Hungarian ex-husband of Clara Ward. Surrounded by ten musicians said to be “gypsy”. Because of an accident Rigo could not play but directed his orchestra with one hand bound. He is squatty and ungainlt in evening dress.
He opens with a coule of small boys
Does clever shadowgraphs and does not use profile aids until his last section. He should shave his arms, as some of the imitations are hurt by the shadow of hairy arms. His pedal shadowgraphs are new.
Simpson replaced Truly Shattuck in the role of “The Widow”. Simpson has a far better stage presence. Simpson has worked with the other girls and they are doing much better and have much more “vim.” “Blanche Burnhamn as Miss New York. Carolyn Lilja, Beatrice LaMour and Bessie Reno, representing San Francisco,New Orleans and St. Louis respectively.” May York looks suggest liveliness and is handicapped by representing Phildelphia, should play a livelier city.
“Four coloured people who play musical intruments and sing.
Did most of his juggling with rubber balls bouncing off a billard table. Most of his act is a derivation of other juggling acts.
Lawrence Finan lacks convivtion in the role of the discarded lover. “Miss Macauley makes a sweet picture.”
His dummies are not within easy reaching distance, with one being nearly seven feet away. The setting is original
Not all members participate in the dancing. Two of the women in the group have returned home to Russia, they have been replaced with young East Side women.
Fair bid for approval through trick playing and imitations