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Managers' report book, January 21, 1918-May 19, 1919

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Boston, Mass., Boston Jan. 21.1918

Frank Shields:- 10 minutes, full stage. This man does some very good roping tricks with a line of talk throughout. Very good opening act.

Mitchell & Mitch:- 15 min. in 1. This is a banjo act presented inlittle differently from average. Went only fair.

Morin Sisters:- 11 min. full stage. These well known dancing girls have plenty of speed in their act and closed to a good hand.

Newhoff & Phelps:- 10 min. in l. These people are good singers and put their numbers over in good shape, but could be more up to date in their selections. Went good.

Mile A Minute:- 20 min. full stage, spl. Melodramatic sketch with a Langdon McCormick punch, showing race between automobile and express train. Held the interest throughout and the finish put the act over to a good hand.

Boston, Mass., B.F. Keith's January 21st.'18

Hearst Pathe Pictures:-  O.K.

Kay & Belle:- 11 min.f.s., spl.set. Boy and girl in well selected program of classic dances. Both are very good dancers but did not seem to go very well and closed only to a fair hand.

Fox & Ingraham:- 15 min. in 1. This couple make a very good singing combination with lady assisting at piano. Act went well in No. 2 spot. 

Hickey Bros:- 14 min. in 2 1/2. This well known team of acrobatic dancers really gave our show a start. The comedy of the act went over in good style and they closed to a good hand. 

Harry Clarke:- 14 min. in 1. This young man had pretty tough sledding in this spot and went over only fair. 

Helen Gleason & Co.,  13 min.f.s., spl. set. This is a rather novel sketch with surprise finish. The act received some good laughs throughout and closed to a good hand. 

Heider & Packer:- 16 min. in 1. This boy and girl do a couple of singing numbers, some acrobatic dancing and little chatter. The man's dancing seemed to get the act over to a fair hand. 

McWaters & Tyson:- 24 min.f.s.. This team has played here on numerous occasions with only fair results. While the act has some new material, it didn't seem to get started well until the last couple of numbers. Went only fair. 

Julian Eltinge:- 20 min. in 2. Eltinge got a reception being a big favorite here. He sang four numbers with as many changes of costumes. He was the hit of the show. 

Jas. Dutton & Co., 8 min.f.s., spl. set. This act is produced in a most beautiful and novel manner carrying a color scheme of white throughout including animals, costumes and apparatus, making a very attractive picture. The man and two women do some very remarkable bare back riding. Made good closing set.

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Boston, Mass., Boston Jan. 21.1918 Frank Shields:- 10 minutes, full stage. This man does some very good roping tricks with a line of talk throughout. Very good opening act. Mitchell & Mitch:- 15 min. in 1. This is a banjo act presented inlittle differently from average. Went only fair. Morin Sisters:- 11 min. full stage. These well known dancing girls have plenty of speed in their act and closed to a good hand. Newhoff & Phelps:- 10 min. in l. These people are good singers and put their numbers over in good shape, but could be more up to date in their selections. Went good. Mile A Minute:- 20 min. full stage, spl. Melodramatic sketch with a Langdon McCormick punch, showing race between automobile and express train. Held the interest throughout and the finish put the act over to a good hand. Boston, Mass., B.F. Keith's January 21st.'18 Hearst Pathe Pictures:- O.K. Kay & Belle:- 11 min.f.s., spl.set. Boy and girl in well selected program of classic dances. Both are very good dancers but did not seem to go very well and closed only to a fair hand. Fox & Ingraham:- 15 min. in 1. This couple make a very good singing combination with lady assisting at piano. Act went well in No. 2 spot. Hickey Bros:- 14 min. in 2 1/2. This well known team of acrobatic dancers really gave our show a start. The comedy of the act went over in good style and they closed to a good hand. Harry Clarke:- 14 min. in 1. This young man had pretty tough sledding in this spot and went over only fair. Helen Gleason & Co., 13 min.f.s., spl. set. This is a rather novel sketch with surprise finish. The act received some good laughs throughout and closed to a good hand. Heider & Packer:- 16 min. in 1. This boy and girl do a couple of singing numbers, some acrobatic dancing and little chatter. The man's dancing seemed to get the act over to a fair hand. McWaters & Tyson:- 24 min.f.s.. This team has played here on numerous occasions with only fair results. While the act has some new material, it didn't seem to get started well until the last couple of numbers. Went only fair. Julian Eltinge:- 20 min. in 2. Eltinge got a reception being a big favorite here. He sang four numbers with as many changes of costumes. He was the hit of the show. Jas. Dutton & Co., 8 min.f.s., spl. set. This act is produced in a most beautiful and novel manner carrying a color scheme of white throughout including animals, costumes and apparatus, making a very attractive picture. The man and two women do some very remarkable bare back riding. Made good closing set.