Florence Walton with Capuchin Monkeys

Florence Walton was a famous American ballroom dancer of the 1910s-1920s, best known as one half of the dance duo Maurice and Walton, who helped popularize modern social dancing on stage and in early film. In this photograph, she appears aboard a ship, smiling as she holds two small capuchin monkeys, a species commonly used in performances at the time, while a birdcage nearby hints at traveling with animal acts or companions. The image captures a moment that blends celebrity travel and the entertainment culture of the era.