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...Patricola has one of the funniest acts seen in vaudeville for years, his method of telling jokes making any imitation of him almost a sacrilege. He falls down and knocks himself about with such subtlety that any suspicion of slapstick or horseplay is done away with...

Author: By C. E. G. jr., | Title: Keith's Has Several Amusing Acts | 12/8/1920 | See Source »

...amused. We are loath to be denied and, where we must, eagerly accord the benefit of the doubt. We realize that only spasmodically does he achieve his full destiny of Chorus to this University drama; only too often he is the conventional Vice, with his lath dagger become a slapstick. It is his business to be local and timely; it is our good fortune if he be sometimes sage and witty. And of the few good jokes abroad in the world, it is a wonder that he snares so many...

Author: By H. M. Ayres., | Title: Review of Current Lampoon | 2/21/1908 | See Source »

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