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Violin playing.
"Rose of No Man's Land."
Lew Reed and Al Tucker may be the same duo that was out some time ago. Reed has been working with the Wright Girls. Tucker drew attention leading a cabaret-orchestra at Coney
Island. Their present turn is somewhat different from the average musical turns. Both men play violins bat only one (Reed) essays serious stuff and then only a bit of it. There is some trick playing near the opening, which Reed follows with a corking rendition of "Rose of No Man's Land." From then on comedy and oddity is sought. Tucker as a rube accompanies
Reed's rather clever dance solo. Their finishing numbers have both with the fiddles, Reed playing straight with Tucker working his instrument for cello effects. The result is pleasing
music. A bit quiet but a turn that is quite safe for number two in the better bills.
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Variety, 54:9 (04/25/1919)