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The "Merry Maidens" show starts extremely
well. Featuring Patti Carney; Kessler and Burton. Only two numbers got away with any
large amount of applause. They were
"Love Your Neighbor," led by Rice, which
was a veritable riot, and "Good Luck
Mary," just before the end. In "Singing Bird" during
the first part she was a mighty pretty
picture in "pick" costume, the choristers
being similarly attired. Flo Wagner was also in the running as
a soubrette, there being no prima donna in
the organization. During
the closing piece there were half a dozen
bits of stock burlesque material, including
the "poker game," the "shell bunco," the
newsboy who makes away with the
"rube's" money, leaving his papers behind
for security, and that ancient device of a
Mutoscope with a concealed woman who
"lifts" the watches of those who patronize
it.
Miss Carney went a long way toward
saving the show, dividing honors with
Rice, who was featured with capital letters
on the program.
Source:
Variety 16:7 (10/22/1909)