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A couple of young women who have put together quite a novelty in the way of a song and dance act. The stage is set with two separate rooms, or rather more properly two alcoves, and between them in a screen. Miss Roatino first appears and sings a song in one of the alcoves; after she is through, Miss Stevens appears in the other space introducing a fancy dance. Then Miss Roatino comes back and sings a sailor song with stereopticon illustrations on the screen; after which Miss Stevens does a sailor’s horn-pip. Then Miss Roatino sings another illustrated song and Miss Stevens does a ‘Highland fling.’ They conclude with Miss Roatino singing a song and Miss Stevens doing an Indian dance. It is a very pretty act, and has the merit of being new, the only drawback about it being that the space for Miss Stevens’ dancing is rather small, but that, of course, could not be prevented under the circumstances, and there is no question about its being an extremely meritorious act. The audience here this afternoon was exceedingly quick to appreciate that it was something new and they were very cordially received. 19 min, full stage.
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University of Iowa, Keith-Albee Vaudeville Collection, Manager Reports, 21 September 1903-14 March 1904