 His shows consisted of songs, dances, and sketches, most of which had been originally performed in Russia.One of his most popular acts, "The Parade of the Wooden Soldiers", which used the Leon Jessel tune "Die Parade der Zinnsoldaten" ("The Parade of the Tin Soldiers"), referenced a story regarding Tsar Paul I.The legend claims the Tsar left his parade grounds without issuing a "halt" order to the marching soldiers.