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

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Boston, Mass.,    B. F. Keith's    June 3, 1918.
Hearst Pathe Pictures.
O.K.
The Brightons.
7 min. f.s., Man and woman making reproductions of famous paintings with old rags. A novel act but made a quiet opener.
Rome & Cox.
8 min. in 1. Boy and girl doing a routine of eccentric dances. Boy is exceptionally clever. Went well.
Geo. & Dick Rath.
6 min. f.s.. These boys have the best act of its kind (hand balancing) seen here this season. Went good.
Spencer & Williams.
15 min. in 1. Man and woman in a comedy singing and talking act. Went fairly well.
Ethel MacDonough.
11 min. in 1. Miss MacDonough was obliged to work without wardrobe, but went over very good.
La Belle Titcomb.
25 min. f.s., spl. This Revue makes a good flash, but did not get much applause until the finish, closing to a good hand.
Frank Dobson.
Did not appear here Monday and was replaced by Crawford & Broderick playing the Boston Theatre this week. This team went over very good.
McIntyre & Heath.
27 min. f.s., These well known comedians got quite a reception but did not seem to go over as on previous visits. Received quite a number of laughs and closed fairly good.
McIntosh and His Musical Maids
17 min., f.s., spl. This is a very good act but too slow and quiet to close. Closed to an almost empty house.
Remarks;- Nate Leipzig card expert will take Dobson's place for the remainder of the week.

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Boston, Mass., B. F. Keith's June 3, 1918. Hearst Pathe Pictures. O.K. The Brightons. 7 min. f.s., Man and woman making reproductions of famous paintings with old rags. A novel act but made a quiet opener. Rome & Cox. 8 min. in 1. Boy and girl doing a routine of eccentric dances. Boy is exceptionally clever. Went well. Geo. & Dick Rath. 6 min. f.s.. These boys have the best act of its kind (hand balancing) seen here this season. Went good. Spencer & Williams. 15 min. in 1. Man and woman in a comedy singing and talking act. Went fairly well. Ethel MacDonough. 11 min. in 1. Miss MacDonough was obliged to work without wardrobe, but went over very good. La Belle Titcomb. 25 min. f.s., spl. This Revue makes a good flash, but did not get much applause until the finish, closing to a good hand. Frank Dobson. Did not appear here Monday and was replaced by Crawford & Broderick playing the Boston Theatre this week. This team went over very good. McIntyre & Heath. 27 min. f.s., These well known comedians got quite a reception but did not seem to go over as on previous visits. Received quite a number of laughs and closed fairly good. McIntosh and His Musical Maids 17 min., f.s., spl. This is a very good act but too slow and quiet to close. Closed to an almost empty house. Remarks;- Nate Leipzig card expert will take Dobson's place for the remainder of the week.