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Singing and comedy routine.
The hit of the bill, however, were Ward and Raymond, and they illustrated how peculiar is vaudeville, whether the act or audience. Ward and Raymond do nothing to speak of.
After some introductory matter, Including aged gags (and this couple are old timers - Harry Ward, the former Dutch comedian. Is the man) they have their old business of the stage manager bringing each a letter dismissing them on account of their singing, the letters delivered one at a time. It's good for the final eight or ten minutes of the turn, means nothing at all in the way of entertainment, but brought them the hit of the bill. Which may speak well for them or not so well for the bill.
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Variety, 53:13 (02/21/1919)