Five Belmonts

Accompanying orchestral piece.

A pleasing turn of dexterous tricks with hoops and diabolos, performed by five pleasant looking young men, neatly dressed. Their work is always fast, and the formations intricate to the front of the house, with the swift passing of the vari-colored hoops, or the spinning and throwing of the whirling spools. It's an interesting turn because these young men appear to know so thoroughly how to manipulate either of the objects they handle, and it's athletic in appearance. The turn closes with the lighted globes on a dark stage, an attractive picture. While the name of the act is new, the turn (now containing five) was formerly the 4 Konerz Brothers. When the boys reach the diabolos, the orchestra switches into a pretty waltz, which would be quite well enough, but the work is so fast at this juncture, the time of the waltz is too slow for it. The Belmonts should secure a medley of fast numbers to keep pace with their stage maneuvers or one lively instrumental composition. Closing the show at the Bushwick may or may not have been the proper position for the turn, but with no pictures to follow them, the Belmonts easily held 95 per cent of the house until their finishing moment.

Variety, 40:1 (09/03/1915)