The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-05
Opening OF THE KIRMESS
Is a Pretty Spectacle and Has Made
Hit.
LARGE AUDIENCE DELIGHTED
With Each Succeeding Performance the
kirmess VIII Increase in Popularity.
Matinecs Of Childrcn's Dances
Begin This Afternoon.

The Kirmess began last night in the
rockingham, and the initial perform
ance or dancing scored success which
is bound to increase in popularity with
each succeeding matinee and evening.
The audience did not tax the seating
capacity of the theater, but it was large
and appreciative.
AS for the Kirmess, aside from the
local interest centered upon it, it is q
spectacle of pretty features, is inspiring
and will prove a drawing attraction on
it's merit. Such was the reasonable
opinion expressed by many who had
been delighted last night with the COM
bination of graceful dancers, fetching
costumes, the lights and the dash and
go of the thing.
After making due allowance for few
slight delays, an occasional faltering by
the participants and a slight hitch here
and there-noticed only by the too criti-
cal-the carnival proved all and per-
haps more than was expected. Each
class of dancers and the soloists and
duettlsts entered into the spirit of their
several parts with grace and precision
which reflects credit as much upon
themselves as upon the men and women
who have labored Zealously to make the
kirmess a success.
One Favorite Dance.
The curtain first arose upon the
Breton Pardon dance. 1t illustrates the
romping French dance of Brittany
when, after receiving the annual abso-
luton by the priests, the young folk
give vent to their joy by gay and frolc-
some dancing. The shadow dance by
Miss Grace Silkman was very cleverly
executed. Then followed a tableau
and professional which included all the
participants led by Harry G. Newman,
the court jester.
In the order named We're given the
Following dances, including solos and
duets: North country harvest dance
Germany. Miss Falkowsky and Mr.
Tropp, duetists; Gypsy dance Hun
gary), Miss Edwards and Miss Mar
garet Gibbs, duetists; Maypole dance
QIngland), Miss Ethel rockingham
queen. and Miss Albro, attendant; mill
tary dance Russia), Miss Hoban and
Miss Tropp, duetists; the tarantelle
Qtaly), Elsie Winshall, soloist; High
land dance (Scotland), Captain James
Moir, Highland fling, and Mr.. Gum
sword dance; Toreador dance (Spain)
Miss Skinner and Miss Archibald
duetists; War and Moon dance (Amer-
lean Indiam, Miss Grace A. Conley
soloist.
The whole was to conclude with a
professional and tableau, but owing tC
the lateness OF the hour this feature
was dispensed with. JamesaP. Dickson
president of the directorate of the
Lackawanna hospital, for the benefit OF
which the Kirmess is being given, made
a brief formal opening speech In which
he wittily referred to the object of the
Kirmess and some details of the event
Some Extra Features.
The theater cantained candy, flower
and refreshment booths presided ovel
by well known women and attendants
in appropriate costumes. The audience
was invited to remain for an hour after
the performance and accept the use o
the stage for dancing.
The matinees of children's dances WI
begin this afternoon. The curtain rise:
at and o'clock, but the doors ar,
opened an hour earlier. Tickets ma!
be obtained throughout the week on,
| day in advance.