Mrs. Ilka Palmay (Countess Kinsky)

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Famous Hungarian character actress. Opens the act with a little dialogue regarding her travels on a steamer. Gets a few laughs on some slang horse race expressions, then gives various imitations of English, French and German vocalists. Uses a man in the act as a dummy, who makes an attempt of piano playing which is carried on by the orchestra. Changes her costume to that of an officer wearing tights and does a Hungarian dance. She has good stage presence and a pleasing voice. She appeals to the foreign element. At this afternoon’s performance she did not go so well, but went much stronger to-night. 14 min. full stage.
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University of Iowa, Keith-Albee Vaudeville Collection, Manager Reports, 4 September 1905-23 April 1906