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Singing and comic dialogue.
Rotina and Barretti have something different in stage setting for a vaudeville two act. The girl as an Italian peasant walks upon the stage carrying a basket of flowers. The surrounding drops represent an aviation field. An airship floats down and from it steps an aviator. With some conversation and song the act proceeds until the aviator induces the girl to change into flying uniform, which she does, going into the basket of the ship, and while both are singing, the plan ascends with her, presumably to the roof of the theatre, again descending, the man holding it with a rope. There's enough foundation for a big time act. It needs livening up, in talk numbers. Effects should be worked off stage, while the airship is in motion, especially when first appearing. The couple might try a spot light for the number sung while the young woman is in the basket. Both sing well and look good.
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Variety, 53:10 (01/31/1919)