Frank and Milt Britton

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Jazzed their way into popularity immediately with their double xylophone stuff. The raggy duets on cornet and trombone clinched the hit scored with the xylophones. These boys get more real music rom the brasses than many of the much touted jazz bands. Dillon and Parker following opened a bit quietly but caught up the running when they reached the conversational gagging. This is given a novelty touch by being done on a dark stage against a black drop, with a red “spot” on their faces. “When You’re Alone” and “Many’s a Time” “harmonised effectively for closing pulled a gale of appreciation.
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Variety LVII: 6 February 1920