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Spectacular Musical Comedy. 30 min. F.S. This is a typical ambitious Lasky production. It is very spectacular being set in showmanlike manner, and the characters charmingly costumed. It is, in fact, a miniature musical comedy of the extravagant tropical order. The plot is simple. It concerns the vicissitudes of Robinson Crusoe the second, on a south sea island, the introduction of Capt. Kidd, who rescues him to civilization in return for a ship-load of gold. There are six women and six men in the cast, including Ben Decley, who makes a good omodian in the part of “Friday”. Star vocalist a little short of requirements. The musical numbers are varied, and to my mind exceptionally good, though at times a little too reminiscent. Each number received applause. The act, while draggy in spots, made good with our holiday audience, bringing four curtain calls at the finish. It will work into a splendid vaudeville headliner.
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Keith-Albee managers' report book, February 4-September 9, 1907