National vaudeville artists fund (1929)

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FELOVIS 2ND YEAR WITH R.K.O. CIRCUIT Direction of ROSE AND MANWARING A FEW PRESS OPINIONS "One of the real sensations of the bill is Felovis, the European juggler, who opened the show and stopped the running cold. . . (Palace, New York.) Morning Telegraph, New York. "What a performer! This chap makes ’em all take a back seat. . . . There seems to be no limit to his ability. . . . He not only attempts the most definite and seemingly impossible feats, but he does them in most finished manner. . . . Perhaps his finest exhibition is performed with the pins and ball. He makes the latter do unbelievable things on the pin held in his mouth. . . . He scored a smashing hit when reviewed. . . Yhe Billboard. ". . . . and among the brilliant of the brilliant is Felovis, juggler de luxe, juggler supreme, whose dexterity — which well might be called an art — would seem to have been born into him rather than acquired. For he works with the smoothness of velvet and the speed of the lightning flash. . . . As a juggler, Felovis sits among the gods. And runs first in this chart. . . (Palace, New York.) Xifs, New York. "Felovis, a juggler, set himself for immortality by stopping the show directly following intermission. . . . All of Felovis’ tricks are worked deftly and make up one of the most interesting dumb acts in vaudeville. . . .’’ (Keith Riverside, New York.) Variety, New York. ". . . The greatest class was shown by a misplaced entry, Felovis, who opened the show, is the cleverest juggler this track has ever seen, and, in the opening spot, stopped the show cold. . . . His manipulation of the ball and sticks could be placed in the hall of fame, for other jugglers to look at for inspiration. . . .’’ (Palace, Chicago.) Z//s. "The Palace flashes a really great performer in Felovis, the juggler. He is the finest of his ilk I have seen on a local stage. . . .’’ (Palace, Cleveland.) Ncivs, Cleveland. "Felovis, the European juggler, does tricks with a ball which can be described as apparently miraculous and provides the thrills of the evening.. .’’ (Orpheum, Winnipeg.) Free Press, Winnipeg. ". . . There’s a juggler on the bill, a European, who does unbelievable things. ... a juggler must be good to get a curtain call. This chap, Felovis, gets five or six. . . .’’ (Palace, N. Y.) The New York Sun. "Felovis, who was seen at the Palace only a few months ago, scored one of the big hits of the bill. This fellow Pelovis is a master juggler and his various stunts are truly sensational. . . .’’ (Palace, N. Y.) Morning Telegraph, New York. "... a juggler, Felovis, held up the performance No. 3 a light article juggler and Jap stick and ball manipulator . is superb and the Japs themselves have not surpassed it. . . . Felovis is alone in his class over here as . His manipulations of the ball and sticks (Palace, New York.) Variety, New York. "The best show by far in many months . . . Felovis, he of the sure eyes and hands, juggled himself into a barrage of warm handouts for practically every one of his difficult bits with sticks, canes, pellets and a hat . . . greeted with vociferous applause ... at times his skill was uncanny . . . He also stopped the show . . .’’ (Palace, N. Y.) Billboard.