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‘The Mayor and the Manicure.’ 18 min. F.S. 2 shows. This is a typical George Ade sketch, although lacking the usual slang flavor. The idea has been reported before, but in a nutshell the plot concerns the struggle of a Mayor to shield his son from the machinations of a manicure girl who is bent on blackmailing. The Mayor employs a ‘fooney’ [sic] telephone to bring about her defeat. The act contains a great many humorous lines and clever climaxes and kept the audiences intent to catch every good bit of wit. Closed strong with two curtain calls. The theme would easily lend itself to suggestiveness in order to get the laughs, but Ade skims the dizzy edge in safety. Not a great effort in playcraft, but it pleases the audience, justifying the author’s reputation and the good work of Jepson and his support.
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University of Iowa, Keith-Albee Vaudeville Collection, Manager Reports, 23 September 1907-12 March 1908