The New York Clipper (February 1906)

II TMK STKW YORK CLIPPER. Fkbruaky 24. ■<& P'M .MAUfirnii'ii: and ii tvi i,v Started In vaudeville Id tbelr native country, Ger- ninny, some fifteen years ago. In aerial gymnastics. Thev entered Into their new Hoc, hand to band balancing, six years ago, when they found that the lady, owing to ber tremendous strength, was able to do the understnnder, handling a weight greater than her own. This makes tbelr act the only one of Its kind. They first came to Hits country for the Orphenm tour, then played return dates over the Moss & Thornton tour, England, and returned to this country last February. 8lnce then they have been kept continuously busy by tbelr mana- ger. Ittchard I'ltrot Arc now* appearing at I lie London Hippodrome, for a run of eight weeks, and have established themselves In all Europe as prime favorites In ihclr line of business. They will return to America In April, to join the (irc.it Wallace Shows, re- turning to Europe again for a year of solid book- Inge, commencing November, 1DO0. The lira, Sept. 25, 1005, says: "The act of equilibrium must, we suppose, like every act, be In the blood, hut wheth- er a quality* be Inbred or not, to succeed In show- ing marked ability In tbe one must have a lot of practice. While watching an exceptionally smart act—that of Oenaro and Ttieol—one wonders how many hours a day and for bow many days, weeks and years they hive worked bard to make them- selves perfect, so far as perfection can be gained In anything In the particular line of business they have laken up. Geoaro and Theol's feats are really remarkably for their originality and daring."- Rill and Bob, who are the exponents of one of tbe neatest aud most laughable bicycle acts, were born at Detroit Mich. Will Millard la one of the oldest of safety riders, and In 1MW created a sensation In New York with bis clever act, his first engage- ment being at Rosier & Ulal's. In 1000 he Joined his brother, Bob, and together; they make a team uf artistic and graceful workers. While filling a live weeks' engagement at Cleveland, O , last Sum- mer. The Plain Healer, of that city, said of their act: '"The great feature of the entire performance at White City tbls week are tbe marvelous feats accomplished hv the Millard Bros., who finish their wonderful act with the great and thrilling feat of riding down a flight of steps backward. ■ Geo. M. Fenberg, the popular manager, engaged I them this season ns a specialty feature, and Is Lnarlng them one of Hie largest snlnrles ever paid *jn net In reprrlnry. Joined hands while with the Billy Bennett Big Show, eight years ago. and since then have worked their way upward at a great rate: have played mobt all the leading vaudeville houses, two shows dally. The act stands on Its merit. It Is all their own. They wrote tbe sketch and originated tbe Introduction of the pumpkin as a vehicle to In- troduce their contortion work. Mrs. Sutton, as a rontortlonlst. has few (If any) female rivals, and Mr. Sutton, In his particular line, is equally clever. Return dates everywhere prove their ability to please. This season they are wllh John Grieves' Parisian Belles Co., as one of the features. Present a view »f their elaborate and attractive stn-.-e setting for their uew acl. which Is said to be the only one of Its kind. Tbe various complicated effects of the illusion are consumated with ease nad precision. Five people are employed In its presentation, and the costuming Is In harmony with Hie Bplendor of the production. Three of the latest illusions are Introduced. The act Is in great demand. For next season this enterprising firm promise further revelations. Have earned for themselves an International repu- tation as expert hoop rollers. They were for two seasons the feature with the Primrose and Uock- stader Shows, and have played every first class vaudeville house In America. They nave been a great success la tbe principal music balls of Ku- rope. Original and up to date In their act tbey are always busy. These artists are said to be the only ones gentlemanly enough to pay Everhart, tbe originator of this style of the manipulative art, a royalty for producing same. Tbe act Is handsomely staged and costumed, with a number of new tricks added tbls year. IN VAUDEVILLE. Who received her nuudral cdtiratlnn at the Boston l*MHaprval»ry i>f Aluslf. mid ii most (Mipulnr artist in tin' Kant. Ik now iippi'tiring In the liexl vauilf- villi theatres irf the W«>si, ami meet ins with much siitvcK*. Slit* Ik a soprano of rare ability, ami 1m-- shlrs being ii handsome girl, displays great Insti- ll] the selection of her costumes. ftnVr i»ne tli->us:ind dollars to aur one who run prove I hat they an Ml tbe originators and Inveutors uf spinning mid JuugliiiK tambourines on bands, knees, bond ami feet simultaneously. Seasons of IS1MI. 'i»7 Had *»S they were featured wllh the Primrose & West Minstrels. Seusou of 1801) they played the Castle. Orphcum, Keith and Proctor circuits, lu l!HHi they toured Europe with the Bar- niirii I Bulky Circus, and appeared In the lending music halls lu England, France. Belgium, Austria. Russia, Germany and Holland. Following Is a IUI of lite mniblnstlons In which Mi-Cloud mid Melville, Die impular vaudeville en- tertainers, have appeared: Season 1881), Bishop's "Muggs" landing: J80O. MeCaffery-Dempsey Co.; 1801, Nelson's World of Novelties: 1802. Hart's Boston Vaudeville Comtwny : 1803, McCloud & Mel- ville's Company: 1804, "Will u' the Wisp" Co.: 18U3. "Will o' tbe Wisp" Co. Have also been featured with (he Flying Jordaua. Bob Manchest- er's. W. 1(. Watson's and Sura Scrlbner's companies, ami have been a headline act In all vaudeville thea- tres east of St. Louis.