New-York tribune., 1916-01-25
POLICE MAY CURB
RUSSIAN BALLET
Continued from page l

sent out yesterday, dealing exclusively
with the performance at the Century
Theatre. Il was headed by quotation
from the movements annou1r - a
wear ago concerning the growing i'm
morality of the stage. At that time
t3t.eIt on was called TO "the insidious
lu-t u~dcr the gu'-o of hcar'v.'
Next in the bulletin comes what Is
called "an excerpt from an enthusiastic
criticism Of the lu sian bo- ct ON
The New York Tribune Of January
Is. 1916:
The following quotations from Gren-
Vile Nernon's review Of the first per-
formance are displayed:
THE remarkable impersonation of
the negro favorite of Zobeide, Princess
of Samarcande. by VI. Bolm, will render
the ballet (Scheherazade) incapable Of
production south of Mason and Dixon's
line. Even 70 Northern minds II was
repulsive Yet it is scene whose orr
entail splendor, color. animallty and lust
will long remain with all who saw II.
If IL had not been given so wonderfully,
so poetically, u would have been
bestial"
Later on. Mr. Vernon said: The arts
are Jealous bedfellows, and while they
may sleep in peace, when they awake
their old struggle must be recon-
menced.
IN the Russian Ballet, as shown to
us by ". de Diaghilef, the arts are
very much awake. and so true wedlock
is perhaps impossible Yet TO those
who watched ana listened last night
the quarrel was not perceptible. There
was expressive music, beautiful dane
ing, fine acting. exquisite painting.
There was p0ise and dignity, sweetness
and light. sensuality and abandon. All
human emotions were there and many
that are divine"
These quotations were taken at dill
fercnt points from review of nearly
two columns. The criticism was written
before the production OF "L'Apres Midi
dun Faune" and the sentence quoted
in the bulletin referred entirely 70
"Schohcra
Alfred Seligsberg, attorney for the
metropolitan Opera Company and for
the Russian Ballet, and Serge Dlaghi-
left will accompany Mr.. Brown 10 Judge
McAdoo's Office, it was announced last
night.
he Catholic Theatre Movements bull
letin. which bore the names Of Michael
r. Burke. president; Alfred Young,
N4Nt anu 4s4i~d - - i$pH4i'4'of
secretary, has been sent to cities
throughout the country. rte Russian
Ballet is expected 10 be taken on tour
at the conclusion of the engagement at
the Century this week. returning TO
New York for return month in the
spring.
Nan Cardinal Farley's official in
/ Gorsement the Catholic Theatre Move
meut was organized three years ago 10
uplift the stage. II was intended TO
/ be d play censor for Catholics. Priests
were TO read the bulletins TO their
| congregations Members take this
/ pledge: 81 promise to avoid improper
/ plays and exhibitions and to use my
/ influence that others do likewise" In
/ Guiding a list OF plays made public on
/ December 10. 1915 the organization
/ has recommended 1919 plays.
Conditions upon which the plays are
/ judged are: a play must not. with
regard to morals, occupy debatable
ground. There should be a general
agreement that a play is clean and
wholesome The appeal should be sim
pie and universal. The play should be
/ ~ for theatregoerS of all ages and
/ suited to varied tastes"
/ All seats in the Century for to-
nights performance Of "LApres- Midi
dun Faune,' the ballet which is said
+ to have aroused the most criticism. are
/ sold.