Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-22
BALLET Russo
SCORES TRIUMPH
IN FIRST Event

i Dancing their way into the heart
and favor of a select audience of He
nolulu's deyotees of Terpsichore an,
winning admiration by their adapta
lions and exotic interpretations of thu
classic and the bizarre, the Bale
Russo in its initial appearance here
scored an artistic success at the Ian
iakea theater last night. But while the
main llonors naturally went to thu
principals, Ivan Bankhoff and Aimee
Maynard, the lesser lights In the per
sons Of Donald Blanding and a coterie
| of charming young local women leni
enhancement to the evenings pleas
ure.
Enraptured by the stellar renditions
of the stars, the audience voiced its
appreciation in generous measure and
repeatedly called for encores,
The program. meritorious on its
own account, was given zest by the
colorful atmosphere injected into the
individual efforts of the performers.
while the costuming, suggestive of the
Levant, was full of life and beautiful
blends, making an artistic and har.
monious inspiration for Temperament,
tai achievement. s~-.-...
Not only was the evening an arts.
tic success but society giving the
event its Endorsement, emphasized its
exclusiVeness. .".~.*
Those who were so fortunate as to
see the premiere were more than
compensated, for rarely has Honolulu
been given the opportunity of wit.
Messing such a metropolitan offering
as Mr.. Margelles has brought here for
the edification and delight of local
patrons Of the dance.
Ivan Bankhoff easily demonstrated
his renown as dancer. Fairly oozing
gracefulness and agility, his pirouet.
tings and prancings evoked admira-
ton and. sustained interest while hia
partner, Miss Maynard, of delicate
beauty and symmetrical lines, like.
wise combining the freshness of the
rose with the tender grace of the
swan, drew to her the sympathies OF
her audience, making team that pre-.
scented the acme of artistry, withal by
an intelligent Interpretation, appeal
ing to the understanding of those on
the other side of the footlights. II.
The prolonged dance was that de
lectable tale of Arabian Nights mem.
DRY, "Scheherezade," danced in panto.
mine but by its rhythm and cadences,
telling the story of the faithless sui.
tana who preferred the love of slave
to that of her royal lord. AS the sui.
tana Miss Florence Butler carried a
regal role in regal style, looking every
inch the high parsonage she emulated
in her flowing robes and headdress of
peacock feathers. Mr.. Bankhoff ap.
peared as the slave, dancing with a
wilfulness and zest that left little
doubt as to why he should win his
way to the heart of the sultana by his
fascinating aerial gtwistings. giving
vent to the love of MS heart. In this
dance Miss Maynard appeared as the
sultana's attendant and danced charm.
ingly and daintily. ,'.s
But while the dancing was the forte
of the evening, the Russian orches-
and rendered special selections can
not be overlooked. The quartet played
with understanding sympathy and eX.
that made a powerful
on the audience. Their
playing in itself was a musical treat.
In the Russian peasant dance, Mr..
3arkhoff with characteristic express
;ivcness voiced joy and happiness i'll
contrast to the sorrows of life that |
pic cod the heart in the Gypsy BeggaT
His concluding number, TIE |
eccentric, bizarre connection, !
D. be one of the most interest
p. its on the program and gave
C to the artists talents and |
he appreciation of the audi |
= of the prettiest renditions was |
-Maynard's Dance of the Rose, . |
lul dainty heart appealing move |
1T. full of melody and sentiment.
Another interesting display was the |
'r}acchanal," danced effectively by |
,:r Banding and Miss Madeline |
sachs. assisted by the local ballet, a |
4 Z v tiOuS SdlIJ NOlOI 1uI luAI
# motion and joy.
Weird indeed was the Magic Fire |
lance by Mr.. Banding, Arthur Wy
Ii assisted by the local ballet.
Besides the, principals, those who |
ook part we're:
: Miss Isabel Baker, Miss Madeline
Sachs, Miss Brown, Miss Dorothy |
Winter, Miss Helene Won Arnswoldt, |
Yrs. Reynold McGrew, Miss Ruth Nc.
9hesney, Miss Dorothy Sachs, Miss
Katie singlehurst, Miss Silburn Pur.
Wis, Miss Bertha scott.
Scheherezade. will be repeated to
night. Tomorrow night a complete
change of program will be made, with |
The Lake of the Swan for the chief |
feature, and a advertisement of var.
GUS dances to follow. '. |
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