New-York tribune., 1920-10-17
Pavlowa Brings Us New
Ballet From Mexico Citv
Adolfo Best-N1augard's SNIexican Dances'' Will Re
Presented for the FIRST Time Here on
Thursday Night; Other Baets

Anna Pavlowa returns to New York
+o.morrow evening after an absence
81 several years, during which the cele-
hrated dancer has toured South, Cen
+ral and insular America, Spain. Portu-
oal France, Belgium and England The
'renertoire which she viii present dur
ING the week at the Manhattan Opera
House viii include novelties as we'll as
bsllets in which she has already de-
lighted New York audiences.
One Of the most important novelties
will be Mexican ballet with mise-en-
scene by young MEXICAN artist,
Adolfo Best Maugard, ard music by &
Mexican composer, Castro Padilla. Mr.
Eest has for some time devoted his
zttention to furthering interest in the
az. Of his country. a year ago an eX-
hltition OF his paintings at knoedler' 5
awakened considerable comment, and
as the insticator Of Nine. Pavlowa s
n-oduction he Viii be res ponsible fol
still more elaborate representation
Of Mexican music. Mexican dances and
Mexican customs.
Last season while Nine. Pavlowa was
N Mexico City II occurred to her that
Mexican ballet would he distinct
addition to her repertoire. Mr.. Best
offered to provide the necessary ma
terisi. and suggested That his friend
Castro Padilla be commissioned to
furnish q musical score Because Nine
paylowa's Mezican tour included only
Sthe large cities. where she had little
opportunity to watch native dancing
and study local color, Mr.. Best also
undertook 20 make her familiar with
Mexican customs and TO teach her the
real folk dances. Under his guidance
she learned to walk and dance IN true
Mexican fashion.
The Mexican Dances do not por-
tray sustained narrative The first
is called "China Pobiana" 1.-The
Chinese Girl Of PucblA') . character of
Mexican history. This Chinese princess
was taken captive by Mexican pirates
in the seventeenth century and brought
to Mexico. There she proceeded to
introduce many Of the customs Of hel
own land. On account of the trade be
tween Mexico and China, q pronounced
Chinese influence cTept into Mexican
art. This influence was also noticeabl 9
in the costumes Of the period, with
their generous use of spangles and
vivid colors. "Jarabe Tapatio,' the
second dance. shows customs Of Jaliscc
and tie cnvirons of Guadalajara. All a
public gathering youth offers q
maiden Jewell which She ,isdains, and
then wins her with a flower. The third
dance, Diana Mexicana," is named fol
an old Mexican folksong
The dances. which were produced
for the first time in Mexico City, viii
have their first presentation here 'or
Thursday evening. "Chopiniana," q
favorite Of former seasons. and new
Egyptian ballet win be on the same
bill
The opening performance, Monday
night. will bee q benefit for the Man
haitian Navy Clubs movement to build
and support a cluhhouso for enlisted
men Of The United States Navy Nine
Pavowa viii appear in two ballets
"Amarlla' and LA Per" and i'm two
advertisements. "Tne Swan and d
Syrian Dance" In addition to hen
own dances, there are FIVE other d.
yer,issoments. i'm which Alexandra Vol
inne Hllda Butsova and others arc
to dance The first ballet, with its tale
Of unrequited love. is familiar The
second LA Peri is new work ar
ranged by Ivan C.ustine and with
scenery and costumes designed by HUI
bert Stowitts u dance pr u com