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17 Mins.; One. On in an early spot at the Royal Tuesday evening, and suffering from a dual handicap in the matter of an inferior song routine and a frightful orchestra, Miss McDonough had rather a hard time of it. Miss McDonough is far too wise in the tactics of the theatre to continue with her present repertory of songs. Using “Rose and Tulip” for her opening number, she got away to a poor start and was unable to retrieve until her closing number. “Hats Off to You, Mr. Wilson.” While a heavy applause number, only got the merest ripple. The “rag” she is using to close with is by far the best song in her act, as far as she personally is concerned. As a single turn Miss McDonough could easily stand for two songs of syncopated measure and achieve a great deal more than she does.
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Variety, Volume XXXVI no. 5, October 3, 1914