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Violin playing.
Susan Tompkins, sold as '"formerly soloist of Sousa's Band," drew No. 2. She played Kreisler,
Musin, Forster and Sousa melodies. Sousa's Band must have been a great help to her in the past. Alone she certainly seemed lost, and even the good Majestic orchestra was helpless toward putting her over. She is doubtless a violiniste of technical excellence, but for vaudeville she is destitute, having a chill personality, an artistic rather than engaging exterior, and misguided judgment in selection of material. Utter lack of showmanship defeats her.
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Variety, 54:8 (04/18/1919)