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Managers' report book, September 13, 1920-December 8, 1921

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Boston   Keith's   Aug. 29, 1921
Topics of the Day: Only Fair
Aesop's Fables   Good
Bill, Genevieve & Walter: 11 min full stage
Good comedy bicycle act. Nice opener.
Betty Washington: 16 min in 1
Well known violinist with a new program and gowns. Did nicely in this spot.
Handers & Miliss: 12 min in 1
Good comedy act and livened thing up in great shape.
Perone & Oliver 14 min in 2 spec.
Nice progarm of songs and closed to a dandy hand.
Espe & Dutton: 13 min in 1 and 2 spec.
This act in the middle of the show went very good indeed.
Jack McCowan: 12 min in 1
Got a nice reception having played here for some time in "Mary". Did very well but had a little trouble on account of a new pianist.
Mary Young & Co. 21 min in full stage
A new sketch rather crude in spots, but seemed to please. Not as big as her last visit here.
Jack Donahue 17 min in 1
A quick repeat for this boy but he went just as big as ever.
Roland Travers & Co. 7 min full stage spec.
Fast illusion act made good closing.
Pathe News: Good
CUTS: Betty Washington: Please wear fleshings and do not appear with bare feet.
Handers & Miliss: Please eliminate line "I could do you an awful dirty trick
Espe & Dutton: Please eliminate kicking man in seat
Bill, Genevieve & Walter: Please eliminate line "Are you trying to choke me?"

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Boston Keith's Aug. 29, 1921 Topics of the Day: Only Fair Aesop's Fables Good Bill, Genevieve & Walter: 11 min full stage Good comedy bicycle act. Nice opener. Betty Washington: 16 min in 1 Well known violinist with a new program and gowns. Did nicely in this spot. Handers & Miliss: 12 min in 1 Good comedy act and livened thing up in great shape. Perone & Oliver 14 min in 2 spec. Nice progarm of songs and closed to a dandy hand. Espe & Dutton: 13 min in 1 and 2 spec. This act in the middle of the show went very good indeed. Jack McCowan: 12 min in 1 Got a nice reception having played here for some time in "Mary". Did very well but had a little trouble on account of a new pianist. Mary Young & Co. 21 min in full stage A new sketch rather crude in spots, but seemed to please. Not as big as her last visit here. Jack Donahue 17 min in 1 A quick repeat for this boy but he went just as big as ever. Roland Travers & Co. 7 min full stage spec. Fast illusion act made good closing. Pathe News: Good CUTS: Betty Washington: Please wear fleshings and do not appear with bare feet. Handers & Miliss: Please eliminate line "I could do you an awful dirty trick Espe & Dutton: Please eliminate kicking man in seat Bill, Genevieve & Walter: Please eliminate line "Are you trying to choke me?"