Germaine Mitti

Germaine Mitti (born about 1898), also known as Germaine Mitty, was a French dancer who appeared with the Ziegfeld Follies and in vaudeville revues of the 1920s.

Germaine Mitti, from a 1921 publication.

Early life

Germaine Mitti, who was born around 1898,[1] may have been of Basque origin.[2] She was described as a student of Louise Stichel.[3]

Career
Germaine Mitti from a 1921 publication, with Eugene Tillio

Germaine Mitti and her partner Eugene Tillio[4] appeared with the Ziegfeld Follies of 1921.[5][6] Their act was considered one of the show's highlights by reviewers, one of whom noted that "Mitti is a slight little woman with a sympathetic face and manner, and a lithe body, as full of grace and energy as a young panther."[7] She was part of the elaborate tableaux of stage designer Ben Ali Haggin,[8][9] and wore a costume so minimal it was said to fit "in the palm of her hand."[10]

Later in 1921 Mitti was in the cast of the revue Fan of the Fayre in London,[11] and in 1923 she and Tillio were headlining at the Orpheum Theatre in Winnipeg.[12] They returned to the Ziegfeld Follies in 1924. In 1927, Mitti and Tillio were a specialty act in the revue Rufus LeMaire's Affairs.

Personal life

Mitti was described as an "ardent sportswoman" who enjoyed skating, swimming, tennis, boxing, and equestrian activities.[2] She married theatre composer and conductor Laurent Halet (1863–1932).

References
  1. "Mitty, Dancing Marvel" Democrat and Chronicle (June 12, 1921): 26. via Newspapers.comopen access
  2. "Finds Audiences Stimulating" Pittsburgh Daily Post (November 30, 1922): 32. via Newspapers.comopen access
  3. "Untitled news item". Baltimore Daily Record. November 13, 1922. p. 2. Retrieved September 27, 2019 – via NewspaperArchive.com.
  4. "Sensational French Dancers at Keith's" Boston Daily Globe (October 3, 1922): 18.
  5. "Ziegfeld Follies of 1921 is Best of All" Music Trades (July 6, 1921): 38.
  6. Barbara W. Grossman, Funny Woman: The Life and Times of Fanny Brice (Indiana University Press 1992): 122. ISBN 9780253207623
  7. "Mr. Hornblow Goes to the Play" Theatre Magazine (September 1921): 168.
  8. "Passion's Altar" Des Moines Sunday Register (August 7, 1921): 27. via Newspapers.comopen access
  9. Merwe, Ann Ommen van der (2009-03-26). The Ziegfeld Follies: A History in Song. Scarecrow Press. p. 150. ISBN 9780810867161.
  10. "Will She Startle Blase New York?" Charlotte News (June 2, 1921): 2. via Newspapers.comopen access
  11. J. P. Wearing, The London Stage 1920-1929: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel (Rowman & Littlefield 2014): 118. ISBN 9780810893023
  12. "Follies Favorites Orpheum Headliners" Winnipeg Tribune (April 7, 1923): 21. via Newspapers.comopen access
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