Keith’s Body on Way to Boston Prominent Vaudeville Figure Dead
A. Paul Keith transports his father's body, B. F. Keith, from Palm Beach to Boston after his death at the Breakers Hotel. The funeral will be private in Boston, and the estate is estimated in the millions, with many figures suggesting up to 50 million. Keith founded and expanded major vaudeville outlets, including the Keith Theatre and Bijou Theatre, shaping the circuit’s rise.
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Boston
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Keith Theatre
Statement on retirement and business transfer vows
A son reports that about a year ago the father retired from active business and by deed of gift transferred his circuit to Edward F. Albee. The elder retains RB. F. Keith as the trade mark and the business will be conducted under the policy he laid out.
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Edward F. Albee
RB. F. Keith
Continuous Performance Idea Pioneered by Maurice Keith
In 1885 Maurice Keith introduced the continuous performance concept at his theatres, facing strong opposition but achieving instant success. The plan boosted receipts, changed audience habits, and shaped his enduring influence on the amusement industry. Keith defended his idea as others ridiculed him, maintaining a lifelong commitment to continuous shows.
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Mr. Keith
Keith
Keith the King of Vaudeville Dies at 63
The early promoter of vaudeville in the United States, prominent head of United Booking Offices and the Orpheum circuit, died Thursday night exactly two years after his Union Square Theatre premiere. He built a vast theatre network, backed moving pictures, and led campaigns like Tremont street track removal. His son A Paul Keith now inherits leadership, with E F Albee as general manager.
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New York
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London
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