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Singing and imitations.
"When the Boys Come Home."
A corking two-act for the big time, the couple utilizing the time employed in excellently selected songs and imitations, the latter all handled by the man. The turn opens with the woman, an attractive blonde who has apparently made an extensive study of vocal delivery, offering a ballad before a flowery decorated top. Her general gestures and style of delivering a lyrical point are worthy of comment and her appearance aids immeasurably. The man affects an English dialect and his impression of Chevalier was perfect. His Scotch number was likewise well done and the finale song "When the Boys Come Home" pulled many hands. The man might improve his dressing, his shirt looking of the "boiled" specie, although it might have been a misplaced "dickey," but the general attention went toward his partner, a clever seller of song. There are few in present day vaudeville who can handle a ballad in the excellent manner she does. The scenic effect is well arranged and gives the turn a great background. It scored an emphatic hit before an audience that doesn't, as a rule, appreciate this style of specialty.
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Variety, 53:13 (02/21/1919)