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Singing and piano accompaniment.
Accompanied by a pianist - a very neatly appearing army lieutenant (in uniform) Mme. Ronaldo offers a straight singing turn. Possessed of "looks" and a well trained contralto
voice she supplied a bit of class not often offered in this section of Harlem, and the house was not lacking in appreciation, and insisted On an encore. The routine opened with an operatic number, excellently sung. While Mme. Donaldo shed a brocaded cloak the lieutenant soloed cleverly with "Sweethearts" in variations. The songstress returned with a short, colorful melody, following it with a more popular song, "Endearing Young Charms," and finishing with a semi-classic. Mme. Donaldo is reported fresh from the Orpheum
Circuit, and she likely hails from the concert platform. Vocally she compares with others from that field. A slight revision of routine would improve it.
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Variety, 54:3 (03/14/1919)