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Gordon opens with the "lemon" trick, substituting the egg for the lemon, and a playing card for the money. The magician is accompanied by a boy for the egg and hat trick. The trick gains more laughter than the previous. He next performs the three-card-monte, using either glass or tin plates with playing cards fronts, the idea being to watch the shift of the cards. He uses a plant to let laughs.
Gordon is either a much abused originator or a very guilty imitator. His appearance arouses the debate over who originated the "lemon trick," first shown here by Jarrow, and the egg and hat trick, previously done by Wallace Galvin. Gordon does both tricks well. Gordon handles his plate trick well, but the plant is a bit awkward. Gordon does his tricks well, perhaps better than the others, but needs more "appearance." He went over nicely, and could hold a better spot.
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Variety 36:4 (09/26/1914)