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The opening piece, "A Hot Night in the
Rockies," has nothing particularly new or
funny. Jack Mathews' (who wrote
the piece) idea of humor in this piece at
least, goes no further than shooting blank
cartridges. The "Billy
Watson" and 'George P. Murphy" bits
brought the most returns. Watson's
"Salvation Army" number was given in
full. Murphy's "Harden House" was exceedingly
well done. "The
Cubanola Glide." led by two choristers,
was snappily put over. Sam Mann plays to S'pencer in both
pieces; as a Hebrew in the opening, and
as the "George P. Murphy" "Dutchman"
in the burlesque. Marty S. Ward
does a good bit as a foolish "kid" in the
opening, Al Paterson is
the "bad man," responsible for most of the
shooting in the first part. Charles E. Reded puts up
a nice "straight" for Spencer in the burlesque.
Mae E. Hadley is the only woman
principal.
Source:
Variety 15:13 (09/04/1909)