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German comedian and dancing.
Dialect comedy and dialogue.
Formerly of burlesque, this couple have constructed a corking comedy affair, in which Ward shoulders the bulk of responsibilities and manages to keep the laughs at a high tension. He assumes a role that might be termed an eccentric German in neat dress, but occasionally wanders from the character to demonstrate his versatility. He handles snatches of various dialects in a masterly manner, and topped the turn off with a double dance that scored the pair a bright hit. Their method of concluding the act by means of the letter of cancellation from the front of the house has been done to death, but they may be credited with brightening up the "bit" to some extent. It's a good turn for any house, and they should have little or no trouble in connecting around the East.
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Variety, 53:7 (01/10/1919)