Julian Rose

Jokes and topical comic dialogue.

Julian Rose has a new make up and monolog. The talk was written by Aaron Hoffman and may be titled, "A Kind Hearted Gentleman." There is no line upon who suggested the make up unless it was Joe Browning. The old "Levinsky" thing Mr. Rose held to for so long has entirely disappeared, though there is a trace of the dialect. At times are some very bright points made in Mr. Hoffman's dialog on marriage and love. In the "love" section, where the talk aligns courtship and marriage with warfare, it sounds quite some suggestive in spots, running naturally so, however. The act is opened by a comedy verse, having for a catch line, "It made me cry." For exit music, Mr. Rose has the "red, white and blue" strain, and although he came back for a bow he gave no encore. The new Rose monolog depends upon an audience. Some will think it more funny than others, and it is certain of a few laughs from all, but while the talk runs quite brightly on its average, even if along thoroughly familiar lines, it cannot be said Mr. Rose, who stands motionless throughout, helps it either by his character or delivery. In a small time house the turn with be a decided laugh; on the big time it will be a question until tried there.

Variety, 53:7 (01/10/1919)