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Joe Goodman appeared in a tuxedo.
The Irish
dialect is featured by Goodman, and most
of the stories are told with the brogue
of the Old Sod. The dialect at times is
good, at times poor and at times is isn't
there at all. The stories were for the
most part familiar ones, giving just a new
twist here and there to freshen them up.
There are two or three brand new ones
that are so good that probably they will
soon be old.
The opener with three verses about
father that was meant to be a comic,
flopped. "My Brudda Sylvest," one of
the best of the Italian numbers, fared little
better. For a finish, and this can
hardly be excused, "The Lobster and the
Wise Guy" was brought forth.
If Joe Goodman had a cold on Monday
night then it is hardly right to pass an
opinion on his specialty; if he didn't have,
he should change his songs, or better still,
stick entirely to talking.
Source:
Variety 13:4(01/02/1909)