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Managers' report book, June 30, 1919-July 26, 1920

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BOSTON    KEITH'S    March 22,    20
Kinograms & Topics of the Day:-Good subjects and Topics got quite a few laughs.
Babetta Patrick & Co.:-6 min. F.S. Man and woman in balancing and perch act, with the lady featured on account of her exceptional strength. Made a fair opener.
Ted Dooley:-19 min. in 1. Spec. This boy has a good line of chatter that he uses in conjunction with his lariat work, also has a young lady assistant. Got lots of laughs and went very well in this spot.
Rose & Moon:-15 min. F.S. Spec. A very good dancing act with an exceptional closing number. Went very good.
Briscoe & Rauh:-17 min. in 1. Man and woman in comedy patter and song. Went very well.
Bert Erroll:-18 min. F.S. This man wears some stunning gowns, also injects a little comedy in his act. Went well for female impersonator.
Lloyd & Wells:-16 min. in 1. Black face comedy team, got plenty of laughs with their talk and closed with a burlesque dance, to a big hand.
William Gaxton & Co.:-22 min. F.S. This sketch is in a class by itself as handled by Mr. Gaxton, and went over very big even though a repeat.
Eva Tanguay:-17 min. in 1. Miss Tanguay got a nice reception and put over as good an act as she has ever shown here, closing to a big hand.
"The Act Beautiful:-12 min. F.S. Spec. A very pretty posing act, held the audience fairly well, closing.
CUTS:-Lloyd & Wells: Please have your partner eliminate body movement when back is turned to the audience.
Jed Dooley: Please eliminate line "he was a cow's chambermaid", also line "I teach her a lot of little tricks", and "Oh! yes, go ahead" where girl whispers in your ear, and the line "I've got something else on her".

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BOSTON KEITH'S March 22, 20 Kinograms & Topics of the Day:-Good subjects and Topics got quite a few laughs. Babetta Patrick & Co.:-6 min. F.S. Man and woman in balancing and perch act, with the lady featured on account of her exceptional strength. Made a fair opener. Ted Dooley:-19 min. in 1. Spec. This boy has a good line of chatter that he uses in conjunction with his lariat work, also has a young lady assistant. Got lots of laughs and went very well in this spot. Rose & Moon:-15 min. F.S. Spec. A very good dancing act with an exceptional closing number. Went very good. Briscoe & Rauh:-17 min. in 1. Man and woman in comedy patter and song. Went very well. Bert Erroll:-18 min. F.S. This man wears some stunning gowns, also injects a little comedy in his act. Went well for female impersonator. Lloyd & Wells:-16 min. in 1. Black face comedy team, got plenty of laughs with their talk and closed with a burlesque dance, to a big hand. William Gaxton & Co.:-22 min. F.S. This sketch is in a class by itself as handled by Mr. Gaxton, and went over very big even though a repeat. Eva Tanguay:-17 min. in 1. Miss Tanguay got a nice reception and put over as good an act as she has ever shown here, closing to a big hand. "The Act Beautiful:-12 min. F.S. Spec. A very pretty posing act, held the audience fairly well, closing. CUTS:-Lloyd & Wells: Please have your partner eliminate body movement when back is turned to the audience. Jed Dooley: Please eliminate line "he was a cow's chambermaid", also line "I teach her a lot of little tricks", and "Oh! yes, go ahead" where girl whispers in your ear, and the line "I've got something else on her".