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The act is a pretentious number, both musically and scenically. Among the ten people are five principals, three of which are musicians. Mr. Melani plays the violin, another the accordion, while the other twangs the guitar.
It requires more organization before it reaches the desirable point. Of the ten players, two are female. One, rather buxom and of a good voice, has a liveliness that is seldom found in female singers. The second soprano is somewhat shrill. Melani must guard against too many solos, or in fact, more than one solo that does not dissolve into an ensemble number. The company has strength and volume; ensemble numbers are their forte. Solos are superfluous. The setting is very pretty and the costumes bright and attractive. The Melani company is a contender for vaudeville singing honors.
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Variety 24:1 (09/09/1911)