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Entire act in one. Presenting the sweet and simple melodies and music of the far away islands. One of their numbers is Queen Lil’s own composition, written when compelled to leave her throne. Introducing Kamakee, one of the two surviving “Chanters used to invoke the many gods of the natives during religious festivals. They were dressed in native costume, sang sweetly, played instruments splendidly and made a pronounced hit.
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University of Iowa, Keith-Albee Vaudeville Collection, Manager Reports, 2 September 1902-3 September 1903