Fancy swimming and dancing. These people have an act that ought to prove a positive sensation in vaudeville. The argument may be raised that swimming acts are becoming rather chestnutty but here is one that is away beyond all others, and, in my opinion, is the greatest novelty act in vaudeville at the present time. Two men and two women go through a series of fancy dives, some of them almost hair-raising in their execution, that held the audience spellbound today and created more talk than any act we have ever put over in this house. One of the girls does some of the most wonderful diving I have ever seen. The girls are not beauties but they sure can dive. A little subdued comedy is introduced by one of the men that gets some laughs. At the present time the Norins are carrying an equipment of scenery that the artist must have charged by the foot and slapped in all the extras he could. As a result the scenery was altogether too large for our stage and caused a bad wait before we could get the act started this afternoon. On a big stage the scenery, with its cyclorama, its leg drops, the waterfall effect and the other accessories will serve to make this one of the most attractively staged swimming and diving acts in the business. Own set in 4. Time 18 min.
10 min. F.S. This little girl has justified everything that has been said about her. She is especially valuable from an advertising standpoint as her work lends itself to publicity and her youth prepossesses everybody in her favor. The tank which was used for the first time is entirely free and clear above the floor of the stage, with a suitable setting, and every one of Miss Pitonof’s movements in the water can be plainly seen through the heavy plate glass windows. Every one of her feats got a good hand and at the finish she was called to respond to strong applause. As a headline feature she has been found entirely satisfactory and will be much talked about even by people who are not particularly interested in swimming. The newspapers are particularly kind to her and help us to make her popular.
F.S. Time 19. Carries announcer. In my opinion is a better performer than Kellermann. She certainly holds the interest of her audience better. She swims and dives in a wonderful fashion and works hard every second.
Girl swimmer. This young girl made good exceedingly today, due largely to her personality and that she shows a lot of swimming strokes in addition to her diving. A very interesting lecture by her manager preceded the act and paved the way for her in good style. If properly handled I would consider her a good card anywhere. 10 Min. F.S.
10 minutes f.s. This is Miss Pitonof’s second week of diving and swimming here, and as about a dozen strong swimmers tried to duplicate her feat of two weeks ago and failed yesterday, she went as big if not bigger than ever. Is proving a very strong attraction for us.
“The Living Mermaid” or “Venus of the Deep.” This little woman does something, and that something is might cleverly done in addition to the simple dives others are doing. Splendid value for the money and best of all of this kind of acts. Full stage.
8 min. F.S. The fact that Annette Kellermann’s name is magic in this town was shown in the fact that not one person of a jammed matinee house got up and left the theatre until after Kellermann’s act. She received an immense advance hand, making a pretty picture in her white and silver costume. Received constant applause and murmurs of admiration after every one of her diving feats. Have no doubt the will equal her great record of last year.
In the usual underwater feats in an not that made a satisfactory closing. 10 minutes full stage.