buyers and department-store habitues. It is a real classy comedy number, splendidly handled in a refined way that appeals strongly to a first-class audience and was a big hit.
NORA BAYES. 23 min. Scored one of the biggest hits she has ever made in this house. She sang several songs, scoring with each one and at the finish of one of her old time favorites, sang a brand new one and went so big with it that the audience refused to let her go. She took at least a dozen curtain calls, the applause continuing all the time.
JAMES & BONNIE THORNTON. 21 min. These two old timers were given a warm welcome. Bonnie had the audience singing "Annie Rooney" with her and Jim's monologue, most of which is familiar, got as many laughs as ever. Both were accorded a warm hand.
LUNETTE SISTERS. 8 min. A very picturesque aerial novelty and made a very excellent closing number. The girls hang by their teeth and are whirled around through the air by an apparatus set in a very pretty stage setting. Were well received.
GENERAL REMARKS. This is a wonderful show from start to finish. Plenty of comedy, music and big names. Played out to good results and the audience was very appreciative. Without question, one of the best of the season.

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H. T. JORDAN PHILADELPHIA SHOW APRIL 26, 1915. HEARST SELIG PICTURES. Very ordinary lot of pictures this week. ROBERT DE MONT TRIO. 8 min. "At the Hotel Turnover." Two boys and a girl in a lively acrobatic novelty and dancing number. Do routine of ordinary acrobatic tricks, all well handled and were well liked as an opener. NONETTE. 18 min. This girl is not only an accomplished vocalist but a violinist of more than ordinary merit and the combination makes her act a decidedly pleasing one to the audience. She was liberally applauded for each number and her act finished to a strong hand of applause. HARRY FERN & CO. 19 min. Presenting a one-act playlet called "Veterans." This is a comedy drama by John B. Hymer. It is an interesting story based on the graft at an Old Soldiers' Home and is patriotic in appeal for the welfare of the veteran army man. Fern is a Philadelphia. He has a blackface comedy role which he got considerably out of, winning individual honors. The sketch proved interesting and was liberally applauded. BERT ERROL. 16 min. Unquestionably one of the singing novelties in vaudeville. He is a manly fellow with a marvelous soprano voice and gets a great deal out of his songs, working in bits of comedy with excellent results. His big hit was a selection from "Faust" and the "My Hero song. He was one of the big hits of the show. KAJIYAMA. 19 min. A Japanese handwriting expert who writes upside down, backwards, both hands at once and gives an altogether marvellous exhibition of writing and mind concentration. A very interesting exhibition which held the closest attention from the audience. There was liberal applause all through the act and a big hand at the finish./ BEATRICE HERFORD. 20 min. This is her first appearance in vaudeville and she comes with the stamp of approval given by society where she has a great reputation as an entertainer. Her offering consists of travesty bits on women-shoppers, theatre-ticket buyers and department-store habitues. It is a real classy comedy number, splendidly handled in a refined way that appeals strongly to a first-class audience and was a big hit. NORA BAYES. 23 min. Scored one of the biggest hits she has ever made in this house. She sang several songs, scoring with each one and at the finish of one of her old time favorites, sang a brand new one and went so big with it that the audience refused to let her go. She took at least a dozen curtain calls, the applause continuing all the time. JAMES & BONNIE THORNTON. 21 min. These two old timers were given a warm welcome. Bonnie had the audience singing "Annie Rooney" with her and Jim's monologue, most of which is familiar, got as many laughs as ever. Both were accorded a warm hand. LUNETTE SISTERS. 8 min. A very picturesque aerial novelty and made a very excellent closing number. The girls hang by their teeth and are whirled around through the air by an apparatus set in a very pretty stage setting. Were well received. GENERAL REMARKS. This is a wonderful show from start to finish. Plenty of comedy, music and big names. Played out to good results and the audience was very appreciative. Without question, one of the best of the season.