Rigoletto Bros. and Swanson Sisters

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Singing and whistling.
The Rigoletto Brothers, who formerly gave "an entire vaudeville show" by themselves in as long a time, as the management wanted, are now doing some portions of- their former act, aided or having the assistance of the Swanson Sisters apparently to, cover waits, as the Swanson girls their two appearances together do little else. First they sing a yodeling number dressed as Dutch (Holland) girls, and next sing "Kisses"; dancing afterward. The Rigolettos do their best in the "needle trick," as also performed by Houdini. At the finish, which seems new, they enter as two itinerant Italian singers, one.of the Rigolettos carrying a trap bass drum, on the top of which is a little monkey. While the "band" plays the monk whistles. During this bit the girls return, but merely add to the picture. The finish was the sole item of the new turn that got applause, and that bit got a lot. The Rigolettos did some magic, also muscle posing, with the audience snickering at the latter not evidently understanding what it was about.' The new act does not commence to touch the former turn of the brothers when by' them- selves. The addition of the Swanson Girls hurts rather than helps it. It will require considerable fixing over before fit for the big time if the same composition. For other time it's only a matter of money.
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Variety, 54:1 (02/28/1919)