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Stories, a speech, some poetry, and singing.
Marie Dressler's return to vaudeville, following a two-year tour of the country, devoted to war work, can be classed among the greatest triumphs of her 31 years of stage experience. Mon-
day night when Miss Dressier emerged from the "entrance" she was greeted with a two-minute reception that not only pleased her, but apparently surprised her. She opened with an introductory speech and followed with several witty stories constructed around her campaign experiences. These were followed by a comedy poem, a coon song, a recitation and Miss Dressler closed with' a travesty number built around the drama, grand opera and the Russian ballet. It made a fitting finish to an extremely good comedy act. The finesse of the "old
school" has become a lost art with modern comics, male or female, and it is rather a treat to occasionally see a woman who knows the intricate science of turning the most minute twist of a situation into a laugh. Miss Dressler's programming says she is benefiting herself. She is also benefiting vaudeville with this specialty. Miss Dressler carried off the bill's honors without any visible competition Monday evening.
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Variety, 54:6 (04/04/1919)