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A “burglar sketch” in which a hotel thief and a maid team up to steal an actress’s diamond necklace. They agree to an equal division of the money the necklace with bring.
Robert Hill (the hotel thief) plays the role “more stagey than natural” and is therefore unconvincing.
Sara B. Biala plays her part as the maid very well.
The sketch loses sympathy when the wrongdoers are victorious in the finale. The ending should be re-written to show more conflict between the two thieves.
The sketch should be "withdrawn for a spell for further rehearsals."
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Variety Vol. 25:5 (01/06/1912)