New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-20
RUSSIANS At THE EDEg MUsEE.
flow THEY DRESS AND DANCE AND sINe-THEH
COME FROM KEW.


COME FROM KEW.
A careful study Of stepniak and Iolstol anu a
perusa Of the Russians at tho Eden Musee VIII siVo
one an insight into the peasant life OF the country u
tho Great White Car. There Is distinct anu a' u'o
same fine agreeable flavor of tho barnyard ABOUT 'no
recent arrivals from Kiew not in their Natonal sons
hut in their dances Where else on earth couia 'Ho
humorous Mr. walgin have learned TO cut the pigeon
wing as no does1 Where could the sedate 'r WINS
have acquired the sledgehammer style OF ag'a'on anu
oscillation that knocks the dust out OF e stage noo
on you have any difficulty in pronouhcing tho haineS
Of these gentlemen fall In with the attendants a. S'9
M,see and call them Dr. walE-in and Mr.. WalRohl
The troupe comprising eleven members. came nero
from 81 Petersburg where they had been dancing anu
SINGING for two years at the Renaissance Ibeatfe'
They have given performances In all the prineipai
cities of Russia Their home Is Kew, long the cap
itai OF Russia, and tho spot on when onrisuany was
first planted IN that country. The city IS also tn'
residence Of the GovernorGeneral OF Little Russia
The people of that region arc celebrated ior tner
fine voices, which are displayed to advantage IN the
National hymns and also In hsnter mus'0' iH'At
dancing IS OF the COssack type.
Mr. Loshkln-Rosanon, director Of the company a.
the hiusee, sings but does not dance. He wears
more fancy work on hs clothes than the others Dc
cause he has to stand the spectators At the
tapping Of bell Miss Alexandra WassIeva a.
tho prima donna, leads the way on tho Stage, fol-
lowed In single nle by Miss Olga RoZanova and
Miss Marie paylova, sopranos, and Miss Katharine
Aslamasowa, alto. Then the men come on, helter
SHELTER sandwichlng themselves between the young
ladies' Master Michel KalashuikoR crosses over and
takes the opposite end of the crescent formed by the
Grown folks. Last Of all comes Loshkin- Rosanon,
who stands In the front centre, ducbs his head AZ
the audience, raises his left hand to use 1t for
baton cuts his eyes behind him to sec that the troupe
IS ready for the word drops his hand ana gives ior'n
a big round note IN which all Join.
After singing Sunset Mr.. Loshkn- Rosanoh steps
hack and gives place TO Miss wassilieva, who
sings n solo. @on tho Shores Of the Wolga River
with chorus In which all join. This s the sweetest
song In their repertory IL IS strangely Ike the OLD
plantation melody that the darkeys used to sing down
south before the war. Have you heard feiiow
Riversl MOI Then you have lost ten years Oh your
life. The words are
SoIo-I kin swim dc Yellcr Riber.
Chorus-Yeller Ribbcr horses
selo-Yeller Riber deep an muddy
Chorus-Yeller Ribber horses
solo-when you gwlne ter Yeller KiDerf
Chorus-Yeller Rlber horses, ETC.
Al the end of each line Miss WasSieva gives her
rcbt hand A vigorous outward thrust after the man
per Of a farmer sowing grain, which is taken as
signal for the chorus to snatch up the refrain. All
the members of the troupe appear twice eaeh even
Ing the first time in gorgeous costumes, Just ike
those worn by the guests in the celebrated picture OF
the Russian Wedding Feast,D seen in the shop win
dous II Is In their second appearance that they are
picturesque and unique and therefore most entertain
ng. Then they are in peasant garo Inc women
fyoeks of blue and white and red and white striped
bomespun the stripes running up aud down, are MADE
=, stand out by hoopsklrts Of large diameter Their
shoes are coarse and clumsy Ihelr s'ocA
,nsg rs far as their ankles, seem to DO red,
hut their frocks are so modestly long that one can
NOT be sure on this point. They cover themselves
ear,v ND to tho chin with darlcolored aprons which
arc supported by a neckband and belt On their
heads they wear the od-fashloned, regulation head
handkerchief with big polka dots and fancy en-
broIdcries.
Big boots and fez caps go long way toward max
ing I'D the dress Of the men. Their black DIeecnes,
~ tho cotfee-sack pattern, look Ike eoneertinss IN
tao ~ collapse OF their coats are a. RED a.
rcd can be- Red must be the Nauonal eolor' IL
n,edomnates I'm everything Russian.
Tbe singers are not used TO American snap ann CO.
h,t thew will accommodate themselves to it IN Tine
phis is Inc first Tine they have lived In FREQ country
Tb men are bluff and iolckng and sometimes Dolst
etoIs The women are extremely modest ana SING
s n inst little bIt afraid OF being laughed a. Al
viii have new costumes In Week.