Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-12-10
MORE BEAUTIFUL DANCES
GRAND OPERA HOUSE RADIANT
VITA BEAUTY.

evening by people anxious to see the
second nights entertainment at the
Kirmess'given fo- the benefit Of the Della
ware Hospital All evening until about .
o'clock people were crowding into the
house, and when the orchestra played the
overture there was ''standing-room only.
The booths were arranged in the same
manner as on Monday evening and they
were just as bright and pretty. They
did = fairly good business, as people were
there to enjoy themselves and cid the
hospital and they spent their money
freely.
About 9 o'clock the curtain went up
and disclosed the grand tabeau, In
GLIDING all who took part in any Of the
dances. Cries Of establishment and de-
light escaped from the audience when
they saw the beautiful spectacle The
dancers were silent for short time,
when suddenly the march struck up and,
led by the court jester, the dancers
marched about the stage and counter
marched and executed marching tactics
in a style which would astonish tried
veteran.
The march was confined for some
time. but the number on the stage grad
ually dwindled away until all had gone
| Then the audience showed their appre
citation OF the superb sight by prolonged
applause For a full five minutes did
the applause shake the building, and
even then the audience only stopped
because Of exhaustion.
The manner in which the dancers
stood was in double file, the leaders in
the dances being just in line. The march.
| ing to and fro showed the dancers to the
best advantage and gave to the whole
scene such animated beauty that the
spectators we're entranced.
The first dance of the evening was the
Swedish dance. The dancers were COS
| tuned in the real dress OF the Swedish
peasants, and the dance was very inter
esting The marching, dancing and sing
| ing of all was excellent, but especially so
was the performance Of Mr.. Jefferies as
the groom, and Miss Richardson as the
BRIDE The graceful and natural dances,
which included some bouncing gallops,
were very enjoyable Miss Richardson
scored hit at once and was frequently
applauded, as indeed, we're all the
dancers Miss Richardson sang a solo dur
ing the progress of the wedding festival
and was well supported by -the chorus
which Gang heartily. The whole scene
was suggestive OF festival at arustic
wedding celebration,
] The merry duchesses followed the
Sweedes in the program of dances. They
began their performance by slow and
stately march and changed quickly to q
rapid, lively movement. The costumes
of the daneerss were very charming, tn,
gowns being made in old style. They
sang solo and chorus which was verl
we'll received. At various parts Of thu
song they brought their gold headed
stats on the floor with noise that was
startling, but the movement was verl
unique and greatly pleased the audience
The dancers wore wigs OF gray hair ant
appeared as old women, as stately a
duchesses should be, but they marched
and danced and sang in manner whicl
was anything but old. They were en-
Enthusiastically applauded.
, The Follies were the next dancers
Their appearances was greeted with ire
mendous applause, and from the tint
they appeared until they left the stag,
the audience was in a state of euthu
siasm which compelled them to applaud
the intricate and graceful movements Of
the charming young women.
Their costumes were very beautiful
. and their movement q synonym Of rythu
of action and symetry Of outline. Th'
dances brought out the gaiety Of tn,
natures of the participants, making il
the hvliest of the evening.
The dance contains the most intricat,
! steps of any in the Kirmess. but th'
young women had'evidenty well prepare,
themselves for 4. they went through !
without a slip.
! The applause as they left the stag
was so long. loud and continuous tina
: the "Follies' had to appear on the stag
and bow to the delighted audience, VIII
even then did not stop their will
applause.
e The Bretons next appeared on TIL
{ stage. The participants in this dane
are all members Of the Alcott Club Tn
little girls came from the wings to tn
front of the stage, keeping time to TIL
r measured stroke of the Angelus bell
When the entire line,hsd formed in front
the children knseled down and chantel
the prayer. The effect in the audienc
was very beautiful. When the bell ha
4 stopped tolling the dancers arose an
began the charming dance of th
I peasants Of Brittany. The movement
were very rapid and undulating and
revelation of the possibilities 70 be at
: tanned by careful training. The applaus
= was long and the leaders, Of the dane
were especially complimented.
o The Spanish dance was this last OF tn
Q evenings dances, and it was the mos
brilliant ia costume and action. Th
orchestra played an overture which wa
/ an imitation Of a heavy trumpet blast
> and during it the Spanish dancers cam
!. rapidly from the wings and quickl
u formed across the stage in lines two deeE
= the cavaliers IN the rear, and advanced t
7. the front singing.
o They soon warm into moro vivscou
It and energetic movements and mere tn
/. talents OF the performers are shown {
perfection. The carnival of music an
: motion was st its height when Mis-
y Margaret Richardson came graceful
!; upon the stage and with a beauty o
. motion, which wasJentrancing, she sweI
through the ranks and with a most per
ID feet illustration of the dancing of tn
II Spanish maiden, performed one G
8. the finest piece of dancing ever seen
this city The spectators were at frs
N so wrapped up in gazing at this revela
in tion of rymthic action that they old nc
e applaud at first, but when she steppe
back into the ranks the applause whic
!, simultaneously burst forth from a
= quarters Of the house was so great tina
y any artist might envy the fair recipient
= The players were costumed in tn
~ characteristic dress CT the SPANS
- dancers and tripped mer1ily Ger II
stage to the tuneful music OF tinklinl
tambourines and clicking castinets.