Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-04

neglected SSr many centuries. and the
possibilities THAI lay within Lnem were
nus discovered Until the final decade OF
the .ast century. when W. w. Andreen
was attracted to them and by his per
sonal endeavors restored them TO the
world. The balataika is a three
ssriuaed instrument, which is p!ayed
nth the fingers Of the right hand, IKE
a guitar, but while II has only three wire
strings, It is said that the instrument
excels that Of any similar instrument
for the purity and blend Of Its tones.
Being TIE instrument of the great BODY
af the Russian people it is not surprising
that oh baiaiaika and us coapenion
instruments. tie ionlra and the ouicimer,
should be capable of interpreting the
simple, heart-T .1lui,g melodies OF The;
people of the hills and the plains and
the rivers with peculiar effect.
A STAR MALE DANCER-Of many
novel features of the performance by
sian ballet. who appear at the Belasco
December IL. in the presentation OF a
Ilsie dancer as a star. Paris. London,
New York and Boston newspapers have
rayed over the Beauty of Anna Pavlowa
and her wonderful art as compared with
other great dancers. When 1t came to
criticising Michael Moro kin. they were
at loss fer basis of comparison, because
he stands alone in field distinctly his
own.
Mordkin has been likened unto Greek
s atue come to life. The apotheosis Of
masculine strength and force, with a
head and face remarkable for classic out
line he possesses q feft grace of move
Y ent and agility known only to the Rus
s an school of dancing.
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN ACTORS.
j f. Dodson, who appears in ''The
House Next Door. has closely studied
American dramatic conditions
The art Of the Egg ish actor he says
'is more finished, but that of the American
actor is more virile. America Is yet a
young country. big in every way, reach
ing out to develop vast resources still in
process OF formation, and rushing and
hurrying along in it's expanding energy.
1t is at time. as the history of all ma
tions show lis, when youth is passing and
the period of intenre industrial activity is
over, that art finos its time for deve OPP
ment. There must be in nation a large
class of wealth and leisure, with time and
money to devote to art. and still there are
abundant signs that the public want the
best In art. There may not be the cult
walton that there is In o der countries, but
there is as much popular appreciation
The public here is quick to grasp what is
really good.
ART OF THE ORCHESTRA CONDJrc-
TOR.-Heinrich Hammer has been making
come researches into the history us well
as 10 the practical side of the orchestra
Leader work. He says: '-Conducting in
the mere sense of keeping time for vocal
or instrumental forces IS as old as the
oaSs OF Greece In the theater OF ancient
times the duty of lsa6ing developed
upon the choregus who led his performers
~ rhythmlcai taps with an iron shoe
In the miCdle ages We lind Char eu,apna
in sim lar fashion beating time by tap
ping with q wooden star At The he
ginning OF the modern era The Italian
Vloiinists kept UP the custom by rapping
IN their instruments with the bow when
ever necessary. and taking part in tn.
music during the easy passages The
use 0, the baton did not become COM
mon untii wei! a.one in the last century.
AT one time the custom was very general
OF tapping the floor with stick
THE HAVOC'S'' PREMIERE-Henrv
Milier's new play The Havoc" is 10 be
produced in Washington The actor
manager has begun rehearsals in New
York city and vii! present the NAV for
the first time on any stage at the 20.
lumbia Theater Monday evening Decen,.
Der 10. De'eii-
IN Mr.. Mllers role in the new Offering
VIII permit playgoers in this city to see
MIN In modern costume part. He will
appear as an official in a big railroad
company. The last act of the play is laid
IN the company's New York offices, where
time-saving devices will give as distinct
an atmosphere to the big scene of the
new play as did the famous roof of the
world settings to the second act of
The Great Divide"
The Havoc will be the third serious
drama sent by the actor-manager to q
Washington theater for it's premier.
Both THE Great Divide" and The
Servant in the House were produced In
this city and sent direct from here to