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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;scoutshouse, post: 565333, member: 267&quot;]Yep, that is Jerome Lee Martin, [USER=33]@Figtree3[/USER]</p><p><br /></p><p>While the show was in New York in 1894, he was recruited by along with Annie Oakley and a Native American Dance troop to perform their acts at Edison&#039;s studio. Imagine our shock to find him on YoutTube about 15 years ago! </p><p><br /></p><p>Here&#039;s a poem he wrote about it: </p><p><br /></p><p>At the close of the show the next face</p><p>A representative of Edison made me a case</p><p>Said Martin I wonder if I could hire</p><p>To show your stuff before the Black Maria</p><p><br /></p><p>A bargain was made a date was set</p><p>At the West Orange Depot there you were met</p><p>Said Wissard (sic) Edison: I sent for you to ride and rope</p><p>Before the Edison (movie) Kinetiscope</p><p><br /></p><p>I find that whole scene fascinating - what&#039;s up with the guy waving the baton?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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