「全部都是迪普雷自己創造的並將其呈現在大眾面前，這真是傑出的表現…」，這個是針對「孤注一擲的德斯蒙德」 (Desperate
Desmond) 劇目表演的訐論，取自於1927年的愛得生記錄目錄 (Edison
record catalog) ，其並表示「假如這還不能令您發笑，您應該要去看醫生囉！」
Like Ezra Kendall, Fred Duprez was a popular vaudevillian famous for his comic monologues. In this recording, you can hear how Duprez used music to help tell a story. Have you ever noticed how certain sounds make you think of particular characteristics?
"Duprez invented all this himself and has given it before many audiences. It is really very cleverly worked out . . ." This is how the Edison record catalog from around 1927 described the Desperate Desmond routine, adding, "If you can't laugh at this, see a doctor."
AUDIO CREDIT: Duprez, Fred. "Desperate Desmond." recorded 1915. The American Variety Stage: Vaudeville and Popular Entertainment, 1870-1920, Library of Congress.
