William J. Dooley and Frank Orth

Location:
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Date:
Special drop of a hotel office.
Orth plays piano throughout and generally acts as the straight man in their routine.
Dooley, with his charisma, quickly fell into the audience's good graces.
Dooley is a natural comedian, and his dancing alone could get him to the big time.
Source:
Variety, vol. 42: 2. 10 March, 1916