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

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BOSTON    KEITH'S    April 5,    0
Selbini & Grovini:-12 min. F.S. This well known acrobatic and hat juggling act work good and snappy. Made a nice opener.
Grey & Byron:-15 min. in 2 Spec. Boy and girl in a neat singing and talking act, prettily staged. Closed to a fair hand.
Keegan & Edwards:-12 min. in 1. These boys have a novelty singing act, and one of the team does some very good dancing. Went well.
Geo. Kelly & Co.:-28 min. F. S. This is an exceptional sketch, well handled, got some good laughs, and closed to a nice hand.
Katheryn Murray:-19 min. in 1 Spec. This girl has some very beautiful gowns, makes a number of changes, and put over her songs in good shape. She is assisted by boy at the piano. Act went very good.
Tom Lewis:-15 min. in 1. This is Mr. Lewis' first visit here in years. He has a line of crazy chatter that got quite a few laughs and closed to a good hand.
Mosconi Bros. & Family:-13 min. F.S. Spec. This act is the biggest applause hit we have had in years. All the family are exceptionally clever dancers. Certainly a hit.
Donovan & Lee:-18 min. in 1. Did very well considering the spot. Closed to a nice hand.
Ara Sisters:-10 min. F.S. Spec. These girls are very good dancers, wear some beautiful gowns, and did well closing the show.
CUTS:-Donovan & Lee: Kindly eliminate "old men must not play in the hall way" gag, and also the word "Hell".
Keegan & Edwards: Please eliminate any reference to "Dardanella".
Katheryn Murray: Kindly modify shimmy movement, also eliminate gag "This dress cost 150 francs in France. How many Johns in Boston".

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BOSTON KEITH'S April 5, 0 Selbini & Grovini:-12 min. F.S. This well known acrobatic and hat juggling act work good and snappy. Made a nice opener. Grey & Byron:-15 min. in 2 Spec. Boy and girl in a neat singing and talking act, prettily staged. Closed to a fair hand. Keegan & Edwards:-12 min. in 1. These boys have a novelty singing act, and one of the team does some very good dancing. Went well. Geo. Kelly & Co.:-28 min. F. S. This is an exceptional sketch, well handled, got some good laughs, and closed to a nice hand. Katheryn Murray:-19 min. in 1 Spec. This girl has some very beautiful gowns, makes a number of changes, and put over her songs in good shape. She is assisted by boy at the piano. Act went very good. Tom Lewis:-15 min. in 1. This is Mr. Lewis' first visit here in years. He has a line of crazy chatter that got quite a few laughs and closed to a good hand. Mosconi Bros. & Family:-13 min. F.S. Spec. This act is the biggest applause hit we have had in years. All the family are exceptionally clever dancers. Certainly a hit. Donovan & Lee:-18 min. in 1. Did very well considering the spot. Closed to a nice hand. Ara Sisters:-10 min. F.S. Spec. These girls are very good dancers, wear some beautiful gowns, and did well closing the show. CUTS:-Donovan & Lee: Kindly eliminate "old men must not play in the hall way" gag, and also the word "Hell". Keegan & Edwards: Please eliminate any reference to "Dardanella". Katheryn Murray: Kindly modify shimmy movement, also eliminate gag "This dress cost 150 francs in France. How many Johns in Boston".