The Bell Family

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One of the greatest acts we have ever played. Nine people – and a little boy who directs one number from orchestra pit, coming as a real surprise – in operatic, ragtime and Mexican melodies on xylophone, bells, chimes, mandolin, banjo, marimba, and other instruments. Also a little singing and some of the greatest castanet dancing I’ve ever seen. The girl who does the dancing is a wonder and the man not much less. They had to play and dance five or six encore numbers (most unusual in Providence) finishing with a melody of patriotic airs that brought the audience to its feet as one individual, so stirringly was it given. We advertised this act pretty heavily, but it fully lives up to everything we said about it. 30 min. F.S.
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University of Iowa, Keith Albee Vaudeville Collection, Manager Reports, 9 September 1912 – 24 February 1913.