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"The Imperials" Harry L. Cooper, who also wrote the
pieces in association with Sim Williams,
was principal in most of these bits, and
backed up by a quartet or so of excellent
comedians got them past accompanied by
laughter. Also features Cliff Gordon, Johnny Dove, James Fagan, George Thurston, Thomas Merrick, Harry Lewis and Eddie Moore. Female principals include Clara Raymond, Helen Almorah, Violet Hilson, and Corinne DeForest
You can pick holes in H. S. and Sim
Williams' 1909-10 offering of their "Imperials"
until it has the general character
of a sieve, but after that you must admit
it is one of the best laughing shows that
has visited the Eighth Avenue this year
—
certainly the audience was unqualifiedly
of that opinion.
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Variety 16:11 (11/20/1909)