Alexandria

Comic xylophone playing.

On a darkened stage, a stage hand is dropping objects- awkwardly. Man in evening clothes enters after xylophone has been pushed into "one." Awkward stage hand starts arranging cards bearing musical announcements. He finally knocks the xylo keys on the stage. Musician starts to complain and calls for spot light. Stage hand reappears on hands and knees, crawling after kitten which is on stage. Musician quits in disgust and stage hand offers to take his place. He opens with a medley, follows with "The Rosary," using a red spot, and four sticks for double harmony. The foots come up on the last note, making it an effective bit. A medley of popular and rag numbers is his closing selection. Alexandria is a dandy musician and has a real novelty. The opening fooled most of the audience; the surprised comments being audible when he went to the instrument. He ought to be a set up in third or fourth position on the better bills.

Variety, 54:12 (05/16/1919)