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Managers' report book December 5, 1921-April 9, 1923

Page 63

Boston   B.F. Keith's   March 27, 1922
Aesop's Fable: Average
Topics of the Day: Fair
Willie & Hale & Bros  13 min in 3  Clever jugglers and made a good opener.
Dotson: 15 min in 1  Same big applause hit as on other visits.
Jay Velie & Co: 25 min in full stage spec. Boy and four girls in a novel revue. Interesting and closed to a very good hand.
Norwood & hall: 15 min in 1  Lot of good laughs and closed to a nice hand.
Danny Duggan & Bert Lowe's Orchestra: 25 min in full stage. Both orchestra and dancers are popular here and throughout New England  Big reception and put over a very creditable performance. Biggest applause hit on the bill.
Walter & Emily Walters: 16 min in 1 spec. Very novel ventriloquial act that is different from the others. Went over Big.
Bessie Barriscale & Co: 24 min in 1 and full stage spec. Miss Barriscale does fine character work in this sketch and is well supported. Closed to a very nice hand.
George Jessel: 25 min in 1   Held this difficult spot nicely and closed to a good hand.
Bob Anderson & Pony: 12 min in full stage spec. Trained horse well presented but not a closing act for this bill.
Pathe News: Good.
CUTS: Walter & Emily Walters: Please eliminate the word "Hell" from your act.
George Jessel: Please eliminate the expression "I'm not Mr Keith"

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Boston B.F. Keith's March 27, 1922 Aesop's Fable: Average Topics of the Day: Fair Willie & Hale & Bros 13 min in 3 Clever jugglers and made a good opener. Dotson: 15 min in 1 Same big applause hit as on other visits. Jay Velie & Co: 25 min in full stage spec. Boy and four girls in a novel revue. Interesting and closed to a very good hand. Norwood & hall: 15 min in 1 Lot of good laughs and closed to a nice hand. Danny Duggan & Bert Lowe's Orchestra: 25 min in full stage. Both orchestra and dancers are popular here and throughout New England Big reception and put over a very creditable performance. Biggest applause hit on the bill. Walter & Emily Walters: 16 min in 1 spec. Very novel ventriloquial act that is different from the others. Went over Big. Bessie Barriscale & Co: 24 min in 1 and full stage spec. Miss Barriscale does fine character work in this sketch and is well supported. Closed to a very nice hand. George Jessel: 25 min in 1 Held this difficult spot nicely and closed to a good hand. Bob Anderson & Pony: 12 min in full stage spec. Trained horse well presented but not a closing act for this bill. Pathe News: Good. CUTS: Walter & Emily Walters: Please eliminate the word "Hell" from your act. George Jessel: Please eliminate the expression "I'm not Mr Keith"