“Broadway Gaity Girls”

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The principle comedian is Frank Carlton. There are several Irish comedians in burlesque who portray the Irish character in different styles, but all true to life. Carlton is one, and furthermore one of the best. May Strelil [sp?] is the principal woman and for appearance will equal any. Harry Antrim, doing a broken down "legit" is a capable comedian. Working opposite Carlton, Antrim held his own with apparent ease and be too should be handling better- material. Wllllard Terre as a major worked "straight". Kitty Pembrook in a character role carried her part to success. Amy Allyn makes a pleasing appearance and has a first class voice. Thomas Brown as a Dutch comedian is impossible.
The costuming "Broadway Gaiety Girls" is a little better than the average burlesque show and shows carefulness on the part of the one who selected the outfit. The singing is one of the features which brought strong applause.
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Variety 16:9 (11/06/1909)