The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
DELIGHTED BY TOTS
Miss Hawkes. Pupils Give
Carnival at Belasc0.
AN EXHIBITION OF TRAINING
Noticeable Features Were the Attrae-
tive Costumes, Planned and Made
Weeks AgO-GibsOn Girl ImperseR-
alton BY Miss Helen Haze Brown
Captivated the Audience.

One hundred or more Of the little folk
of Washington delighted an audience
that crowded the Belaseo Theater last
night.
They were pupils of Miss Hawkes.
dancing academy. and they performed
for the benefit of the Episcopal Church
Home. an institution for children. It was
one Of the best carnivals in the history Of
the city,
The method and care with which the
production was planned and executed
were illustrated by the fact that the
curtain rose at precisely S:15 o'clock and
dropped as the hands pointed 10 IL
O'Clock. In order to bring the car
nival to such timely close. it was necss-
sary that many who earned eneores were
unable to respond.
From programme OF nearly fifty dances
and songs, it is impossible to choose the
most successful number The few mis-
takes made by the tots only added to
their attractiveness.
Charm of the Costumes.
A noticeable feature were the beautiful
costumes, planned and made. weeks ago.
to add to the charm and beauty of baby
faces. Each actor and actress was
dressed with a taste that produced a
beautiful effect
Gibson girls are famous the world over.
but a Gibson girl made her initial ap-
pearanee last night, and she will never
be forgotten by those who saw her Cos
tuned In a black silk bathing suit, with
her golden hair arranged artistieaIly on
top Of her head, and wearing naughty
and disdainful air, Miss Helen Haze
Brown gave an impersonatlon of the
Gibson bathing girl such as probably
was never before witnessed in Washing
ton. Miss Brown is four years old and
is distinctly OF the Gibson type.
Her makeup was perfect. Though she
sang the well-known song that accom-
ranies the impersonation, and prom
enaded the stage. even giving number
Of bathing-girl poses, her expression re-
mained the same throughoUt-head tilted
back. eyes nearly closed lips slightly
parted. and the other characteristics of
the Gibson type perfectly initiated
When Miss Brown made her second
appearance in an Irish song and dance.
she was given an ovation.
Miss Brown scores Hit.
In her song. I'm Growing Fond OF
You" Miss Edna Brown, assisted by
chorus that put the famous "Floradora"
sextet to shame. scored a hit. Miss
Brown has a wonderful voice. which.
when coupled with a more wonderful
pair Of eyes, was responsible for her sue
cess, In addition to other attainments,
she possesses grace In dancing.
Master Harry Wells, wearing q brown
beilboy's costume. trimmed with brass
buttons. sang All I Git Is Much Oblige
to You, with an originality not to be
found on the professional stage.
Dixie Dan" a coon song. was we'll
sung and well acted by Miss Imogene
Taylor and Miss Mildred DeHart. Miss
DeHart sang 10 her ''gentTman friend
from box. She returned TO the stage
and gave a regular Southern break
down with unusual cleverness-
Miss Mary Mccain and brother Joseph
Mccain, appeared a number OF times.
giving the Pas Syrian and the Gavot
Pompadour IN addition to being a dancer
Of great promise, Miss Mccain possesses
a good voice. and she is also pretty. In
her Spanish song and dance she was re-
called many times.
An Indian dance attracted special at
tention because Of the training shown
by the large chorus Of big and small
boys and girls dressed in typical redsktn
style and feathers complete.
A war dance By the chorus preceded an
Indian song and dance by Miss Adele
Robinson.
Masters George Abram and Hamilton
Bell, about four years old. gave q Scotch
dance. They were applaUded at every
step.
Work Of Toe Dancer.
Miss Elizabeth Forney was toe dancer
Of ability Miss Mabel Kirby sang a
moon song. which was an imitation OF the