Herberta

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Wire Walker 12 mins, full stage Herberta is a female impersonator, but through a convincing characterization this is not disclosed until the finish. Act consists of a series of dances and acrobatics and the tight wire, well executed and handled with good showmanship. Opening with a fast bit of stepping to rag tempo, a waltz, skirt dance and acrobatic dance follow in order. These are all performed on the slender wire and with quite as much ease as if on solid ground. One of Herberta’s best tricks is running swiftly to and fro across the wire several times and sliding into a “split” For his [sic] closing stunt he jumps over a chair held, by an assistant.

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