The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-14
IN THE SUMNER SF1OWSG

Hell. the presiding genius there orders
a wrap fought for the visitor
This r.cture was one Of the numerous
post cards that followed the first out
break over Chaban's picture. 1t hung
in many windows and when Mr.. Zieg-
field saw 1t, Immediately the picture sug-
gested an episode in the next summer
review that he made.
Anna Pennington's buck and wing
steps are contrast to the inevitable
one step and 1t has become somewhat
evident this summer that there Is to be.
at least in the stage dancing. greater
variety. Miss Pennington is skilful in
the older field and probably deserves
thus greater credit for what she has ac-
compllshed. since there are few dancers
who do not seem able to make more or
less effect with the so-called modern
dances" When the dancers go from
thelr own halls 10 the stages OF the
theatres, the public seems to welcome
them all with equal cordially. They
are appauded with equal cordially.
Yet some are more expert than others
But so long as all OF them are able TO
make such good impression there Is
no great difficulty in the task.
The property Joke" OF hallowed
memory serves It's purpose most eff
fectively In the present edition Of THE
Follies." There Is always vulgarity in
these plays and possibly without this
quality the necessary tang would be
missing. Yet nothing more than sugges-
ton Is to be found in the song Of Ber-
nard Dylon. when he brings out the
spit with the chorus girl impaled on II
and sings about the roasting OF his
chicken. The attitude Of summer au-
dlences toward the freedom OF the
humor In summer shows. is interesting
psychoiogically. Much that Is said and
sung would be received with frown in
winter Probably II might serve to drive
some scrupulous hearers from the thea
ire But now II is taken good naturedly.
Observers Of the modes in diversion
are prepared for the return OF dance
which was never so popular in this
country as IL was abroad There are
many signs that the next stage dance
will be the danse du ventre, which might
have been much more widely enjoyed
in this country had II not been sup
pressed by the police authorities.
In all the recent musical plays lately
there has been a suggestion of the char
acteristic steps OF this dance and it's
arrival seems inevitable. Probably 1t
would not be interfered with now. In
fact. the dancing OF a certain princess
who is assuredly not listed In the
: Almandch dc Gothd at the Victoria
| Theatre for the past two weeks has
( been received by large audiences with
every sign OF ediiicaton and satisfac-
/ ton. II Is safe to predict that within
/ a year the dance which was first i'm
/ ported from Africa for the French Ex-
! position OF 1889 will again be in the full
! food OF popularity. Here 1t enjoyed a
I certain favor at the Chicago Exposition.
and various Little Egypts, after they
! had been expelled from the theatre, de-
: lighted stage parties stealthily convened
/ in various outlying roadhouses. This
3 flower of African culture was. however
somewhat too rank to take deep root
/ in this country. SO II may be that the
danse du ventre which was unknown In
, continental towns until the exposition
I of 1889 brought II to Paris. may finall,
enjoy its popularity here.