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Managers' report book, June 30, 1919-July 26, 1920

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BOSTON    KEITH'S    April 12,    0
Kinograms:-Good. Topics of the Day:-Fair.
Tozart:-13 min. F.S. A quiet opening act. Closed to only a fair hand.
Hobson & Beatty:-12 min. in 1. These girls have very good voices and nice routine of songs and piano playing. Went over very well.
Finlay & Hill:-16 min. in 1 Spec. This act, following a piano and singing act, was a little slow starting, but with the aid of some good comedy, closed to a nice hand.
Ota Gygi & Maryon Vadi:-13 min. F.S. Spec. This well known act work in a beautiful setting, and went over very well.
Aleen Bronson & Co.:-18 min. in 1. Miss Bronson was obliged to work without her special drop, but moved up from next to closing spot got plenty of laughs and closed to a good hand.
"Overseas Revue":-47 min. F.S. & 1 Spec. This is all real entertainment, and Morrissey did exceptional work as a comedian. Miss Brice put over her numbers in her usual manner. Act closed to a good hand.
Billy Glason:-21 min. in 1. This boy got a big reception at both shows. While next to closing position was a little harder for him but he registered a hit. He is a former Boston newsboy.
LaToy's Models:-9 min. F.S. Spec. A neat posing act out of the ordinary, but had a hard time closing the show.
CUTS:-"Overseas Revue": Please eliminate the expressions "nothing dirty" and "dirty stories", also reference to "twenty actors going over, and the rest wrote songs", and "my brother will marry you when you come over, my wife says it will be all right."
Finlay & Hill: Please eliminate "Romeo" song from your act.
Billy Glason: Please eliminate reference to "Howard St." and expression "pretty rotten", "milk-man" gag, and "don't mean what you mean".

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BOSTON KEITH'S April 12, 0 Kinograms:-Good. Topics of the Day:-Fair. Tozart:-13 min. F.S. A quiet opening act. Closed to only a fair hand. Hobson & Beatty:-12 min. in 1. These girls have very good voices and nice routine of songs and piano playing. Went over very well. Finlay & Hill:-16 min. in 1 Spec. This act, following a piano and singing act, was a little slow starting, but with the aid of some good comedy, closed to a nice hand. Ota Gygi & Maryon Vadi:-13 min. F.S. Spec. This well known act work in a beautiful setting, and went over very well. Aleen Bronson & Co.:-18 min. in 1. Miss Bronson was obliged to work without her special drop, but moved up from next to closing spot got plenty of laughs and closed to a good hand. "Overseas Revue":-47 min. F.S. & 1 Spec. This is all real entertainment, and Morrissey did exceptional work as a comedian. Miss Brice put over her numbers in her usual manner. Act closed to a good hand. Billy Glason:-21 min. in 1. This boy got a big reception at both shows. While next to closing position was a little harder for him but he registered a hit. He is a former Boston newsboy. LaToy's Models:-9 min. F.S. Spec. A neat posing act out of the ordinary, but had a hard time closing the show. CUTS:-"Overseas Revue": Please eliminate the expressions "nothing dirty" and "dirty stories", also reference to "twenty actors going over, and the rest wrote songs", and "my brother will marry you when you come over, my wife says it will be all right." Finlay & Hill: Please eliminate "Romeo" song from your act. Billy Glason: Please eliminate reference to "Howard St." and expression "pretty rotten", "milk-man" gag, and "don't mean what you mean".