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Managers' report book, January 21, 1918-May 19, 1919
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Boston, Mass., B.F. Keith's Mar. 25, 1918. Three Bennett Sisters;- This is a novel acrobatic act; the girls do good work and opened the show well. 9.min.f.s.. Lloyd & Wells:- These boys produce a dancing act in a novel manner opening up as a couple of hoboes closing in dress suits. Went over pretty well in this spot. 9. min. in 1. Halligan & Sykes:- This couple have a very good line of comedy chatter, the act being a little after the style of Franklyn Ardell's who played here last week. Received many laughs and finished to a good hand. 17 min. in 3, spl. Margaret Ford:- This double voice singer has a very pleasing personality, pretty gowns and puts her songs over in good shape. 10 min. in 1. Wm. H. Thompson in "The Straight Road" This is a very interesting sketch with its usual moral. It is well handled by the entire company and closed to a good hand. 23 min. f.s.. Frank Westphal:- Westphal has a good line of talk; closes his act with a couple of piano numbers. Went good. 12 min. in 1. Sophie Tucker:- Miss Tucker with some new songs was just as big a hit as on her previous visit. 37 min. f.s., spl. and 1. Mullen & Coogan:- These boys have a good line of rapid fire talk which they put over in good style; received many laughs and closed to a good hand. 20 min. in 1. Cleveland Bronner's Dream Fantasies" This is a very beautiful act. The man and both girls are exceptional dancers. Held the audience very well closing the show.
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Boston, Mass., B.F. Keith's Mar. 25, 1918. Three Bennett Sisters;- This is a novel acrobatic act; the girls do good work and opened the show well. 9.min.f.s.. Lloyd & Wells:- These boys produce a dancing act in a novel manner opening up as a couple of hoboes closing in dress suits. Went over pretty well in this spot. 9. min. in 1. Halligan & Sykes:- This couple have a very good line of comedy chatter, the act being a little after the style of Franklyn Ardell's who played here last week. Received many laughs and finished to a good hand. 17 min. in 3, spl. Margaret Ford:- This double voice singer has a very pleasing personality, pretty gowns and puts her songs over in good shape. 10 min. in 1. Wm. H. Thompson in "The Straight Road" This is a very interesting sketch with its usual moral. It is well handled by the entire company and closed to a good hand. 23 min. f.s.. Frank Westphal:- Westphal has a good line of talk; closes his act with a couple of piano numbers. Went good. 12 min. in 1. Sophie Tucker:- Miss Tucker with some new songs was just as big a hit as on her previous visit. 37 min. f.s., spl. and 1. Mullen & Coogan:- These boys have a good line of rapid fire talk which they put over in good style; received many laughs and closed to a good hand. 20 min. in 1. Cleveland Bronner's Dream Fantasies" This is a very beautiful act. The man and both girls are exceptional dancers. Held the audience very well closing the show.
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