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A sort of eccentric series of the modern styles
of dances getting some real comedy Ideas oat
of her work without trying to accentuate it.
The Egyptian stepping to the old-fashioned
Cakewalk music was something real novel,
and the length of undraped leg that Nina
showed was somethlng to behold.
Miss Payne
introduces a female pianist who works In the
orchestra pit and almost bobs her bead off
keeping time, and a male trombonist whose
presence creates wonder until Miss Payne does
her eccentric acrobatic dance for finish.
This number took her off to a tremendous burst of applause, and her act registered a big
hit.
Source:
Variety 46:3 (03/16/1917)