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Singing.
Norton and Sher have gone the limit in the matter of scenery and costumes for their new offering. -The pair work in an attractive looking woodland set, that contains an alcove for their accompanist. A baby grand is used and the general effect aided by some artistic lighting is excellent. The act opens with a song by Fletcher Norton. For this Norton wears high hat and frock coat, a combination which he carries classily. A Spanish number with Miss Sher, dancing, follows. Miss Sher is petite and while a bit shy on vocal requirements, dances acceptably. The Spanish dance runs a trifle too long. A Coster number, costumed in bright purple by Norton,
with the characteristic buttons, cap, etc., is handled but fairly. Miss Sher aids the number somewhat by a dance, her costume being particularly attractive. A song about Chas. Dillingham, that could not be understood because of Miss Sher's indistinct enunciation,
might be dropped, without hurting the routine any. A short Russian dance by Miss Sher, following the Dillingham number, is one of the best hits in the, act. The closing number, with
Norton and Miss Sher in white minstrel costume, and singing a medley of moon songs, has a Broadway production flavor, but somehow fails to land properly. As the turn now stands
the costumes and set should put it over on the small time, as a good flash. It looks a bit weak except for a very early spot in the big houses.
Source:
Variety, 54:13 (05/23/1919)