The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-21
PRESENT BALLET
OF "CINDERELLA"
Miss Roberts Class Gives
One of Most Beautiful
Events of the Season
ny LILLIAN G. PERKINS,

by FAR ono OF the most beautiful
entertainments over given by loca'
talent was that Of last evening when
Miss Bcss Roberts presented her
dancing pupils in the ballet. "Cin-
dorolll" with close adherence TO
the old fairy tolo which has do
lighted children for generations, the
story was told IN puntomlmc. with
those taking part ~ principals go-
Ing through the various scenes With
ann .ult and extraordinary tcrp".-
chorcan artistry lutcrsporHod were
such rar. ana beautiful solo ballet
dancing that tho audience was not
only amazed hui carried tu the hlFh-
rat pitch Uf enthusiasm. There was
not flaw. There was no amateur
work portrayed. Every dancer was
" finished artist, oven tho Children
not more than five years 90 axe
went through the dreamy maze Of
q waltz Ur the ud1rIo movement ut
% rayoffo with perfect ryihm ana
ease. Tuoy responded 20 rneoros
with bows and graceful waves Of
their hands Ike professionals
with the ballet WIS associated
music ot u very unusual and buuutl-
ful quality Tho Central lliEh school
orchestra gave tho overture ana
played between acts. directed by
Mr. Harry w. Ryan. Tho ballet mu-
eIc altogether selected from rare
classics Was given by Miss Patty
johnson at the piano. Mr. Harry
Saltcr, violin and MIR. Tod Narncg
te.lIst. TO these. both orchestra ana
trio, belong the highest praise FOR
TUAuf tfFItIguf fuuFItltuHnIn.
Tho evenings entertainment
closes tho four-day session Of tho
oklahoma Federation ut Music
clubs People attending this cone
Veutiou who were present. declared
the ballet to be tho most gorgeous
~ custumcd, the most perfect dane
Ing Tor local talent, aud one OF the
best things OF its Kind they had
over seen Not In the larger citioB
had They witnessed anything more
beautiful. There ia avdilhblo
words of praise FOR the individual,
especially the smaller ballet dancers
who were wonderful IN their art.
But n belongs 20 tho principals OF
the story that tribute be paid.
Miss Gertrude Stalker as "Clndor-
ella" was not only n graceful dane
er, but was much at home In nor
acting Miss Adele Anronson as
Tho Prince" was also good. The
mean sisters" and the BLACK cuL'
portrayed by Misses Isabelle Strou-
velle, Dorothy Anders and Exile Pro-
venco. respectively offered the spirit
ot comedy. Miss Jane Struuvcllo
was Fairy Godmothcr." aud won
the audience with her dainty dane
ing. The scenery was in keeping
with the story and from a meagre
home whore the star OF the story
was found with her kettle and pans,
associated with her best friend, the
black cat" TO tho gorgeous court
scene, the picture was carried out
ideally.
II sooms quite out OF the ordinary
60 see such painstaklng In costum-
ing Cor amateur performances, but
IN every Instance, care was taken 20
the most intricate details as TO cos
tuning. Rare sntins In gorgeous
colurs were combined with old laces
and graceful plumaBo to dazzle the
eye, while ones ear was attuned 10
hear The swan" by Saint-Saons,
"Liebesfreud." by Krolslcr, Pas de
Fleur." by Dollhos or racklng Rus
Sian dance by 1schaikOwsh. TheGe
were not nearly all. II was pass
Ing show OF lovellnesa, dnintiness ana
grace Dancing feet were nlrlly
moving below gorgeous costumes aud
crowned with beautiful faces.
II seems particularly fitting 10
pay tribute To Miss Roberts. this
talented instructor aud director.
She not only taught each child who
took part, their work easily pro-
claiming them more than amateurs
but real professionals, but every
costume worn last evening was de-
signed by her, cut ana fitted To each
individual and created under her
direct supervision. Weeks OF
earnest effort resulted In presenting
a fast company of children In prom
incnt homes here In a spectacular
extravaganza that will not be for
gotten soon.
Those presented were: Regina
smith. Zella Woodard. Catherine
ShriVcr Bessie Goodrich, Lima Jane
. BraCkucy Jane sheppard. Helen
Nllinglc, Margaret Fitzgerald, Paul
inc Koontz. Delorls Kelster, Marie
Mccormick. Mildred Mcclure, Hol-
eu kpapponbcrgor Martha lleav-
oner, Maxine kClster, Jane Feagin
Louise Hano, Lois NuuCey. Rebooco
Cast Claudine Elliott, France,
liiuglo, Sara Grcenslades, Andre
Davenport. Margaret Baker. Celia
Thomas, Mary Niles, Bessie Zulall
LorCnO FurroW, barbara liarrlng
ton. Inez Young Dorothy llarring
ton, Mary Louise stalker, Lurlen'
Winu, Virginia Berlin. Doris Roley
sara Bcren, Edwina Brown, Lucill,
Chears. Mary Louise pay,
Helene Cohn, Catherine Baker
LILLIAN Bisset, Iris Vance. Mary 10,
Brown, Virginia Getman, Rose MARY
Insult, imogenc Papc, Agnes Bear
man, Frances Robertson, Amelia
Hatchett, Rowena Smith, CRtherlp,
Acosta. sara Beren. Martha Sim
mons, Madeline Russell Billy Gre
min, Jane Sogcr, Adino Travis
Irene Zufall Helen Hand. Ellzabetl
Riley Virginia Frances and Eliza
beth Young, Martha I.oWerre Ellen,
Wanner, Margaret Travis, Madelin,
johnson, Andre Davenport, Elan,
Wanuer. Celia Thomas. Margare
Bager, Mary Niles. Mary Jane Hayes
Jane StruuyelIe. Sybil Power
Josephine simmons. Mary Alice
Tally Amelia llatcheu EleauorI
Antle, Marjorie Travis. Rohocca Ru,
hin, Margaret Carter Louise llaue
Helen Hand. Margaret Capps, Oma
tHdmau and Frances Day.