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

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BOSTON    KEITH'S    Dec. 23,    8
Merle's Cockatoos:- 10 min. f.s. Spec.
This well known bird act held interest throughout and closed to a very fair hand.
Ryan & Joyce:- 18 min. in 1.
These boys, one at the piano, had a good program of songs, and each number went over nicely, closing to a good hand.
James (Fat) Thompson:- 14 min. in 2 Spec.
Two men black face comedy talking act, got lots of laughs and closed to a fair hand.
Duncan Sisters:- 19 min. in 1.
These two girls handled their songs in fine style and went over very good.
Royal Gascoignes:- 13 min. f.s.
This well known juggler certainly held this spot nicely, closing to a good hand.
Klein Brothers:- 18 min. in 1.
These boys have some fine material and put it over to a big hit.
Josephine & Brooke:- 26 min. f.s. Spec.
A very pretty act, well staged, and seemed to please, closing to a good hand.
Jack Norworth:- 23 min.
Mr. Norworth got a nice reception, and his songs are all good. Closed to a big hand.
Grenadier Girls:- 15 min. f.s. Spec.
This act was a little quiet for a closing act but held the audience very well up to their last encore which will be eliminated from now on. Closed to a good hand.
Remarks:- In the afternoon we have our "Christmas Pantomime", Santa Claus presenting each child in the audience with a gift. In the evening the Red Cross film closes the show.

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BOSTON KEITH'S Dec. 23, 8 Merle's Cockatoos:- 10 min. f.s. Spec. This well known bird act held interest throughout and closed to a very fair hand. Ryan & Joyce:- 18 min. in 1. These boys, one at the piano, had a good program of songs, and each number went over nicely, closing to a good hand. James (Fat) Thompson:- 14 min. in 2 Spec. Two men black face comedy talking act, got lots of laughs and closed to a fair hand. Duncan Sisters:- 19 min. in 1. These two girls handled their songs in fine style and went over very good. Royal Gascoignes:- 13 min. f.s. This well known juggler certainly held this spot nicely, closing to a good hand. Klein Brothers:- 18 min. in 1. These boys have some fine material and put it over to a big hit. Josephine & Brooke:- 26 min. f.s. Spec. A very pretty act, well staged, and seemed to please, closing to a good hand. Jack Norworth:- 23 min. Mr. Norworth got a nice reception, and his songs are all good. Closed to a big hand. Grenadier Girls:- 15 min. f.s. Spec. This act was a little quiet for a closing act but held the audience very well up to their last encore which will be eliminated from now on. Closed to a good hand. Remarks:- In the afternoon we have our "Christmas Pantomime", Santa Claus presenting each child in the audience with a gift. In the evening the Red Cross film closes the show.