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Managers' report book, January 21, 1918-May 19, 1919
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Boston, Mass., B.F. Keith's July 22nd. 8 Hearst - Pathe Pictures - 14 min. O.K. Catherine Powell;- - 15 min., f.s., spl. This girl has a nicely arranged program of dances, making her changes in view of the audience. Opened well. Brizzell & Parker;- 15 min. in 1. Boy and girl in a singing dancing and talking skit. Girl makes two changes of costume. Went fair. Quinn & Caverly;- 12 min. in 2 1/2 Spl. A straight talking act with both men in Military uniform; only some of the talk is good. Whole act stilted and old fashioned. Went only fair. Adrian;- 20 min. in 1. This fellow simply stalls along until he gets two of the local stage hands and his "Plants" on with him and from then on he gets quite a few laughs. Closed to a good hand. Jonia & Hawaiians;- 14 min., f.s.. This act's scenery did not arrive and they were obliged to work in the house "Wood Set". It is simply the regulation Hawaiian act without any actual punch Went fair. Ned Norworth & Co.; 14 min. in 1. "Nut" comedian assisted by a man and woman. Received quite a few laughs and closed to a good hand. The Mastersingers;- 22 min., f.s., Scene of Fore River Shipyards 12 men dressed as workmen, singing Patriotic and Mastersinger Numbers. Only bit of real enthusiasm in the show. Walter Brower;- 15 min. in 1. This man has a nice line of talk and pleased very much. Geo. Brown & Co. 18 min. in 1.and f.s...This act opens with a five minute reel of picture after which Brown and his assistant have a walking match which created a little interest. Closed to a fair hand. Allied War News;- Closed the show and held the audience very well. Cuts;- Adrian;- Please eliminate "William To Hell" Quinn & Caverly;- Please eliminate reference to "Jew Boat," "Jew Running away from a sale"- "Shawmut Ave." "Kyke" "Garlic" "Where were you born" Gag, also Please eliminate the word God from your act. Brizzell & Parker;- Please eliminate reference to Jewish instinct, the word "sucker" and the Wooden Leg" gag. Please eliminate "More than my share" song entirely. Ned Norworth;- Please eliminate the expression "Oh Hell Hell O"
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Boston, Mass., B.F. Keith's July 22nd. 8 Hearst - Pathe Pictures - 14 min. O.K. Catherine Powell;- - 15 min., f.s., spl. This girl has a nicely arranged program of dances, making her changes in view of the audience. Opened well. Brizzell & Parker;- 15 min. in 1. Boy and girl in a singing dancing and talking skit. Girl makes two changes of costume. Went fair. Quinn & Caverly;- 12 min. in 2 1/2 Spl. A straight talking act with both men in Military uniform; only some of the talk is good. Whole act stilted and old fashioned. Went only fair. Adrian;- 20 min. in 1. This fellow simply stalls along until he gets two of the local stage hands and his "Plants" on with him and from then on he gets quite a few laughs. Closed to a good hand. Jonia & Hawaiians;- 14 min., f.s.. This act's scenery did not arrive and they were obliged to work in the house "Wood Set". It is simply the regulation Hawaiian act without any actual punch Went fair. Ned Norworth & Co.; 14 min. in 1. "Nut" comedian assisted by a man and woman. Received quite a few laughs and closed to a good hand. The Mastersingers;- 22 min., f.s., Scene of Fore River Shipyards 12 men dressed as workmen, singing Patriotic and Mastersinger Numbers. Only bit of real enthusiasm in the show. Walter Brower;- 15 min. in 1. This man has a nice line of talk and pleased very much. Geo. Brown & Co. 18 min. in 1.and f.s...This act opens with a five minute reel of picture after which Brown and his assistant have a walking match which created a little interest. Closed to a fair hand. Allied War News;- Closed the show and held the audience very well. Cuts;- Adrian;- Please eliminate "William To Hell" Quinn & Caverly;- Please eliminate reference to "Jew Boat," "Jew Running away from a sale"- "Shawmut Ave." "Kyke" "Garlic" "Where were you born" Gag, also Please eliminate the word God from your act. Brizzell & Parker;- Please eliminate reference to Jewish instinct, the word "sucker" and the Wooden Leg" gag. Please eliminate "More than my share" song entirely. Ned Norworth;- Please eliminate the expression "Oh Hell Hell O"
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