<P> Rather than gluing fur to his body, Walshe had a costumer make a special fur suit for him . However, Walshe dealt with the makeup himself . With grey paint, he used highlights and shadows, as well as protruding false teeth and a wig to transform himself into a monkey . Walshe often worked directly with apes, which was dangerous work due to the unpredictable nature of the creatures . Though Walshe was well acquainted with them, having an in - depth knowledge of ape psychology as well as being naturally comfortable around them . </P> <P> In addition to working with live apes, simply to mimic their movements, Walshe also performed with them . One of his best - known performances was alongside the trained chimp, Baldy, of which he was the custodian of for several years . Walshe and Baldy appeared together in many shows, with a particular act, amongst other stunts, including the two of them riding a two - seated bicycle . Working with Baldy's trainer, the two of them spent weeks inside Baldy's cage, to help prepare her for the performance, as well as simply studying her behavior . He had a close bond with Baldy, and was known to carry around a picture of her in his pocket . Walshe, admitted his admiration for Baldy, who he described as "the most intelligent of all performers of the animal kingdom". </P> <P> Throughout the 1920s, Walshe had earned a reputation for his act . At one point, Walshe did work as a businessman, though he found be a little person and having to do business with average sized people, considerably difficult . His business was unsuccessful and after a period of illness Walshe's career as a businessman ceased, so he stuck with performing, In 1928, Walshe was enlisted to appear in Rain or Shine, at the George M. Cohan Theatre, starring Joe Cook . The Broadway musical, centered on a circus, and Walshe was cast in the production due to his prior knowledge of circus performing . In the show, Walshe appeared alongside fellow circus performers, Fred Gregory (a noted acrobat for Barnum and Bailey) and Dave Chasen (later famous for Chasen's). All three had extensive experience appearing in circus and carnivals, unlike many of the principal cast . The three of them performed a circus act during the show that consisted of various acrobatics and stunts . Walshe portrayed the role of marmoset, and one part of the act included him being propelled from end of a pole . Despite their prominence in the show, neither Gregory nor Walshe were credited in the show's program, but did receive billing on the posters and were mentioned in press releases . </P> <P> Walshe continued to perform on the stage in vaudeville, variety shows, circuses as well as Broadway productions, for the rest of his career . From 1930 to 1931, Walshe appeared in a production of Fine and Dandy (featuring the song Fine and Dandy), once again with Joe Cook with whom he worked previously with in 1928 for Rain or Shine . Walshe appeared alongside another dwarf actor named Hermon Ergotti, a German standing 3'8 ". Ergotti and Walshe portrayed "The Colt", with Walshe also doubling as "J. Newton Wheer". In 1936 he appeared in a performance, known as the' midget Tarzan', with Joe Cook again . </P>

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