Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-28

Drewry. Edward Scott. Edwin Benson
Spotswood Wexford. J. W. Dawson
Irving +. Campbell. Tscharner Hobson.
THE RAINBOW DANCE.
The rainbow dance. the only ''solo num-
Der" on the programme, was then exc
cutcd by Miss Mary Hayes, In the most
graceful manner. The house was dark
ened. and the varicolored calcium-lights
formed very pretty effects, as 1t appar-
emily changed the hue Of the dancers
dress, which was snow-white, TO every
color OF the rainbow. Miss Hayes wore
a white accordion-pleated skirt, under
which were skirts Of green and pink
which were visible beneath the intense
white light.
This number was heartily applauded.
10. THE POOR INDIAN.
The last series OF dances were those Of
the American Indian. which were 90 rep
resent our own nation. When the cur
tain rose there on a throne stood MES
Annie Mcclure, representing Columbia
The Goddess of Liberty could have had
no fa.rer representative than the beauti-
fui woman who stood in robe Of flowing
white scepter one hand, and draped
in United States flag.
on one side OF the stage were seated
seven Indian braves, on the other SIX
warriors, and an 'Old squaw tMf.
Henry Naleutinc) In front OF the throne
stood a line OF thirteen Indian maidens,
their long back hair hangu down their
backs. and clad in short, bright colored
skirts and waists maccasins, and leg
gins. A band around their head held In
place few feathers, which was their
only head dress Each carried a toma-
hawk, and as the bright strains OF the
fn ftaN Kent time with
them until. as the proper chord was struck
they glided forward with free and easy
movement pretty dance II was, and
well executed. Every now and then the
Indian braves would give vent TO their
approval by piercing the air with
the most hideous and blOOd-curd-
ling war-whoops. The girls formed
a circle around and danced around
their QueeD-Miss Nina Randolph-who
with beautiful, long, flowing hair. waich
fell almost TO her waist, made lovely
Indian maiden. A pretty feature OF the
dance was the march. like that Of ANA
IONS" seen so often upon the stage The
girls conclude the dance by all suddenly,
and without any ceremony. seating them
selves ON the ground. They came down
with a suddenness that was startling.
Immediately after this dance had been
concluded the "squaw" carried a huge
bunch of roses and laid at the feet oi
Columbia
Then came the ghost-dance Of the
braves a hide0us series Of barnarous
war-whoOps and awkward Movements
dance that. while true 90 lie. was funny
i'm 'the extreme 10 ended by the warriors
dancing around q brghty-burnins fire
Gld-liphO in the centre Of the stage, ana
the curtain descended amid the shouts
of rI.Inffen of fHe audi
ence The last scene OF all was the car
ulyai WafZ,' iu which an the Dartici-
pants I'm the kiru ss selected sucn part
ners as they chose. and danced Tor some
minutes. IL was "a curious spectacle 20 see
Indians dancing with German peasants,
japanese ladies' with Swedes and Nile
worshippers with the ga-.anis Of old Eng
land.
THE PROGRAMME TONIGHT
There are some attractive features 10
be introduced in the programme to-
night. The frst number 20 Boz presented
after the opening tableau and procession
viii be- the Grecian FCte. TO cOnclue with
the Greek cymbal-dance by twelve
young ladies'. Their viii be O. procession
and grand entry OF Diana Miss Lucy
Wormley) and her attendants. She viii
be carried In triumph 20 the festivities
by the four Grce< athlete. followed by
trumpetcrs. musicians, hower-bcarers.
urn-bearers. priestesses etc. This viii
d. followed d. the Greek cymbal-dance
and tableau.
Another interesting number viii be the
German tableauX. Germanis will De rep
resented by Miss Bertha Haas Mrs a.
Won Roseneek. and Mrs. James Lyons
have this feature in charge The Spanish
wedding-dancc will also be- danced to-
night The old English May dancers
VIII appear and trip around the ribh0ncd
pole with q merry step. Miss May Handy
will present her famous picture. "Sic
Semper Tyrannis." Tho Rainbow
Dance" arranged and taught Miss Mary
Hayes. by Air. mcdonnell VIII be
danced again tonight by request. Direc-
tor Aacdonnen requests that all dancers
come early Tonight.