Eschelle Roberts

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An Interesting act was contributed by a young man billed as “Eschelle Robert, the clever songstress.” It is Bobby Eschelle, and, as he makes no pretense to female impersonation, the billing was probably an error. He has a pleasing tenor voice and is backed up by a ponderous wood set placed in “two.” Eschelle is attired in riding breeches with a cowboy thong about his wrist and most of his vocalizing is in recitative form. Whenever he wishes to emphasize a point he “strangles” the thong and strains his “pipes.” Bobby sort of- fancies himself.
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Variety 46:4 (03/23/1917)