Queen of the Moulin Rouge

“Ever since early last summer there has been a lot of talk bout the Apache dance and the rest of the incidentals which have their setting in the Paris slums. Thomas W. Ryley, however, was the first American who had the commercial acumen —and consummate nerve—to put the bawdy spectacle before an audience.”

Larry McCale

The Irish comedian assumes a comedy female part in a girl’s seminary and is invited by one of the young women to sleep with her. Gertie DeMilt is temporarily out of the cats but is replaced by a blonde girl in a green costume with soulful eyes.

Joe Watson

In the afterpiece he appears as a boy.

Harry Bryant

There is a villainous quintet with William Bush as “Raffles the Kidnapper.” Byrant is “Scotty” who joins the band in the guise of a tramp to save the girl they’ve kidnapped. Gladys Sparkle is the girl, played by Edith Bryant.The girls are kept on the jump and have four changes.

The Roses (Les Laroses)

Some good tricks. They lack in appearance. The man is too heavy to look well. The woman dresses badly, wearing out old costumes.

Lewis and Green

Start the act with one member of the team in the audience.