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Singing and comedy
The tray spot was drawn by Powers and Wallace, two down homey people who pleased the 23rd streeters immensely. The man is featuring a corn pone accent and a catch line oft repeated, "Lord have Mercy," gets laughs. They have' changed their opening since playing the Harlem opera house recently, the girl eliminating a violin solo. They finish with a jazz song and dance, for which they are all out of character. The bench is used.
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Variety, 54:7 (04/11/1919)