Mme. Sylva

Singing.

"You Don't Know," "Kathleen," and "Carmen."

Mme. Sylva closing the first half started rather quietly, but by clever showmanship managed to run through five numbers before retiring. Miss Sylva has a full round dramatic soprano, a trifle harsh in the upper register, but sufficiently musical withal to pass muster in vaudeville. Every song was announced by Miss Sylva, who gave the impression she feared vaudeville might think her too highbrow for popular consumption. "You Don't Know," the opening song, a semi pop number in two-four time, and "Kathleen," which Miss Sylva said was written for her by Leo Edwards, brought her back for the aria from "Carmen." The "Carmen" song was prefaced by a little descriptive talk, during the course of which the singer declared, Caruso had promised' to come to the Palace Monday night and act as Don Juan. Carus certainly would have helped a lot.

Variety, 54:12 (05/16/1919)