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Singing and character songs.
Clever cuss this Jack Norworth. He has a gift for getting something out of a song that one one else seems to attain. A year or so ago a female vaudeville artist essayed a single singing turn, and among her character ditties was one about a wench who sang ballads in a cabaret while waiting on the tables, getting her food and drink orders mixed up with her ditties. The idea was unique, but somehow she was unable to put it over. Norworth has taken it and changed it to "Mickey Slater," a Celtic singing waiter, making it land with good effect. Down next to closing, and without utilizing the orchestra, employing only a pianist on the stage, he sang seven numbers, interspersed with occasional chatter, and departed leaving the audience ready and willing to accept more. The included dainty little comedy songs, character numbers, a coon ditty with "blues," a ballad and so on. He was in rare form Monday night and sped along for 23 minutes, with every indication he could have remained longer. A painted board outside heralds him as "Young Jack Norworth." This is not in keeping with the becoming iron gray hair which adorns the side of his head. All of the songs he renders are original and were well selected to suit his engaging personality.
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Variety, 53:8 (01/17/1919)