“Oh, Billy”

Singing.

This turn is a little above the standard of the usual run of small flash acts of this type. A chorus of eight two female and two male principals, are in the cast The chorus is a good singing bunch with a number of "lookers" in it. The opening ensemble is somewhat ragged, the girl in the Valeska Surratt get-up being continuously out of alignment. Incidentally, she is one of the lookers. They make five changes of costume. The piece seems specially written, "book," whatever there is of it, lyrics and score. The latter is especially catchy. "You're the Only One" number is the hit tune. The plot revolves about Jack having incriminated himself by carrying on two amours with a couple of sisters. He has finally decided to marry one. A packet of letters written to the other sister must be recovered somehow. Enter Billy, who turns the trick to everyone's satisfaction. The routine is about ten minutes too long as it stands right now. A little speeding up would hold it together much better. The "Only One" number is used as a theme song,and is repeated about four or five times in the piece-rat appropriate moments. One chorus girl jazzes the ballad and uncorks a mean shimmie. The leading girl looks familiar and might have been with "The Earl and the Girls," the condensed version of "Flo Flo." The chap essaying "Billy" might patronize a presser to good advantage as far as his trousers are concerned.

Variety, 54:11 (05/09/1919)