Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-18
DANCERS WAIT AS
STAR FIGHTS WRIT
Judgment of Robert Shiveriok, For
mer 0mahan. Halts Psvlows's
Part on Program.
GooDLY SUM FoF CHARITY
only Portion of Proceeds that Went
TO PaviowR Involved in the
Legal Complications of
Attachment.

While the magnificent company
'illed the Auditorium Wednesday
waited in expectancy for the perform
ance of Mile. Anna Pav1owa, which
formed the curtain-raiser OF the
Omaha Rotary clubs charity benefit
ball, the manager of the famed Rus
sian danseuse was in the box office
fighting an attachment which was
served after the first act after 10
o'clock.
Charmingly govned women. elegantly
coffed. maids and matrons alike with
their escorts on the qui vive of expect
sncy for the event in store. discussed the
beauties Of the ballet, discussed them
again, looked about at their ncghbors
began to chat with them, admired the
decorations of the immense hall, and then
began to wonder.
Crowd is Patient.
For an hour after S o'clock the crowd
contented itself and there was much
speculation. Coif0ires lost their charm.
Best creations of modistes failed
themes FOR talk and the wait began to
be irksome, when the curtain at last
went up.
The cause Of the delay i'm the opening
Of the show was the late arrival of the
company from Kansas City. as the Mis-
souri, Pacific train did not reach Omaha
until $40.
international Complication.
The firmness that lies in the hand of
the law when il is applied, however in
OPPORTUNITY, coupled with Mile Pavlowa's
determination not TO disappoint the big
company OF patrons of charity. was the
cause of the hitch and the means of its
ending.
An international incident delayed the
performance. Because Robert Shiverick,
former Omahan, while witnessing a
Pavlowa performance in Toronto two
years ago. received a blow upon his head
from a sword that slipped from the hands
of the stars dancing partner, he got a
5000 judgment against the danseuse in
Canada and levied on the proceeds of
the charity ball hera to collect it,
Some Russian Used.
The box office OF the Auditorium was
an animated place before the curtain rose
for the second act.
Max Hirsh, manager of the Paviowa
company, contended the judgment was
obtained against a Pavlowa corporation
in existence two years ago. The Pavlows
production this year is an entirely diff
ferent concern, in no way responsible fol-
old obligations, he said 1t was upon this
point that the dispute rested, and after
q two-hour discussion the $500 was
finally placed in neutral haunds pending
a legal settlement
The $500 attachment will in no way
affect the money intended for charity, as
it only covers the share OF the Pavlowa
company.
Thousand in Grand March.
All this so delayed the scheduled pro
gram of the evening that it was but 8
few minutes before midnight when the
Pavlowa program was over.
Not discouraged by the delay, however
more than 1000 magnificently gowned
women and men remained to take part in
the grand march. and danced after that
into the early hours.
There was nothing to worry about fol
automobiles by the hundred waited on the
outside. and the weather was not toe
uncomfortable.
Proceeds Generous.
Those in charge OF the ball said after
midnight that it was utterly impossible
to say what the net proceeds for charity
would be. The tickets will not be checked
up until some time today. The mos
conservative of those attempting to esti
mate it, however. believed that the gross
receipts were over 5000, and that thu
net to go to charity would be we'll III
to 81 800 or 5000.
Pavlowa's company gave wonderful
exhibition of the illimitable possibilitie
Of the physical being, in feats of agilit
and charming grace of motion. The pro
gram was a long one, and everyone re
marked of the adequate moneys wort
received.
Danseuse Offers Aid.
Pavlowa herself was a good fellow.
She offered to do anything that woul
help raise money for charity. She sug
gested that the first dance with her b
auctioned off for charity. But owing I
the lateness Of the hour when the cor
cert was over these offers were refuse
with thanks, and the ball proceeded with
out this feature.
Governor John H. Morehead, with Mrs
Morehead, occupied a box With theI
was Harley Moorhead. Douglas. count
election commissioner. The entire cit
commission was represented at the bal