The New York Clipper (February 1912)

VI THE !N"EW YORK CLIPPER. February 17 Geo. Panoai, John Klendon, Geo. M. Cohan, LIU Rhodes and Eight Bridesmaid*, In (he Dancing Wedding Scene, from Act 3 of "Tin- Mttle Millionaire." OLGA r.nr.OG AND 9H1EFF1ELD, An absolute novel European Juggling and oquUlbrlatlc net, will make their American debut next month, being specially Imported for the l'nntagcs circuit by their American sole representative nnd manager, Illohnrd I'ltrot. 3ELBINI AND GROVINI WM. SELDINI AND JKANETTA QHOVINI Arc descendants of families that bare been In the theatrical business for many genera- tion?. For that reason, and becauso of their early training the work of this team has that finish which shows they aro "to the manner born." Miss Orovlnl'B father was James Qrovlnl, one of Ifinglnnd's great ciowns. He was with Manager Conquest many years. Miss Orovlnl'B mother being one of tho Klllotts, Bis ISlllott, leaving Lot- tie, Louis, Julie, Ilnrry, who were all great e'reus and vaudeville people, Lottie Elliott being In this country now. There was also Topsy and Annie Elliott, great dancers, cou- sins to Ulss Grovlnl'i mother; Topsv and Annie BMott's father being Tim Elliott, and Miss Orovlni's mother's father being Harry Elliott, the Elliott Brothers, Harry and Tim. They mado the first ascent under a balloon, doing a trapeze act while ascending In Eng- land, In 1801. James Qrovlnl, the father of Miss Qrovlnl, at the age of twenty-eight years was known for his wonderful teats of strength, as one of the Qrovlnl Brothers. Miss Qrovlnl still has three sisters Qrovlnl and a brother, Harry Qrovlnl, all In the busi- ness. For six generations or more her an- cestors nave been before the public, cither In circus or vaudeville. Wm. Selblnl Is a natural born musician. He Is the complete master of five different Instrument*. His father, uncle and grand- father took tho first Italian circus from their native land Into Scotland about fifty-three years ago. Win. Selblnl Is one of the great Selblnl Family of eight, his own father's i.ume being Andrea 1'ratl. the great horse trainer and Juggler, whn was with the grand- father's circus, called Quakllnl Circus, then with Nfwsom Qreat Circus, twelve years with Urnglor Circus, Jeonctte Circus, Omen Cirrus and Lord Gccrge Sanger's Circus, be- ing tho last one. Andrea Pratt was known for bis great power for horse breaking, He was ringmaster of all circuses. His mother was known as M'.ss AgncBS Andrea 1'rutl, line horse rider of away back, such as the Gee hone riding, etc.; Mrs. George Halla- way and other great ones. A. l'ratl, William Selblnl Pratl's father, was known for his great Juggling on horseback, and the devil sticks, being past master, both with Oro and without. Jeanelta Qrovlnl Is the only one In the family now using this name, after ono hun- dred and fifty years or more. The public nnd somt performers of to-day don't under- stand why they work ao bard. They do so to keep up the standard set by ancestors. They can do almost anything In the show business, and are masters of eacn line, and thnt Is show business of the past years. They are noted all over the world for their ver- satility, dexterity, grace, In the performance of nearly every conceivable kind of circus accomplishments. r I i I I I i i SMi LIZZ&TTEr HOWE" LIZZETTE HOWE. Ltazette Howe, "the Vale.skn Suratt of bur- lesque," prima donna with Lev Watson's Cozy Corner Girls, has been playing prin- cipal rolea and doing her well known sing- ing specialty In burlesque tor a number of seasons. Miss Howe was leading woman for Billy WatBon for several seasons, and played opposite to him with hlu famous "Beef Trust" Co. She has one of the best single singing acts in burlesque. %r,sr <tk&^.'*t^4^*^f^s^Sr , r ~'«?' ■™' / ' i WJii E.B.5EENEI& IMPERIAL R.U55IAN TROUPE 6A HltL rfA'<A.V'V6^./j E. h. si:i :m:ii. The Great Imperial Russian Troupe from tho Royal Theatre, Moscow, the greatest and finest Russian dancers ever seen la this country. They are specially Imported for the Pnntnges circuit by their sole and exclusive manager and representative, Richard I'ltrot. FOUU JANOWSKVS. . ,.)', "'.''J'., 1 . 11 ' 1 . 0 ' " s U,,J ' specially Imported for the l'antnges circuit under the sole management uf Hk'lmrd I'ltrot, ) MIS DA1V1S FAMILY, ^H C 2, pcoplCl wol ' lu '» B«atcst acrobatic family, was a grent feature with the Rlugllng Bros.' Circus. • I CU they win months' en- their sole