Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-08

rram the production Of the various /
lets and dances moved with smooth
ness and rapidity Of action which
showed in a remarkable manner the
splendid training and wonderlul
artistic ability OF those participants
As an exposition OF dancing MOTH /
ing to equal it has ever before peen |
seen here while the costumes ana 7
STAGING we're even more striking than /
The imagination of the most sanguins
had nictured they would be. True TO
announcenent the curtain rose
promptly at o'clock, and amateurish
delave were entirely lacking.
The cast numbers in all hve nun
dred persons many Of whom are
prominent in social and official cir
cles of this city and state Miss Liza
stewart. of New York. under whose
direction the production is being
Given was enthusiastically called TO
The stage by the audience ana was
presented with "a large basket OF roses
Tor tho spiendid work she has done,
patriotic note wns strongly touched
IA, the decorations Of the theatre. when
consisted of the Stars and stripes
drained over balconies and boxes mo
spirit of patriotism was also manifested
fhrouchout the performance, several OF
she scenes including "Belore and Alter
tho War" and the grand rcvicw 81 20
hmba and Uncle sam, during e'ni, %
which patriotic airs were played, ca,lns
the audience 90 its feet, and Inc o''i
Spanqlcd Banner and America We're
sung with inc feeling. The presence OF
MANY soldiers who returned only yes
fertlnv from the Mexican border. TO-
rothcr with corps Of Delaware College
cadets and several squads of Boy scouts
added an effective dash of color 70 ihe
largo assembhge
While applause was Instituted. no
nncores were given. owing 10 the
length OF the program All the boxes
we're filed with society folk while
ibe first and second rows, which have
been turned into loggia boxes. also
we're filled During the interms-
sions many persons went out into the
lobby TO buy something from the
booths attractively arranged there
and which we're presided over by
charming young women and matrons.
Atiractive bags. bon bons, Movers,
and lemonade were sold and a good
sum Was realized from the sale OF
these goods. Many of the vendors OF
the prettv things also went through
The audience and sold their wares.
Following The fashion show, which
WAS striking feature, the last gown
shown. which was n beautiful cream
h,lle over ivory satin and trimmed will
blue iridesceni trimming was auetionee
on with John b. Bird "a auotioneer. This
rovn was worn by Mrs. Henry r. Bring
hurst and was sold TO John J. Ras6ol
for s75 after spirited bidding Ih'
aown was donated by Hagendorn, o.
Philadelphia.
Another feature of the Performance
which created much metriment was tn
,otinc contest for the most popula
dance Josiah Marvel conducted TIN
feature. The voting was very keen an
tho competition close When the cor
teat closed last night the Court Dang
had received the largest number
votes. IL having $50 TO is credit. ~
other dances were voted upon as TO
lows. Spanish 40. Indian, 5l5; Quake
zoo: Colonial. so; "ls6O," 10; Orienta
500. Hungarian. 2IlO; Pierrot 200
Polo ALSO Ten cents was charged 10
ZACH vote. and as high as 800 votes wei
given at once.
Professor stausebach's Orchestra
With John A. Thoms Jr. at the piano
and as director furnished music To-
he "Whirir which was very tuneiu
and catchy throughout Posters whicf
advertised the "Whirl" were done b,
he members Of the Poster club o.
he wilmington High School.
One OF the specially features OF th'
nroductlon was a "Daybreak' dance
,v Miss Janet Jackson, formerly o
mis- citv but now OF New York. /
was Miss Jackson's own interpreta
ZION and the music for II was com
nosed by her sister. Miss Lillla
Jackson. Clad IN shimmery Nehi
which renresented first the purpl
nlsts Of early morn and tho ros
lawn Miss Jackson barefoot, dance
with a freedom and Joyous abando
which was characteristic Of her poet
rhvthm. During the first part OF ne
lance the stage was dimly ighte
fhen the sun rose, shedding over u
stage and the dancer who arose FRO
mystic slumber to give expression
he iovous daybreak. This interpr
ration which Miss Jackson has pr
aented al the Plaza in New lor
ana in Boston at the Bird Masq'
with such pronounced success, VI
mo of the outstanding features OF q
nroeram and won tho dancer mu'
'5TFhb' me prologue, Lets Pretend" "
delightfully."- sung and acted by MI
Mildred Frantz and Joseph Horl
Miss Madeleine Reed was 20 have su
IN this. but is III and Miss Fran
.ook her place.
ION which represented a Spani
court scene. was colorful and br
liant. the court costuming belns pa
ticularly beautiful. The entrance
Queen Isabella Mrs. James
Draper. Jr.) and King Ferdinai
1John 3. Bird was attended by Gust
mary pomp and splendor Previol
20 the arrival Of Columbus, a tara
ella dance greatly delighted the aud
nee and the Spanish senoritas al
'enors gaiiy danced their way I'M
ne heart OF the audience Miss Cial
Belle Glnns and Mrs Abraha
tlscher did a tambourine dance viii,
,xcited much admiration.
Miss Carrie Howard Dunbar and
Carroll Guenveur as solo dancers :
the Spanish dance. charmed IN,
audience with their dance. ia DAM
while the Spanish "Bstudiantin
sung by Miss Isabelle Wales. \;
Nellie Allen, Donald Lane and Jar
r. Eiiason. Jr., was an espect
pleasing number.
Then came the very dignihed Ct
dance in which all the ladies