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Costumes and Longacre square drop.
Singing.
"The Rounder of Broadway."
"Never Again."
Dave Ferguson, who for the last couple of seasons has been on tour with "Very Good Eddie" has returned to vaudeville as the central figure of "The Rounder of Broadway," the playlet that was the vehicle of the late Bobby Matthews at the time of his death. Mr. Ferguson makes good with the turn in a more or less Cohanesque sort of manner and at the Harlem opera house it was one of the hits of the bill. He has three people assisting him, a girl and two men. The former plays the pickpocket role, and one of the latter is the White Way copper. The third doubles as the "coakie" and actor who has broken down and displays a very pleasing voice in one number. Ferguson's biggest applause winner was the now rather time worn souse song "Never Again." The latter hasn't been heard around the circuits in the couple of years and is almost new enough to pass again. The big feature of the act is the transparent drop of Longacre square looking north from the corner of 46th street. It is a faithful reproductions of the section and won applause when first shown.
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Variety, 53:7 (01/10/1919)