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“The American Laddie Cliffe”. A Columbus boy seventeen years of age, who had played all kinds of “small time”, and who recently was seen several times in and around New York. He is a very clever young fellow, makes an exceptionally good appearance, has a pleasing singing voice and is a cracker jack dancer. He opened with a song, “What’s the Use of College”, which went big. Followed with an imitation of Richard Carle singing one of his songs, which was also a hit, and about the best imitation of Carle I have ever seen. This number went big also. Followed with another special song, “Nobody Noticed Me”, on the comic order, which was very well received. Then followed with a song, “The Long Acre-Rag”, the words and music of which were written by the young man himself. This song also went big. He finished with a short and unique buck dance that gave him a very strong finale and made all in all about as good a single act as 99 out of every 100 one sees. This young fellow is a hard worker, is particularly graceful and well appearing, and there is no reason that I can see why he should not prove a very acceptable addition to any bill. 14 minutes, terrace in 1.
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University of Iowa, Keith-Albee Vaudeville Collection, Manager Reports, 25 October 1909-30 May 1910