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Dancing.
Singing and comic dialogue.
"The Little Girl from Boston and the Boy from New Orleans," "They Can't Fool Me," and "Will That Be All?"
Brierre and King use the same basis for their new act - a scene on a college campus - but have eliminated the much abused idea of "going into vaudeville." They now introduce their songs by referring to a college entertainment given by the boys. They open with a duet, "The Little Girl from Boston and the Boy from New Orleans," almost immediately after their entrance, to create "atmosphere." After some right crossfire dialog, Miss King does a New England character number, "They Can't Fool Me," about as fine a piece of comedy spinster characterization as has been seen hereabouts for many a day. There is a published ditty designed to display Mr. Brierre's dramatic ability, and for a finish a conversation song entitled "Will That Be All?" The act is built on musical comedy lines, the numbers being legitimately introduced. Miss King's costumes have been carefully planned and show good taste, elegance and refinement. This clever pair are worthy of playing any circuit, but the turn is essentially of big time caliber. If they do not land the big time, or the big time them, it will be a loss to both. The act runs 17 minutes but with a little pruning could readily be cut to 15.
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Variety, 40:4 (09/24/1915)