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

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PHILADELPHIA    B. F. KEITH'S    MAY 31st,    20
KINOGRAMS & "TOPICS OF THE DAY" - Good.
Oakes & Delour - (10 mins.) A neat dancing turn by a man and woman that furnished a good opener. Have a good routine of dances, well done.
KITNER & [REANEY?] - (16 mins.) Owing to the absence of Anger & Packer in the bill this act was moved from next to closing and gave the show a fine start. A very good singing and comedy talking turn. Closed strong.
"ROYAL GASCOIGNES" - (15 mins.) Did splendidly in this spot and also when placed later in the bill for the evening show. Good juggling, plenty of action and some laughs. Closed strong.
JANET ADAIR - (13 mins.) A favorite here and very well received. She has some very good songs and makes good use of them. Closed to a big hand.
SOLLY WARD & COMPANY - (27 mins.) A big laughing hit from start to finish, well played and one of the best comedy sketches we have had this season. Kept the audience laughing and closed very strong.
VENITA GOULD - (20 mins.) She was really the applause hit of the show and everyone of her imitations was well received. Makes a very big flash.. It is also the best act Miss Gould has ever done here.
THE FALL OF EVE" - (18 mins.) An English comedy of fairly good construction and only fairly well played by three people. Placed in third position for the night show it did better than in the important spot at the matinee. Closed to a fair hand.
JACK NORWORTH - (30 mins.) Did very well with an act much improved over what he offered here last season and was very well received. For a finish he brought on Miss Adair and they did a very good bit that got laughs and applause. The act closed to several bows.
MARLETTE'S MARIONETTES - (8 mins.) Did very well in the closing position. A good routine of material, all well handled.
GENERAL REMARKS - This show opened surprisingly big, drawing two capacity houses on Monday, Memorial Day, and the whole show went over fine.
CUTS
Royal Gascoignes - The word "Damn".

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PHILADELPHIA B. F. KEITH'S MAY 31st, 20 KINOGRAMS & "TOPICS OF THE DAY" - Good. Oakes & Delour - (10 mins.) A neat dancing turn by a man and woman that furnished a good opener. Have a good routine of dances, well done. KITNER & [REANEY?] - (16 mins.) Owing to the absence of Anger & Packer in the bill this act was moved from next to closing and gave the show a fine start. A very good singing and comedy talking turn. Closed strong. "ROYAL GASCOIGNES" - (15 mins.) Did splendidly in this spot and also when placed later in the bill for the evening show. Good juggling, plenty of action and some laughs. Closed strong. JANET ADAIR - (13 mins.) A favorite here and very well received. She has some very good songs and makes good use of them. Closed to a big hand. SOLLY WARD & COMPANY - (27 mins.) A big laughing hit from start to finish, well played and one of the best comedy sketches we have had this season. Kept the audience laughing and closed very strong. VENITA GOULD - (20 mins.) She was really the applause hit of the show and everyone of her imitations was well received. Makes a very big flash.. It is also the best act Miss Gould has ever done here. THE FALL OF EVE" - (18 mins.) An English comedy of fairly good construction and only fairly well played by three people. Placed in third position for the night show it did better than in the important spot at the matinee. Closed to a fair hand. JACK NORWORTH - (30 mins.) Did very well with an act much improved over what he offered here last season and was very well received. For a finish he brought on Miss Adair and they did a very good bit that got laughs and applause. The act closed to several bows. MARLETTE'S MARIONETTES - (8 mins.) Did very well in the closing position. A good routine of material, all well handled. GENERAL REMARKS - This show opened surprisingly big, drawing two capacity houses on Monday, Memorial Day, and the whole show went over fine. CUTS Royal Gascoignes - The word "Damn".