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

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Boston, Mass.,    Boston    Jan. 7, 1918.
Cavana Duo;- 12 min. f.s., spl. set. This act consists of a little singing, dancing and slack wire work by the male partner. Made good opening.
Moore & West;- 15 min. in 1. Man and woman making a neat appearance with a singing and talking act and a little comedy. Went fair.
Wanted; A Wife;- 22 min. f.s.. Girl act of about 12 people considerably more classy than the average girl act, but only went fair.
Ida May Chadwick and Dad;- 15 min. in 1-1/2. This clever eccentric comedienne was very much liked and went over for the hit of the show.
Kenney, Mason & Scholl;- 7 min. f.s.. Three men in roller skating offering. Two of the men on rollers do the customary hand balancing routine with the third member working without rollers. Went over good closing.

Boston, Mass.    Boston    January 14;18
Verce & Verci:- 13 min., f.s.. Acrobatic act presented in a novel and artistic manner; opened show well.
Durkin Girls;- 16 min. in 1. These girls have a nicely arranged program of songs with a little chatter. Put their numbers over well and make very nice appearance. Went good.
Martha Hamilton & Co.:- 16 min., f.s.. Comedy sketch with a lot of good laughs and presented by very capable company.
Eddie Borden & Co.:- 20 min. in 1. This well known Comedian, assisted by Jas. Dwyer, were the big hit of the show.
Maria Lo's China:- 8 min. f.s.. A very beautiful posing act.

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Boston, Mass., Boston Jan. 7, 1918. Cavana Duo;- 12 min. f.s., spl. set. This act consists of a little singing, dancing and slack wire work by the male partner. Made good opening. Moore & West;- 15 min. in 1. Man and woman making a neat appearance with a singing and talking act and a little comedy. Went fair. Wanted; A Wife;- 22 min. f.s.. Girl act of about 12 people considerably more classy than the average girl act, but only went fair. Ida May Chadwick and Dad;- 15 min. in 1-1/2. This clever eccentric comedienne was very much liked and went over for the hit of the show. Kenney, Mason & Scholl;- 7 min. f.s.. Three men in roller skating offering. Two of the men on rollers do the customary hand balancing routine with the third member working without rollers. Went over good closing. Boston, Mass. Boston January 14;18 Verce & Verci:- 13 min., f.s.. Acrobatic act presented in a novel and artistic manner; opened show well. Durkin Girls;- 16 min. in 1. These girls have a nicely arranged program of songs with a little chatter. Put their numbers over well and make very nice appearance. Went good. Martha Hamilton & Co.:- 16 min., f.s.. Comedy sketch with a lot of good laughs and presented by very capable company. Eddie Borden & Co.:- 20 min. in 1. This well known Comedian, assisted by Jas. Dwyer, were the big hit of the show. Maria Lo's China:- 8 min. f.s.. A very beautiful posing act.