Alfred Latell (born Aldred Lee, ca. 1880s-1951) made a surprisingly good career for himself in vaudeville as an animal impressionist. Wearing elaborate, lifelike costumes, he  impersonated monkeys, bears, goats, cats, dogs, and birds (parrots and ostriches in particular). He publicized his long hours of studying the movements of the creatures so that he could get them [...]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:39AM on January 8, 2013