The Washington times., 1910-12-14
DANCERS OF RUSSIA
WARMLY RECEIVED
Anna Pavlowa, MikaiI Mord-
kin, and Ballet Win Ap-
plauSe at BelaSco.

WashingtOnians have witnessed the
severely classical Greek school of pos
eurs. have watched the ''interpretatfve'
artists, have sat aghast before the dar-
ing evolutions OF the oriental dancers,
and have often seen that premiere ex-
pOnent OF the ballet. Adeline Genee.
II remained for the Russian dancing
organization, headed by Nile. Anna
Pavlowa and N. MikaH Mordzin, to
combine all these features IN a single
program at the BeIasco TheaSer yester-
day afternoon
Before an audience that has only
been exceeded in proportions on two Ur
three occasions IN the theater-s history
these exponents Of the art as It has
developed in the Cars dominions pre-
scented series ranging from a sensu-
Gus INSTALLATION Of an Arabian Nights
tale 10 the curious dances Of Poland.
While Mile PavICWa is distinctively
an exponent Of the ballet dance her
chief aim lies IN her versatility rather
than IN q pre-eninence in a particular
field AIi1an Aordkfn probably excited
greater interest because ne is one OF
the hrst OF the male opponents Of the
rsvfving art Of the dance 10 be seen
IN the Capital
Appeal Chiefly Artistic.
The appeal Of the program was wholly
artistic and approached the erOtic only
IN the first number which depicted the
gTurements o. a captive queen for
Shah-Rahman. the tribal chieftan OF
the Legend Of Azyfade.
From this by-product Of the 'Salome"
school OF dancing Mile PavIOwa was
transformed on her next appearance to
a severely classical Interpretation that
suggested Isadora Duncan She also
invited comparison with Genee, with
Maud Allan. and with Ruth St. Denis,
and she did not always suffer thereby
In the Adagf0 movement Of Bleich--
man Nile Pavlova almost seemed 10
defy the laws OF Eravitation- This
dance she did with AIOrdkin. Her next
appearance was alone in duttsrinE i'm
PRESERVATION OF The Swan with music
by Saint-Seans- This was one Of the
most Imaginative and delightful con-
Ceptions she presented. II is permis-
Eible TO use the word representation
when describing Nile PavIOwa, for her
movements suggest dramatic meaning
as well as mere grace
Mordkiu Makes Hit.
The most striking number Of the az
ternoOn was that danced by NJ AIordkin
IN the costume OF a hunter. This dan
Ger has a leap which gives a peculiar
and indescribabIe effect Of suspended
motion while he IS IN mid-air.
The Nalse Caprice Of Rubinsteiu was
heartily aDplaUdsd, but was slightly
marred by the entrance OF the princi-
pals The most distinctively Russian
number was the dance movement Of
TschaikOwski. danced by Nile. Bron-
islawa Pajitzkaia- This solo danseuse
with N Sergi AIorosefF, and the ballet,
also gave series Of Polish dances
The dances Of the second and third
parts were somewhat marred BY the
inartistic, or rather lack OF an apprO-
pirate setting This was all the more
disappointing after the elaborate scenic
tnvestiture Of the Legend Of Azyiade.
After this number the rest Of the pro-
gram was seemingly performed IN the
middle Of a badly proportional creek.
which might have added 10 the effect OF
The Swan dance. but hardly gave
color 10 the others.
The audience was enthusiastic. fire.
quently applauding IN the midst OF q
dance. and the final number BAG
chanale," danced by PavICwa and
Mordkin, was followed by an ovation
for the performers
J. r. HILDEBRAND-