The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12
Bohemian Dance


 The Bohemian dance, done in native costume, of course. was highly &C., ceptable to the spectators present. MT. Lynwood sang a solo. Gypsy Sweet heart" and Miss Lola Rideout appeared as the Sunbeam of the Gypsy Camp" The Tyrolean dances and the garland and cymbal' dances were next in order and afforded opportunities for some rretty stage effects. The pyramid bal let, done by Spanish unncers, was one of the smoothest and best presented dances on the programme and was warmly applauded. This number was also rather spectacular, icing danced on the rear elevation of the stage.
 "A Lesson in Modern Filtration was
 we'll done by Miss Eleanor Matthews and MT. Lynwood. This was a song and dance speciality and the two principals were as- sisted by Miss Wheelock. 'The Parisian
 Romance was extremely graceful in its presentation and proved to be one of the most pleasing numbers of the perform ance. La Carmencita' was rich in color
 and movement introducing Miss Byrd Hutchings as Carmen, Miss Queenie Nee
 ly as Michaela, Alexander Dearborn as
 Don Jose and P. l.. Lynwood as the toreador. An interpolated speciality was song by MT. c. D. Brown 'I Love You" from The Red Widow"
 The Swing dance was one of the most elaborate features of the entertainment, concluding with a line of illuminated wings extending across the stage, each swings extending across the stage each swing containing swinging sweet heart" MT. Hirch presented song and
 dance speciality that was much applauded. Folk Dance Hit
 The Roumanian folk dance made de- cided hit and in fact later won the prize in the voting contest for the most pop ular dance of the performance. This part of the programme was given in a credit able way and was characterized by al most professional ease of manner. Miss Matthews sang Villa" in capital style. Later her duet with MT. Lynwood, silly Cavalier" was greatly enjoyed.
 The Merry Widow dancers proved to be a fitting and effective climax to the evenings entertainment and the dancing was so we'll done that there were re-
 peated encores. Miss Nicely danced the familiar Merry Widow waltz with. Mir. Lynwood in a spirited and graceful man. 1 ncr that was thoroughly satisfying. She
 seemed ideany suited to the role of Sonia
 and her skill as dancer was much in evidence.
 | The principals of the company acquitted 1 themselves in way that was source of much satisfaction to their friends. nc
 doubt, as well as to the general audience | The company as a whole, although oi | course subject to those minor shortcom- | ings which are to be expected from anna teurs, especially during the first public l performance has nevertheless been sc we'll trained that most of these defects
 not by any means extensive, will prob
 ably disappear during the second per formance There will be another per formance tonight and the concluding per
 formance of the Kirmess will be giver tomorrow afternoon.
 The cause is most worthy one, the
 major part of the proceeds derived be- ing devoted to charity. The enthusiastic cooperation of the long list of patrons and patronesses, as we'll as the various committees. not to speak of the Kirmess company themselves, who have certainly
 worked hard for the success of the fes- tival. should draw a large attendance.