Evening journal., 1922-10-16
AT THE PLAYHOUSE
Ruth St. Denis

Ruth ST. Denis
Normal. robust, healthy life" says
Mr.. Ted Shawn, who with Miss Ruth
ST. Denis and their company OF dan
GERS will appear at The Playhouse on
next Monday night, ''is always ryhth-
mic. Nervous people. II IS we'll
known, are jerky. spasmodic and un-
rhythmic. 10 follows then that 10
establish rhythm Is to establish
health and TO remove the nervous
disorder" For many years Mr..
shawn has received patients from
time 70 time who suffered from ner-
vous disorders. recommended TO him
by nerve specialists. 20 be taught TO
dance. In every case he has bene-
hted these pupils. and in many cases
effected a cure where other remedies
had failed Good music Itself" Mr..
Shawn explains. Us of healing value.
But the mere listening to music in
passive way will not achieve the de-
sired result. The rhythm must be
established IN The body OF the pa
tient-he must be made 20 absorb tho
music into his consciousness and then
so move that the music seems TO be
sound created by his movements
rather than movements merely be-
ing performed TO some extraneous
accompaniment"
Denishawn Dancers
The Ruth st. Denis company en-
terhained at Pittsburgh on Saturday
night and were 80 well received that
they will return next year. Daniel
Mayer manager OF the dancers has
forwarded here the following tele-
gram which speaks for itself.
NEW YORK, october IA
AIr. Earle G. Finney,
Playhouse. Wilmington, Del.
Just received telegram from Pitts
burght as follows: Ruth St. Denis
Ted Shawn and the Denishawn Dan
GERS opened my popular concert Sc
ries In Carnegie Music Hall tonight
with a crowded house, and created
much enthusiasm for their wonder
full dancing. I congratulate you on
having such a very unusually artis-
tic and highly entertaining group OF
dancers. 1 want them again next
year. Please mail me your option |
by return mail as they are the best
dancers 1 know of. Cordially yours
James A. Mortz.'
Daniel Mayer
Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn |
and their capable coterie Of dancers
will be seen at the Playhouse tonight
in a repertoire of dance creations
which are unexcelled.
UlSrainian Chorus
Nine. Nina Koshetz has cancelledl
her recital tour to join her uncle,
Professor Alexander Koshetz, and
Ukrainian National Chorus in their
tour OF this country next season."
announces Max Rabinoff who. in
introducing this famous chorus &c
America, is combining with It two
prominent Russian artists. The
chorus will be heard at the Play
house tomorrow night.
"a marvellous artist" is New
York's verdict Of Nine. Koshetz.
She captured her public in her first
season here last year. appearing as
soloist with five of the leading or
chestras and in a number of re-
citals, besides being heard in opera
with the Chicago Opera Company
and as guest" artist with the Rus
sian Opera Company in New York.
A "Chaliapin in skirts" she wa
called by sergel Koussevitsky. one
Of the best known orchestra con-
dnctors in Russia. The phrase haf
become a trademark for her in her
native land.
Hampden as "Othello"
Walter Hampden. who will be
seen at the Playhouse next Thurs I
day, Friday and Saturday, Is this
season making "Othello" the out
standing feature of his repertoire,
and viii open his approaching New
York season with the tragedy.
As is well known, "Othelio" is ac- !
counted not only the best OF
plays, but the best s