Moss and Fontana

Moss and Fontana
Moss and Fontana Marjorie Moss and Georges Fontana were the most graceful and sought after British dancing duo in the 1920s. They secured high praise in London and Paris before conquering New York and were regarded by some as ‘the greatest pair of dancers since the Vernon Castles.’ As a young girl, Marjorie Violet (Mollie) Moss (born [...]

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The Hengler Sisters

The Hengler Sisters
The Hengler Sisters At the turn of the century the Hengler Sisters (May and Flora) were child protegees of society who became stars on both sides of the Atlantic, famous for their singing and dancing act. But gossip suggested that huge bills for their stage dresses and transatlantic fares consumed nearly all they earned. They were [...]

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The Outrageous Rocky Twins

The Outrageous Rocky Twins
The Outrageous Rocky Twins The Rocky Twins were deliciously handsome, outrageous and lived life to the full but never maximized their obvious talent and so never really attained star status. They were a pair of Norwegian brothers who made a name for themselves as dancers in the Paris music hall in the late 1920s at the [...]

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