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William B. Friedlander’s “Extra Dry” has all that an entertaining half hour could be expected to deliver in lively numbers, tuneful score and engaging stage pictures and, having the first try at the thirty-minute style of number entertained thoroughly. The piece moves swiftly with its catchy lyrics and capital dances, but it could be made to set a good deal faster pace if the dialog were cut sternly down to a minimum. Such numbers as the “Scandal,” song need no leading up to. The talk and “bit” between the school mistress and the bellboy was funny, but the rest of the lines could be scrapped and the numbers and dance could stand on their merits. They have “Production class.” The “plot” of the piece rather cheapens them than sets them off.
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Variety Magazine, LVIII: 8 October 1920