Chirgwin in His Humorous Business

The film constructs a simple record of a popular music hall performer, relying entirely on the established stage persona of 'The White Eyed Kaffir'. It is a direct transfer of a live act to the new medium, with no cinematic embellishment.

What lingers after viewing is the peculiar sensation of witnessing a performance meant for a roaring crowd in utter silence, a ghost of entertainment past preserved in celluloid. — MovieFinder Editorial