The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-23
MISS KOONTZ RECITAL
BY BERTHA H. CAMPBELL.

/ Miss Marguerite Koontz presented
4 her dancing pupils in recital at the
Grand Theater. Monday night. Too
much credit cannot be given Miss
Koontz for she staged a performance
( that was lovely in it's effective stage
( settings, clever costuming and beauti-
full dances, all of which were her own
creation.
The program opened with THE Toy
Shop''-a clever pantomime, in which
I little Betty Graham distinguished her
self as most adorable and capable
little ballet dancer in The Fairy Doll .
Betty dances with graceful ease, much
expression, and not a trace of self
consciousness. Her toe dancing in
The Fairy Doll' caused many admir-
ing comments. Monday night.
Miss Koontz danced 1.-The Crescent
Moon" a beautiful number. which she
has given in previous recitals and re-
peated by request Monday night.
The Dance Chinois' was very in
teresting, both in color effects and
| the clever Interpretation of the Chi
/ nese dance.
! The closing number, "The Birth
/ day of the Dauphine," was an exqui-
site adaptation by Miss Koontz of Os-
/ car Wilde's Birthday of the In
| fanta"
/ The French settings were artistic.
showing the Dresden ballet figures
/ the lavender and gold costume of the
! bouffant dress of blue taffeta and silk
| lace embroidered with gold, and the
vivid costuming of the strolling play
ers against the draperies of blue and
/ pinkish lavender.
I The solo dance by Miss Maxine
/ Mitchell was most artistic, and was
executed in a professional manner.
1 Miss Koontz. dancing the role of
/ THE Dauphine,' Joined in the panto-
mine dance. Blind Mans Buff by
/ Miss Velma Blakely. as Columbine
and Miss Jean Koontz as Harlequin
! Miss Blakely is extremely pretty and
/ dances SO well that she should con-
tinue her, dancing as an art rather
than a pastime.
/ Miss Jeanne Koontz. the charming
young sister Of Miss Koontz, who has
danced in a pleasing manner for sew
/ eral years. shows a decided improve
ment over her work of last year She
| danced with wonderful ease and
abandon, and portrayed the difficult
pantomi4ne in a very dramatic man
! ner.
a large and appreciative audience.
Those Who Took Part.
The following list includes the stu
dents of Miss Koontz, who appeared
on the program last evening:
Jeanne Koontz Charleen Adds
Thelma Wood Mimi FlOresch
Maxine Mitchell Eileen wood
Nelma Blakely Geneyieve johnson
Margaret Ripley Jane kahl
Helen Travis Josephine Hinksou
Evelyn Travis Virginia Haskell
Dora Bratton Helen Louise Swan
Fhelma Mills Anabel Putney
Helen Lewis Dorothy Lewis
Betha Gill Nancy Wingett
Helen Jacobson katherine JONES'
Betty Graham Billy Lou Seller
Dorothy RAIDER Margaret Gordon
Helen Rogers Mary Katherine
Margaret Higgins Spencer
Afexine Middleton Dorothy Plitz
Harriet Perry Harriet Nightingale
Eliza beth Monroe Mary Hogeboom
Asenath Ives Lorraine Haskell
Christine Calhoun Ethel Jansen
Wanda Perrin Jane Mills
Mary Jane Oberer Jana Wingett
Constance Worsley Charlotte Amick
Iva Jessup Susan Wingett
Betty Thomas Marcia Mills
Isab bel Townley JOY Never
Gail Lawrence Esther Mullin
Nellie Baker Elizabeth Sargent
Margie Beightler Helen Harper
Mary Elizabeth J1areine Brelsford
Wtkldal Vivian Paine
Florence Ulamperf Martha DuMars
Mildred SfauSffe1d