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The engagement marked Mr. Wilson's first stage appearance since the sudden death of his wife, Ada Lane.
the new offering, a travesty of preceding acts mingled with Mr. Wilson's parodies and Mr. Batie's solos, won a popular hit.
The theatregoers, who laughed with the Jack Wilson Trio for seasons, knew and understood. They missed the whole-souled humour of Miss Lane, but the applause they showered upon Mr. Wilson must have made him feel their sympathy.
Once more the comedian has Franklyn Batie with him.
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Robinson Locke Collection, Ser. 2, Vol. 309