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The “Chinese”
trick, for which Williams dresses
as a mandarin, is a “disappearance.” Williams is quick
in action, working very swiftly, has a modern
style, but mars his act by the introduction
of simple shadowgraphs, employed
solely for comedy.
If Mr. Williams is satisfied to
disappoint his audience after the playbill
has been extolling his unmeasurable virtues
in his art, the blame and the consequences
must be surely his.
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Variety 12:8 (10/31/1908)