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Singing and piano.
With Charles Gillen at the piano, Edmond Mulcahy was quite successful in song singing last Thursday night. Both are tall fellows, with Mr. Mulcahy in a tux presenting something of
a commanding appearance as he stands in "one" and puts over what probably constitutes an expert routine of numbers' as any one man could select, who wanted especially to make
something of the Irish aspect. Starting with a bit of patriotic singing, Mr. Mulcahy afterward got a great deal out of "America Never Took Water." An Irish medley with a specially written
lyric did the rest for the singer. Mr. Gillen (who has appeared as pianist for many women singles in the past) had an inning at the piano, and made it stand up more through his showmanship than actual playing. The turn looks good enough for the No. 2 in the biggest right away,
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Variety, 54:1 (02/28/1919)