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Sam Ash spontaneously assisted in "My Bird of Paradise" from a box.
"My Bird of Paradise."
Up to that time the tenor sang the act seemed to be getting over nicely, but when he struck his top note at the close of the first chorus there was a spontaneous outburst of applause that almost brought the roof down.
The real hit of the show ... was not programmed. It was the singing of Sam Ash, in a box, to assist Eva Shirley. Miss Shirley sang four numbers and then closed with "My Bird of Paradise." It was in the latter number Ash joined in. The act with his assistance stopped the show.
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Variety, 38:5 (04/02/1915)