Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-24

Genthner, Edna Spearln, jessie
Nichols were the first dancers and
then the flower sprite was Christine
Hanson.
Two Of the boys who were pro-
grainmed to appear in the Buck and
Wing dance went through the steps
in a manner most dignified. being
very grown up i'll black satin capes
with white facings. Then they wore
tall silk hats to complete thu picture.
The boys in this number were Rob-
ert Leadbetter, Fernaid Bagley,
Richard Higgins Richard Noble.
Nymphs of Spring was a very pretty
dance as done by the six larger misses,
so sweet and charming in flowing gowns
of pink, green, lavender with scarfs. to
contrast. Their motions were swayins.
graceful and withal very well presented.
The little ladies who did this dance were
Polly Sturtevant, Fredercka Fife, Flea
nor Wilcox, Marguerite Chase, Helene
Fits, Eleanor Nelson.
I Yellow, fluffy, vivacious were jose
phne Hanson and Charlotte Odiorne In
Fairy Fun. A jump rope, just the same
shade as were their ballet dresses,
caused the little misses so much fun,
for they skipped rope, they wound
themselves all about and then unwound
themselves. all to the time of the mu-
sic. every step being rightly placed
Cretonne covered was the huge 3ox
which was placed on the stage In
tripped four misses, three small ones
and three larger ones. One could not
mistake what they represented, for they
looked just exactly like powder puffs.
which might grace milady's table. Their
hair was most buaintly done, white wigs
of Colonial days. Their bodices were
blue and pink, two Of each. and their
little skirts were white, puffy and fluff
fy. They danced all together. then they
danced by twos. Then they peeked into
the box and out of 1t popped Pierrette,
all pink and blue half and half. She
stopped and primped prettily before a
mirror, white and clear. which one weS
powder puff held before her. Then a
smaller and perhaps more practical
powder puff was handed her and she
carefully busted her pert little nose.
Her little feet fairly flew through the
steps, she snapped her heels and danced
| from one end of the stage to the other,
all action. Then the five of them danced
together. In this number Frances Kins-
man was Pierrette. The Powder Puffs
were Madeline Gannett, Katherine
Brown, Edith Nelson, Virginia Wilcox.
Impersonation of New York hits GER
tainly made hit with the audience, for
they were surprised and then delighted
| as the misses came on. each dressed in
costume to suit the part which she was
representing. Ruth Pettengill as DO
lores'' in Midnight Frolc was dark and
, 1.-THE. Her cap was red. gypsy style.
and her frock was yellow. Her dance
was snappy and full of life. Eva Gid
den as "Girl in the Limousine must
have been in futurist costume, for It
was distinctly different. Her skirt was
short and wired like a hoop. Below
hung bright green pantenettes. all ruff
fles. on her head she had a black hat
of georgette with streamers. Catchy
was the tune TO which she danced ana
catchy were the steps she did.
Grace Whitney in Apple Bios
SONS" wore sweet simple dress Vi
pink with garlands of apple bios
SONS. Her pink hat was poke shapi'
and becoming. Her steps were wall
zey and graceful. Eleanor Lewis IN
Angel Face was charming indeed
with her dress of pale pink, hat OF
pale blue lace and deep red stream
ers. Ruth Hardwood as Lady
Mary" in Monsieur Beaucaire" pre-
scented all the dignity and grace OF
the period of the play when she, ap-
1nn 1A ,v,
wide at the hips. Her black fan and
her black hat made delightful con
trast against her white wig. Hcr
steps were slow, graceful to suit tE,
music.
Joan Sturtevant in Magic Melody
mad yellow costume. short and full.
banded with black and her hat was
black and small. She danced
through the measures of the dane.
from the musical show in very
pleasing manner. The impersona-
ton from Honey Girl" as presente
by Anna Hendee was delight to the
eye. Her costume was pink and her
nat was close and bright colored
The modern day dance steps which
she did were remarkable in their cor
TectneSS ana SmOOthneSS.
Irene Goodrich and Virginia obi
orne in "Follics of 1920" were tho
browning feature of the evening.
when they came onto the stage, Gid
ing along on their toes and hold
ing the attention of all with their d..
lightful interpretations. Then as
eacch one of the nine girls had an
peared they formed in groups anu
danced together. bringing this pleas
ing nurisber of the program to a uni
que close.
Mrs. Odiorne with Harold j. Car,
OF Bangor gave exhibitions of ball
room dancing. including the one step,
the waltz and the fox trot. Mr.,
Oiorne was all in black and assisted
by her partner. added much to tho
enjoyment of the evenings program.
Following the recital general dane.
ing was enjoyed until O'Clock,
Douglas orchestra furnishing music
as they did throughout the recital
numbers.