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An attractive woman in evening
gown, speaking good English, works
with two trained cockatoos, one at a
time. The first is “Billie,” in a routine
of stunts more or less familiar, but
pleasingly presented. Then “Jackie” is
brought forth, a smaller bird. It
“talks” so distinctly one is almost
tempted to suspect the lady is resorting
to ventriloquism.
Source:
Variety 45:9 (01/26/1917)