The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-15
KIRMESS IS
A BRILLIANT
SPECTACLE
First Performance Of So
ciety Production Is Sue
cess - Dancers Wear
Gorgeous Costumes

Few, n any, more brilliant tab. |
leHHa have ever been seen at the
moore theatre than that which was
disclosed when the curtain rose Tor
the opening performance Of the
kirmeHa last night
The unanimous burst Of applause
which greeted the raising 0f the cur |
tain on the grand march and pro
cosaional. which was led by Harry |
whitney Treat. continued for M |
teen minutes. and 10 we'll were the |
performers trained TO their paria |
Il waa impossible to believe that
they wore only amatanrs.
Harry Treat showed a mastery Of !
the ierpsichofean art which would |
put 10 the blush the performance Of
many matinee hero. an7 the |
rhythm and swing Of the $50 per |
formers who followed behind biz |
lead. dancing 10 the call " his beck.
oning fingers. we're maryeloualy per |
feet The opening chorus would 4
have done credit 10 the best trained |
ballet Madame katii Tanner her
self never turned out a better
troupe,
Brilliant Costumes
Composed az II was Of a galaxy |
Of the costumes Of the dancers Of all
nations. the scene was brilliant TO
the extreme and when Il finally dis
solved In rhythmic fluctuations from !
tho stage the applause which broke |
out fairly shook the house.
Following the opening march |
came tho Scottish dancers with /
Highland flingH and reels. To make
the Highland fling really artistic !
requires the highest skin on the 1
part Of the dancer II is difficult at
best. but the work last night Was
revelation. and before this dance
vas over the whole house realized
that Il had come 10 see something
worth while. i
Following quickly on the heels Of
the Scotch lads and laaaiea came
he irish eulieeua. and II surely must
have done every Irish heart good TO
hear tho shouts OF applause which
greeted their entry. And when a
Wild Irish liz finished the beautiful
harvest dance the eolleena LEFT the
stage popular fayorites,
Tarsntslis Was Attractive.
The Italian Tarantella was the
ne1t OF the national dances. The
costnmoe Of the performers Ia this
special feature were probably the
most brilliant In the whole produo'
ton. Miss Hawkins. who took tho
part OF La sal,orella, BY her won
dsrful SKIN and grace and her com
plete mystery OF the dance, I'M
mediatoly eaptiyated the house.
and the oceans OF flowers which
we're handed to her across the foot
lights we're fully deserved
After the old world Tarantella,
ouirk change was made TO giddy
broadway and the Fluffy Ruffleh
troupe held the stage. and me
audience was spelltound. Then
came the Dance Of the Hours Beau
tifuily conceived and encelienty
carried out was this movement. but
FOR fear that all the eulogistic ad'
icctiyes may be used up, LET II be
said that bist tiny BIT more re-
hearing is necessary TO bring this
up 20 the abnormally high standard
u the rest Of the show. NeFerthe-
iess. the finale Of the dance was one
Of the most beautiful phases OF any.
Swing Song Popular.
The "Footmen and French
Maids" chorus. and the Hello,
People led by Harry Treat. should
by no means escape notice. OF all
the pretty effects Of the show Il Is
quite certain that many In the
audience would pick out the SWING
song and dance as the most en-.
tirely captivating. The novelty OF
II was sufficient to bring forth q
hearty response, and the delightful
effect Of the many colored lights on
the swing ropes as the fair swingers
passed to and fro called forth spon-
tancous applause. The Spanish
dance and the Indian war dance
were both worth travelling a long
way to see. and when the Marso-
Wan Peasant dance brought the Kir-
mess TO a conclusion there was but
one verdict. "a complete and un.
qualified success"
The theatre was crowded with
flowers and with good.hnmored peo-
pie. Beautiful gowns and hand
some jewelry are a feature OF the
production. A more brilliant spec
tacie has never been Witnessed in
- II. A. a.. AZ. l.