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Managers' report book, January 21, 1918-May 19, 1919

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BOSTON    KEITH'S    Mar. 17,    9
Kinograms:- Fair.
Raymond Wilbert:- 14 min. F.S.
This man has a neat juggling act, with a little comedy talk. Opened fairly well.
Tracey & McBride:- 17 min. in one.
Boy and girl in a singing, dancing and talking offering went very well in this spot.
Le Maire & Hayes:- 15 min. F.S.
Black face comedy talking act, got lots of laughs, but the finish is poor.
Josie Heather & Co.:- 18 min. in one.
Miss Heather, assisted by Willie Casey and Bobbie Heather, has a well arranged program and went over good.
Larry Reilly & Co.:- 27 min. F.S. Spec.
An Irish sketch with pretty scene and some nice singing, dancing and comedy. Went over very good.
Bobbe & Nelson:- 19 min. in one.
Comedy, singing, and talking, and one of the men has an exceptional voice. Went very good.
Frank Dobson in "The Sirens" 40 min. F.S. Spec.
Dobson does good work in this act and keeps things moving right along. Closed to a good hand.
Ben Bernie:- 17 min. in one.
A difficult spot for this boy, but he held it down great, closing to a big hand.
Three Daring Sisters:- 6 min. F.S.
A very pretty bar act which held the audience well closing a late show.
CUTS: Raymond Wilbert: Please eliminate "Y.M.C.A. gag", also "too old to chase anything else", and "jumped out of the window.
Tracey & McBride: Please wear fleshings in your act for the remainder of the week.
Josie Heather: Please wear fleshings in your act for the remainder of the week.

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BOSTON KEITH'S Mar. 17, 9 Kinograms:- Fair. Raymond Wilbert:- 14 min. F.S. This man has a neat juggling act, with a little comedy talk. Opened fairly well. Tracey & McBride:- 17 min. in one. Boy and girl in a singing, dancing and talking offering went very well in this spot. Le Maire & Hayes:- 15 min. F.S. Black face comedy talking act, got lots of laughs, but the finish is poor. Josie Heather & Co.:- 18 min. in one. Miss Heather, assisted by Willie Casey and Bobbie Heather, has a well arranged program and went over good. Larry Reilly & Co.:- 27 min. F.S. Spec. An Irish sketch with pretty scene and some nice singing, dancing and comedy. Went over very good. Bobbe & Nelson:- 19 min. in one. Comedy, singing, and talking, and one of the men has an exceptional voice. Went very good. Frank Dobson in "The Sirens" 40 min. F.S. Spec. Dobson does good work in this act and keeps things moving right along. Closed to a good hand. Ben Bernie:- 17 min. in one. A difficult spot for this boy, but he held it down great, closing to a big hand. Three Daring Sisters:- 6 min. F.S. A very pretty bar act which held the audience well closing a late show. CUTS: Raymond Wilbert: Please eliminate "Y.M.C.A. gag", also "too old to chase anything else", and "jumped out of the window. Tracey & McBride: Please wear fleshings in your act for the remainder of the week. Josie Heather: Please wear fleshings in your act for the remainder of the week.