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Managers' report book, November 13, 1916-January 21, 1918

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Boston, Mass.    B. F. Keith's    February 19th    7
R. G. Larsen
Bradley and Ardine  12 minutes fs. Special set. Short close in one. Singing, bicycle riding, with some good dancing. Closed strong with whirlwind dance in one.
Miller and Mack
10 minutes in one. Wellknown dancing act. Going as well as usual.
Hugh Herbert and Co. in "The Prediction" [16?] minutes fs. c.d.f. Novelty dramatic sketch, with good comedy lines, and fine acting by Mr Herbert and the old Hebrew butler. Held the interest every minute. Closed well.
Charlie Olcott  21 minutes in one. Olio drop. Olcott has added considerable new material. His [illegible] opera travesty was one of the bright spots in the show.
Adelaide and J. J. Hughes in "The Garden of the World." Second and last week. 25 minutes fs. Special set. Going strong.
Belle Baker  16 minutes in one. Olio drop. Miss Baker fell down badly Monday afternoon, closing the show. She changed placed with Clark and Bergman Monday night, and stopped the show. Has a couple of new Hebrew songs. One is very good.
George Rolland and Co. in "The Vacuum Cleaners" 22 minutes f.s. c.d.f. About the same act as on their last visit. The laughing hit of the bill.
Clark and Bergman  18 minutes in two. Special drops. First time in the new act, with two girls, a piano player, and some flashy scenery. They are using old songs, and getting away with it. Closed strong with the patriotic number, "Let's all be Americans now." Monday night they replaced Belle Baker in this spot, separating their dancing from Adelaide and Hughes. Closed the show with a "flash." The shift in the running order was a distinct improvement.
Mrs. Vernon Castle in "Patria" Episode #6 25 minutes in one. Still holding the interest. About three-quarters of the audience remain in to see it.
Cuts
Charlie Olcott - words "Hell" and "damn"
Hugh Herbert - word "Hell"
Comment
[illegible] excellent show this week. Plenty of singing, dancing and comedy. Moves right along at a fast clip. Pleased both audiences Monday.

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Boston, Mass. B. F. Keith's February 19th 7 R. G. Larsen Bradley and Ardine 12 minutes fs. Special set. Short close in one. Singing, bicycle riding, with some good dancing. Closed strong with whirlwind dance in one. Miller and Mack 10 minutes in one. Wellknown dancing act. Going as well as usual. Hugh Herbert and Co. in "The Prediction" [16?] minutes fs. c.d.f. Novelty dramatic sketch, with good comedy lines, and fine acting by Mr Herbert and the old Hebrew butler. Held the interest every minute. Closed well. Charlie Olcott 21 minutes in one. Olio drop. Olcott has added considerable new material. His [illegible] opera travesty was one of the bright spots in the show. Adelaide and J. J. Hughes in "The Garden of the World." Second and last week. 25 minutes fs. Special set. Going strong. Belle Baker 16 minutes in one. Olio drop. Miss Baker fell down badly Monday afternoon, closing the show. She changed placed with Clark and Bergman Monday night, and stopped the show. Has a couple of new Hebrew songs. One is very good. George Rolland and Co. in "The Vacuum Cleaners" 22 minutes f.s. c.d.f. About the same act as on their last visit. The laughing hit of the bill. Clark and Bergman 18 minutes in two. Special drops. First time in the new act, with two girls, a piano player, and some flashy scenery. They are using old songs, and getting away with it. Closed strong with the patriotic number, "Let's all be Americans now." Monday night they replaced Belle Baker in this spot, separating their dancing from Adelaide and Hughes. Closed the show with a "flash." The shift in the running order was a distinct improvement. Mrs. Vernon Castle in "Patria" Episode #6 25 minutes in one. Still holding the interest. About three-quarters of the audience remain in to see it. Cuts Charlie Olcott - words "Hell" and "damn" Hugh Herbert - word "Hell" Comment [illegible] excellent show this week. Plenty of singing, dancing and comedy. Moves right along at a fast clip. Pleased both audiences Monday.