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Gheezer of Gullabaloo" is the piece offered. The first act takes place off in Gullabaloo,
a mythical island. Just what it is
all about probably only Thos. T. Railey,
who wrote the book and lyrics, knows. Also includes Jack Reid, Ed Manny, Frank Wakefield, Joe Perry, Pauline La Conda, Ella Reid Gilbert. Winfred Stewart and Lillian Thelma
Alton figured only in a small way.
The house was as quiet as a well regulated
church assembly after each number.
At times not a single "hand" greeted the
well meaning efforts of the chorus. One
number only got a legitimate encore, a
bathing song given late in the second
act with Rose Estelle at its head.
Is an old comic
opera idea any better than the old burlesque
idea? After watching the Clark
show the answer is plainly "No."
The action is slow and draggy, without
life to the numbers; very, very few
bright lines and the comedy never does
get a chance. This cannot be blamed on
the players, for it would be impossible
for anyone to get away with the heavy
burdensome material.
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Variety 15:14 (09/11/1909)