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

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Boston, Mass.    B.F.Keith's    March 26th    7
THE BRIGHTONS  Rag pictures. 7 minutes f.s. Special set. Man and woman, making pictures from bits of rag. Good novelty opener.
RAYMOND and O'CONNOR  14 minutes in one. Two special drops. Dancers, with a little talk and a couple of songs. Went first-rate in this spot.
THREE BOBS  10 minutes f.s. Garden. A rattling good act. Three men, jugglers and comedy acrobats, with a clever dog. Considerable comedy introduced. Going strong.
"THE HEADLINERS" with HENRY B. TOOMER and CO. 26 minutes f.s. and two. Special drops. Comedy talking act, with three men and one woman. Built along original lines, and put over a laughing hit.
CLAUD and FANNY USHER 33 minutes f.s. C.D.F. Playing "Fagin's Decision." This act has been seen here a great many times. Very long drawn out. Slowed up the show. Much overpaid.
BOWMAN BROTHERS  20 minutes in one. Olio Drop. Doing about the same act as on previous visits, with some new gags and new songs. Putting it over in great shape.
GERTRUDE HOFFMANN and HER NEW REVUE of 1917  46 minutes f.s. Special sets. Miss Hoffmann drew two big houses Monday, and Held the audience in to the diving finish. Closed strong.
"PATRIA" #11 Part - Still holding the interest.
Cuts
Raymond & O'Connor - business of thumbing nose.
Henry B. Toomer & Co - "My God!"

REPORT ON SHOW PLAYING THE SCENIC THEATRE PAWTUCKET. MARCH29/17.
Rosa Roy Works in two special set 12 Min. Xylophone selections. Went Fair.
Jim & Flo Bogart
Work in special in one 10 Min. Whitty talk and songs. Went Good.
Mang & Snyder Artistic Athelets
Hand Balancing. Very Good Offering work in two special set. 10 Min. Went Good.
The Kissing School
Eight Girls one man and boy. A Juvenile offering. Work in full stage 21 Min. Special setting Singing changes dancing and comedy talk A Good Offering. Use Special finish with Uncle Sam Girls dressed in the U.S. Flag. Went Big.

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Boston, Mass. B.F.Keith's March 26th 7 THE BRIGHTONS Rag pictures. 7 minutes f.s. Special set. Man and woman, making pictures from bits of rag. Good novelty opener. RAYMOND and O'CONNOR 14 minutes in one. Two special drops. Dancers, with a little talk and a couple of songs. Went first-rate in this spot. THREE BOBS 10 minutes f.s. Garden. A rattling good act. Three men, jugglers and comedy acrobats, with a clever dog. Considerable comedy introduced. Going strong. "THE HEADLINERS" with HENRY B. TOOMER and CO. 26 minutes f.s. and two. Special drops. Comedy talking act, with three men and one woman. Built along original lines, and put over a laughing hit. CLAUD and FANNY USHER 33 minutes f.s. C.D.F. Playing "Fagin's Decision." This act has been seen here a great many times. Very long drawn out. Slowed up the show. Much overpaid. BOWMAN BROTHERS 20 minutes in one. Olio Drop. Doing about the same act as on previous visits, with some new gags and new songs. Putting it over in great shape. GERTRUDE HOFFMANN and HER NEW REVUE of 1917 46 minutes f.s. Special sets. Miss Hoffmann drew two big houses Monday, and Held the audience in to the diving finish. Closed strong. "PATRIA" #11 Part - Still holding the interest. Cuts Raymond & O'Connor - business of thumbing nose. Henry B. Toomer & Co - "My God!" REPORT ON SHOW PLAYING THE SCENIC THEATRE PAWTUCKET. MARCH29/17. Rosa Roy Works in two special set 12 Min. Xylophone selections. Went Fair. Jim & Flo Bogart Work in special in one 10 Min. Whitty talk and songs. Went Good. Mang & Snyder Artistic Athelets Hand Balancing. Very Good Offering work in two special set. 10 Min. Went Good. The Kissing School Eight Girls one man and boy. A Juvenile offering. Work in full stage 21 Min. Special setting Singing changes dancing and comedy talk A Good Offering. Use Special finish with Uncle Sam Girls dressed in the U.S. Flag. Went Big.