Quite the daintiest, nattiest and best dancing act in ages

In 1912 the Orpheum circuit was probably the largest of the vaudeville circuits, hence many old theaters are named Orpheum. The one spoken of here still exists and is now a children's museum in downtown Champaign IL. The review is from the March 29, 1912 issue of the Urbana Courier-Herald.

Ireland and His Dancing Girls

Quite the daintiest, nattiest and best dancing act in ages is that of Fred Ireland and his dainty dancing girls, headliners on the new Orpheum bill.

These five girls are really, truly, honestly, good-looking, and their five changes of costume are all spick-and-span and pictorially striking. There are five songs, "Broadway," "Noma," "Encore." "My Own Collean," and "The Mooney, Spooney Glide," One of the host Irish numbers seen here is "My Own Colleen," These girls can really jig. Mr. Ireland Is assisted also by Miss Noma Catto and P. W. Miles. Not a good idea to miss out on this dainty act.

Fitch Cooper, the "musical rube," is one big hit — he "worked" twenty minutes yesterday before they let him off. Cooper, you remember, is the man who extracts music from a saw. His violin Is nothing to brag about, either. Cooper is a big success. He Imitates trains, hands and other noises. Any bill with Cooper on it is a success. Miller and Mack dance neatly and Mennettlo and Bettel have a fair acrobatic act, A mighty good bill. For Monday an announced feature a act of the "Seven Aviator Girls ," which is sure to take the town.