Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-05
YOUTH, GRACE, and BEAUTY IN
VARIETY OF NOVEL DANCES AT F.,
MRS. 0DI0RNE'S SPRING RECITAL

, Eleanor Wilcox. Their costumes
were truly shades of King Tut's wife.
Green and long, with much bracelets
and snug head bands, the girls were
most striking. 1t seemed to be a
case of the hands having 1t, as they
emphasized the Egyptian trend to
q marked degree by the skillful hand
ling of their hands. Their dance
showed much training and was much
enjoyed.
In a cimple deep blue-green gown
with bands of silver about her arms
! and wings on her head, a daughter
Of the Vikings. was dark haired,
bright eyed Josephine Hanson. She
| was supple and graceful and her
dance typified the spirit of the Morse
men of old.
A pretty lavender moth was Miss
| Edith Nelson and a pretty flame %ns
Virginia Wilcox. They both are very
clever toe dancers and their Offering
| was one of the programs prettiest.
At first the moth danced gaily in
| solo. Then the flame enjoyed her
| solo,. And as they danced together
the audience was able to follow the
story. The foolish little moth be-
! came ensnared in the flames spell.
| Their exit was charming, as the two
little girls walked on their toes, off
| the stage.
"Katinka" was gay, buxom and full
Of vim as danced by Miss Frances
Kinsman. Her long flaxen curls
were topped by a saucy little hat
which sported gay streamers. Her
dress was of bright red and bright
green and very gayly embroidered.
And her dance had the finish and the
ease which made it highly enjoy
| able. Visions of bikes and tulips
. were conjured up. when the gay lit
tie Dutch girl danced about. And
| in closing, she clapped her hands
down onto her knees, in true Dutch
style, in such vociferous manner
that the audience at once got busy
| with their hands and also clapped
| vOcifcrously.
He shouldn't have broken the nice
| green lady's fan, but no doubt that
was a part of the Valentino Tango.
| as danced by Miss Shirley Clenden-
! ming and Harold j. Carr, two of the
| Queen City's talented dancers. The
| dance had all the fire and the verve
of an Argentine rhaspody. They
! were called back and gave new inter-
putine steps of their favorite dance.
Her costume was lanvin green and
After the recital general dancing
| was enjoyed until a late hour with
| Brim Jewctt and his orchestra at the
helm. The recital should prove a
! source of satisfaction to the teacher,
the pupils and the parents as well,
| as much careful training and much
expression of ability was shown.
| The Program
| I-Pandoras Box. Quicksilver has
brought a box to Epimetheus. who
walks in disconsolate because he has
no playmate. Quicksilver leaves and
returns with Pandora. After warning
the children that they are not to open
the box he and Epimetheus dance
out. Left alone. the temptation is
too much for Pandora. who decides
Trouble. Soon a rapping is heard
and golden Hope hops out to tell
them that with her to help them they
need not be afraid of Trouble.
Quicksilver Christine Hanson
Epimetheus Dohothy Whiting
| Pandora Jeanette Nelson
Trouble Grace Shaw
| Hope jeanne Ryan
Quecnie Folsom. Edna spcarin and
Laroyce Eastman
IIII.-Bts of Sunshine.
| Emily Louise Lippincott and Adcline
| tearebay
| 1V.-HuSSar, Lillian McAlliStcr
| N.-Youth. Winifred and Hazel Shaw
| NI.-Chinese Love Story.
| Maid Louise Hillman
| Man Stanley McCurdy
| Irate Father Charles kinsman, Jr.
Villa Papillon Marion Smith
EIII.-king Tut Strut
| Polly Sturtevant and Eleanor Wilcox
| 1X.-Niking's Daughter
I Josephine Hanson
!X.-Moth and Flame
| Edith Nelson and Virginia Wilcox
| NI.-katrinka Frances kinsman
lAII.-Ealentino Tango
Shirley CHendenning and Harold ].
| Carr