The guy in the box with Alex at the opera could have been Jack Elliot, it was definitely not Woody. It could have been Derroll Adams who had taken up residence in Europe. It is even possible that it was Jack's brother Dave. He lived in Paris and was in the film industry. Dave Elliott showed up at the Ballads and Blues one night when we were in Carlisle Street and Alex was booked. Someone placed a stetson on Dave's head and he looked like Jack's twin.

Al, You are right Alex wasn't a wealthy man but he used to do very well from busking in Paris according to one banjo picker that worked with him there and it is very likely that he was there as a guest of someone involved with the theatre.