“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.”
In a special setting, a box-shaped affair enclosed in black, with a strip light to blind the audience when required, Mr. Wayburn has produced what will develop into a novelty of the coming season: It is a series of black and white pictures. Seven girls and two boys work in the act.
Klein appears as a “dummy” and Miss Clifton as a millinery model in a store window. Used a stage hand as another “dummy”. Dancing efforts are to an advantage.
“Made the Frenchiest little figure in a spangled dress of red and white, doing her acrobatic work in bloomers to match the skirt.” Has two of Hassan Ben Ali’s boys to help out and they have some very good tumbling. Miss Francis has also taught them to dance.
