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Singing and piano playing.
Although there are but two members of this act billed the turn in reality is a trio. There is a man, who works straight as a piano player, and a girl with a voice that puts over a couple of numbers. The comedian of the act works as a stagehand, showing up late int eh act with a voice that is sure fire. The opening gives a quick flash of the comic as the piano is moved on the stage, but then he is out of sight, and remains out for a greater portion of the act. The pianist then walks on after a voice has been heard singing off stage. The vocalizing brings a hand and he naturally receives the credit. Later in the act it is more or less vague whether it was he or the comedian. The girl's first number is a little Frenchy, which is followed by an "applause pleading" by the piano player. After another number and a little more talk by the "pleader" the comedian is brought forth, and from that time on there is a corking three-act visible. It is big-time material.
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Variety, 53:13 (02/21/1919)