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… Opening with a song solo Norton is interrupted from the aisle by Hilton. Both are in evening attire with Hilton wearing the large ear enveloping derby he uses for comedy purposes. The comic got some laughs at the Alhambra by crossfiring with people he knew in the audience. He is a fave in the neighborhood. Hilton mounts the stage for some comedy song titles and a parody with patter chorus preceded by an Al Herman announcement about the acts on the bill being jealous, using almost the same phrasing as used by Herman and Mel Klee, the latter claiming permission. Following the get-back dialog an imitation of Harry Lauder by Norton in Scotch attire with Hilton joining him in comedy get-up with hot water bottle, whisk broom, etc., for a song double and burlesque Scotch dance. The team got laughs in abundance all through in the fourth spot, taking several legitimate bows and a speech at the finish.
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Variety, LXI:12, February 11, 1921.