Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-22
"ON WITH the dance let JOY be uncon-

"NN WITH the dance let JOY be uncon-
| Ohned" Is a motto always applicable
for the fortunate owners Of the various de-
| vices for recreating music and reproducing
| the tones Of the voice or the various instru-
ments to which II is possible to trip on.
| THE light fantastic toe"
And fantastic Is right. Some Of tho mod
| ern dances would not be recognized by the
muses. Of the classic dance on Mount Par
| nassus or Mount Loda or Mount Hellcon
or any Of their favorite resorts.
But the one step, the fox trot, the hesi-
| tation and the what not are quite the thing
| in our modern resorts where youth and
beauty do congregate."
Possibly our dancers would not have
found especially toe-enticing the somewhat
monotonous strains of the cthera the Tyre
and other instruments of TerpsIchore and
her sisters and more than they would have
| cared for the modern dances.
But the modern dances are here, and APP
parently to stay. They are not confined In
their appeal to the young, either but pro-.
vide eNhllaratlng and wholesome exercise for
those OF years more advanced
With the Victor, the Edison or the Column
bia It Is possible to bring the ballroom or
the dance floor to ones piazza or living
room by process as magical as the
Arabian Nights lamp or enchanted ring,
only we don't think of tho marvel quite in
terms of such wzardy.
Edison owners have fine fox trot in
Jerome Kern's Babes in the Wood" by
Jaudas' Society Orchestra. The leading
characteristic Of all Jerome Kerns music is
tunefulness, which Is perhaps the main rea-
son he has become one Of the leading
popular song writer's of the day BABES
in the Wood" from which the fox trot has
been arranged. was introduced in the musi-
cal play, Very Good, Eddie" 1t makes an
especially fine dance record.
The musical show, stop Look! Listen" J"
proved one Of the biggest hits on Broadway
during the recent season, An arrangement
OF Berlin's music for dancing the fox trot
includes four of the shows leading num-
bers. They are Everything in America is
Ragtlme," when I Get Back to the u. s.
A." THAT Hula Hula" and II Love
Piano"
on another record Jaudas' Society Or
chestra plays fox trot arranged from two
Of the melodies in the musical play, around
the Map" which is one Of the big musical
comedy successes of the present season.
In the order given the selections are, Here
Comes Tootsi" and when the Right Girl
Comes Along" After dancing to this music
you will agree it is as fine fox trot as
could be recorded.
Underneath the Stars" in It's original
vocal form, Is one of the daintest and most
delightful pieces of It's kind. 1t has made
a big hit, and deserves all the fame be-
slowed upon 1t. on this record it has been
arranged as fox trot and, in its new form,
you will find the rhythm excellent for dan
cling this most popular modern dance,
Sweet Cider Time When You Were
Mime" is n joyous one-step record that is
new from the Columbia Company. 1t Ia
fascinating medley of recent song hits
popular tune comes up, Is introduced,
takes a whirl with you, then makes way
for another Broadway favorite to guide fit
ting feet Princes Band gives an excellent
rendering.
Peter Rabbit Is a popular little chap; he
has been in gardens, in books, in plays, and
now he's dancing-two feet at time-for
here comes the Peter Rabbit Hop" fox
trot, from the Columbia Company. The
music is rhythmic, spirited and we'll played
by Princes Orchestra; for dance purposes
1t is excellent-and enjoyable for listening
purposes
If it's a dance that you plan to "sit out"
in some secluded nook with some kindred
SOUL don't let any one start the Columbia