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

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Boston    Keith's    November 7, 1921
Aesops Fable: Fair
Topics of the Day: About the Average
Paul & Pauline: 6 min in full stage spec.
Ring act made a quiet opener.
Weber Beck & Frazer: 14 min in 1
These boys have fair voices, good program and work fast. Went over very good.
Hamilton & Barnes: 16 min in 1
Quiet talking act. Went fairly well at the night show in this spot but not strong enough for our present bills.
Sherman & Rose: 7 min in full stage spec.
This dancing act came in from the Boston Theatre for the night show in order to break up the long stretch of talk. They went over finely closing to a good hand.
McLallan & Carson: 23 min in 1 and 3
This couple have a great line of of talk in conjunction with a few roller skating stunts. Closed to a good hand.
Eddie Buzzell: 32 min in full stage spec.
More talk with a few changes of scenery. Held interest, got quite a few laughs and closed to a fairly good hand.
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Babe Ruth & Duke Cross: 22 min in full stage and 1
Ruth got a nice reception and Cross steered him through his routine to avery creditable performance. Closed to a big hand and made a short speech.
Diaz Monkeys: 10 min in full stage spec.
Closed the show fairly well.
Pathe News: Good.
CUTS: Paul & Pauline: Please have young lady wear fleshing.
Weber Beck & Frazer: Please eliminate the line "Live and let live" also gag about "Father's Sick"
Eddie Buzzell & Co. Please eliminate reference to "Ziegfeld" also the the lines "Where the hell" and "Some were good and others went with me"
Margaret Young: Please eliminate reference to "Indian Guide" in one of your songs.
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Margaret Young: 22 min in 1
Went very well but was not the hit she was on her last visit here.

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Boston Keith's November 7, 1921 Aesops Fable: Fair Topics of the Day: About the Average Paul & Pauline: 6 min in full stage spec. Ring act made a quiet opener. Weber Beck & Frazer: 14 min in 1 These boys have fair voices, good program and work fast. Went over very good. Hamilton & Barnes: 16 min in 1 Quiet talking act. Went fairly well at the night show in this spot but not strong enough for our present bills. Sherman & Rose: 7 min in full stage spec. This dancing act came in from the Boston Theatre for the night show in order to break up the long stretch of talk. They went over finely closing to a good hand. McLallan & Carson: 23 min in 1 and 3 This couple have a great line of of talk in conjunction with a few roller skating stunts. Closed to a good hand. Eddie Buzzell: 32 min in full stage spec. More talk with a few changes of scenery. Held interest, got quite a few laughs and closed to a fairly good hand. ### Babe Ruth & Duke Cross: 22 min in full stage and 1 Ruth got a nice reception and Cross steered him through his routine to avery creditable performance. Closed to a big hand and made a short speech. Diaz Monkeys: 10 min in full stage spec. Closed the show fairly well. Pathe News: Good. CUTS: Paul & Pauline: Please have young lady wear fleshing. Weber Beck & Frazer: Please eliminate the line "Live and let live" also gag about "Father's Sick" Eddie Buzzell & Co. Please eliminate reference to "Ziegfeld" also the the lines "Where the hell" and "Some were good and others went with me" Margaret Young: Please eliminate reference to "Indian Guide" in one of your songs. ### Insert Margaret Young: 22 min in 1 Went very well but was not the hit she was on her last visit here.