Whittier’s Barefoot Boy

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Whistling mimic, 12 minutes (1). Attired in the garb of the poet’s famous character, the performer makes quite a picturesque appearance. His whistling numbers are well-done, and he is fairly clever in mimicry; but his talk, intended for comedy, meets with little response in the way of laughter.
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University of Iowa, Keith-Albee Vaudeville Collection, Manager Reports, 11 May 1914-1 July 1915