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The Anglo-Parisienne artist, assisted by Mr. Chas. Dodsworth. Miss Myra Batcheller and Miss Clara Eddy, in a dramatic playlet, “The Woman Who Knew.” Here is one of the very best legitimate pieces that we have seen here for a long time. The story is dramatic to an unusual degree with here and there a dash of humor. It concerns a woman with a past who has ingratiated herself into the life a married man and she is exercising all her power to hold him. A lawyer friend of the wife of the story is determined to break up the affair. The scene is the interior of the lawyer’s office. In a very dramatic manner the attorney works upon the feeling of the “woman” with the result that she finally agrees to relinquish her half. A most excellent surprise finish is brought about through the novel introduction of a baby supposedly the wife’s but in reality hired. Mme. Bessen established herself as an exceptionally clever and thoroughly accomplished artist, presenting her portion of the story with unqualified success. Mr. Chas. Dodsworth, the lawyer demonstrated himself to be a character actor of unusual ability, his impersonation of the lawyer being a really fine piece of acting. The remaining characters were very acceptably presented and the act finished very strong. I believe this act could be strongly featured and headlined on most any bill. 21 minutes, dark, fancy in 3.
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University of Iowa, Keith-Albee Vaudeville Collection, Manager Reports, 13 June 1910-20 February 1911