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

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Boston, Mass.    B.F.Keith's    Dec. 3,    7
Pictures - Hearst Pathe - O.K.
Gordon & Rica; 7 min. in 1 and f.s.. Boy and girl; open with song and dance in one, going to full stage for routine of trick bicycle riding; have a line of good "chatter" throughout their act. Made a very good opening.
Helene Davis; 11 min. Spl. in 1-1/2. Miss Davis gives impersonations of familiar vaudeville celebrities, past and present in a very capable manner, making her changes in view of the audience. Went very well.
Bennett & Richards; 17 min. f.s.. This is the second visit of these clever black face comedians and they were as big a hit as on their former visit.
Randall & Meyers; 17 min. in 1 and f.s., Spl. A team of exceptionally clever dancers in a varied program. Were a good size hit.
Eddie Borden & Co; 20 min. f.s.. Eddie Borden and his partner, Jas. A. Dwyer, have a combination of singing, dancing, piano playing and comedy talk which they put over in good style and close to a good hand.
Blossom Seeley; 26 min. f.s.. Miss Seeley is assisted by a quartette and pianist. The entire company are exceptionally clever and Miss Seeley's songs and dances put over the big hit of our show.
Eddie Dowling; 16 min. in 1. This boy has played throughout New England considerable during the past couple of years, but this is his first appearance at Keith's. He seemed to have no difficulty in holding his position and closed to a good hand.
Naughty Princess; This musical comedy is above the average in music, stage and cast, but it is rather unfortunate that they have to close the bill here as our suburbanites have trains to catch, and quite a number left during its progress.

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Boston, Mass. B.F.Keith's Dec. 3, 7 Pictures - Hearst Pathe - O.K. Gordon & Rica; 7 min. in 1 and f.s.. Boy and girl; open with song and dance in one, going to full stage for routine of trick bicycle riding; have a line of good "chatter" throughout their act. Made a very good opening. Helene Davis; 11 min. Spl. in 1-1/2. Miss Davis gives impersonations of familiar vaudeville celebrities, past and present in a very capable manner, making her changes in view of the audience. Went very well. Bennett & Richards; 17 min. f.s.. This is the second visit of these clever black face comedians and they were as big a hit as on their former visit. Randall & Meyers; 17 min. in 1 and f.s., Spl. A team of exceptionally clever dancers in a varied program. Were a good size hit. Eddie Borden & Co; 20 min. f.s.. Eddie Borden and his partner, Jas. A. Dwyer, have a combination of singing, dancing, piano playing and comedy talk which they put over in good style and close to a good hand. Blossom Seeley; 26 min. f.s.. Miss Seeley is assisted by a quartette and pianist. The entire company are exceptionally clever and Miss Seeley's songs and dances put over the big hit of our show. Eddie Dowling; 16 min. in 1. This boy has played throughout New England considerable during the past couple of years, but this is his first appearance at Keith's. He seemed to have no difficulty in holding his position and closed to a good hand. Naughty Princess; This musical comedy is above the average in music, stage and cast, but it is rather unfortunate that they have to close the bill here as our suburbanites have trains to catch, and quite a number left during its progress.