from Meynell and Gunn's Pantomine "Cinderella"
Written and composed by Harry Castling and Fred Godfrey
1907
General Vodkakoff received his visitor civilly, but at first without enthusiasm. There were, it seemed, objections to his becoming an artiste. Would he have to wear a property bald head and sing songs about wanting people to see his girl? He didn't think he could.
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