The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-29
Noskova, Famous Russian
Ballerina, and Other Big
Feature Acts for Lyric

Mile. Ala Moskova- famous pre-
miere danseuse and leader OF the
Russian ballet with her troupe of
Russian Dancers, will be the feature
extra ordinary Of the new show that
comes to The Lyric tomorrow after
noon for the opening half OF the week.
Manager Charles W Rex secured this
attraction with no little difficulty,
Moskova having heretofore confined
her engagement in America TO the
metropolitan cities exclusively.
Classic dancing is the Oldest form
OF dancing known TO civilization. IT
has endured with other arts that have
been handed down from generation to
generation very much for the same
reason that the art or yesterday is
superior art. The best classic dancing
is primarily pictorial. 1t is more
closely related 70 painting and conse
quently. holds the same relative posi-
ton In the art world Russia has been
a sort OF official incubator for classic
dancing, the former government hav-
ing maintained the only municipal
school or the ballet IN the world and
the ballet. of course. is the A, B. G
OF choreograp hic dancing.
Grand Opera Fasorite
Among the graduates of the ballet
to acquire foreign fame. Is ALA Mos
kova- Mile. Moskova came to Ameri-
ca as "A member Of an imported bal
let Her youth, grace, ability and PER
sonality. quickly made It's appeal, and
in almost no time 81 all. she found
herself soloist for the Manhattan
Opera House ballet. and then fea-
tured dancer Of the Russian dancers
Vaudeville is a natural gateway
for art in capsule form. A program
is naturally composed OF several in
cidents, and consequently the art Of
miniatures Of drama, dancing and vo
calization End their expression IN the
two-a day. For this reason. Ala
Moskoya. ike many Of her conternpo-
raries, conceived and executed a dance
idea for vaudeville This has taken
the form of suite OF five dances
moods Of classic dancing. because
classic dancing is no more serious
than n worthwhile music or literature,
Her program includes The Ca
price" and an Arabian Fish Dance"
! in the very highest vein. while her
Egyptian Honeymoon" is wordless
story, which like all good stories con-
tains more than one emotion. The
| other two numbers on the progran
are serious without being ponderous,
They help materially in accounting the
Other Good Features
The songs and dances or NcShane
ana Hathaway are as bright rs q
freshly rsnted silver dollar and they
as wen as their material are entitled
TO be known as smart Mr.. McShane
has an uncommonIy good voice and
particularly nimhle feet, The same
applies to Miss Hathaway. who In ad-
dition IS winsome and bright
Rubini and Martini musical come
! dams, have an act which music and
fun are happily blended.
Vine AMI Temple. eccentric comedy
brilliant living tableaux- giving repre-
sensations in real life of celebrated
works OF art. statuary and paint
ings, make up the remainder Of the
bill
The latter half OF the week will
bring another classy list OF attractions
| These include Gruett, Kramer and
Gruott. in the comedy spectacle. Cir
Gus Day IN Georgia." Mae MELVILLE.
the former musical comedy star, who
/ is bringing 81 breezy comedy. singing
and dancing act: Walter Fenner G.
Co. novelty artists. Clyde Nelson Co,
/ offering a laughing sensation and the
Quincy Comedy Four. a quartette of
! singing comedians
/ Among the news features OF the
| motion picture exhibit will be the
| Photographic record Of the reception
! Irish Republic in New York.