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- Henry L. Scott in his "One Man Gala"
Swing--Classics--Pantomime--Concert Humor
From article on last page of 10/4/1945 program:
"An orange, a balloon, a candle, a pair of heavy mittens, a wig, and naturally a piano are the props used in the "concert satire" section of the program. It includes such titles as "A Great Concert Pianist", "Chopin in the Citrus Belt", "Little Boy Genius Grows Up", "Rhythm at Any Cost", and "Mittens on the Keys". The last number will be played in technic mittens, which Mr. Scott invented in 1937 and which attracted national attention. The technic mitten is a finger-strenghtening device which so developed the inventor's own finger strength and accuracy that in the same year he established the world's speed record for playing with absolute
correctness. The classical section of Scott's program will include Nathaniel Dett's "Juba Dance", Chopin's "Black Key Etude", "C-sharp Minor Waltz" and Liszt's "Second Hungarian Rhapsody". Mr. Scott will devote another part of his program to swing impressions of Count Basie, Bob Zurke, Teddy Wilson, Eddy Duchin, Mede Lux Lewis, and others. Also included will be rhumbas, tangos, boogie-woogie, and original arrangements."
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