New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-06

the decorations. has contrivcd success
fully 10 bring those on the stage and
those In the seats clos9r together. The
color scheme and motifs, making use
Of old Russian fairy tales, harmonize
perfectly with tho scenic effects Of the
Chauve-S ouris and the usual hiatus be
tween the actors and the audience -
hridrcd thereby lvAnushka, the Pool,
rides his hump-baeked hobby-horse
through SPACE in the panel 20 the left
OF the stage. while In the panel 20 the
right the familiar myth Of the prince
and the magic carpet IL utilized. kven
the ceiling has been covered with the
brilliantly colorcd mural decorations
The intimacy required BY an enter
tsinment. such as Ballet presents has
been attained.
Nikita Balief has moved from a
cellar in Moscow 20 a roof N New
York. stopping en- route in Paris, Lon
don and the Forty-nin.h Street Iheater.
Those wro congratulated Morris Gest
when he first presented the Chauve-
Souris here have reason 20 do 80 again
He has furnished IL with an ideal loea.
tino overlooking Central fafk. and
Ballet has provided a program which
will delight those who saw his hrst
Offering. He was IN splendid form last
night He carried on conversntlons
with individuals. singled out some Of
the celebrities who were oaricaiurei
In the Ralph Barton curtain. which
was shown for the first time last night,
and taught the audience how 10 initiate
snee1e by uttering strange, gutierai
syllahles
Of the former program. only the pop
MAR Parade o. the Wooden Soldiers
has been retained. although last night
"Katinka." the toy music box mum her'
was offered unannounced and az a
sunrise. Both proved fully a. pop
ulsr as they had further downtown
aThe King Orders the Drums % hc
Beaten" splendidly lighted and staged,
with characters looking as n they haa
irst stepred out Of the court OF LOUIS
XIV. BE- a fine dramatic BIZ II BE- On
old French ballad. u tells or inc
Kings love FOR the wife Of marql q.
Tho marquis yields 20 the whim Of h'
King and gives up his wife 20 him
Tho Queen. repuiia'ed, presents me
lady with a bouquet o. poisoned now
e-s and she dies after inhalirg their
nerfure. The Moscow fiances -
roli.ckine comedy. giving a peep mo
.he homes Of the Russian merchhhlf
~ Moscow. 4 hairdresser and o. SOL
d,er find their way into one ot fhe"
BONES and pay successtni court - Two
-,,i. In srite Of q matchmaker efforts
- have them marry men Of their own
W-e Birse and Nine Ershova and
II. Douhinskv sing "The EVENING h'ii.
nv Cretchaninof. and The Night
irgale." bv Alahief j. sung By Nine.
pirse and Nine Nassilkova. The latter
be- dolightfui duct and is surg in O.
,bar~irc setting designed by y RENTS
IN "Ouadro Cahailcros ScviI'anof
turicqours the Spanish scrcnader, who
niavs meath the window ~ bis lady
love BalsF SAYS it rs sung in the
original Spanish II re-. the entire lyric
coneieting Of one word. As In Front
of Our Gates" presents colorful group
~ neasant women and soldier BOO folk
songs and dances. the latter beautifully
executed. -
"A Musical snuff Box IS panto-
mime and is followed by "Thc Black
Hussars." who sing Characteristic Rus
sian songs. led hy II. Wnvitch. hS-
ouisite colorirg and design and a
pretty dance is revealed by "Copcn-
hagen porcclaine." IL is q delicate
thing. These versatile Russians follow
IL by robust popular song called
"Thc Three Huntsmen." which Is not
FAR from tho funniest number on tho
Program and we'll sung. too. VI.