The age-herald., 1898-09-30
Beautiful TabIeauX, Graceful Dancers and
 Magnificent COStuming.
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 sented to Prof. Agostini

"NeAAOSS N-~0 ing performance of the Terpsichorean Car nival which was presented for the first time in Birmingham under the direction of Professor F. ..-.A. Agostni and for the bene- fit of the Creche.
 The unusual interest attached to the pre- sentation of the carnival, the prominence of the participants, the worthy cause Tor which the carnival was presented, brought the audience together with commendable promptness. Scarcely were the doors thrown open when the audience began to surge in and by the time the orchestra be- gan the overture the theater presented a scene unequaled in the history of the the- ater.
 Elaborate in Every Particular
 The performance was elaborate one in every particular, comprising gorgeous and magnificent tableaux, dances of various na- tions, comprising the stately and graceful minuet, Royal Middies and American Beau ties, the Dance of the Bohemians, the But terlies the Harps, the Japs, the Indians, the Fire Worshlpers, Garland dancers and the Snowflake Cor Lovers QuarreD Cav otte, designed especially by Professor Agostini in compliment to the ladies of Birmingham
 The opening tableauX was one of the most beautiful and picturesque scenes that has ever been seen in birmingham. It repre- sented the entire cast, eostumed eabor- ately, and grouped effectively about Terp- sichore, the Queen of the Carnival Miss Susie Martin, as the queen, was unusually handsome in her court costume. She was the conspicuous and beautiful figure in this brilliant scene. The various dancers were costumed with care and attention to the minutest detail and suggested the customs and fashions of the various epochs they represented.
 The reception in the throne room of the queen when Marie Antoinette entered, pre- ceded by her attendants in all the pictur- esque costuming of the court of Louis VI, was one of the most gorgeous scenes in the carnival Mrs. Solon Jacobs as Marie An toinette, beautifully gowned in costume of the period, was one of the loveliest fig ures in the minuet, the graceful and beau- tiful dance in which many belles and beaux participated.
 The participants in all the dances contrib uted in every way to the success of the carnival. The dance of the American Beau ties and Royal Middies was one of the most popular features of the evening. The participants in this dance were costumed as English naval officers and American yacht ing girls, and the appearance of Column bia (Mrs. Solon Jacobs) attired in the na- tional coors, with "Old lGory" as back ground, was a stirring and patriotic scene. The singing of America" was espt cially appropriate. and the audience went wild.
 Tine Japanese Dance
 The Japanese Dance was in great favor with the audience. MT. Charles Washburn as Mikado had role that suited him ad- mirably. His superb voice was never heard to better advantage than in the selection, Dreaming" The Snowflake Gavotte was one of the most effective dances of the car nival. The participants, costumed in white, made a charming scene against the dark drapng of the stage. The dance of the Be- hemians was very graceful and picturesque. esque, and gave brilliant color note to the carnival. Miss Mittie Sherrod queen showed marked histrionic taste that was fully appreciated by the audience. MT. Percy Lynwood's solo was rendered in a very effective manner He has a beautiful baritone voice an6 had no difficulty in fill ing the theater.
 The dance of the Fire Worshippers was one of weird and entrancing beauty. Miss Margaret Laird as the priestess was a graceful and effective pcture. The dance of the Silver Spray was an attractive one in every detail Little Miss Joy Tomlinson made beautiful and winsome little queen.
 The carnival closed with the story of Pocahontas, Miss Amelia Markstein in the title role sang and acted in manner that dn fn nrn Mr Wyatt Hef1in made an ideal Pawhatan and the scene with Pocahontas was well rem dered MT. James Allen was very good in the role of Captain John Smith.
 MT. Percy Lynwood had a thankless part seen to good advantage.
 The speciaities
 The specialties of the evening were un- usually well rendered and unusally we'll re- ceved. They were of various kinds, and all of them were admirably suited to the oc- casion.
 The dancing was all good and was highly applauded, Miss Barnett, Miss Roths- child, Jim Sharper little Miss Lydia Me- Elvain, and the tyrolean trio dance, con- ssting of MT. King, Miss Sherrod and MT. Lynwood, were tine special dancers that were most heartily applauded.
 The vocal selections formed one of the features of the evening. Miss Minnie Belle Plant sang "Cupid' most charmingy; MT. Lynwood, "Ask What Thou Wilt" MT. Washburn, Dreaming" song of local hits; MT. Lynwood and Miss Sherrod in their duet from '1i92;'' and Luman Hand ley in "The Torreador's Love Song," were all enthusiastically encored. It was greatly regretted that Mrs. Soon Jacobs did not sing but she will do so tonight.
 Miss Graham in her violin solo. showed great skill and feeling in her rendition.