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The settling represents an encampment, the perspective in the special drop in use being extremely good.
The ventriloquist is not seen at the opening, when two privates (dummies), one with a funny perpetual grin, carry on a conversation in front of a tent.
On the Field of Battle
The spirit of '76
Columbia
The dialogue is bright, humorous and at times brings forth hearty laughter.
A crying baby is placed in the act and brings forth applause.
Miss. May Newton appears as a nurse, appears slightly in fear that the audience will hear what she is saying, but Miss Newton looks very well, and if she will acquire more confidence for her small part may make it stand out considerably more than it does now.
Mr. Whittle is going to have a first-grade ventriloquial act when it is working properly. It needs condensing somewhat, and a quicker style. Unless it is done for the management's convenience the act should close in the set proper instead of in "one".
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Variety 5 :2 ( December 22, 1906)