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"I Bet I'd Be a Riot Down On Broadway," "Everything I Have I Got from My Little Tips," and "If They Ever Say That About Me."
Grace Cameron had the next to closing position, and was easily the class of the bill, artistically. She started nicely with a descriptive introductory song which commented on what the audience thought of her. Her second number was probably called "Everything I Have I Got from My Little Tips." As a hick waitress from Child's, with a prima donna front consisting of a red velvet cloak with fur trimming and a hat to match, she sings about brokers tipping her with Liberty Bonds, etc., and alibis her very evident prosperous appearance. It is a corking lyric and she sells it without offense. Her next characterization is a mildewed bespectacled scandal monger who is buying a hat with an appropriate lyric, "If They Ever Say That About Me." It is cleverly handled. The patter preceding it is new and well written. Her closing number, "I Bet I'd Be a Riot Down on Broadway," doesn't belong, but couldn't overcome the good impression previously registered. She closed a solid hit.
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Variety, 54:7 (04/11/1919)