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The lieder singer is a trifle over six feet tall. He is a decided blonde with a nervous disposition. He rendered four songs, all in German, for which the management thoughtfully supplied the audience with a translation. He opened with "Erikonig," a poem by Goethe, followed with "Ein Weib," "Die Bieden Grenadiere" and "Caecillle." He was accompanied by Conrad V. Bos on the piano, who was in turn accompanied by another who turned the pages. The Doctor takes about 15 to 20 seconds to get into character, then stays with it right through to the finish.
It is safe to say that three-fourths of the Majestic audience never heard of Dr. Ludwig Wullner, claimed to be the world's greatest lieder singer by the Majestic management. The other fourth of the audience was German. They took it upon themselves to take care of the Doctor, greeting him with vociferous applause. Those who did not understand the Doctor's native tongue stalled nicely and applauded quite enthusiastically as the German element.
Wullner is a master of the German art (something exceptionally intricate - for an Irishman to appreciate). While the doctor is a novelty for vaudeville (and possibly a drawing card because of his international reputation), he could hardly repeat. The doctor played last week in Milwaukee. Report has it that he had the town by the ears. Cincinnati and St. Louis would probably welcome the lieder singer, while in Hoboken he should break records. It takes a German to appreciate Doctor Ludwig.
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Variety 24:2 (09/16/1911)