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Paul Conchas was a famous name up to a few years ago. Now that the famous weight juggler has gone, perhaps "P. Conchas, Jr.," has some right to the title. If not its only service is to bring back the, memory of a departed artist, and fine in his line. Conchas, Jr., does show cleverness, but not in the measure of the original. The routine opens with the man balancing a long flower topped pole on his forehead and spinning two trays on either first finger, finishing the trick by balancing himself on a bicycle without assistance, attaining the position by steadying the right-angled front wheel with his feet. His next feat is catching a heavyweight on his shoulder and neck but does not repeat with a still larger sphere which
he balances on head and chin on two short sticks. There is a bit of juggling while stationary on the bike, which ; is of light construction. He finishes juggling this time with the bike balanced on his forehead. A comedy assistant, funnier in appearance than in action. Conchas uses a regulation officer's uniform of khaki with several. changes, but including a Sam Brown
lilt. He uses the same entrance music as the elder Conchas.
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Variety, 54:3 (03/14/1919)