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Another “wop” audience act. This one, however, does not depend on its comedy. The latter appears designed for an opening, but continues half way through the routine. A youth starts fiddling, being interrupted by loud coughing from the pit. The “wop” player sitting next to the regular house leader explains he was out last night, says his name is Victor Records, and there follows a bit on A. D. and B. C. “Wop” finally gets onto stage, and after a broken violin bit, totes out a piano accordion. His efforts to play “Oh What a Pal Was Mary” go wrong, but the men finally get down to a duet medley. They bowed off and on, with another medley. A new stunt appeared when the fiddler’s bow came apart, rod turning out to be a fife and he finishing the number playing it. Its a musical turn which has tried to get away from routine.
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Variety, LXII: 9, April 22, 1921.