Q: "Act in one"

[Joel S. Berson]

I have "he came in full 'act in one' for he has long been a favorite
recitalist of American folk-sings with audiences the land over ...".  1925.

Can anyone elaborate on the meaning, which I take as meaning a solo
act but perhaps has additional connotations?  And cite additional,
especially earlier, uses?

Joel

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