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His juggling, while standing on the wire, is almost spectacular, and throughout the execution is smooth to a degree. Several neat bicycle riding tricks are used, and the closing feat is a handstand on the handlebars of an ordinary bike, the wheels resting on the wire. A single handstand on the wire is shown for an encore.
The number was plentifully punctuated with applause.
When a wire walker opens his specialty immediately with an unsupported handstand on the slack rope, a good deal is expected of him by way of closing feature tricks. That's how Kartelli begins, and when it is said that he makes good this early promise, the excellence of his offering will be readily understood. Practically everything be does has a distinct flavor of oiiginality.
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Variety 9:4 (09/28/1907)