sophisticated comedy
shoots clothing off assistant; also has a trick piano. Much of the work is “not above suspicion”
uses mechanial doll
has a talking pony. treats animals well on stage
wears Scottish dress
stage is cluttered. All 9 in troupe on stage throughout. Male dancers should have stage to themselves during solos. That would “stand the audience on their heads”
do a “rough house” dance – a “violent exercise” Miss O’Neill is growing stouter and Guyer thinner. But her weight at least “does not appear at the extremes”
baby act