Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-07

- seekers were not wanting IN
IL pleasing attractions and testined
their appreciation with unusual
patronage. AT the Belasco and the Co
lumbia light-hearted comedy, almost
farce sent many away laughing whlle
at the National the more serious phase OF
the drama manifested itself in a Ro-
nance of the Underworld that had it's
admirers Chase's furnished its usual
quota of polite vaudeville. made more at
tractive because of the near approach OF
the regular seasons close at that house.
while the Academy drew It's host with
the gruesome play. The Penalty
"A notable feature of the week was the
reopeninc of the Imperial. with a musical
comedy stock company in "Florodora." So
good was the performance, despite the
usual drawbacks of the opening night,
that predictions of a successful summer
musical comedy season are freely made.
Tie company. with perhaps few modifi-
cations. is exceptionally strong for the
work laid out for It. and the chorus, in
looks. voice and action might we'll serve
for more pretentous productions
The new venture al the Majestic, where
by an extended bill of wholesome family
vaudeville is being served at incredible
prices. seems assured of success. for each
of the four daily performances during
the week has been witnessed by eapac-
ity houses, and a times many have had
to be turned away.
Next week which means the week be-
ginning April Ii. will find two newcomers
in the Butterfield Players at the Belasco
and the Poll Players at Chase's- Both are
stock comedy companies, and both. judged
by advance announcements, have merits
that will appeal to the playgoers. Among
those who pretend TO be theatrieally
wise there is some speculation to the
probability that Washington. during the
warm months of summer, will support
three stock companies. But who can say
until the attempt is made? Much will de-
pend upon the excellence of the plays
and the players.
The real music lovers of Washington
have the opportunity near at hand of
comparing the symphony orchestra of
Europe with that of America Victor
Herbert. easily the irst among American
composers, conductors and virtuosos
with his orchestra made famous by his
directing hand. will be heard at the Be
lasco this evening. Next Friday even
ing the noted London Symphony Orches-
ira, with Arthur Nikisch. who declares 1t
the greatest symphony orchestra in the
world. according to his press agent, will
be heard at the National Theater There
are those who wonder whether the pat
ronage of these great concerts will re-
feet Washingtons real appreciation of
higher music. or add testimony to the as
tional Capital is prone to treat classic
music as social fad. The verdict can
not fail to affect the itineraries Of great
artists in the future.
AN OLD ART REVIVED.-"A reincar-
nation Of the ancient Greeks, a vision OF
feminine loneliness, unhampered by arti-
fetal Embellishments such has been
described "Galatea," who in her reincar-
mated life is Miss Florence Fleming
Noyes, an exponent and disciple of
psychic choregraphy.' which means the
expression of thought by rhythmic move
ments of the body, as differentiated from
the expression of thought by merely the
voice or the facial expression.
'Galatea." as she prefers to be known
in connection with her art, has given
some years TO delving deep into the lore
of the ancient Greeks. and she thinks she
has resurrected an art that will prove of
incalculable benefit to modern women,
hampered, as she believes them to be, by
the conventionalities of dress and the
articles of modern civilization.
Beginning with the postulate that with
the Greeks art was deity, the practical
IL unwrltten constitution of their home
and national life. she deduced that the
exposition Of art in its various forms in
their lives, such in sculpture. poetry
and drama, we'll as in what is now
termed dancing. a purity of thought and
action was developed which has been lost
in the days of later civihza ton
She learned she says, that dancing and
initiative acting in the earlier stage of
civilization were Identical. and that in the
Orchesls OF ancient Greece may be traced
the whole dramatic art OF the modern
world What particularly Interested her
she SAYS, was the knowledge that the
Spartans practiced dancing as gym
nastic exercise. and made II compulsory
upon children from the age of five years.
she discovered, too. that there We're
three methods of expressing thought,
among them that Of doing without the
of her art is based on the natural laws
OF physical development demonstrated
by the Greeks in their natural freedom
Of life In all it's aspects a freedom which
she believes has been lost in the artificial
restraints of modem civilization. In other
words, she aims at a return TO natures
epitomization of simple naturalness. AS
the study IF art in its other phases leads
10 a better mental and spiritual develop
ment. so. she thinks, will that training
Of the body for the better and truer ex- ,
position Of her art make for health
grace, beauty and perfection OF the
physical body. ,
Gal~ tea sails for Europe shortly to ap-
pear in a series of artistic photographic |
presentations under the auspices of Nine |
Maeterlinck before the Figaro Club or |
Paris She will also appear in London |
before re urn;ng to this country.
MADE THE TICKER TAEK.-Every |
actress is supposed TO have knowledge OF |
clocution. To be graceful dancer. to
manage a trained gown if called upon.
TO know something about fencing and a
little about the manly art of self-defense
but in these days of realism they have !
to 90 further. than that. almost to the !
point of learning trade.
Faith Avery, VINO plays Beth Ellicott, |
the pretty ticket agent and telegrapher |
in THE Travelling Salesman" was not |
satisfied With her performance until she |
had mastered the mysterious dots and /
dashes of the Morse code
Il always feel as though ! am cheat |
ing. she told James Forbes. the author |
of the comedy. The public thinks 1 |