Brooks Atkinson of the "New York Times" called the musical "disappointing," Ward Morehouse of the "New York Sun" thought it was a "sharp disappointment," Richard Watts, Jr. of the "New York Post" felt it was "only pretty fair," and the "Variety" critic, citing an "overly-plotty book, undistinguished score, insufficient comedy and merely adequate performances," described it as "something of a clinker." Despite the poor reviews, many of its songs become popular hits, and 98 singles and three albums of the show's tunes were released. Weekly profits ranged from $5,000 to $9,000, although a six-week tour lost about $25,000.