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In a frame hanging in the lobby of Keeney's Theatre this week is a statement made by Joseph Callahan that in 1887 at the then People's (now Bijou)
Theatre, Minneapolis, he presented, and
was the first to do so, character impersonations which were made up and costumed in view of the audience. This is what Mr. Callahan is doing now for his first local appearance, at least for many years.
Impersonations of: Mark Twain, Pope Leo XIII., General Robt. E. Lee, Abraham Lincoln and Emperor Wilhelm
Having a mobile expression, with uncommonly clear diction, combined with an unusually pleasant and flexible voice, Mr. Callahan is an impersonator who brings himself to ready notice.
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Variety 10:7 (04/25/1908)