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“The man impervious to fire.” 12 minutes f.s. This is an instance of heavy advertising and press work and taking a chance on creating enough interest to keep a Boston audience after train time. We succeeded in doing it this afternoon, and Le Compte thoroughly made good. He puts molten lead in his mouth, chews melted sealing wax, bites carbons at white heat, and does numerous other stunts of a startlingly character, all of which made good to-day and he got a big hand. We have dressed the act up considerably, giving him a good set, putting him in a dress suit, and giving the whole act an atmosphere it never got in the small houses, and everybody was satisfied with it this afternoon. It seems to me a good safe proposition for anybody if well handled from the press end.
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University of Iowa, Keith-Albee Vaudeville Collection, Manager Reports, 25 October 1909-30 May 1910