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Parody playlet on modern dancing about a manic dancing disease which has taken hold of some characters.
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"The Red Fox Trot."
"The Red Fox Trot" is a timely little satire on the modern dancing germ, in which Agnes Scott is supported by a combination of Harlem stock favorites including George Howell, Wm. Norton and Peter Paige. The vehicle was written, and undoubtedly staged by Miss Scott, who has a few dainty ideas that jibe, nicely with the artistic end of vaudeville, and while "The Red Fox Trot" bore the semblance of a slightly unfinished production Monday night, it also carries unmistakable promise of a sure thing with a few days of actual stage life.
Peter gave a decidedly clever portrayal of the modern dance bug, so good in fact it looked like a natural recital, and might have been/ His character ran midway between a male hairdresser and a youth who has been reared and spoiled in a girl's convent. The work of Miss Scott is natural throughout, with a fun of personality and a contagious smile that guarantees her material. Her appearance in a pink frock of modern make kept the female contingent on the buzz. Howell and Norton played their parts as written while a maid held down a small bit at the opening. It's a great idea and well cast.
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Variety, 38:5 (04/02/1915)