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May Tully plays the part of a grass widow, who comes to Reno to obtain a second divorce from her husband, after hearing the first divorce is void. The present wife of the husband (Evelyn Moore) beats her to the room in the hotel where they meet. They both have the same name, Mrs. Smith. Tully portrays an actress accustomed to Reno while Moore plays the crying wife. Tully is able to perform a few impressions of stage people, in the way they would sing "On My Way to Reno," before they realize they share the same husband. The ending is classic: the husband arrives bringing forth much comedy. The first wife "kids" the husband, who is crazy about his new wife. However she finally "squares" herself. The act is concluded with the man phoning the office saying, "Send up a policeman to put me out."
From the time May Tully appears on stage until the curtain drops there are laughs.
The impression song could be cut down a bit to reduce the running time. The time after the women discover they share a husband is a scream. Tully has a few bright lines which, at times, stops the action and brings applause. The sketch ranks with William Courtleigh's "Peaches" of a few seasons ago.
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Variety 22:11 (05/20/1911)