“Made in Philly.”

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1 hour and Twenty-Three minutes. (As Mr. Jordan is the producer of this summer show, he declined to pass an opinion on it. I am giving an unbiased criticism of it, paying no attention to the fact that it is a B.F. Keith Theatre production.) Nothing that Philadelphia has ever attempted in the production line for Vaudeville has equaled “Made in Philly.” It was written, produced, staged and presented by Philadelphians, therefore, supporting the title in every respect. At the very first performance it was a tremendous hit. Not one moment in one hour and twenty-three minutes did the audience stop laughing or applauding, or did it let down in enthusiasm. While the basis of the story is militarism, no attempt was made to put it over through the use of “Spirit of 76” pyrotechnics. It was one big jubilee of comedy and sing from start to finish and the biggest hit in the musical comedy line that Keith’s Theatre has ever had. It is so good that it could go on the road with a few changes and do as well as it did here. It looks like an all-summer run for “Made in Philly.”

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