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

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PHILADELPHIA    B.F. KEITH'S    NOVEMBER 18    8
PATHE - 16 Mins. A good lot of pictures.
MYSTIC HANSON TRIO - 18 mins. A man and two women in a pretty magic act. The man has a good routine of showy tricks and the girls add considerable novelty with their songs and dances. A very good opener.
KITNER & REANEY - 13 mins. They replaced George & Paul Hickman and put over a good sized laughing hit. Use a good line of comedy talk and some songs. Finished to a good hand.
MORTON & GLASS - 17 mins. Most of their last season's act is used with a new opening and they were a big hit. Songs and dances well handled and they closed strong with a ragtime song and dance.
BEATRICE HERFORD - 19 mins. Her impersonations were as well received as on former visits. Two of the three subjects used here were new and proved very entertaining. Was very well received.
TARZAN - 10 mins. A novelty that had no trouble repeating the hit scored last year and it seemed to mystify the greater part of the audience. The comedy got a lot of laughs and is a big help to the act.
CLARA MORTON - 17 mins. Was the big applause hit of the show. Her first appearance here in two years and she is still popular. Has good songs and works with all her former pep. A tremendous hit.
CHARLEY GRAPEWIN & CO. - 20 mins. "Jed's Vacation". The second of the series of farces Grapewin has prepared for vaudeville. Contains plenty of action, a lot of snappy dialogue and as usual is very well played. It was a big laugh winner.
ORTH & CODY - 19 mins. Followed all the laughing hits and registered solidly with their singing and talking act. The crossfire comedy got over in great shape and a couple of songs did a lot for the act.
CHINKO & CO. - 8 mins. The juggling and bicycle turn put an excellent finish to a big show. It is nicely staged and the girl makes an attractive appearance. Did very well.
GENERAL REMARKS - This is a corking good show in every respect, with a lot of comedy and several big hits, every act getting a liberal share. It played splendingly before a capacity audience.

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PHILADELPHIA B.F. KEITH'S NOVEMBER 18 8 PATHE - 16 Mins. A good lot of pictures. MYSTIC HANSON TRIO - 18 mins. A man and two women in a pretty magic act. The man has a good routine of showy tricks and the girls add considerable novelty with their songs and dances. A very good opener. KITNER & REANEY - 13 mins. They replaced George & Paul Hickman and put over a good sized laughing hit. Use a good line of comedy talk and some songs. Finished to a good hand. MORTON & GLASS - 17 mins. Most of their last season's act is used with a new opening and they were a big hit. Songs and dances well handled and they closed strong with a ragtime song and dance. BEATRICE HERFORD - 19 mins. Her impersonations were as well received as on former visits. Two of the three subjects used here were new and proved very entertaining. Was very well received. TARZAN - 10 mins. A novelty that had no trouble repeating the hit scored last year and it seemed to mystify the greater part of the audience. The comedy got a lot of laughs and is a big help to the act. CLARA MORTON - 17 mins. Was the big applause hit of the show. Her first appearance here in two years and she is still popular. Has good songs and works with all her former pep. A tremendous hit. CHARLEY GRAPEWIN & CO. - 20 mins. "Jed's Vacation". The second of the series of farces Grapewin has prepared for vaudeville. Contains plenty of action, a lot of snappy dialogue and as usual is very well played. It was a big laugh winner. ORTH & CODY - 19 mins. Followed all the laughing hits and registered solidly with their singing and talking act. The crossfire comedy got over in great shape and a couple of songs did a lot for the act. CHINKO & CO. - 8 mins. The juggling and bicycle turn put an excellent finish to a big show. It is nicely staged and the girl makes an attractive appearance. Did very well. GENERAL REMARKS - This is a corking good show in every respect, with a lot of comedy and several big hits, every act getting a liberal share. It played splendingly before a capacity audience.