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“Putting It Over” presented by Sarah Padden and a cast of three men, is a melodramatic sketch, be- ginning in a manner that compels interest, and through subsequent rapid-fire developments holds the closest attention up to a point near the finish. Here the interest slackens somewhat because of the story becoming a bit vague. This is regrettable because of the excellent qualities of the foregoing action. Darkened stage at the opening. Man in bed. Clock chimes five times. Light streaming through window indicates early morning. Shot is heard off stage. Sounds of excitement, muffled babel of voices outside. Man Jumps out of bed. Woman (Miss Padden) rushes into room. Occupant (the man) hides her under bed. Cop rushes into room. He’s after the woman. Man successfully stalls the cop, while woman slips under coat on hat rack. Later woman manages to slip into bathroom while cop is looking under bed. Cop off. Woman proceeds to explain why she sought concealment in man’s room.
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Variety, LXII: 9, April 22, 1921.