The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-21
Exquisite Grace of Exponent
of Greek Dances APP
plauded by All.
WALTER DAMROSCH
ORCHESTRA AIDS
New National Gathering, in Point
Of Numbers and Enthusiasm,
Breaks Seasons Record.

The poetry OF motion was never more
perfectly eXempllhed than by Miss Isa-
dora Duncan Yesterday afternoon in the
National Theater when, in conjunction
with the New York Symphony Orches-
tra- under the leadership of Walter Dam
rosch, she gave a series of Greek dances.
The presentation was made by Miss
Crydsr
An audience. which IN point OF num-
bers and enthusiasm, broke the record
OF the season, remained in the theater
at the end Of tho program and insisted
50 positively on Miss Duncan's reap
pearance that the charming little dancer
Was compelled to give three additional
numbers Refore she was permitted TO
withdraw.
Shouts OF Bravo" rang through the
house at the conclusion OF each OF Miss
Duncan's numbers aud the big audience
was altogether lifted off its feet n ad-
miration and surprise at her exquisite
grace and pOise.
The first part Of the program was
made up OF the seventh symphony Of
Beethoven. the first movement being
played alone by the orchestra. The
other three movements were danced BY
Miss Duncan clad in classic Greek COS
tune and as each movement succeeded
the other, the enthusiasm Of the au-
dience increased.
Grace Is Exquisite.
Rarely has there been such an expOsl-
ton OF exquisite grace on a local stage
as that presented by Miss Duncan. In
her bare feet and CARRIED in the flow
ing robes worn by the Greek women OF
the period represented, Miss Duncan
tripped about the stage like q fairy.
one could almost picture her as Il child
IN q field OF flowers, happy IN her free
dom and bringing Joy to the hearts Of
al who watched her play. Every ges-
ture Of her arms. every springy step she
took across the stage portrayed the
happiness of childhood. With flowers
ia her hair and IN her hand, she trip
ped about the stage. the very embodi-
ment % that grace for which the
Greeks were known and have been
known through centuries.
The latter part Of the program was
made UP Of Chopin numbers, mazurkas,
preludes and waItzes. IL was IN the
latter numbers that Miss Duncan 8 abil-
ity was made most manifest. She fairly
captivated the audience by her delight
Is
compositions. AS played BY the New
York symphony Orchestra under the
leadership Of Mr.. Damrosch they were
veritable gems and the audience was
completely carried away with the
charm Of the double novelty.
Gives Extra Numbers.
Miss Duncan danced WalteufeI's An
daluSia" and Strauss exquisite Blue
Danube" waltzes as extra numbers and
again the audience went into OBSTACLES.
While the symphony orchestra was
necessarily secondary consideration,
In view OF the fact that 10 was Miss
Duncan's first appearance IN Washing
ton. the charm OF the orchestral num-
bers could not be overlooked. Mr. Dam
TosCh and his players were enthusiast
ticaIly applauded and they joined in the
ovation given Miss Duncan. II was
altogether a triumph for the dancer and
orchestra and the local public owes an
everlasting debt 70 Miss CTyder who
brought the double attraction TO '. ash
tngtOn and succeeded in Bringing to-
gether the banner audience OF the year