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Baboons, dogs and monkeys do tricks. Comedy in the routine. Three or four baboons, as many Scottish collies and several small monkeys.
Bell ringing by baboons.
"A Day at the Races."
"Swanee River."
The set is supposed to show a race track, with a judge's stand in front of which are three dogs lined up with jockeys mounted on their backs. Adjoining the stand is a saloon. Much comedy is gotten from the fact that the dogs and their riders seemed at all times ready to bolt through the swinging doors of the liquor establishment. The race at the opening is followed by two of the baboons playing the "Swanee River" on the bells, which in turn was followed by some more riding. The closing had a barber shop bit by two of the monks. All of the baboons are worked at the end of a chain. The act did rather nicely in the opening spot.
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Variety, 38:1 (03/05/1915)