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

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BOSTON    KEITH'S    Dec. 8,    9
Kinograms:-Good. Topics of the Day:-Fair.
Barbette:-7 min. F.S. Man in female make-up doing a routine of bar and slack wire work. A good deception and made a nice opener.
Harry & Grace Ellsworth:-17 min. in 1. The boy in this act does some remarkable dancing and put the act over to a fair hand.
Linton & Laurence:-14 min. in 3  This well known act didn't go over as well as on previous visits here, undoubtedly owing to their material.
Al Raymond:-14 min. in 1. Got quite a few laughs and closed to a fairly good hand.
Grace Nelson:-16 min. in 2-1/2. This girl has personality, an exceptional voice and a very good program of songs, and was a decided hit.
Swor Brothers:-19 min. in 1. Went over very good.
Marion Morgan Dancers:-26 min. F.S. and one Spec. This is an elaborate production, well staged and held interest throughout. Closed to a good hand.
Mehlinger & Meyer:-14 min. in 1. These boys did very well, but not as big as on former occasions.
Tuscano Brothers:-8 min. F.S. This act has been seen a number of times and failed to hold the audience.
REMARKS:- This bill has a number of good acts but fails to make a satisfactory show.
CUTS:- Al Raymond: Please eliminate the "Irish" question, also "King Solomon" subject, the words "Hell" and "sucker".
Harry & Grace Ellsworth: Please modify "shimmy" in your act.
Mehlinger & Meyer: Please eliminate line in reference to "comfort and speed", and "read my mind" gag.
Kinograms: Please cut the "United States Senate" subject from Kinograms, as such things only tend to increase the unrest now so prevalent.

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BOSTON KEITH'S Dec. 8, 9 Kinograms:-Good. Topics of the Day:-Fair. Barbette:-7 min. F.S. Man in female make-up doing a routine of bar and slack wire work. A good deception and made a nice opener. Harry & Grace Ellsworth:-17 min. in 1. The boy in this act does some remarkable dancing and put the act over to a fair hand. Linton & Laurence:-14 min. in 3 This well known act didn't go over as well as on previous visits here, undoubtedly owing to their material. Al Raymond:-14 min. in 1. Got quite a few laughs and closed to a fairly good hand. Grace Nelson:-16 min. in 2-1/2. This girl has personality, an exceptional voice and a very good program of songs, and was a decided hit. Swor Brothers:-19 min. in 1. Went over very good. Marion Morgan Dancers:-26 min. F.S. and one Spec. This is an elaborate production, well staged and held interest throughout. Closed to a good hand. Mehlinger & Meyer:-14 min. in 1. These boys did very well, but not as big as on former occasions. Tuscano Brothers:-8 min. F.S. This act has been seen a number of times and failed to hold the audience. REMARKS:- This bill has a number of good acts but fails to make a satisfactory show. CUTS:- Al Raymond: Please eliminate the "Irish" question, also "King Solomon" subject, the words "Hell" and "sucker". Harry & Grace Ellsworth: Please modify "shimmy" in your act. Mehlinger & Meyer: Please eliminate line in reference to "comfort and speed", and "read my mind" gag. Kinograms: Please cut the "United States Senate" subject from Kinograms, as such things only tend to increase the unrest now so prevalent.