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In the opening “The Art of Self Defense” brings on the girls with sweaters and boxing gloves. This is nicely worked up, the young women pummeling one an- other to the great glee of the house; “Practical Man” in the second division again receives many encores, and this is through Mr. Lewis’ efforts alone.
All the musical numbers have been well staged, and the willingness of the girls, also their good nature while working, is a decided help to the liveliness. Two leading numbers, without being programmed. "A Lamppost in New York Town" in the burlesque called "Conology," with the book, music and lyrics written by Andy Lewis, who also staged it, has an unique and pleasing arrangement, and there is much melody to several songs.
Mr. Reeves is opening the olio, singing parodies, and omitting the talk. The audience would not allow him to leave the stage. Mr. Lewis is also making a strong hit with "Won at the Wire," his well written slang piece, and playing well, as is his custom, a Hebrew at the close. Maude Elliott is his able assistant in this, and Miss Elliott carries a soubrette's role in the pieces. Blanche Martin, good natured and good looking, is the leading woman, well dressed and popular. Almeda Fowler is another principal, but Miss Fowler docs little excepting to wear stunning costumes. Ed Morris plays an Irish character in both pieces* being entitled to exceptional mention for work in the first part, and the members of the Savoy Quartet have characters likewise. They ling and talk in the olio ; but one insists upon singing alone and dancing under the spotlight. "The Eight Sunravs" are under New Acts.
If Mr Reeves holds his show as it is now, you can see it a second time in the same week without being bored. A better recommendation a show could not have.
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Variety 9:4 (09/28/1907)