From an ad announcing a performance: "Beloved by millions, Harry Foster "Popeye" Welch has appeared on radio, screen and television and has played theaters all over the world. His Popeye show is one of the funniest you've ever seen".
Walter Winchell called his act "The greatest one-man show on earth".
He performed a one-man Popeye show at theaters and events such as store promotions.