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“Ever since
early last summer there has been a lot
of talk bout the Apache dance and the rest of the incidentals which
have their setting in the Paris slums.
Thomas W. Ryley, however, was the first
American who had the commercial acumen
—and consummate nerve—to put the
bawdy spectacle before an audience.”
"The Apache Dance", set in the Paris slums.
Organized by Thomas W. Ryley
Flora Parker in the role of the Queen-to-be,
Mr. DeHaven as the King.
Composed by John T. Hall.
Also featuring Edward M. Favor, Richard F. Carroll
"an outrage and offense to the
New York stage. The
rage of "posing acts" involves some slight
principle of artistic appeal, but this "musical
comedy" at the Circle Theatre discloses
a gentle, subtle and sinister indecency
that tops every other risky performance
that has been foisted upon us."
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Variety 13:4(01/02/1909)