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Johnny Small has a new act, or a new setting for his old turn, of himself and two girls. It opens in a special set, of an office, with the girl typewriters at a couple of machines. Mr. Small starts the turn with a song about them. The act was written by the late Charles McCarron, who probably contributed no more than the opening. The remainder is songs with dances, among them a "shimmy" number, with the dance. As that got nothing, it may be imagined what the rest of the act received. Just what the fault may be in these Johnny Small dancing acts with two girls as a rule may be problematic. Something is the matter, for Mr. Small always seems to miss with them. now, in a turn that shows some expense and is modern, he is doing no better. Which should convince Mr. Small is is either himself or the girls, and if the three-act repeatedly probes the wrong combination why not try some other?
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Variety, 53:13 (02/21/1919)