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Singing.
"Kiss Me Again."
Lillian Fitzgerald, No. 8. was No. 1 in the regard of the audience, judging from that not always infallible but generally reliable vaudeville barometer, applause. With the orchestra stilled, the spotlight off and the stage darkened and the No. 4 incandescents flashing through the program annunciator, Lillian had to come back, if only to make a little speech, which was one of the best things In her act Miss Fitzgerald is one of the most irreverent persons In the world. Her soul is crammed so full of travesty that she has respect for nothing at all not even Victor Herbert's "Kiss Me Again." Lillian sings it with deep sincerity and sweet feeling; sings it in the way that brings a wistful look Into the eyes of the young women and a reminiscent one into the eyes of the women who are not so young. Then she jams into an impression of the manner in which a burlesque soubret would
sing the same song; an uncanny travesty which would be lese majeste if it were not
in itself an artistic triumph of perfect characterization. When Miss Fitzgerald isn't kidding the world in song and talk, Clarence
Senna plays the piano. He has much more temperament than Jan Ignats Paderewski, and is much better looking. He plays piano like some men play women - by treating it rough. And they say that that's a good way.
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Variety, 53:13 (02/21/1919)