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16 minutes, full stage, own act, in “Into the Light.” Park stage and darkened house, while spotlight showing only one character at a time. It is the story of a woman on trial for murder, Miss Parry assuming seven different characters. It is a novelty, but is gruesome. Although Miss Parry was very cordially applauded at the close, it is apparent her work is not as fully appreciated as it was in “The Comstock Mystery.” The act is altogether too sombre and solemn for this house, where people come to be amused and entertained. It is unfortunate that we have this act here this week of all weeks, when people are looking for gaiety an pleasure, and when the balance of this week’s bill answers these purposes so admirably.
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University of Iowa, Keith-Albee Vaudeville Collection, Manager Reports, 11 December 1911-9 September 1912