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Mind reading, question and answer.
Man in Oriental garb announces the dark skinned "princess" as hailing from the Far East. She looks as if her native habitat was on Far East 125th street or thereabouts. The routine consists of the usual "what is this" by the man, the Princess naming the objects, eyes blindfolded, to the audience. The second section consists of the audience asking questions of the man through an adjustable, telescopic "whispering tube," the Princess answering them. The man works. only in the orchestra pit. The gallerites, seemingly disappointed that they were not given an opportunity to test the powers of the Princess, hissed after the turn's exit. Small time calibre.
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Variety, 54:9 (04/25/1919)