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The birds go through a varied repertoire,
including hurdle jumping, chariot racing,
horizontal bar gymnastics, etc., and a
version of "drapery dancing" by four of
the birds called for bursts of laughter.
The finale, answering an alarm of fire
with engine and hose cart, arriving at the
burning structure, climbing the ladder,
throwing out the furniture, and so on,
was especially amusing. At the curtain,
the act was accorded splendid applause.
The word "comedy" is very appropriately
adapted to this act, for, aside
from many funny tricks, the waddling
movements of the birds were enough to
evoke hearty appeals of laughter continuously.
Source:
Variety 16:6 (10/16/1909)