Kharum

Piano playing.

Kharum, billed as a Parisian pianist, works in a Hindu costume. He makes a Steinway do his bidding, playing four classic numbers and an intermezzo based on "Hello Central." For an encore Kharum descends to an imitation of a music box, entirely out of keeping with the sonorous and dignified nature of his act. His biggest applause came with "Lucia," played with the left hand. He could have played it better with both hands, but did it very well with the one mitt.

Variety, 53:10 (01/31/1919)