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This act entitled “The Phoney Photographer” was seventeen minutes long. Allman has replaced Mehlinger in the trio.
Stepp plays a man who poses as a photographer to earn some money from King, who plays a stage-struck “nance”. Allman plays his valet in blackface, “using a pleasing, darkey dialect.” He sings Bert Williams’ song “Constantly” with a twist. He then does an eccentric dance in troubadour makeup. For the finish, Stepp plays the banjo and King plays the piano while Allman clowns around.
"Constantly"
The comedy talk between King and Allman got lots of laughs.
Allman is a hard worker and a good comedian who fits into the trio well. This trio should be able to pick up where their former group left off.
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Variety 29:1 (06/12/1912)