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The scene has a nice back drop with the idea of a caravan stopping in a country glade. From the wings extends the rear end of a covered wagon. The lighting effect obtained at the end is extremely fetching. “Regarding the lighting effects at the conclusion, it seems that, preferable to utilizing them as is now done for an encore, the lights should be gradually dimmed into twilight and then night before the drop is first lowered. The process might even slowly commence while the couple are still speaking.” It is one of the best lighting effects seen on vaudeville in a long time. Extra care should be taken to ensure the flaps in the opening of the drop be held stead so that the light not be disclosed to any section of the audience.
Geo. W. Barry's "Travelling a la Cart" is a pretty scene of a gypsy camp. Miss Platt appears at the little window of the wagon while Mr. Gavin strums an accompaniment on a guitar. They finish with a duet. Miss Platt is the gypsy woman, a fortune teller, who has set up her table for any passersby, such as Mr. Gavin. Gavin is a journeyman fakir, blithe and flip. At the opening, Miss Platt sings a fortune-telling song with a little green bird picking the cards from her hands.
Seldom is anyone found with such a powerful speaking voice as Mr. Gavin. He easily controls it and uses it with excellent judgement. His voice attracts so much attention that it becomes part of the act. The slight story line is merely there to allow the duo to indulge in some witty fire-and-counter dialog. It is bright and handled effectively, some of it too much for the average "small time" audience.
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Variety 22:10 (05/13/1911)