The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-26
ISADORA DUNCAN
CANCELS HER SEASON
Dancer Blames Public's Lack
of Appreciation for FL
nancial Troubles.
ORCHESTRA STILL UNPAID

with twenty-five Of Isadora Duncans
dancing pupils evicted from the Century
Opera House because OF violation Of the
fre rules. with Miss Duncan herself i'll
at the Hotel Majestic OF tonsillitis and
the orchestra unpaid for the last week
OF It's services. Miss Duncan's dancing
season was definitely though prema-
turely cancelled yesterday. Lack OF suf-
fcient funds to carry on the undertaking
and insufficient support from the pub
lie were given as tho reasons for sus-
pending operations.
Late yesterday afternoon six automo-
biles drew up at the stage entrance to
the Century and took Miss Duncan's
pupils 10 Arverne. l.. l.. where twenty
seven rooms in the Hotel Ocean Crest
had been engaged for them. They we're
ernesses and Miss Hunt. their teacher.
The "Isadorables'' will rest and recuper-
ate along the ocean front from their
trying experiences Of the last few days.
Miss Duncan herself will probably fol-
fow later with her brother. Augustine
Duncan. Lack OF true appreciation OF
her art. With the consequent financial
difficulties that followed. Miss Duncan
blames for the discontinuance OF her
season. She has. however. received
many hatterine offers. one OF which
came from the Philadelphia Orchestra
promising her 100000 for a season. Miss
Duncan has so far refused all these
offers.
Following the eviction OF tho pupils
from the theatre Friday evening, the
first sign OF trouble presaging the break
Ing up OF the organization came Satur-
day afternoon, when several members
OF the orchestra. which Ii under the
leadership OF Edward Falck. refused to
play at the evening performance unless
their weekly salary was paid. The
management assured them that funds
were lacking for this purpose. Upon the
personal assurance OF Miss Duncan that
they would he paid they consented 10
90 on with the performance.
In the meantime Miss Duncan had
been taken i'll with tonsllltis and was
unable to appear at the evening per-
Torrance. This led to disturbance
or the part OF the audience, some OF
whom received their money back and
left the theatre. Others complained to
the police that Miss Duncan was obtain
ing money under false pre- .ences.
Otto II, Kahn, representing the ownere
| OF the Century Opera House. gave MISS
| Duncan the use OF the house free.
Charles Foley. general representative
/ for Miss Duncan said last night that he
expected no more trouble from othe'
| sources and that financial matters hat
been s;raightened out with the exception
OF the payments TO the orchestra men
This. II is understood. IS a personal debt
10 he paid by Miss Duncan herself
II Is possible that later In the sum
| mer Miss Duncan will take her pupils
I TO Atlantic City. where an offer has beer
, made her for one performance. and thai
/ the proceeds thus obtained will ne USED
10 wipe out existing debts. II Is saic
/ that Miss Duncan lost almost $4,000 OF
| this years venture
/ Considerable criticism has been hearc
OF the efforts made by a committee re
! Gently formed. whose purpose was saiC
10 he to raise funds to keep Miss Dun
/ cans activities before the public. Yer,
/ little OF me promised support from thi
committee actually materialzed. it i
charged.
Miss Duncan said yesterday she ha'
no definite plans FOR the future, but wa
considering going to san Francisco an,
+ Los Angeles to participate In the ran
anna expos, lion before Its close.