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

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Boston   Keith's   March 27, 1921
Kinograms: Good
Topics of the Day: Fair
Lynch & Zellar: 10 min in 2 and 1
Hat juggling with quite a few laughs. Made a good opener.
Greenlee & Drayton: 12 min in 1
These colored boy dancers were a big hit.
Bobby McLean & Co. 12 min full stage Spec.
Lively ice skating act held interest and closed to good hand.
The Weaver Bros. 15 min in 1
Rube characters doing solos and duetts on hand saw and one string fiddle. Went over very good.
Elsa Ryan & Co. 21 min full stage
Comedy sketch exceptionally well handled. Held interest and close to a good hand.
Billy Glason: 22 min in 1
Local boy who got a fine reception and went over very good.
Ethel Levey: 30 min in 1
Miss Levey got a nice reception and seemed to please. Her last number is a gem but rather quiet so far down on the bill.
Rome & Gaut: 10 min in 1
These boys were a big hit especially their dancing.
Van & Emerson: 5 min in 3
Did very well closing.
Cuts: Lynch & Zellar: Please do not throw any of your clothing over the footlights, also eliminate "Could you get me a girl" gag.
Billy Glason: Please eliminate the word "Damn" from your act.

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Boston Keith's March 27, 1921 Kinograms: Good Topics of the Day: Fair Lynch & Zellar: 10 min in 2 and 1 Hat juggling with quite a few laughs. Made a good opener. Greenlee & Drayton: 12 min in 1 These colored boy dancers were a big hit. Bobby McLean & Co. 12 min full stage Spec. Lively ice skating act held interest and closed to good hand. The Weaver Bros. 15 min in 1 Rube characters doing solos and duetts on hand saw and one string fiddle. Went over very good. Elsa Ryan & Co. 21 min full stage Comedy sketch exceptionally well handled. Held interest and close to a good hand. Billy Glason: 22 min in 1 Local boy who got a fine reception and went over very good. Ethel Levey: 30 min in 1 Miss Levey got a nice reception and seemed to please. Her last number is a gem but rather quiet so far down on the bill. Rome & Gaut: 10 min in 1 These boys were a big hit especially their dancing. Van & Emerson: 5 min in 3 Did very well closing. Cuts: Lynch & Zellar: Please do not throw any of your clothing over the footlights, also eliminate "Could you get me a girl" gag. Billy Glason: Please eliminate the word "Damn" from your act.