Chicago's Own Baby Esther Headlines at Leipzig Theater

 

The German press praises her in the most enthusiastic language, calling her "a super-Josephine Baker," "the little Negro girl with the nickelled voice a million dollar talent and the ability of her Race," and one "whose talent and gracefulness pockets a hundred big stars." Baby Esther, this wonderful and highly talented Negro child actress. After having seen her in more than one cabaret sage and in the western district it is quite surprising how she is able to master this enormous stage and big house of the Plaza.

The little Negro child can do more than a hundred of her grown-up colleagues on the stage. She must have found all this great talent in her cradle, for she does it with a child-like happiness. Though only 12 years old, she is one of the highest paid artists in Europe, her salary running into four figures weekly.