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Lady Tsen Mei is not new to vaudeville, this being a reappearance, following a short season with pictures. Undoubtedly one of the prettiest Japanese women who ever appeared in
vaudeville, and not only that, but a talented singer, an excellent lyric reader and a graceful and finished artiste from every, standpoint. Lady Mei works before a green plush drop monogramed with her initials. She enters after singing a short verse off-stage, opening with a ballad delivered from a kneeling position on a cushion. Her perfect enunciation constitutes the first favorable surprise and her general poise, carriage and graceful gesturing the next with her cultured voice insuring her success. The ballad could be replaced, with something up to date, although its appropriate enough in this spot. The "Frenchy" number is a bit away from the ordinary, but barely strong enough for her ability and might be taken out for a special song. This section of the specialty is done in an Oriental costume. . A silver gown of
domestic pattern shows Lady Mei up for her genuine beauty. She concludes the turn in this. The closing number is given in two voices, soprano and baritone, and brought sufficient applause before a small audience to warrant several bows. Lady Tsen Mei is a sure thing for any grade of vaudeville. Hers is a novelty because of her nationality and line of work and her ability, beauty and voice guarantees her success. She should land the big circuits without an effort.
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Variety, 54:11 (05/09/1919)