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His selections for the first show were "Just Help Yourself"; "Lulu and La, La, La"; "Top of the Morn in', Bridget McCue"; "Mr. Stine"; "Mariutch, Down at Coney Isle," and the "Dearie." For the "Mr. Stine" (although that may not be the correct title) Mr. Von Tilzer carried manuscript, announcing he had written it only two days before. It is a drinking selection and was liked, even though two brews of beer are advertised. A piano accompanist supplied the music.
After singing six of his own songs Mr. Von Tilzer had not nearly exhausted his repertoire, but concluded with "Bye bye, Dearie," in which the audience joined, especially Connie Eddiss, of the Fields show, who occupied an upper box. She was not "planted" nor was the applause caused by a claque.
Mr. Von Tilzer as an act, apart from his fame as a writer, could pass with numbers sung as well as those in use on Monday. With his name and picture for additional drawing power he should be a valuable assist- ant for the vaudeville box office anvwhere.
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Variety 10:1 (10/05/1907)