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Singing and comic talk.
"Helen," "The Worst is Yet to Come," "Tacking Them Down."
Santa Claus carrying bag enters his top shop and narrates lyrically about the contents of his bag. Lord Roberts as a lady doll is taken from it and does a doll number. He makes his
changes behind a toy house with Santa assisting as a dresser. Roberts head is visible and he and Santa crossfire between songs. "The Worst is Yet to Come," with Roberts as the Kaiser is
next. Then the stuttering song "Helen," with Roberts as an eccentric Romeo and last "Tacking Them Down" in an old rose hobble skirt, gives an opportunity for a rag dance with a touch of shimmie that was liked. The little fellow has a suitable vehicle and averages up well with the other diminutive performers seen here.
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Variety, 54:13 (05/23/1919)