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Managers' report book, June 30, 1919-July 26, 1920

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BOSTON    KEITH'S    Dec. 1,    9
Kinograms:-Fair. Topics of the Day:-Fair.
Dancing McDonals:-7 min. F.S. Spec. Lively dancing act made a good opener.
Mr. & Mrs. Norcross:-13 min. in one. The audience was very restless during this act, and they closed only to a fair hand. In fact it was pitiful.
Prosper & Maret:-8 min. F.S. Spec. Clever hand balancing act, did nicely in this spot.
Fallon & Brown:-19 min. in one. These boys livened up the show, getting lots of laughs and closing to a good hand.
Marie & Mary McFarland:-11 min. F.S. Both ladies sing well and have a program that went over very good.
Ben Bernie:-14 min. in one. Went over very nicely in this spot.
"Chicken Chow Mein":-39 min. F.S. and 1 Spec. A little better than the average act of this kind and seemed to please, closing to a fairly good hand.
Whiting & Burt:-24 min. in one Spec. This well known singing act started a little slowly following the big act, but closed to a very good hand.
Jean Duval & Co.:-9 min. F.S. Spec. Posing act with poor stage setting. Held audience only fairly well.
CUTS:- Fallon & Brown:- Please eliminate the "fairy soap" gag or any reference to "fairies".
Dancing McDonalds:- Please have young lady wear fleshings in your act.
Gould & Lewis:- Please eliminate the gag "can't tell that one here". also reference to "Harrison Avenue", kindly modify the "shimmying", and have Miss Lewis wear long stockings or fleshings.
Ben Bernie:- Please eliminate the line "I have been taken for everything else, also "six flats" gag.

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BOSTON KEITH'S Dec. 1, 9 Kinograms:-Fair. Topics of the Day:-Fair. Dancing McDonals:-7 min. F.S. Spec. Lively dancing act made a good opener. Mr. & Mrs. Norcross:-13 min. in one. The audience was very restless during this act, and they closed only to a fair hand. In fact it was pitiful. Prosper & Maret:-8 min. F.S. Spec. Clever hand balancing act, did nicely in this spot. Fallon & Brown:-19 min. in one. These boys livened up the show, getting lots of laughs and closing to a good hand. Marie & Mary McFarland:-11 min. F.S. Both ladies sing well and have a program that went over very good. Ben Bernie:-14 min. in one. Went over very nicely in this spot. "Chicken Chow Mein":-39 min. F.S. and 1 Spec. A little better than the average act of this kind and seemed to please, closing to a fairly good hand. Whiting & Burt:-24 min. in one Spec. This well known singing act started a little slowly following the big act, but closed to a very good hand. Jean Duval & Co.:-9 min. F.S. Spec. Posing act with poor stage setting. Held audience only fairly well. CUTS:- Fallon & Brown:- Please eliminate the "fairy soap" gag or any reference to "fairies". Dancing McDonalds:- Please have young lady wear fleshings in your act. Gould & Lewis:- Please eliminate the gag "can't tell that one here". also reference to "Harrison Avenue", kindly modify the "shimmying", and have Miss Lewis wear long stockings or fleshings. Ben Bernie:- Please eliminate the line "I have been taken for everything else, also "six flats" gag.