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These two boys have a new act, called “A Congressman at Large”. It is a talking act in one. They do no singing whatever. One of them is made up straight and the other as a neat Irish comedian, such a man as you would meet on the street any day. This one is supposed to have been a member of congress, and the conversation between the two gives an opportunity to exploit some very witty sayings. They had a very hard place on the bill, as they followed Grapewin’s big talking act, and did not get on until about four o’clock. On their entrance, a great many people were going out to catch trains, and, as a consequence, three or four minutes of their work was almost lost. After the audience got quieted down, however, they gained ground very rapidly, and they had an act that had about as much new material in it as I have heard given by any team lately. It can easily be called a very good act. 11 minutes in one.
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University of Iowa, Keith-Albee Vaudeville Collection, Manager Reports,, September 2, 1902 - September 3, 1903