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That the audience was interested in this act was demonstrated by the flutter of interest when the announcing card was shown. The first part of the act, the singing of “The Shades of the Palms” by one of the men got quite a round of applause. This feature they had not intended putting in but at rehearsal I noticed that it was omitted and I hustled round and got the music for them and had it introduced. They followed this with a song and dance by two people which went fairly and then came the Double Sextete which got a big round of applause, on the entrance of the people. The men’s singing, gave the very best of satisfaction but the girls had no voices at all although they are stunning looking women. They managed to get a couple of encored on this part of the act but there was no great demonstration of approval, although most people whom I have talked with were pleased with the act. I think it will draw for one week in any house, but am very doubtful of its running two weeks anywhere. 15 min. full stage. In case of emergency they could open in one, with one song of about three minutes.
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University of Iowa, Keith-Albee Vaudeville Collection, Manager Reports, 2 September 1902-3 September 1903