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

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Boston   B.F.Keith's   Oct. 13, 1920
Kinograms & Topics of the Day:- Good
Delano & Pike:- 9 min. in 1
Neat routine of head balancing and acrobatic dancing  Good act but rather quiet opener.
McWaters & Tyson:-18 min. full stage
No. 2 spot did help this act any, but they do not seem to get over here in any spot.
O'Donnell & Blair:-13 min. full stage
Great laughing act, closed to a good hand.
The Leightons:- 14 min. in 1
These boys have a good routine of songs and seem to please. Closed to a good hand.
Guiran & Marguerite:- 12 min. full stage spec.
Very classy dancing act. Closed to a good hand
Gertrude Vanderbilt:- 26 min. in 1
Miss. Vanderbilt did very well with her new act and held this spot nicely.
Going Up:- 31 min full stage spec.
This offering has more comedy than the average" big act and went over nicely.
Sybil vane:- 18 min. in 1
Miss. Vane was a big hitt in next to closing spot assisted by Donque an excellent pianist.
June Salmo:- 10 min. full stage spec.
Contortionist with a novel stage setting. Did well closing show.
Cuts: McWaters & Tyson: Please eliminate the gag "I've played more old men than you ever know".
The Leightons:- Please eliminate the word "hell" from one of your songs.
Gertrude Vanderbilt:- Kindly eliminate "Ripe Old Age" song.

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Boston B.F.Keith's Oct. 13, 1920 Kinograms & Topics of the Day:- Good Delano & Pike:- 9 min. in 1 Neat routine of head balancing and acrobatic dancing Good act but rather quiet opener. McWaters & Tyson:-18 min. full stage No. 2 spot did help this act any, but they do not seem to get over here in any spot. O'Donnell & Blair:-13 min. full stage Great laughing act, closed to a good hand. The Leightons:- 14 min. in 1 These boys have a good routine of songs and seem to please. Closed to a good hand. Guiran & Marguerite:- 12 min. full stage spec. Very classy dancing act. Closed to a good hand Gertrude Vanderbilt:- 26 min. in 1 Miss. Vanderbilt did very well with her new act and held this spot nicely. Going Up:- 31 min full stage spec. This offering has more comedy than the average" big act and went over nicely. Sybil vane:- 18 min. in 1 Miss. Vane was a big hitt in next to closing spot assisted by Donque an excellent pianist. June Salmo:- 10 min. full stage spec. Contortionist with a novel stage setting. Did well closing show. Cuts: McWaters & Tyson: Please eliminate the gag "I've played more old men than you ever know". The Leightons:- Please eliminate the word "hell" from one of your songs. Gertrude Vanderbilt:- Kindly eliminate "Ripe Old Age" song.