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This “Song and Sidewalk Talk” act was eighteen minutes long.
Two African American men sing and talk. One is the straight man and the other is eccentric. The straight man tries to get the other man’s money to bet at the racetrack. The curtain is then lowered and a “moving film” appears, which shows the two at the track. “They continue the conversation during the picture, keeping accurate time to the gestures.”
The portion with the film was the best. The act was average for the small time.
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Variety Vol. 25:11 (02/17/1912)