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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)