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Managers' report book, September 13, 1920-December 8, 1921

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Boston   Keith's   May 9, 1921
Josie O'Mears: 7 min in 1 and full stage
Good wire act made a nice opener
Dooley & Storey: 17 min in 1
This boy dances well and they have a good routine of talk. went well.
Jean Adair & Co. 23 min full stage
Miss Adair does good work in this comedy sketch and altogether it went over in pretty fair shape.
Norwood & Hall: 16 min in 1
Good comedy talking act. Went very well indeed.
Julian Eltinge: 18 min full stage spec.
Nice reception and went over very big.
Merlin: 16 min in 1
Exceptional card manipulator held this spot finely.
Juliet: 32 min in 1 and 2 spec.
A big hit.
Riggs & Witchie: 21 min full stage spec.
A great act but not for closing. On number 5 in the evening and went very big.
Remarks: In rearranging the bill the Weber Girls came in from the Boston and opened the show, closing with Josie O'Meers.
Cuts: Dooley & Storey: Please have lady wear fleshings and eliminate gag about "Condensed milk can".
Norwood & Hall: Please eliminate study a broad gag and "I could be true to a dozen like you".
Merlin: Please do not refer to the property man's trousers, also eliminate reference to Schubert, and lines "They think things" and "Use your handkerchief"
Juliet: Will you please eliminate reference to being "Requested to do a bit in one".

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Boston Keith's May 9, 1921 Josie O'Mears: 7 min in 1 and full stage Good wire act made a nice opener Dooley & Storey: 17 min in 1 This boy dances well and they have a good routine of talk. went well. Jean Adair & Co. 23 min full stage Miss Adair does good work in this comedy sketch and altogether it went over in pretty fair shape. Norwood & Hall: 16 min in 1 Good comedy talking act. Went very well indeed. Julian Eltinge: 18 min full stage spec. Nice reception and went over very big. Merlin: 16 min in 1 Exceptional card manipulator held this spot finely. Juliet: 32 min in 1 and 2 spec. A big hit. Riggs & Witchie: 21 min full stage spec. A great act but not for closing. On number 5 in the evening and went very big. Remarks: In rearranging the bill the Weber Girls came in from the Boston and opened the show, closing with Josie O'Meers. Cuts: Dooley & Storey: Please have lady wear fleshings and eliminate gag about "Condensed milk can". Norwood & Hall: Please eliminate study a broad gag and "I could be true to a dozen like you". Merlin: Please do not refer to the property man's trousers, also eliminate reference to Schubert, and lines "They think things" and "Use your handkerchief" Juliet: Will you please eliminate reference to being "Requested to do a bit in one".