The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-07
WHERE TO DANCE.
And watch other. at the Diversion.


A fbre floor has been laid on the
south side Of the roof Of the Hotel Astor
and there the dancing will be done this
summer. 1t Is said to be the largest
dancing floor in the city. Evelyn Trow-
bridge and David Rush will give exhibit
ton dances, while Nine. Camille Hoe
and Hiram f. Foster will have charge
Of them. Such novel electrical effects
as illuminated grottoes and fountains
have been Installed The glass enclosed
part OF the roof known as the Belvedere
viii be used as the dining room for th,
part OF the hotel. The hot weather will
be avoided and the pleasant Illusion Of
dining under water created by the neu
way OF allowing water TO fall over the
glass roof From the observatory, which
Is the highest point on the roof there Is
q fine view Of the Hudson and New Jer-
sey. There are to be three orchestras
for the classical music and for the dan
cling. More than 5000 persons may be
accommodated on the roof.
The "Folles de Danse"--the Language
Is not ours-on top of the New Amster-
darn Theatre. where the Aerial Theatre
used &c be. has become one of the most
popular OF the summer dancing floors
In edition to fine music and a floor
which the experts pronounce perfect for
dancing, there are such novelties among
others as a ladies' bar and other equally
unusual attractions. The dancing be-
gins now at half past instead OF II.
The dancing in the pavilion at Tai
isade Park continues one of the most
attractive features of the resort on the
l,,6. he vfx Tn
ton to this attraction there are tie free
vaudeville shows. the bathing in tho
tank of salt water and the fine concerts
of the brass band. which is one OF mo
| best the park has ever had.
Edith HIM, who taught Vernon Castle
the hesitation waltz, Is one OF the
dancers TO be seen at the Castle Sum-
| mer House in Luna Park, and with her
dances Sterling o. Pile. Norma Tomp-
kins and Douglas Crane are also to be
observed In the throes of the now de-
parted tango. The Morano Brothers.
the Roller Skating Bear, Mile. Josephine
on the tightrope. Artuso and Richard
the Strong Man are popular features Of
the vaudeville show.
Glen Island has a dancing pavilion
new ana popular with the VlsltOrS there,
who fill the floor during the after Moons
and evenings. The music Is good and
the floor has added a new attraction to
the island park. There are new screw
boats and Beach Lawn" is daily
crowded with picnic parties.
The dancing floor at the Madison
Square Garden is said to be seamless
and 1t Is open TO the sky. The dancers
are surrounded only by the columns
which enclose the pavilion. For this
week there are some new and accom-
plished dancers to be seen. as well as
the old favorites. Eddy and Earle. whS
are TO return. Jose Hess and Helen
Wallace will do the Dolly Madison half
step. Steve O'Sullivan and Mildred
| Lovejoy will do the double tango and
on Friday night there will be dancing
contest for silver cups. II is permits
Sible to enter these contests masked,
| and several of the prize winners at the
Garden this summer have adopted this
plan to avoid attracting attention.
The Dolly Sisters are to appear only
on the Jardin de Danse and will not be
seen elsewhere for the present. Carlos
Sebastian will continue to dance with
these happy united sisters and there
will be Edith Butts and Clay Gerkan TO
exhibit the dances called modern. Then
| Viva Alfalfa will sing