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Frank Smithson, who is announced
as having staged the production, has done
a good deal more toward its success than
Joseph W. Herbert, who wrote the book
and even Herbert contributed more than
does Jefferson De Angelis, who acts as
principal comedian.
There was scarcely a ripple of a
laugh until the show had been running
close upon half an hour, and during the
whole performance the people sat in discouraged
apathy, except at such time as
De Koven's melodies woke them to momentary
interest or a lively chorus evolution
caught their wandering attention.
"The Beauty Spot" is built according
to the 1909 formula—girls, more girls, a
touch of spice, much clothes and a garnishing
of incidental music. Considered aa an enlivening
musical comedy anybody with
an ordinarily delicate sense of humor
would unhesitatingly dub it "The Deadly
Smear."
Source:
Variety 14:8 (01/05/1909)