Promotional postcard for Kisby the Call Boy. Call boy (or call girl) is the job title of a stagehand in the theatre. They are hired by either the director, producer or stage crew chief. They report directly to the crew chief, are usually paid by the hour, and will sometimes rotate between several groups from one performance to the next.. Caption: ?Wanted Miss?. According to the plate on the door, the actress being called is ?Totty Lightfoot?. ?Kisby the Call Boy? was a variety turn in the first third of the twentieth century.