Evening star., 1923-10-28
by ELENORE DE WITT EBY.

by ELENORE DE WITT EBY.
Colorful costumes Of many lands
flashed across the stage at Keith's
last week. in q miniature Russian re-
vue.
The Russian "Theater Grotesk' pre-
sentsd comic peasant garbs. bizarre
dancing creations. vivid patent leather
and oilskin toy costumes and Holland
frocks in rapid succession. Perhaps
the loveliest gown was displayed by
Nine. Julie Bekefi, in her whirlwind
Spanish dance. 1t was fanciful
creation OF pale gold net. incrusted
with flashing gold sequins In an in
tricate pattern that almost entirely
concealed the filmy foundation. A
mantle Of lustrous satin, shade
was half thrown over 1t and bran
dished during the dance In toreador
fashion.
Alba Tiberio's costumes were as nu-
merous as her accomplishments. for
she made = complete change for every
exhibition. The first gown was an
evening model of bright red velvet
brocade, with clusters of Jet beads
cleaning here and there. Then three
French colonial suits were displayed
in lightning succession, the first Of
copper-colored silk embroidered in
flounces of lace; the second Of red
and-gold brocade, with a fluffy jabot
OF cream lace at the front, and the
third OF blue satin fiecked with gold
and lavishly trimmed with gold braid.
These were. followed by a chic
hunting costume Of black velvet. with
scarlet silk facing on the wide sleeves
and haring jacket, and a saucy velvet
tam" trimmed with long red stream
ers. Next the versatile actress ap-
peared In a stunning Spanish crea-
tion. the fitted bodice of white satin
brocaded in silver. and the bouffant
crtnoline skirt Of white shadow lace.
Three bright red roses added splashes
Of color to the filmy white back
ground. while a cluster of vivid fow-
ers on the high lace mantilla gave
the final touch of beauty to the cos
tune. An oriental garb Of many-col-
ored seQuins was next displayed. fol-
lowed by a gold brocade creation of
Roman inspiration. The actress re-
sponded to five curtain calls. and ap-
peared in a different Spanish shawl
for each. and the audience fairly held
with which she changed. chameleon
like, to every color of the rainbow.
Ina Claire, In 1.-THE Awful TRUTH" at
the National. displayed several ex-
Quie1te gowns from Jeanne Lanvln.
The first was a dinner creation OF
pale golden brown lace. effectively
trimmed with a sash of old rose vel
vet. The diaphanous blouse. which
veiled a foundation Of self color satin.
was sleeveless. and at the back the
light folds draped into a low round
ed "V." The skirt was caught up at
the center front with a strap Of
shirred lace, so that the hemline
lifted perceptibly. but an overskirt.
also Of lace. heightened the skirt at
each side. and brought 1t nearly to
the floor at the back. The girdle was
held up at the center by the same
lace tab which draped the skirt, but
slanted down to each hip. and tied
in . bouffant three-loop bow at one
Of them. the ends hanging we'll below
the lace skirt hem.
Miss Claire next appeared in an aft
erno0n creation Of purple velvet with
odd moyenne age sleeves of white
dotted net. The bodice followed bas-
que lines. but extended a trifie below
the hips. where a circular ruffie Of
velvet finished II. The skirt was
straight and narrow, trimmed only by
4 small velvet ribbon bow, with
streamers hanging to the floor. The
sleeves were especially conspicuous
In contrast ~ this simplicity Of gown