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The operetta, reconstructed, was given its first performance in its new form at this house this afternoon; the first showing was rather shaky and didn’t get over well, but it was surprising how much better it went at the night performance, after a two hours’ rehearsal, following the matinee. The story is a good one; the music is quite attractive and the lyrics are good; scenery and costumes in Lasky’s best style; comedy gets over in good shape and the parts, with the exception of the principal man and woman, are well played. These two seem to fall short, both in acting and singing, but they are by no means bad, but when one considers how much more could be done with the music, it seems a pity not have the best. Lasky realizes this and says that he is going to change them as soon as possible. I don’t believe, however, that anyone needs to fear to play the act. Our very conservative Providence paper – “The Journal” – gave them a very good notice this morning. 35 min. F.S.
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University of Iowa, Keith Albee Vaudeville Collection, Manager Reports, 9 September 1912 – 24 February 1913.