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Young Mr. John Barrymore is the chief comedian. There were many present who easily
recognized some of Mr. Barrymore's comedy
which pleased the most, and he delivered
a considerable quantity of dialog
which had almost as reminiscent a sound
as the memories of two of the three principal
songs, composed by Jos. E. Howard,
recalled. His "Don't Be Anybody's
Moon but Mine," the song of the
show, poorly sung by Alice Dovey and a
chorus of twenty-four, is merely the hit
of "The Mocking Bird," ("What's the Matter
with the Moon To-night") almost repeated,
while "What's the Use?" an added
number for Mr. Barrymore in the first
act vividly brought back the chorus of
Eddie Foy's famous "Would You Like to
Change Your Name from Miss to Mrs.?"
The other selection (of the ten or more
in all) to "get over" was "When You
First Kiss the Last Girl You Love," employed
for the finale of the third act and
piece, led by Sallie Fisher. Also featured "None But the Brave Deserve the
Fair," by James C. Marlowe as a comicoperaed
Scotch Colonel.
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Variety 13:8 (01/30/1909)