The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-01

scores who were packed closely into
4 squad Of police had been detailed to
nation Of many the crowd was the
in the Coliseum.
, Brilliant costumes, representine the
typical dress of the peoples of foreign
ndtlons, gave colOring to the scene
frequent applause burst from the
audience as the little sons and daugh-
ters drilled and danced to martial mu-
sic with marvellous precision and sur
passing grace and agility
Inc rehearsals had not been in vain.
Each class was accorded loud and vo-
clferous expression of approval as its
members rendered its individual inter-
probation of foreign dance of drill with
out need of correction and but little
instruction from Director Robert Nohr,
Jr.
or the folk dances, it is probable
! that the Dutch dance was favored
with the most spontaneous applause. 1t
was given by the 3-AB class of the
Starr school. The girls and boys,
dressed in the raiment worn by the
people of Holland, evoked considerable
laughter. as they rendered the typi-
cal dutch dance.
|
the Fifth and Sixth grades of Starr
school, also scored and were included
with those dances which met with
most success. The boys and girls held
streamers of bright and varied colored
ribbons which were fastened to the
top OF the May pole. They danced
around and in and out to the melody
OF Links Barn Dance" while the
spectators gaZed in amazement and ad-
miration.
Miss Juliet Nusbaum, dressed as
Spanish senorita and leader of the
class of high school girls who took
part in the aesthetic dancing, was also
we'll received in her Interpretation Of
| the characteristic dance of Spain.
Though interest for the most part
was centered in the smallest children.
because of their age and size, the older
girls and youths brought forth almost
the same admiration.
Orchestra Performs.
The high school orchestra of forty
! instruments, consisting of violins, cor
nets. trombones. flutes and drums. rem
dered all OF the music save a few spe-
clal selections on the piano by Miss
Lucille Haner. Director Sloane who
| had charge of the orchestra, had held
many rehearsals to make that part of
the program rank with the others in
| success.
/ Interesting events of the entertain
ment were free pyramids. conducted
by the Leaders class of the y. NJ. c.
A. under the direction of Physical Di-
rector Roach: scarf drill by girl mem
bers of the Garfield school. and the
wand drill by the boys of 7-B. Garfield
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On parallel bars. accomplishing several
unusual and extraordinary feats, be-
sides giving a series of pyramids.
Another feature of the festival was
the dance of seven little girls. repre-
senting fairies. dressed in white gar
ments with tinsel bands around the
forehead and shoulders
! The high school boys gave the model
tactics and free exercises conducted
for the national turnfest at Cincinnati
in 1909.
Other events included In the pro-
gram were "Calisthenics" by the Fifth
and Sixth grades of Starr school. the
following folk dancing in costume:
(a) Dance of Danish Greeting" and
| tb) Ace of Diamonds CDanishl. by
2-AB, Whitewater school. and (c)
Swedish Ring" and (d) Swedish clap
dance by 3-AB. Baxter school, and the
following numbers in the aesthetic
dancing: (a) "Siciliano." Chalif. by the
high schol girls: (b) First Waltz"
Gilbert. by special class, and (c)
''Espanita,' Gilbert. by Miss Juliet
Nusbaum. accompanied by the pianist.
Miss Lucille Faner.
| All the members Of the various
classes which participated in the dane
ing entered the grand march which.
with the overture by the orchestra.
opened the program for the festival.
The overture, entitled. Salute to Rich
mond," was written by Mr.. Sloane. the
director.
Mr.. Nohr. SUPERVISED Of physical
education of the high school. under
whose personal direction the entertain
ment is held, pronounced this years
gymnastic festival complete success.
Much credit is given Mr.. Nohr for the
remarkable achievement resulting from
the rehearsals which he conducted.
The costumes were planned and de-
signed by Miss Clara Comstock, who
today was the recipient of many con.
gratulations from her friends upon the
success she achieved.
The second and last performance Of
the festival wafgiven this afternoon 1t
the Coliseum.