In addition to the usual, feats of contortion, Duffek adds a musical specialty. To be sine the music is widely unrelated to harmony but the freak performance of blowing a cornet while the musician was tying himself into complicated knots was a striking feat and won attention.
Calling himself “The Devil Dandy,” Mr. Sal mo, who is making a reappearance here this week, carries out the character of the Evil One in evening dress, a departure from the accepted version of the devil’s appearance in society.
Mlle. De Lora is a nice-looking brunette, having several costumes. She wore but one Monday night, and that is all that is needed for one evening in her contortion act.
The act opens on a darkened stage and the early part is occupied with posturing on a pedestal under the spot light. He goes from this to corkscrew stunts on a lighted stage and finishes with trapeze work.
Ladder act. Mlle. Nadji made a pretty picture, but some of her feats involved ungraceful postures
a toe dance by the girl
A extremely healthy looking woman. She is stout but bends herself into the usual positions while working her way through a hoop on a platform.
Sensational feat of twisting his head 180 degrees so both his back and face look at the audience. An idiotic expression is on the man’s face while he does this which stays in your memory.
